Richo Brownlow??

[blaisee]

I wacked him at 300/1 on the advice of this board.

Wish I had hit him for a place as well, and wacked him alittle harder as well

ALot like Benny Gale in that he has become a better forward since becoming a wingman ( or Ruckman in Gale's case)

[mightytiges]

He hasn't been setting the media awards on fire as yet, he's on 11 in the HUN (Cooney on 16 or 17 I think)

It would be great to see him win it.

Maybe that's a good sign as whenever a Tiger has been favourite with the media he's polled zero votes  . I think Richo is in the top 5 of the coaches votes.

[richmondrules]

The Verdict: Who should win the Brownlow? (Herald Sun)

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23735290-11088,00.html

Gary Ablett (Geelong)   
Adam Cooney (W Bulldogs)   
Sam Mitchell (Hawthorn)   
Matthew Richardson (Richmond)   
Jimmy Bartel (Geelong)   
Brent Harvey (Nth Melbourne)   
Simon Black (Bris Lions)   
Chris Judd (Carlton)   
Lance Franklin (Hawthorn)   
Leon Davis (Collingwood)

He's currently leading 

[Francois Jackson]

our next month we play bombers, dees and the blues.

3 solid performances here and richo is in business.

[mightytiges]

Funny reading all these bomber fans on bomberblitz putting Richo as their captain in their supercoach team and saying he's going have 30 possessions, 20 marks and kick 10 goals    .

[yellowandback]

Funny reading all these bomber fans on bomberblitz putting Richo as their captain in their supercoach team and saying he's going have 30 possessions, 20 marks and kick 10 goals    .

Be smart, backing Richo is like buying currency, be safe and you'll still get great odds.
He will not poll enough votes to win - too many losses so far.
BUT
Wait until Round 18 or 19 and depending on our win loss record and his form - he is a good thing for top 5 (which you can get odds) or if you are keen - top 3.

The Brownlow will go to Cooney this year - unless he breaks a leg or bulldogs go completely off the rails - just think Aker in 01.

[mightytiges]

Matthew Richardson tipped for Brownlow
Sam Edmund | May 26, 2008

MATTHEW Richardson will win the Brownlow Medal this year, according to a Herald Sun poll. The big Richmond forward-turned-wingman was nominated by 22 per cent of respondents as the man who will take Charlie home.

Western Bulldogs ball magnet Adam Cooney was second with 20 per cent, while Geelong's Gary Ablett was tipped by 16 per cent to win footy's greatest individual prize.

But it's Richo who has caught the eye. After nine rounds, the 33-year-old is averaging 13.6 kicks, 5.3 handballs and a league-high 11.2 marks a game. He has booted 27 goals.

Richardson is clearly in the best form of his career and the money is flowing for the Tasmanian at TAB outlets. After starting the season at $401 in Brownlow betting, he has been backed into $8.

TAB Sportsbet's Gary Davies said the flood of money for Richardson was relentless.

"He was still $101 after Round 6 but after Round 6 people just kept on backing him," Davies said.

"Just between Round 6 and before Round 7 started, he was in to $26."

More than 3600 Herald Sun readers voted in the Brownlow poll.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,23756885-19742,00.html

[one-eyed]

With Sam Mitchell now out of contention, Richo is now 3rd favourite for the Brownlow at $7.50.

TAB Sportsbet

ABLETT Gary (GEEL)                 5.50  2.12 
COONEY Adam (WBDS)            6.50  2.37 
RICHARDSON Matthew (RICH)  7.50  2.62 
BLACK Simon (BL)                    8.00  2.75 
FRANKLIN Lance (HAW)           10.00  3.25 
HARVEY Brent (ROOS)             14.00  4.25 
BARTEL Jimmy (GEEL)             16.00  4.75 
BATEMAN Chance (HAW)         18.00  5.25 
BROWN Jonathan (BL)             23.00  6.50 

FOLEY Nathan (RICH)             61.00    16.00
BROWN Nathan (RICH)         501.00  126.00
DELEDIO Brett (RICH)           501.00  126.00
JOHNSON Kane (RICH)          501.00  126.00
SIMMONDS Troy (RICH)         501.00  126.00 



However Wallace said today Richardson was getting tired of talk that he was a leading contender for the Brownlow medal.

After starting the season at $401 in Brownlow betting, Richardson has been backed into $8 after nine rounds.

"I think he's a little bit sick of all the talk to be honest," Wallace said.

"We're in a situation where we've only won three games of footy.

"You talk about trying to get the three votes, two votes in those games, we won't have as much opportunity as others to poll in those games.

"Maybe the run home will be a little kinder to us."

http://news.theage.com.au/sport/richo-carried-injury-into-bombers-game-20080527-2ik6.html

[one-eyed]

Bailey backs Richo for Brownlow
richmondfc.com.au
By Matt Burgan
9:13 PM Sun 15 June, 2008

MELBOURNE coach Dean Bailey believes Richmond superstar Matthew Richardson can win this year's Brownlow Medal.

Richardson, 33, is having one of his best ever seasons. He was superb again in the Tigers' 22-point win over Melbourne at Telstra Dome on Sunday night, drifting from the wing into the forward line to kick five goals, take 18 marks (four contested) and collect 21 disposals.

Asked if Richardson was playing well enough to win the Brownlow, Bailey simply replied "yes".

"He's unpredictable, but he's very exciting," Bailey said.

"He took one mark and ran from half-back and just almost launched himself lateral to the ground and took a mark, running inside 50. He's got some special qualities – there's no doubt about that.

"He kicked five in a game and how he played and all over the ground, he's well on the way [to winning the Brownlow]."

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=61529

[one-eyed]

Richo has come into $7 for the Brownlow since the win over the Dees.

                                                 Win      Place
ABLETT Gary (GEEL)                   2.50      1.37     
COONEY Adam (WBDS)              4.25      1.81     
BLACK Simon (BL)                      6.50      2.37     
RICHARDSON Matthew (RICH)    7.00      2.50     
AKERMANIS Jason (WBDS)       10.00      3.25     
THOMPSON Scott (ADEL)          14.00      4.25     
JUDD Chris (CARL)                   15.00      4.50     
KIRK Brett (SYD)                     17.00      5.00     
BROWN Jonathan (BL)              26.00      7.25     
HARVEY Brent (ROOS)              26.00      7.25

http://www.tab.com.au/Sports/Betting/PlaceFixedOddsBet.aspx?State=1&LocationCode=0&Competition=103&MeetingType=1

[mightytiges]

Reckon Richo has around 12 votes so far. Us winning gives the big fella 2-3 votes each time so if we can knock off sides around us on the ladder in the next few weeks he'll be a big show for the Brownlow  .

[cub]

Just a bit of a worry, for those that are so observant he seems to me to be carrying that knee a bit ?
Just such a warrior, we won't know anything until he is forced to have a rest - lets hope not 

[Moi]

Just a bit of a worry, for those that are so observant he seems to me to be carrying that knee a bit ?
Just such a warrior, we won't know anything until he is forced to have a rest - lets hope not 

He's his own worst enemy CUB, everything he does he goes at full tilt.
I think he's been inspired by Buddy this year, an up and comer who's a bit like Richo when he was young.
Just keep crossing my fingers he gets through the year 

[2JD]

Did anyone see the Elvis song tribute to him on the footy show? I heard it on the radio, it was very funny. 

[Infamy]

Reckon Richo has around 12 votes so far. Us winning gives the big fella 2-3 votes each time so if we can knock off sides around us on the ladder in the next few weeks he'll be a big show for the Brownlow  .

He's a very good chance for the 3 votes in all of our wins
Blues - 18 disposals 11 marks 5 goals 2 behinds
Dockers - 25 disposals 15 marks 4 goals 3 behinds
Bombers - 19 disposals 14 marks 2 goals 2 behinds
Demons - 21 disposals 18 marks 5 goals straight

Also should get 2 or 3 votes in the loss to StKilda with 22 disposals 13 marks 5 goals 1 behind
And is a good chance at votes in the draw with the Bulldogs 19 disposals 9 marks 3 goals 1
Even the Hawthorn loss he had arguably his best match of the year with 27 disposals 13 marks 4 goals 1 behind

He could have as much as 17-18 votes by now