That's great news that a few that got dropped played well BUT if are to be a great side we need these guys to really hurt when they get dropped and by putting them straight back up tells them that's it's ok to play poorly, get dropped, play a good game in the twos and get your spot back.
Great clubs make them put together 3, 4 or more good games in the twos before putting them back in regardless of what our seniors are doing. We need to build a culture down there that to play in our side you need to be playing well and doing all the little things that make good sides i.e. chasing, tackling, blocking, etc.
TW needs to almost teach these young kids a lesson that poor performances are not rewarded at the Richmond Football Club. We need to teach the next group of leaders at our club to change the culture at our club so it does not continue for another 25 years. Hard lessons to learn and it will not be done overnight but enough is enough. They need to know everytime they put the yellow and black on that it's a privilege and an honour and to do it proud everytime! To be excited everytime their name is read out in the side and not to take it for granted that they will get a game because of who they are or what they have done!
A perfect example of this was last year when Bowden and Petts were dropped, they both played well for 3-4 games before getting the recall, and if i remember correctly we at senior level won a few games at the time. Maybe no coincidence but players knew that poor games might mean they join these two at Coburg.
I would like to see Cogs get a game soon but for the others, a few more weeks in the best at Coburg before even being considered!!
I hope we win well tomorrow and everybody plays well so changes will be hard to make.
Go Tiges!!
