will we elevate a rookie player?

[TigerTime]

richo surely will go on the LTIL,  so will will elevate a rookie? and who?

do you think its time to have a real good look at gourdis

[wayne]

No need to rush into a decision.

Browne went back on the rookie list because Petts is playing again, but at the moment ruck isn't a problem.

[TigerLand]

richo surely will go on the LTIL,  so will will elevate a rookie? and who?

do you think its time to have a real good look at gourdis

That's a great point. I think it would be in the best interests of the whole club if we replaced the big feller with a real raw talent and who knows.

Vickory, Post, Putt, Gourdis

In my opinion all should be given a debut and an extra game before a return of a Pettifer, Hughes etc.

[TigerTime]

vickery post and putt are all on our list and have time , but gourdis is a rookie, and i reckon we should have a real look at him, we all know he is fast and athletic but a sus kick, but maybe we should see what he can do on the big stage

[wayne again]

vickery post and putt are all on our list and have time , but gourdis is a rookie, and i reckon we should have a real look at him, we all know he is fast and athletic but a sus kick, but maybe we should see what he can do on the big stage

TT is it just me but replacing Richo with Goudis who has as you say a sus kick, does not  sound verry comforting.
  I doubt that we have got any skills coaches down at Richmond so how to they fix this??

[TigerTime]

it wont hurt to see what he can offer, richo cant kick, but has kicked 800 goals, buddy cant kick but is a match winner

it wont hurt to just try and you never know , strange things can happen in footy

[wayne again]

Good point. Fingers crossed, it is time for someone to step up and get there chance weather it is Vickery, Post, Putt or Goudis, who ever its is hope they play well and get given plenty of chances this year ahead of the older guys.

[Stripes]

Richmond won't elevate Gourdis unless 1) he is killing them in the 2nds (which he isn't) or 2) every other forward option gets injuried or drops well behind him in form. So the probability is fairly remote. Just costs the club too much money especially if they are not going to play the rookie.

You would have noticed when BrownE was elevated he was played immediately. I still think there is enough players out of the team on the list, specially forwards, who will be used well before going through the expensive process of elevating a rookie who is struggling with form himself.

Stripes

[pmac21]

Browne should be elevated immediately and ruck in tandem with Graham with Pattison as permanent forward for the rest of the season.
Got to play all kids now and get them games ready for 2010. Cant believe I an saying this. 
As for the over 30's Cousins is the only one I would keep as long as he doesnt do a hammy for the rest of the season. 

[gtig]

sounds good pmac. was standing nearby when Browne came off into the crowd on Saturday at Coburg. He is a monster.
Only other rookie option may be Silvester but with Thursfield about we seem to have enough depth in defence.

[WilliamPowell]

Only other rookie option may be Silvester but with Thursfield about we seem to have enough depth in defence.

thursfiled isn't playing good footy and based on last weekend along way off a recall

Silvestor is valid option IMHO 

[bojangles17]

Richmond won't elevate Gourdis unless 1) he is killing them in the 2nds (which he isn't) or 2) every other forward option gets injuried or drops well behind him in form. So the probability is fairly remote. Just costs the club too much money especially if they are not going to play the rookie.

You would have noticed when BrownE was elevated he was played immediately. I still think there is enough players out of the team on the list, specially forwards, who will be used well before going through the expensive process of elevating a rookie who is struggling with form himself.

Stripes

agreed...only if he begins to dominate at the burgers will we see him leapfrog the likes of Post and Vickery...TBH from what ive seen of Vickery he's a bloody long way off...im thinking the chances are more likely to be split bw Hughes and sarge

[mightytiges]

Browne and Silvester would be the two in line but we don't have a need in the ruck and backline so I'd reckon we'll save the money and keep things as is.

[tigerlily]

Richmond won't elevate Gourdis unless 1) he is killing them in the 2nds (which he isn't) or 2) every other forward option gets injuried or drops well behind him in form. So the probability is fairly remote. Just costs the club too much money especially if they are not going to play the rookie.

You would have noticed when BrownE was elevated he was played immediately. I still think there is enough players out of the team on the list, specially forwards, who will be used well before going through the expensive process of elevating a rookie who is struggling with form himself.

Stripes

Gourdis was a PSD pick so would still be on full draft pay till the end of this year, so no expense should come into it, played well rd2 Coburg 1's 2 goals 3 or 4 assists got to the ball first a lot inside 50 and used it well, the kicking thing is a bit of a myth, does bring somthing different to a forward line, very competative when the ball hits the ground, not ready for AFL but could exite if given a chance

[TigerTime]

Richmond won't elevate Gourdis unless 1) he is killing them in the 2nds (which he isn't) or 2) every other forward option gets injuried or drops well behind him in form. So the probability is fairly remote. Just costs the club too much money especially if they are not going to play the rookie.

You would have noticed when BrownE was elevated he was played immediately. I still think there is enough players out of the team on the list, specially forwards, who will be used well before going through the expensive process of elevating a rookie who is struggling with form himself.

Stripes

Gourdis was a PSD pick so would still be on full draft pay till the end of this year, so no expense should come into it, played well rd2 Coburg 1's 2 goals 3 or 4 assists got to the ball first a lot inside 50 and used it well, the kicking thing is a bit of a myth, does bring somthing different to a forward line, very competative when the ball hits the ground, not ready for AFL but could exite if given a chance

wrong

gourdis was delisted and picked up again as a rookie