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Title: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Loui Tufga on April 30, 2016, 10:15:32 PM
Ground hog week.....

Out Lambert (ribs)
In Marcon
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Go Richo 12 on April 30, 2016, 10:16:51 PM
Any chance of Lennon getting a game?
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Hellenic Tiger on April 30, 2016, 10:22:33 PM
Play the kids. Would be remiss of the club if we don't.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Lozza on April 30, 2016, 10:26:36 PM
Scenes next week similar to the Dees a few seasons ago with the team getting booed off the ground after losing by 150pts plus, mark my words.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: wayne on April 30, 2016, 10:26:59 PM
Out: Morris
In: Hunt
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Hard Roar Tiger on April 30, 2016, 10:34:09 PM
Play the kids. Would be remiss of the club if we don't.

The season has already been remiss of the club, why start now?
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Stalin on April 30, 2016, 10:48:01 PM
Out: Morris
In: Hunt

 :lol
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: tony_montana on April 30, 2016, 10:53:35 PM
Any chance of Lennon getting a game?
nah he doesnt work hard enough, unlike te rest of the blokes in our current 22 who gut run up and down the ground all game
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on April 30, 2016, 10:54:23 PM
Out: Morris
In: Hunt
Just brilliant Wayne!  :lol :clapping
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: TigerMonk on April 30, 2016, 11:35:23 PM
Ins Griffiths, Lennon, Short, McBean, Elton,

Out, Chaplin, Bachlor, Morris, Rioli,(Squibber) Lambert,  B. Ellis Hampson(Rubbish Bin)
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Raoul Duke on April 30, 2016, 11:36:11 PM
Out: Morris
In: Hunt

 :clapping
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: WilliamPowell on April 30, 2016, 11:36:29 PM
Who cares

The under performers will live to fight another day

Terrific, just terrificTM
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Diocletian on May 01, 2016, 12:49:02 AM
Out: Hyde
In: Tivendale
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: mightytiges on May 01, 2016, 06:06:19 AM
Like shuffling the deckchairs on a sinking ship.

Out: Hampson, Chaplin, Morris, Lambert (inj.)

In: McBean, Griffiths, Vlastuin, McIntosh.

Any chance of Lennon getting a game?
Didn't play in the VFL game due to a corky apparently.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Jackstar 1960 on May 01, 2016, 07:55:38 AM
Outs .Lambert , Maric , Rioli ,Morris
Ins .Griffiths, Vlaustin, Grimes, McIntosh
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: 🏅Dooks on May 01, 2016, 09:14:56 AM
We are in big big trouble people.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Tigeritis™©® on May 01, 2016, 09:24:25 AM
Outs .Lambert , Maric , Rioli ,Morris
Ins .Griffiths, Vlaustin, Grimes, McIntosh

Wow. You really love the Big Spud don't you?
And why on earth would you drop Rioli?

I'm glad you've seen the light on how useless Morris is. Well done.  :clapping
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on May 01, 2016, 09:45:44 AM
We are in big big trouble people.
You are wong Dooks.

We are not in big big trouble.

When something is dead, it is not in trouble anymore. :whistle

Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Chuck17 on May 01, 2016, 09:46:48 AM
Roadkill has more activity than the RFC atm
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Jackstar 1960 on May 01, 2016, 09:47:41 AM
Outs .Lambert , Maric , Rioli ,Morris
Ins .Griffiths, Vlaustin, Grimes, McIntosh

Wow. You really love the Big Spud don't you?
And why on earth would you drop Rioli?

I'm glad you've seen the light on how useless Morris is. Well done.  :clapping

Small forward to have 3 kicks in today's game
Please spare me
That's why we are playing rubbish football
Club falls in love with players
Let him get some 15-20 possession games back in the VFL then play him
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on May 01, 2016, 09:54:38 AM
Outs .Lambert , Maric , Rioli ,Morris
Ins .Griffiths, Vlaustin, Grimes, McIntosh

Wow. You really love the Big Spud don't you?
And why on earth would you drop Rioli?

I'm glad you've seen the light on how useless Morris is. Well done.  :clapping

Small forward to have 3 kicks in today's game
Please spare me
That's why we are playing rubbish football
Club falls in love with players
Let him get some 15-20 possession games back in the VFL then play him
Jack. You're looking at it the wrong way.

Any this stage you shouldn't care about the loss. It's the fact we continue to lose playing guys who have maxed out on improvement years ago.
Play the kids. Doesn't matter if they only have 3 possessions. If they show something (and Rioli shows something) get as many games into them as they will improve.

Look at Cellis. He was very poor in the last few weeks yet we stuck with him and was one of our better players last night. It's because these kids CAN improve. Spuds like Morris, Chaplin and Hampson won't improve, they are just going to get worse now.

We should be getting as many games into our juniors now. The season is shot. We should be using it as a development year.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Jackstar 1960 on May 01, 2016, 10:16:20 AM
It wasn't a development year 6 weeks ago
They were aiming top 4
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: The Machine on May 01, 2016, 10:35:07 AM
Outs .Lambert , Maric , Rioli ,Morris
Ins .Griffiths, Vlaustin, Grimes, McIntosh

Wow. You really love the Big Spud don't you?
And why on earth would you drop Rioli?

I'm glad you've seen the light on how useless Morris is. Well done.  :clapping

Small forward to have 3 kicks in today's game
Please spare me
That's why we are playing rubbish football
Club falls in love with players
Let him get some 15-20 possession games back in the VFL then play him
Jack. You're looking at it the wrong way.

Any this stage you shouldn't care about the loss. It's the fact we continue to lose playing guys who have maxed out on improvement years ago.
Play the kids. Doesn't matter if they only have 3 possessions. If they show something (and Rioli shows something) get as many games into them as they will improve.

Look at Cellis. He was very poor in the last few weeks yet we stuck with him and was one of our better players last night. It's because these kids CAN improve. Spuds like Morris, Chaplin and Hampson won't improve, they are just going to get worse now.

We should be getting as many games into our juniors now. The season is shot. We should be using it as a development year.


Absolutely agree :clapping No more Hampson, Houli, B.Ellis, Chaplin, Vickery, Grigg, Morris. These players are inept and are a major reason why we are in trouble. They don't get the hard ball, play for team mates, decision making - well they have none, footy smarts - nil. Play the young guy to see what they have to offer and I would give Griffiths one last chance to step up. From the VFL games I have seen live this year, the following players need to be exposed to senior level or need to be played: Castagna, Short, Elton, Markov, Lennon, Chol, C. Moore and a game or two for Soldo & Drummond. Marcon, Butler, McBean, Broard, Hunt, A. Moore don't have what it takes. We are in a mess :help
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on May 01, 2016, 11:33:23 AM
It wasn't a development year 6 weeks ago
They were aiming top 4
I know. They got it horribly wrong. However, not to acknowledge that and to continue to go down the same path is worse than getting it wrong. We all make mistakes. What defines us as people of reasonable intellect is being able to recognize that you've taken the wrong path and reset yourself on a new direction as fast as possible. Being able to really recognize the problems and get rid of them.
The club needs to take action fast. Admit they got it wrong and start rebuilding now.
I'll back them in if they have the guts to do this. Doing nothing is going to lose the club a lot more support in the long run.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: the claw on May 01, 2016, 01:41:25 PM
Outs .Lambert , Maric , Rioli ,Morris
Ins .Griffiths, Vlaustin, Grimes, McIntosh

Wow. You really love the Big Spud don't you?
And why on earth would you drop Rioli?

I'm glad you've seen the light on how useless Morris is. Well done.  :clapping

Small forward to have 3 kicks in today's game
Please spare me
That's why we are playing rubbish football
Club falls in love with players
Let him get some 15-20 possession games back in the VFL then play him
Jack. You're looking at it the wrong way.

Any this stage you shouldn't care about the loss. It's the fact we continue to lose playing guys who have maxed out on improvement years ago.
Play the kids. Doesn't matter if they only have 3 possessions. If they show something (and Rioli shows something) get as many games into them as they will improve.

Look at Cellis. He was very poor in the last few weeks yet we stuck with him and was one of our better players last night. It's because these kids CAN improve. Spuds like Morris, Chaplin and Hampson won't improve, they are just going to get worse now.

We should be getting as many games into our juniors now. The season is shot. We should be using it as a development year.
I actually agree as well. Thing is the kids need to be managed properly.
The way it is supposed to work is kids  play well in the twos  get senior games, start to struggle at seniors and back to the twos to gain confidence and form.The thing that keeps on smacking us in the face is very few kids are getting a kick in the twos and that is translating into senior form.

All the talk is play kids and i agree with those sentiments, but  maybe it is time to have a good hard look at them because imo there is a lot of unwarranted faith in how good they are.
Also believe it or not we have played juniors so far this year 7 of them and to a man their impact has been minimal.In fairness to those kids that should be expected to a degree but i go back to what i said when this happens they should be sent back to the twos for form and confidence.

Our juniors 18 - 21 as of march 24 the start of this years season.
Butler  19yo -
Castagna  19yo -
Chol  19yo -
Drummond  21yo -
C Ellis   19yo -
Lennon   20yo -
McBean   21yo -
McIntosh  21yo -
McKenzie  20yo -
Menadue  19yo
Short  20yo -
Soldo  19yo -
C Moore 19yo -
Vlastuin   21yo -

We have 14 junior players on our list and so far this year 7 have been played. With a rebuild imminent some of  the questions i am asking is
What do we actually have with our junior crop.  How many will make it or look likely to make it? Are any of them A graders ? How many can make a decent contribution to the seniors if played.
Is there enough quality when compared to other clubs juniors?

The impression i get is people think we have enough junior  talent and dont need to go backwards too far, it will all be good just play the kids. I think people are in for a rude shock.
Play the kids for sure, but people should not be expecting great onfield results if we do play them enmasse.  Will people have the patience and be prepared for a  period where just being competetive will suffice. Some will but my experience of tiger supporters on the whole most won't.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: big tone on May 01, 2016, 01:58:31 PM
Outs .Lambert , Maric , Rioli ,Morris
Ins .Griffiths, Vlaustin, Grimes, McIntosh

Wow. You really love the Big Spud don't you?
And why on earth would you drop Rioli?

I'm glad you've seen the light on how useless Morris is. Well done.  :clapping

Small forward to have 3 kicks in today's game
Please spare me
That's why we are playing rubbish football
Club falls in love with players
Let him get some 15-20 possession games back in the VFL then play him
Jack. You're looking at it the wrong way.

Any this stage you shouldn't care about the loss. It's the fact we continue to lose playing guys who have maxed out on improvement years ago.
Play the kids. Doesn't matter if they only have 3 possessions. If they show something (and Rioli shows something) get as many games into them as they will improve.

Look at Cellis. He was very poor in the last few weeks yet we stuck with him and was one of our better players last night. It's because these kids CAN improve. Spuds like Morris, Chaplin and Hampson won't improve, they are just going to get worse now.

We should be getting as many games into our juniors now. The season is shot. We should be using it as a development year.
I actually agree as well. Thing is the kids need to be managed properly.
The way it is supposed to work is kids  play well in the twos  get senior games, start to struggle at seniors and back to the twos to gain confidence and form.The thing that keeps on smacking us in the face is very few kids are getting a kick in the twos and that is translating into senior form.

All the talk is play kids and i agree with those sentiments, but  maybe it is time to have a good hard look at them because imo there is a lot of unwarranted faith in how good they are.
Also believe it or not we have played juniors so far this year 7 of them and to a man their impact has been minimal.In fairness to those kids that should be expected to a degree but i go back to what i said when this happens they should be sent back to the twos for form and confidence.

Our juniors 18 - 21 as of march 24 the start of this years season.
Butler  19yo -
Castagna  19yo -
Chol  19yo -
Drummond  21yo -
C Ellis   19yo -
Lennon   20yo -
McBean   21yo -
McIntosh  21yo -
McKenzie  20yo -
Menadue  19yo
Short  20yo -
Soldo  19yo -
C Moore 19yo -
Vlastuin   21yo -

We have 14 junior players on our list and so far this year 7 have been played. With a rebuild imminent some of  the questions i am asking is
What do we actually have with our junior crop.  How many will make it or look likely to make it? Are any of them A graders ? How many can make a decent contribution to the seniors if played.
Is there enough quality when compared to other clubs juniors?

The impression i get is people think we have enough junior  talent and dont need to go backwards too far, it will all be good just play the kids. I think people are in for a rude shock.
Play the kids for sure, but people should not be expecting great onfield results if we do play them enmasse.  Will people have the patience and be prepared for a  period where just being competetive will suffice. Some will but my experience of tiger supporters on the whole most won't.
You talk about the VFL side and its players like you know what you are talking about. You don't.
Putting Rioli back into that sh-7 isn't the answer. He will learn nothing.
And neither is playing Chaplin, Grigg, Houli, Hunt, Hampson, Morris, Batchelor, A. Moore in front of guys that in time could make a difference.
I for one would even continue to go to the footy if I wasn't going to see the same old sh|+ on repeat.
Play the kids now and find out if they are worth keeping at the end of the year when these other Aholes are hopefully kicked out the door.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: torch on May 01, 2016, 02:18:09 PM
OUT:

Cotchin (Inj)
Lambert (Inj)
Maric
Castanga
Chaplin

IN:

Griffiths
McBean
Elton
McIntosh
Vlastuin
(Lennon, Grimes still Inj)

R7 v Hawthorn

B: Morris, Astbury, Batchelor
HB: Vlastuin, Elton, Houli
C: McIntosh, C.Ellis, B.Ellis
HF: Deledio, Griffiths, Martin
F: Lloyd, Riewoldt, McBean
R: Hampson, Miles, Edwards
I: Grigg, Menadue, Vickery, Rioli
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Diocletian on May 01, 2016, 02:34:23 PM
Wait - so you'll drop Castagna but retain Morris?
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: eliminator on May 01, 2016, 02:36:08 PM
Like shuffling the deckchairs on a sinking ship.

Out: Hampson, Chaplin, Morris, Lambert (inj.)

In: McBean, Griffiths, Vlastuin, McIntosh.

Any chance of Lennon getting a game?
Didn't play in the VFL game due to a corky apparently.

AFL live is saying Cotchin is out for two to three weeks because of a broken cheek bone. Would love it if they did the following but won't. Out: Cotchin(inj), Lambert(inj)Hampson, Houli, Grigg, Morris, Ellis B, Chaplin and Vickery. In: McBean, Griffiths, Lennon, Marcon(if possible), McIntosh, Vlastuin(if ready but doubt it), Short and Grimes(if fit)
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: the claw on May 01, 2016, 02:57:36 PM
Outs .Lambert , Maric , Rioli ,Morris
Ins .Griffiths, Vlaustin, Grimes, McIntosh

Wow. You really love the Big Spud don't you?
And why on earth would you drop Rioli?

I'm glad you've seen the light on how useless Morris is. Well done.  :clapping

Small forward to have 3 kicks in today's game
Please spare me
That's why we are playing rubbish football
Club falls in love with players
Let him get some 15-20 possession games back in the VFL then play him
Jack. You're looking at it the wrong way.

Any this stage you shouldn't care about the loss. It's the fact we continue to lose playing guys who have maxed out on improvement years ago.
Play the kids. Doesn't matter if they only have 3 possessions. If they show something (and Rioli shows something) get as many games into them as they will improve.

Look at Cellis. He was very poor in the last few weeks yet we stuck with him and was one of our better players last night. It's because these kids CAN improve. Spuds like Morris, Chaplin and Hampson won't improve, they are just going to get worse now.

We should be getting as many games into our juniors now. The season is shot. We should be using it as a development year.
I actually agree as well. Thing is the kids need to be managed properly.
The way it is supposed to work is kids  play well in the twos  get senior games, start to struggle at seniors and back to the twos to gain confidence and form.The thing that keeps on smacking us in the face is very few kids are getting a kick in the twos and that is translating into senior form.

All the talk is play kids and i agree with those sentiments, but  maybe it is time to have a good hard look at them because imo there is a lot of unwarranted faith in how good they are.
Also believe it or not we have played juniors so far this year 7 of them and to a man their impact has been minimal.In fairness to those kids that should be expected to a degree but i go back to what i said when this happens they should be sent back to the twos for form and confidence.

Our juniors 18 - 21 as of march 24 the start of this years season.
Butler  19yo -
Castagna  19yo -
Chol  19yo -
Drummond  21yo -
C Ellis   19yo -
Lennon   20yo -
McBean   21yo -
McIntosh  21yo -
McKenzie  20yo -
Menadue  19yo
Short  20yo -
Soldo  19yo -
C Moore 19yo -
Vlastuin   21yo -

We have 14 junior players on our list and so far this year 7 have been played. With a rebuild imminent some of  the questions i am asking is
What do we actually have with our junior crop.  How many will make it or look likely to make it? Are any of them A graders ? How many can make a decent contribution to the seniors if played.
Is there enough quality when compared to other clubs juniors?

The impression i get is people think we have enough junior  talent and dont need to go backwards too far, it will all be good just play the kids. I think people are in for a rude shock.
Play the kids for sure, but people should not be expecting great onfield results if we do play them enmasse.  Will people have the patience and be prepared for a  period where just being competetive will suffice. Some will but my experience of tiger supporters on the whole most won't.
You talk about the VFL side and its players like you know what you are talking about. You don't.
Putting Rioli back into that sh-7 isn't the answer. He will learn nothing.
And neither is playing Chaplin, Grigg, Houli, Hunt, Hampson, Morris, Batchelor, A. Moore in front of guys that in time could make a difference.
I for one would even continue to go to the footy if I wasn't going to see the same old sh|+ on repeat.
Play the kids now and find out if they are worth keeping at the end of the year when these other Aholes are hopefully kicked out the door.
I think your comprehension skills have gone to the dogs mate. On two occasions in that post  i inferred we play the kids and on another two occasions i said play the kids, so we  actually agree.


What i dont agree with is playing them enmasse and playing them week after week when they are not getting  a kick.
Aholes like those you named have got games because they actually have given more than what the kids have!!!!!! Doesnt that concern you? our kids cant outperform such hacks.
This is the trouble with the footy club, Hacks keep getting games because no one from below shows enough to force them out. If you question the hacks then you need to also question the ability of those below which includes our kids.

The thing i was trying to  bring to the fore or questioning was how good are our juniors and are we over rating them. Seems to me atm most of the juniors cant get a kick in the two's and when played in the seniors can't get a kick there as well.
It has made it hard to first promote them to seniors and then keep them in.

I actually thought i asked some pretty pertinent questions about our juniors,  i will continue to ask them.Like you i dont want to see the hacks get games, and i want as many kids as is practicable get games i just think it can be done without throwing every kid we have  into games  enmasse. We have played 7 of 14 kids so far. It is not as if some (in fact half of our juniors) are not being given  opportunity.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: the claw on May 01, 2016, 03:31:16 PM
FB: Vlastuin - Elton - C Moore
HB: McIntosh - Astbury - Castagna

C: Menadue - Martin - Edwards
R: Maric - Townsend - Miles

HF: Short - Riewoldt - Rioli
FF: Deledio - McBean - Chol

Int: C Ellis - Grigg - Griffiths - Houli.

Thats ten of fourteen  18-21 yr olds. Atm maybe it is possible to play a large number of juniors. That side has about 9  changes to it so it won't happen.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: WilliamPowell on May 01, 2016, 04:36:24 PM
It wasn't a development year 6 weeks ago
They were aiming top 4

Yes they were

But what the last 6 weeks has shown is

- that we have very little depth.
- we rely too heavily on the same players week after week = our best 6-7
- we cannot afford to have said best players all horrilby out of form at the same time or injured
- the coach continues to play favourites
- we are no where near a top 4 side. To think any differently is simply stupid
- the season is shot so common sense is we start giving kids a go and just play them.
- but we are now hamstung a bit in that the blokes we need to get rid of who have trade value we need to continue playing so their value (and I use that term very loosely) remains steady
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: the claw on May 01, 2016, 06:49:25 PM
It wasn't a development year 6 weeks ago
They were aiming top 4

Yes they were

But what the last 6 weeks has shown is

- that we have very little depth.
- we rely too heavily on the same players week after week = our best 6-7
- we cannot afford to have said best players all horrilby out of form at the same time or injured
- the coach continues to play favourites
- we are no where near a top 4 side. To think any differently is simply stupid
- the season is shot so common sense is we start giving kids a go and just play them.
- but we are now hamstung a bit in that the blokes we need to get rid of who have trade value we need to continue playing so their value (and I use that term very loosely) remains steady
Nearly all of those things have been obvious for years now.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Jackstar 1960 on May 01, 2016, 07:05:05 PM
FB: Vlastuin - Elton - C Moore
HB: McIntosh - Astbury - Castagna

C: Menadue - Martin - Edwards
R: Maric - Townsend - Miles

HF: Short - Riewoldt - Rioli
FF: Deledio - McBean - Chol

Int: C Ellis - Grigg - Griffiths - Houli.

Thats ten of fourteen  18-21 yr olds. Atm maybe it is possible to play a large number of juniors. That side has about 9  changes to it so it won't happen.

Seriously
After watching Ivan last night
He is shot
Terrific fella but
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Chuck17 on May 01, 2016, 07:09:52 PM
 :facepalm
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: camboon on May 01, 2016, 07:22:47 PM
If you listen to Chanel 7 we are in crisis and they had a live cross back to Punt Rd to see how the crisis was developing , it must be like the Cuban middle crisis.
I would suggest we need to take a deep breath and start planning for the future starting with recruitment because you can't turn horse manue into strawberry jam.
It might mean we need to find a recruiter like Cameron Clayton, Derrek Heinz etc as they seem to get it right more times than not and get their man, we don't seem to be able to A or B graders or kids that will become A or B graders
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Andyy on May 01, 2016, 07:38:07 PM
What's funny is that we'll probably give them quite a run for their money given that there is NO EXPECTATION that we will win.

Although I don't fancy our chances without Rance (and Grimes!) who are integral to beating Hawthorn.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Stalin on May 01, 2016, 08:11:19 PM
If you listen to Chanel 7 we are in crisis and they had a live cross back to Punt Rd to see how the crisis was developing , it must be like the Cuban middle crisis.
I would suggest we need to take a deep breath and start planning for the future starting with recruitment because you can't turn horse manue into strawberry jam.
It might mean we need to find a recruiter like Cameron Clayton, Derrek Heinz etc as they seem to get it right more times than not and get their man, we don't seem to be able to A or B graders or kids that will become A or B graders

The seppos had nukes pointed at Moscow 70 years / just sayin
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: one-eyed on May 02, 2016, 01:13:27 PM
The Barometer - Round 7

Herald-Sun
May 2, 2016


RICHMOND

ON THE BLOCK:
When it rains it pours. Just when you think it can’t get any worse for this side, it does. Now 1-5 and with Hawthorn and Sydney on the horizon, an injury/suspension crisis kicks in. Alex Rance (suspended) misses again, Trent Cotchin is out for two with a fractured cheekbone and Kane Lambert has a punctured lung and fractured rib and won’t play for at least a month. Of those not injured, Tyrone Vickery was poor and could face the chop, first-year player Daniel Rioli was quiet and Ivan Maric had his worst game for some time.

ON THE CUSP:
Expect Nick Vlastuin (knee) and Kamdyn McIntosh (cork) to be available. Meanwhile, the Tigers’ VFL team lost again, but a few hands went up in what was another reserves debacle after the unthinkable loss to Frankston a week earlier. Ben Griffiths was the side’s best player and could come in for Vickery. Taylor Hunt bounced back and Jacob Townsend was also among the notable performers on the day. Brett Deledio made a seamless return to the big time.

SAM EDMUND’S FORECAST: What more can you say? A weekly car crash that worsens by the week. Finals are everything but mathematically out of reach and now Hawthorn on the rebound awaits in another prime time game with nowhere to hide. Just what you want.

Damien Hardwick admitted the resurrections of the past two seasons gave him some hope, but it’s a desperately fading light at Punt Road.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/footy-form/barometer-afl-injury-list-selection-analysis-ahead-of-round-7/news-story/52c4151d5cbe4940e529b8ff7b35a18e
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Diocletian on May 02, 2016, 01:26:14 PM
Hunt , Townsend, Griffiths - yeah those inspiring inclusions would bring the fans pouring back through the gates...
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Francois Jackson on May 02, 2016, 01:55:36 PM
hope they get 40k to this game and 25k the week after.

Then we might see some change.

Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: eliminator on May 02, 2016, 03:55:09 PM
Change will only happen if pressure is put on the board.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: YellowandBlackBlood on May 02, 2016, 04:53:08 PM
Hunt , Townsend, Griffiths - yeah those inspiring inclusions would bring the fans pouring back through the gates...
You might not be far form the truth... :shh
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: 🏅Dooks on May 02, 2016, 07:27:50 PM
Change will only happen if pressure is put on the board.

Boycott. Eff em.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Yeahright on May 02, 2016, 10:43:43 PM
Ground hog week.....

Out Lambert (ribs)
In Marcon

Would need upgrading
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Yeahright on May 02, 2016, 10:43:55 PM
We are in big big trouble people.
You are wong Dooks.

We are not in big big trouble.

When something is dead, it is not in trouble anymore. :whistle

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Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Simonator on May 02, 2016, 11:24:36 PM
outs: cotch, lambert, hampson
Ins: vlastuin, grimes, Griffiths,
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: georgies31 on May 02, 2016, 11:28:24 PM
ins- vfl team with Jack and Martin

outs- afl team and football department
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: one-eyed on May 03, 2016, 07:28:52 PM
In the mix: round seven

Nathan Schmook
AFL.com.au
May 3, 2016


RICHMOND

Defenders Nick Vlastuin (knee) and Dylan Grimes (hamstring) are pushing to return from injury and add desperately needed reinforcements to an undermanned backline. Both trained on Tuesday and the club expects Vlastuin to face Hawthorn on Friday night. Grimes has missed four matches and appears less certain. He resumed kicking last week and trained with the main group on Tuesday.

It will be intriguing to see what approach the match committee takes and if more young players are given a chance. Young forward Jayden Short moved into defence in the VFL and won 26 possessions, while Kamdyn McIntosh is available after being a late omission last week.

Jacob Townsend is a ready-made inside midfield replacement for injured captain Trent Cotchin.

The Tigers would be considered unlikely to blood draftee Oleg Margov, who was an emergency last week, against the reigning premiers.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-05-03/in-the-mix-round-seven
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: cub on May 03, 2016, 08:01:29 PM
RP7 ? Is that ok
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Willy on May 03, 2016, 09:16:35 PM
Would like to see Markov
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Diocletian on May 03, 2016, 11:11:37 PM
Did he play in the VFL last week? Wasn't in McRae's summary....
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: big tone on May 03, 2016, 11:22:13 PM
Did he play in the VFL last week? Wasn't in McRae's summary....
I saw him the week before and he looked miles away from AFL footy. Guys like Short, Lennon, Marcon (rookie I know) Chol, Butler, and even Broad are surely in front of him.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Willy on May 04, 2016, 02:30:10 PM
Did he play in the VFL last week? Wasn't in McRae's summary....

I think he was kept out of the team as an emergency for the seniors.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: tony_montana on May 04, 2016, 02:48:07 PM
Did he play in the VFL last week? Wasn't in McRae's summary....

I think he was kept out of the team as an emergency for the seniors.

correct
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: The Machine on May 04, 2016, 06:33:17 PM
Did he play in the VFL last week? Wasn't in McRae's summary....

I think he was kept out of the team as an emergency for the seniors.


Yes - held back he was.
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Stalin on May 04, 2016, 07:20:37 PM
Did he play in the VFL last week? Wasn't in McRae's summary....

I think he was kept out of the team as an emergency for the seniors.


Yes - held back he was.

Thankfully Morris was fit to play
Title: Re: Changes Richmond v A very angry Hawthorn round 7 2016
Post by: Stalin on May 15, 2016, 11:27:44 PM
It wasn't a development year 6 weeks ago
They were aiming top 4

Yes they were

But what the last 6 weeks has shown is

- that we have very little depth.
- we rely too heavily on the same players week after week = our best 6-7
- we cannot afford to have said best players all horrilby out of form at the same time or injured
- the coach continues to play favourites
- we are no where near a top 4 side. To think any differently is simply stupid
- the season is shot so common sense is we start giving kids a go and just play them.
- but we are now hamstung a bit in that the blokes we need to get rid of who have trade value we need to continue playing so their value (and I use that term very loosely) remains steady

Still true

#sackhardwick