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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by one-eyed on Yesterday at 09:51:48 PM »

The pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, the venue for the fourth Ashes Test, has been deemed 'Unsatisfactory' with the venue handed one demerit point under the ICC Pitch and Outfield Monitoring Process.

https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/pitch-rating-for-boxing-day-test-at-mcg-revealed


15 million in losses for Cricket Australia across Perth and Melbourne. For random context - Its close to what was reported the AFL made from the 2010 AFL Grand Final replay.

https://x.com/footyindustryAU/status/2005192630238675278

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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game

« Last post by WilliamPowell on Yesterday at 09:32:28 PM »

Armstrong  5
Brown        2 -
Faull          7
Fawcett     4
Gray         8 +
Hotton      9
Lalor        7
Lynch       5
McAuliffe  1
Rioli         5
Taranto    2

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Richmond Rant / Re: Taj Hotton [merged]

« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 09:09:49 PM »

So I'm assuming this is fact? Is it reported yet or being kept under wraps?

Hugo has done a hammy, not Taj

Should i be so churlish to say hooray to both 

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Richmond Rant / Re: Iconic misses in draft history (AFLFA)

« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 09:06:46 PM »

Gotta wonder if we took Buddy +/- Roughy if we'd have ended up with dusty at all and subsequently the 3 flags

Well the Hawks did get 4 flags. They ultimately lost Franklin to Sydney on a gazillion dollar contract in that same sort of time frame.
Afl shenanigans propping up the cola love child while the  Hawks got stuff all compensation.

How the hell did they leave out Fiora for Pavlich in that list. Did they take pity on us because we already had enough blunders mentioned.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Forward line

« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 08:48:27 PM »

I remember watching Franklin and Roughhead in their first year playing Brisbane at their best and thinking I’m not sure these blokes will make it , it’s not unusual for key forwards to take a few years.
I thought our first year keys showed a lot without Lynch and I have confidence they will step up.

Not sure about stepping up but they should improve and be a bit better.
 Buddy had a game that made it a bit easier to have an impact early on in many ways like Richo early on he played a lot like  a hff.
Regardless he did manage 31 goals in year 2 from just 14 games.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Our midfield

« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 08:26:18 PM »

Didn’t we draft an explosive bull of a mid who can break away from packs and get forward???

Would be nice if we could throw him in there from time to time…..

Imo we have two of them with McAuliffe yet to show what he has fully but has shown some great glimpses, he too looks like he has the tools to become a formidable player.

 Things are looking bright. Just add Hotton and Cumming and hope Smillie can get over his freakin injuries.

From here on in its about adding depth we still remain in an overall list perspective a little bit light on for mids.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Sam Lalor [merged]

« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 08:17:46 PM »

Sheesh he looks a beast. Hope he doesnt lose his zip though.
He is a lot like Dusty where every thing he touches turns to gold and his ability to bring other players into the game.

Just keep that zip sammy.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Best 23 in 2026?

« Last post by the claw on Yesterday at 08:04:36 PM »

Gunna start by saying Broady is a favorite and been a great servant.

I have to ask though should he have retired this year.

I ask simply because of where our general defenders are at.

First off Luke Trainor. Future KPD but should be playing third tall until the real size and strength comes. Third tall is potentially a role Broad plays.
Priority one for me is getting games into Trainor in a tall role where he belongs.

Then there is Broads main role general defender plays one v one well, provides a bit of rebound and can intercept mark.He can play on talls and smalls.

We have a bloke in Tom Brown who is 22 who has just got to 42 games and he is tracking well in that role, would like a bit more offense from him but he is building.

We also have a general defender called Nick Vlastuin who is probably the first defender picked every week.

There is only six spots in a back line so obviously our kpd's will be two of Miller, Balta and Gibbo. Vlastuin makes three automatic selections.. Trainor and Brown make 5 if they are to be developed in their best roles.
It still leaves us fitting in highly likely Grlj as a running hb and Banks in the old Short role.

For the roles Broady plays for us and given where those coming thru are at and not to forget We do have likely replacements for him in a period of rebuild. I am asking the question should he play in front of those mentioned.

I hate leaving him out of our best 23, but the back half does have its share of experienced players, the main reason why Nathan would get picked.
Imo its time to give Brown Broads role. We need to develop Trainor out of the back half as our y Grimes type third  tall who can play kpd but can be effective as a general defender on smaller types if needed.

This is not a disrespectful go at Broady, its  good to have him around the place with so many kids. But i keep asking what is best for us and i think playing both Trainor and Brown in the backhalf is the way to go.

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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game

« Last post by JP Tiger on Yesterday at 12:09:42 PM »

Armstrong  5
Brown        3
Faull          7 +
Fawcett     4
Gray         7
Hotton      9
Lalor        7
Lynch       5
McAuliffe  1
Rioli         5
Taranto    2 -

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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game

« Last post by sabartooth on Yesterday at 11:09:05 AM »

Armstrong  5
Brown        3
Faull          6
Fawcett     4
Gray         7
Hotton      9+
Lalor        7
Lynch       5
McAuliffe  1-
Rioli         5
Taranto    3

C'mon WP, finish him!