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Richmond Rant / Re: Sam Lalor [merged]

« Last post by the claw on December 29, 2025, 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 December 29, 2025, 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 December 29, 2025, 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 December 29, 2025, 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!

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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game

« Last post by WilliamPowell on December 29, 2025, 06:32:22 AM »

Armstrong  5
Brown        3 -
Faull          6
Fawcett     4
Gray         7 +
Hotton      8
Lalor        7
Lynch       5
McAuliffe  2
Rioli         5
Taranto    3
Vlastuin   5

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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by Andyy on December 29, 2025, 12:08:35 AM »

Didn't speak to him

He was very quiet, can't say the same of boorish mates

Everyone I’ve spoken too that knows him say he’s a champion bloke

The hatrid is ridiculous

As I said he was quiet, no issue with him.

His mates on the other hand... drunk, boorish and abused some English fans who were excited that their team finally showed some fight

Wasn’t referring to your post, more the general site consensus

He's overrated and the hit on Prestia was deliberate IMO.

That's about it.

I don't think I've seen anything that would be considered hatred.

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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by Damo on December 28, 2025, 11:17:36 PM »

Didn't speak to him

He was very quiet, can't say the same of boorish mates

Everyone I’ve spoken too that knows him say he’s a champion bloke

The hatrid is ridiculous

As I said he was quiet, no issue with him.

His mates on the other hand... drunk, boorish and abused some English fans who were excited that their team finally showed some fight

Wasn’t referring to your post, more the general site consensus

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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by WilliamPowell on December 28, 2025, 10:41:27 PM »

Didn't speak to him

He was very quiet, can't say the same of boorish mates

Everyone I’ve spoken too that knows him say he’s a champion bloke

The hatrid is ridiculous

As I said he was quiet, no issue with him.

His mates on the other hand... drunk, boorish and abused some English fans who were excited that their team finally showed some fight

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Richmond Rant / Re: Favourite player game

« Last post by sabartooth on December 28, 2025, 10:25:18 PM »

Armstrong  5
Brown        4
Faull          6
Fawcett     4
Gray         6
Hotton      8+
Lalor        7
Lynch       5
McAuliffe  2-
Rioli         5
Taranto    3
Vlastuin   5

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General Discussion / Re: Cricket thread

« Last post by Damo on December 28, 2025, 08:50:59 PM »

Didn't speak to him

He was very quiet, can't say the same of boorish mates

Everyone I’ve spoken too that knows him say he’s a champion bloke

The hatrid is ridiculous