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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP
« Last post by ajGreen on November 25, 2025, 01:40:39 PM »Kras hasn't had much of a basketball career either genius.
He turned 18 few months ago
He turned 18 few months ago
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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP
« Last post by Andyy on November 25, 2025, 01:35:06 PM »Goldy
. 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship squad , Australia.
Source - north Melbourne website. He withdrew due to the afl draft.
Correct, not exactly a career basketballer
Yes most were 'serviceable. Do you expect a 26 year old c grade state league ruckman will do any better than that,?
No, and that's what I'm wanting the club to do - find a *serviceable rookie ruckman* to support Nank while Sims develops and because Ryan is a dud
Krasnadamskis played for Eastern Ranges and Vic Metro. Was competitive in his match up v CDT. It's not like he's never seen a football.
averaging 15.5 disposals per game for Vic Metro in the 2025 AFL National Under-18 Championships. Source Richmond website
Thanks for clarifying. Sounds good tbh, but I still think we need a stop-gap. Had the right idea with Naismith, just too old, and picked the wrong person given how injury-prone he was. Need someone mid 20's who has aussie rules experience, tier 2 games under their belt, and a health/strong body
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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP
« Last post by ajGreen on November 25, 2025, 01:15:01 PM »Goldy
. 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship squad , Australia.
Source - north Melbourne website. He withdrew due to the afl draft.
Yes most were 'serviceable. Do you expect a 26 year old c grade state league ruckman will do any better than that,?
Krasnadamskis played for Eastern Ranges and Vic Metro. Was competitive in his match up v CDT. It's not like he's never seen a football.
averaging 15.5 disposals per game for Vic Metro in the 2025 AFL National Under-18 Championships. Source Richmond website
. 2007 FIBA Under-19 World Championship squad , Australia.
Source - north Melbourne website. He withdrew due to the afl draft.
Yes most were 'serviceable. Do you expect a 26 year old c grade state league ruckman will do any better than that,?
Krasnadamskis played for Eastern Ranges and Vic Metro. Was competitive in his match up v CDT. It's not like he's never seen a football.
averaging 15.5 disposals per game for Vic Metro in the 2025 AFL National Under-18 Championships. Source Richmond website
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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]
« Last post by Andyy on November 25, 2025, 01:07:14 PM »Wasnt it a 2 year extension, not 3?
HRT, what is it that you're seeing in the footy field that makes you disagree about Yze being a long term option?
HRT, what is it that you're seeing in the footy field that makes you disagree about Yze being a long term option?
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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP
« Last post by Andyy on November 25, 2025, 01:04:20 PM »I think we need a mature option with 5-8 years of footy left in him who can fill the gap for nank if required.
Sims too young, Ryan too soft.
As for the names above:
- most weren't established/career basketballers
- most started AFL young
- the ones that were basketballers took multiple years to develop for AFL and most were modest at best after that
For some reason people think winning a flag makes you a good player but despite contributing in 2019 and 2020 Soldo was serviceable most of that era.
Blicavs is a freak indeed. And a steeplechaser before AFL. He also took several years to reach those heights and I tip my hat to him.
Jenkins I thought was quite decent. Took him a few years to convert.
Cox was also serviceable at best most of the time as a late convert.
Martin a very good player, started at 19 and was an established player by 22-24yo. Probably the best example.
Gawn played AFL as a kid also, no basketball career.
Goldy also played footy as a kid, no basketball career.
Sims too young, Ryan too soft.
As for the names above:
- most weren't established/career basketballers
- most started AFL young
- the ones that were basketballers took multiple years to develop for AFL and most were modest at best after that
For some reason people think winning a flag makes you a good player but despite contributing in 2019 and 2020 Soldo was serviceable most of that era.
Blicavs is a freak indeed. And a steeplechaser before AFL. He also took several years to reach those heights and I tip my hat to him.
Jenkins I thought was quite decent. Took him a few years to convert.
Cox was also serviceable at best most of the time as a late convert.
Martin a very good player, started at 19 and was an established player by 22-24yo. Probably the best example.
Gawn played AFL as a kid also, no basketball career.
Goldy also played footy as a kid, no basketball career.
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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP
« Last post by ajGreen on November 25, 2025, 12:44:06 PM »Soldo won a flag. Blicavs was a freak. Josh Jenkins grand final. Cox won flag. Stefan Martin. Gawn goat. Goldstein very good, rejected USA unis for basketball.
CDT essentially went pick two in the draft and has young lance Franklin traits.
Hayes Brown is starting to play well in the 2s
Why do Richmond want a mature ruckman at this stage? Would be cooked by the time Cummings. Hotton. Armstrong etc. start to come good.
Another young ruck with Sims developing sounds ideal to me. Especially one some have said is the best ruck in the pool outside of CDT. They should be stacking as many kids u20 as they can at this stage on the list.
Kras played footy when he was a young kid so he should have some fundamentals
CDT essentially went pick two in the draft and has young lance Franklin traits.
Hayes Brown is starting to play well in the 2s
Why do Richmond want a mature ruckman at this stage? Would be cooked by the time Cummings. Hotton. Armstrong etc. start to come good.
Another young ruck with Sims developing sounds ideal to me. Especially one some have said is the best ruck in the pool outside of CDT. They should be stacking as many kids u20 as they can at this stage on the list.
Kras played footy when he was a young kid so he should have some fundamentals
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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]
« Last post by Hard Roar Tiger on November 25, 2025, 12:26:14 PM »I hope I am wrong.
Let’s see how we all feel about this time next year.
On Yze, I think he is doing an okay job so far. Not awful, not amazing. I don’t think that warrants another 3 years that’s all.
I accept that might be harsh to some but it’s a view based on evidence of on field performance. Not just win/loss but % and number of heavy losses our ability to change course in games - i mentioned the norf game.
I don’t think we should be reacting on “industry standard” either.
Look at Freo, they put Longmuire - he’s not even under contract - on staff. That’s actually a great idea and a very progressive approach.
If they (and we) are so confident, why not do that? Protects us if something goes wrong.
I just think there’s a better way to manage it.
Let’s see how we all feel about this time next year.
On Yze, I think he is doing an okay job so far. Not awful, not amazing. I don’t think that warrants another 3 years that’s all.
I accept that might be harsh to some but it’s a view based on evidence of on field performance. Not just win/loss but % and number of heavy losses our ability to change course in games - i mentioned the norf game.
I don’t think we should be reacting on “industry standard” either.
Look at Freo, they put Longmuire - he’s not even under contract - on staff. That’s actually a great idea and a very progressive approach.
If they (and we) are so confident, why not do that? Protects us if something goes wrong.
I just think there’s a better way to manage it.
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Richmond Rant / Re: SSP
« Last post by Andyy on November 25, 2025, 12:18:28 PM »Another basketballer who thinks they can hop codes and have a career at the highest level?
Why can't we just use a rookie spot on a mature ruck, maybe mid-20's, who has been playing Australian Rules for 5-10 years?
How often does the tall basketballer to AFL ruck work out? Dean Brogan is probably the only genuinely good example. Mason Cox in recent memory? Heck it took 5 years for Ivan Soldo to swap from bball to footy then build up to his best form in 2019, which by most assessments was serviceable without being amazing.
Why can't we just use a rookie spot on a mature ruck, maybe mid-20's, who has been playing Australian Rules for 5-10 years?
How often does the tall basketballer to AFL ruck work out? Dean Brogan is probably the only genuinely good example. Mason Cox in recent memory? Heck it took 5 years for Ivan Soldo to swap from bball to footy then build up to his best form in 2019, which by most assessments was serviceable without being amazing.
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Richmond Rant / Re: Richmond ressies/VFL side [merged]
« Last post by ajGreen on November 25, 2025, 11:19:58 AM »Harry Scott is one i probably would have taken in the rookie draft.He is better than a few we have on the list.
If we cut deeper , like you were calling for (sonsie) , we could of had the two kids currently training with the tigers.
- the ruckman some draft watchers are falling the best ruck in the draft outside CDT.
- Burton who was captain vic and his team, u18 team of the year (hbf) and best and fairest winner.
Id have preferred another two 18 year olds this stage rebuild
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Richmond Rant / Re: Coach Adem Yze [merged]
« Last post by Tiger Khosh on November 25, 2025, 11:12:08 AM »HRT clubs just don’t let coaches get to under 12months on their contract. The few times it does happen it becomes an absolute circus with the media and a massive distraction for the club.
Think your being very harsh on Yze. I agree in the sense that I’m not 100% convinced on him, not sure anyone here is, but a 2 year extension is fair for him. His 1st year should be discarded imo, there were too many leftovers of the old generation and the club did not have a set plan in that it didn’t seem like they were all in on the rebuild.
From this season he has had new assistants, a new CEO, new players (all the players that wanted out were traded) and a clear commital from the club to a rebuild. This season + 2 further seasons gives Yze a fair crack at it and by 2028 we should have a fair understanding of whether he is the man to take us forward.
Think your being very harsh on Yze. I agree in the sense that I’m not 100% convinced on him, not sure anyone here is, but a 2 year extension is fair for him. His 1st year should be discarded imo, there were too many leftovers of the old generation and the club did not have a set plan in that it didn’t seem like they were all in on the rebuild.
From this season he has had new assistants, a new CEO, new players (all the players that wanted out were traded) and a clear commital from the club to a rebuild. This season + 2 further seasons gives Yze a fair crack at it and by 2028 we should have a fair understanding of whether he is the man to take us forward.
