Six debutants so far this year

[Zlatan]

While its the best the under 23's have looked at the Tiges for a some years I only see 1 genuine star in Dusty but some of the others may come good.

not stars - but you can build a team around miles / vlastuin

[Fluffy Tiger]

We have played 17 players with 50 or less games this year, including 10 with less than 10 games. That's trying to get games in to the less experienced in my langugue.

[Eat_em_Alive]

We have played 17 players with 50 or less games this year, including 10 with less than 10 games. That's trying to get games in to the less experienced in my langugue.

Yep and its something I overlooked.
Also we've used 35 players to date, something I didn't realize.  So we have been stretched in terms of personale.

I still believe we didn't do the right thing by not playing more kids over the last two years.

[Zlatan]

We have played 17 players with 50 or less games this year, including 10 with less than 10 games. That's trying to get games in to the less experienced in my langugue.

Yep and its something I overlooked.
Also we've used 35 players to date, something I didn't realize.  So we have been stretched in terms of personale.

I still believe we didn't do the right thing by not playing more kids over the last two years.

pretty obvious

[Eat_em_Alive]

We have played 17 players with 50 or less games this year, including 10 with less than 10 games. That's trying to get games in to the less experienced in my langugue.

Yep and its something I overlooked.
Also we've used 35 players to date, something I didn't realize.  So we have been stretched in terms of personale.

I still believe we didn't do the right thing by not playing more kids over the last two years.

pretty obvious

which part?

[Zlatan]

We have played 17 players with 50 or less games this year, including 10 with less than 10 games. That's trying to get games in to the less experienced in my langugue.

Yep and its something I overlooked.
Also we've used 35 players to date, something I didn't realize.  So we have been stretched in terms of personale.

I still believe we didn't do the right thing by not playing more kids over the last two years.

pretty obvious

which part?

that hardwick played too many list blockers - not enough kids

anyone seen draft day ...

[Eat_em_Alive]

I'm still not convinced on him or the recruiting depth.
People easily forget

[mightytiges]

I think it's pertinent that Dimma admitted in his dissection this week that bringing in younger guys (even if forced on him by injuries) has added speed across the ground which has improved us defensively as a team in terms of much higher tackling numbers and creating turnovers via team pressure. Also attacking wise it enables us to break the lines and straighten us up to play more direct. 

[Zlatan]

I think it's pertinent that Dimma admitted in his dissection this week that bringing in younger guys (even if forced on him by injuries) has added speed across the ground which has improved us defensively as a team in terms of much higher tackling numbers and creating turnovers via team pressure. Also attacking wise it enables us to break the lines and straighten us up to play more direct.

 

[one-eyed]

I think it's pertinent that Dimma admitted in his dissection this week that bringing in younger guys (even if forced on him by injuries) has added speed across the ground which has improved us defensively as a team in terms of much higher tackling numbers and creating turnovers via team pressure. Also attacking wise it enables us to break the lines and straighten us up to play more direct.

 

“It’s exciting any time you bring in a new player, and they’ve got to earn their jumper, and play the Richmond way as we’ve spoken about,” said Tiger coach Damien Hardwick.

“We’ve regularly had three first-year players in our side, and not many other clubs have done that this year.

“It promotes a regeneration effect, I suppose you’d say.

“Probably a number of those guys have played a little bit earlier than we would have liked.  But we’ve obviously had some injuries to our players that normally play in those positions.

“While it is exciting, they’ve certainly got a lot of scope for improvement.  But it’s great to see them running around in a Richmond jumper.”

Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-05-29/hardwick-hails-department-of-youth

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I hate when he says the richmond way. Lacks credibility and makes him sound like spud

[Fluffy Tiger]

I hate when he says the richmond way. Lacks credibility and makes him sound like spud

I agree.  It seems to be a trend, I wonder if its some sort of thyme they have been running with this season as I dont recall it in previous seasons.

[Zlatan]

I think it's pertinent that Dimma admitted in his dissection this week that bringing in younger guys (even if forced on him by injuries) has added speed across the ground which has improved us defensively as a team in terms of much higher tackling numbers and creating turnovers via team pressure. Also attacking wise it enables us to break the lines and straighten us up to play more direct.

 

“It’s exciting any time you bring in a new player, and they’ve got to earn their jumper, and play the Richmond way as we’ve spoken about,” said Tiger coach Damien Hardwick.

“We’ve regularly had three first-year players in our side, and not many other clubs have done that this year.

“It promotes a regeneration effect, I suppose you’d say.

“Probably a number of those guys have played a little bit earlier than we would have liked. But we’ve obviously had some injuries to our players that normally play in those positions.

“While it is exciting, they’ve certainly got a lot of scope for improvement.  But it’s great to see them running around in a Richmond jumper.”

Full article: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-05-29/hardwick-hails-department-of-youth

you can tell hes not happy about not playing newman, foley, thomas, knights etc.