23 Nov 2004, 22:25 #1
Weaver
BigFooty Elite Member
Richmond
Southampton
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: Deledio Wonderland
I know we are all excited about our young kids but there is a 'hidden' problem ticking away at Richmond. In 5 years time the core of our team will be the guys in the 21-25 age group and that group is looking a bit iffy. We may have some good kids by then but the senior players may not be much chop.
Using April 1 (round 1 as a date)
The veterans 30+ - certainly gone in 5 years
32 - Campbell
32 - Graham
30 - Stafford
30 - Richardson
Experienced 25-29 - mostly gone in 5 years
29 - Kellaway
28 - Gaspar
27 - Chaffey
27 - Brown
27 - Johnson
26 - Bowden
26 - Simmonds
26 - Hilton
26 - Tivendale
Young veterans 21-25 - the core of the team in 5 years
24 - Hall
24 - Morrison
23 - Tuck
23 - Pettifer
23 - Zantuck
23 - Coughlan
22 - Newman
22 - Hyde
22 - Krakouer
21 - Rodan
21 - Moore
The kids 17-20 - making their mark in 5 years?
20 - Hartigan
20 - Schulz
19 - Roach
19 - Foley
19 - Archibald
19 - Pattison
19 - Raines
19 - Jackson
18 - Gilmour
18 - Meyer
18 - Polo
18 - Limbach
18 - Tambling
17 - McGuane
17 - Deledio
Spud's legacy! Talk about starting from scratch 5 years ago
We need 5-6 of the likes of Hall, Pettifer, Rodan, Morrison, Hyde, Zantuck, Tuck, Moore, Hartigan, Schulz to become genuine top-notch players to complement the kids and veterans if we are to be a good side in 5 years time.
:nup
The positive now is we'll practically have 90% of our list is 24 and under next year and we'll lose very few senior players let alone any A-grade senior players due to retirement in the next 5 years.
Richmond - Start of 2011 season (end of March) including known and likely retirements/delistings (Cuz, Simmo, Polly, Jordie, Polo, Thomson, Roberts).
29+: -
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28: Tuck (128), Newman (173)
27: King (54), Moore (82)
26: -
25: Foley (88 )
24: Thursfield (66), Jackson (83), McGuane (70), Morton (60), Tambling (108 )
23: Deledio (126), Graham (31), White (69), Nahas (31)
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22: Hislop (22), Collins (23), Connors (22), Edwards (67), Riewoldt (66), Farmer (20), Webberley (10), Gourdis# (1), O'Reilly# (1)
21: Post (12), Rance (23), Nason (19)
20: Cotchin (40), Vickery (23), Browne (5), Astbury (16), Gilligan# (-)
19: Martin (19), Griffiths (5), Dea (3), Taylor (2), Grimes (-), Hicks# (3), Contin# (-), Westhoff# (-)
18: 2010 draftees ...
Oldies: 0
Prime: 14
Youth: 25 + 2010 draftees (so possibly 30+ U23s)