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[ajGreen]

Not sure about a half back whose main weaknesses are kicking efficient and decision making. Sounds like someone you wouldn’t want distributing the ball out of the back half.

Dylan Alexander is also saying Burton cannot kick the ball far

[camboon]

I like the sound of developing ruck who is athletic , can mark , can pick the ball up below his knees   and is a ruck first. We have a bit of a hole in our list in that area.
If this kid is a chance of making he is probably worth a go as you can pick up VFL ruck as a stop gap through a draft or trade without a problem.
I guess they will have a good look at him and assess if he is worth the punt.

[Andyy]

1. Nank

Hopefully a couple seasons left.

2. Sims.

3. Hayes-Brown

Getting better. 63 hit-outs one vfl game, others 40+

4. Ryan.

Obviously limited but as fine the 4th ruck for one more year.

Fawcett. Lefau break glass emergency options. I don't see the point of another stop gap ruck ahead of a kid with upside.

All that said they prob take Burton.

Nank established but ageing and gets quite beat up most years.

The idea that our #2 ruck is a teenager with 1 year under his belt and coming off surgery is concerning.

OHB untried at AFL level altogether.

Ryan with clear deficiencies and not looking promising at all.

Fawcett in the ruck?
Lefau also coming off another injury-riddled year.

I don't agree that we're set to go or that an 18yo undrafted kid is the answer for the medium term. We would definitely benefit from having a bloke aged 23-28 on the list with some proper ruck experience.

The bookmakers have Richmond finishing last.

What is the point of a 28 year old state league ruck currently?

The point is to remain competitive, try to win games, protect the kids (so Sims isn't #1 ruck if Nank goes down) and build a culture of success.

[ajGreen]

1. Nank

Hopefully a couple seasons left.

2. Sims.

3. Hayes-Brown

Getting better. 63 hit-outs one vfl game, others 40+

4. Ryan.

Obviously limited but as fine the 4th ruck for one more year.

Fawcett. Lefau break glass emergency options. I don't see the point of another stop gap ruck ahead of a kid with upside.

All that said they prob take Burton.

Nank established but ageing and gets quite beat up most years.

The idea that our #2 ruck is a teenager with 1 year under his belt and coming off surgery is concerning.

OHB untried at AFL level altogether.

Ryan with clear deficiencies and not looking promising at all.

Fawcett in the ruck?
Lefau also coming off another injury-riddled year.

I don't agree that we're set to go or that an 18yo undrafted kid is the answer for the medium term. We would definitely benefit from having a bloke aged 23-28 on the list with some proper ruck experience.

The bookmakers have Richmond finishing last.

What is the point of a 28 year old state league ruck currently?

The point is to remain competitive, try to win games, protect the kids (so Sims isn't #1 ruck if Nank goes down) and build a culture of success.

And to accommodate this mature ruckman who would be potentially a slight upgrade on Ryan and OHB. You would overlook a promising 18 year old in a season where the entire football world has Richmond finishing bottom 2?  With the position the playing list is currently in...

Well I worry about these organisations you are hiring hundreds of people for.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Hayes-Brown looks a bit slow to me
Sammy Ryan nope.

I didn’t mind Sims for a first year hit out but we’re definitely looking a bit thin on the ground for rucks - particularly if Nank goes down

[Andyy]

1. Nank

Hopefully a couple seasons left.

2. Sims.

3. Hayes-Brown

Getting better. 63 hit-outs one vfl game, others 40+

4. Ryan.

Obviously limited but as fine the 4th ruck for one more year.

Fawcett. Lefau break glass emergency options. I don't see the point of another stop gap ruck ahead of a kid with upside.

All that said they prob take Burton.

Nank established but ageing and gets quite beat up most years.

The idea that our #2 ruck is a teenager with 1 year under his belt and coming off surgery is concerning.

OHB untried at AFL level altogether.

Ryan with clear deficiencies and not looking promising at all.

Fawcett in the ruck?
Lefau also coming off another injury-riddled year.

I don't agree that we're set to go or that an 18yo undrafted kid is the answer for the medium term. We would definitely benefit from having a bloke aged 23-28 on the list with some proper ruck experience.

The bookmakers have Richmond finishing last.

What is the point of a 28 year old state league ruck currently?

The point is to remain competitive, try to win games, protect the kids (so Sims isn't #1 ruck if Nank goes down) and build a culture of success.

And to accommodate this mature ruckman who would be potentially a slight upgrade on Ryan and OHB. You would overlook a promising 18 year old in a season where the entire football world has Richmond finishing bottom 2?  With the position the playing list is currently in...

Well I worry about these organisations you are hiring hundreds of people for.

No need to be a wanker with the snide remarks tyvm.

We just don't agree.

You think highly enough of Ryan and OHB to be confident in our stocks, yet nobody else seems to. We don't need a gun, just someone mature to fill in for Nank if required, without fielding a pack of anaemic teenagers who will get snapped in half.

As for the kid...fmd he wasn't drafted, wasn't rookied... Must be real promising.