Richmond 2013

[daysofourlives]

Thats the problem with Richmond and their supporters, they think that Maric, Grigg and Houli are going to take them somewhere, yes they have made you more competetive but you are a long way off challenging for a flag and those players will not be part of a successful finals campaign imo

in your opinion...

Well i never said they were going to take us somewhere and win us a flag, i was saying that everyone would of thought those 3 were rejects, yet they have actually shown something since being at the tigers (all finished in the top 10 of the B&F). They are by no means superstars but Grigg and Houli are only 24 while Maric is 27. Still got some footy to come out of these blokes and probably their best footy.

The main purpose of stating these 3 names was to defend the Chaplin, Knights and Edwards pick ups that imo will follow similar footsteps of the above 3. New scenery together with a new challenge and Knights and Chaplin are only 26 and Edwards is 28. So there is probably a case of their best footy to come too.

Those players above together with the development of the young players we have coming through is forming a pretty decent side that can be competitive in a finals series imo

You got more out of Kent Kingsley than you will Edwards

[cossi11]

Thats the problem with Richmond and their supporters, they think that Maric, Grigg and Houli are going to take them somewhere, yes they have made you more competetive but you are a long way off challenging for a flag and those players will not be part of a successful finals campaign imo

in your opinion...

Well i never said they were going to take us somewhere and win us a flag, i was saying that everyone would of thought those 3 were rejects, yet they have actually shown something since being at the tigers (all finished in the top 10 of the B&F). They are by no means superstars but Grigg and Houli are only 24 while Maric is 27. Still got some footy to come out of these blokes and probably their best footy.

The main purpose of stating these 3 names was to defend the Chaplin, Knights and Edwards pick ups that imo will follow similar footsteps of the above 3. New scenery together with a new challenge and Knights and Chaplin are only 26 and Edwards is 28. So there is probably a case of their best footy to come too.

Those players above together with the development of the young players we have coming through is forming a pretty decent side that can be competitive in a finals series imo

You got more out of Kent Kingsley than you will Edwards

oh man i forgot we recruited that spud, thanks for bringing that one up aint gona be no defending that one...

[daysofourlives]

He may have been spud like to a certain degree but his career record shits all over anything Edwards has done or is likely to do

[Baron Greenback]

Thats the problem with Richmond and their supporters, they think that Maric, Grigg and Houli are going to take them somewhere, yes they have made you more competetive but you are a long way off challenging for a flag and those players will not be part of a successful finals campaign imo

in your opinion...

Well i never said they were going to take us somewhere and win us a flag, i was saying that everyone would of thought those 3 were rejects, yet they have actually shown something since being at the tigers (all finished in the top 10 of the B&F). They are by no means superstars but Grigg and Houli are only 24 while Maric is 27. Still got some footy to come out of these blokes and probably their best footy.

The main purpose of stating these 3 names was to defend the Chaplin, Knights and Edwards pick ups that imo will follow similar footsteps of the above 3. New scenery together with a new challenge and Knights and Chaplin are only 26 and Edwards is 28. So there is probably a case of their best footy to come too.

Those players above together with the development of the young players we have coming through is forming a pretty decent side that can be competitive in a finals series imo

Like I said earlier, it won't be the recruits that take Richmond back to finals, it will be their young guns.
If they step up this year then the Tiges will play finals.

[cossi11]

He may have been spud like to a certain degree but his career record shits all over anything Edwards has done or is likely to do

Enlighten me... i don't think Kingsley was that good, was Geelongs leading goal kicker from 2002-2005 and that is it. Hausl of 57, 33, 48 & 57. Played a total of 125 games for 239 goals.

Edwards has currently played 82 for 124 goals. Just over 100 goals down with 40 odd games up his sleeve. Will most likely fall short of those figures but i wouldnt say it shits all over...

Both as crap as one and other. I think with Riewoldt always getting the number one defender he will find a fair bit of it. I reckon 30-35 goals out of him will be a win for us.

[daysofourlives]

He may have been spud like to a certain degree but his career record shits all over anything Edwards has done or is likely to do

Enlighten me... i don't think Kingsley was that good, was Geelongs leading goal kicker from 2002-2005 and that is it. Hausl of 57, 33, 48 & 57. Played a total of 125 games for 239 goals.

Edwards has currently played 82 for 124 goals. Just over 100 goals down with 40 odd games up his sleeve. Will most likely fall short of those figures but i wouldnt say it shits all over...

Both as crap as one and other. I think with Riewoldt always getting the number one defender he will find a fair bit of it. I reckon 30-35 goals out of him will be a win for us.

Yes 30-35 will be a win for you, i think 3 will be closer to the mark though.
He had Petrie to take the no1 last year, it doesnt make any difference

[cossi11]

He may have been spud like to a certain degree but his career record shits all over anything Edwards has done or is likely to do

Enlighten me... i don't think Kingsley was that good, was Geelongs leading goal kicker from 2002-2005 and that is it. Hausl of 57, 33, 48 & 57. Played a total of 125 games for 239 goals.

Edwards has currently played 82 for 124 goals. Just over 100 goals down with 40 odd games up his sleeve. Will most likely fall short of those figures but i wouldnt say it shits all over...

Both as crap as one and other. I think with Riewoldt always getting the number one defender he will find a fair bit of it. I reckon 30-35 goals out of him will be a win for us.

Yes 30-35 will be a win for you, i think 3 will be closer to the mark though.
He had Petrie to take the no1 last year, it doesnt make any difference

Time will tell...

[Pag]

I'm a Richmond supporter, and a fairly pessimistic one at that, but I'm semi-optimistic about our chances this year.

I wasn't for recruiting Chaplin (should've gone after Silvagni), we needed an out-and-out key defender to help Rance, not a drop-off Nick Maxwell spuddy-type. Puts some pressure on Ben Griffiths to stand up, showed glimpses last year.

Aaron Edwards is the important one, he won't get the best defender each week, and he only needs to have 4-5 kicks a game. He doesn't miss when he gets opportunities. Jack has needed a foil for long time, and who knows what (or if) Vickery will show up in 2013. If he can play weekly, and help out Riewoldt/Edwards up forward and give Maric a chop out in the ruck, we look a look better balanced.

Last year was excellent for guys like Grigg, Houli, Batchelor, Conca and Edwards. All stepped up a level. Morris, Ellis, Griffiths and Dea came in and played roles, and will be better for it this year. Newman should have a good year without the burden of captaincy. Deledio can play midfield full-time now, Houli, Newman, Ellis and Vlastuin can fill that role across half-back. Our first-choice midfield, with Cotchin, Deledio, Martin, Tuck, Grigg, Jackson as a tagger (should never actually touch the ball, turnover king) and a fully fit Foley (please?) is solid enough, and still has room to get better.

We can get back to September. I know I probably sound like any Richmond supporter in any February for the last 20 years, but I haven't been this positive for probably 10 years.

[cossi11]

I'm a Richmond supporter, and a fairly pessimistic one at that, but I'm semi-optimistic about our chances this year.

I wasn't for recruiting Chaplin (should've gone after Silvagni), we needed an out-and-out key defender to help Rance, not a drop-off Nick Maxwell spuddy-type. Puts some pressure on Ben Griffiths to stand up, showed glimpses last year.

Aaron Edwards is the important one, he won't get the best defender each week, and he only needs to have 4-5 kicks a game. He doesn't miss when he gets opportunities. Jack has needed a foil for long time, and who knows what (or if) Vickery will show up in 2013. If he can play weekly, and help out Riewoldt/Edwards up forward and give Maric a chop out in the ruck, we look a look better balanced.

Last year was excellent for guys like Grigg, Houli, Batchelor, Conca and Edwards. All stepped up a level. Morris, Ellis, Griffiths and Dea came in and played roles, and will be better for it this year. Newman should have a good year without the burden of captaincy. Deledio can play midfield full-time now, Houli, Newman, Ellis and Vlastuin can fill that role across half-back. Our first-choice midfield, with Cotchin, Deledio, Martin, Tuck, Grigg, Jackson as a tagger (should never actually touch the ball, turnover king) and a fully fit Foley (please?) is solid enough, and still has room to get better.

We can get back to September. I know I probably sound like any Richmond supporter in any February for the last 20 years, but I haven't been this positive for probably 10 years.

A pretty decent one in round 1.... can he show some consistency though, this guy has brilliant written all over him as we seen in round 1 but he just needs to maintain that level. An interesing fact, or an embarrassing one... The last time the Tigers won their opening two games of the season was back in 1997, we beat the Crows in round 2 who then went on to win the flag lol

[daysofourlives]

Some decent recruiting done over the Summer by the tigers... It gets said every year 'look out for the tigers this year' but we are definitely headed in the right direction. The round 1 clash against the Blues will be a belter this year, will definitely show where we are at in comparison to previous years.

I am predicting a top 8 finish for the tigers this year, and they will not finish 8th, it will be 7th or higher

Nostradamus

[daysofourlives]

He may have been spud like to a certain degree but his career record shits all over anything Edwards has done or is likely to do

Enlighten me... i don't think Kingsley was that good, was Geelongs leading goal kicker from 2002-2005 and that is it. Hausl of 57, 33, 48 & 57. Played a total of 125 games for 239 goals.

Edwards has currently played 82 for 124 goals. Just over 100 goals down with 40 odd games up his sleeve. Will most likely fall short of those figures but i wouldnt say it shits all over...

Both as crap as one and other. I think with Riewoldt always getting the number one defender he will find a fair bit of it. I reckon 30-35 goals out of him will be a win for us.

Yes 30-35 will be a win for you, i think 3 will be closer to the mark though.
He had Petrie to take the no1 last year, it doesnt make any difference

Time will tell...

And it did, what did you get from him 10-15 for the year with 5 coming against GWS

[RustyCage]

Some decent recruiting done over the Summer by the tigers... It gets said every year 'look out for the tigers this year' but we are definitely headed in the right direction. The round 1 clash against the Blues will be a belter this year, will definitely show where we are at in comparison to previous years.

I am predicting a top 8 finish for the tigers this year, and they will not finish 8th, it will be 7th or higher

Nostradamus

They did finish 8th

[daysofourlives]

Some decent recruiting done over the Summer by the tigers... It gets said every year 'look out for the tigers this year' but we are definitely headed in the right direction. The round 1 clash against the Blues will be a belter this year, will definitely show where we are at in comparison to previous years.

I am predicting a top 8 finish for the tigers this year, and they will not finish 8th, it will be 7th or higher

Nostradamus

They did finish 8th

Incorrect they finished 7th

[Spargo]

Cotchin & Deledio taking "time out" from mad monday to talk to the media about yesterday's flop.
In full dress up, it totally represented this club and it's lack of professionalism and gave supporters I know, the shits even more.

[Johno6]

Why such the big deal over Martin and the handcuff signal?

[Mr Beefy]

[Pag]

Cotchin & Deledio taking "time out" from mad monday to talk to the media about yesterday's flop.
In full dress up, it totally represented this club and it's lack of professionalism and gave supporters I know, the shits even more.

Would you have preferred them to set a dwarf on fire or throw food at a disabled person in a wheelchair?

[RustyCage]

Cotchin & Deledio taking "time out" from mad monday to talk to the media about yesterday's flop.
In full dress up, it totally represented this club and it's lack of professionalism and gave supporters I know, the shits even more.

Boris the chicken says hello.

[Rik E Boy]

Cotchin & Deledio taking "time out" from mad monday to talk to the media about yesterday's flop.
In full dress up, it totally represented this club and it's lack of professionalism and gave supporters I know, the shits even more.

Yeah, Cotchin should have been shagging his best mate's wife instead.

regards,

REB

[RustyCage]

or getting suspended for lying to the coach, or finding a former team mates partner to shag