Richmond 2016 H&A discussion

[quinny88]

Thoughts on McIntosh's game lads? Played across halfback from what I saw and scored great. Permanent role for him? I think I'll scoop him from my Elite pool!

Until Yarrans back at least! 

[Nige]

Thoughts on McIntosh's game lads? Played across halfback from what I saw and scored great. Permanent role for him? I think I'll scoop him from my Elite pool!

Until Yarrans back at least! 

Yep, considering how well he played I reckon he might continue it, would be nice as I think it's perfect for him.

[Nige]

Selections were interesting...

In: Chaplin, Rioli, Shedda, Beatle
Out: Grimes, Hunt, Townsend, Griffiths

Townsend is a surprise to me, I thought he was good in his first two games for the club.

The rest was all kinda expected to some extent. No Maric and obviously Lids again, annoying to say the least but I guess it's better to have them both back fully fit.

Expect Tyrone to pinch hit a fair bit as the back up ruck to Hammer who won't spend the whole game in the ruck, especially if his leg is still sore (was bandaged heavily last week). Also I'd expect Chappy to start down back in the absence of Grimes but may potentially be swung forward as the third tall.

[shaker]

Townsend is good at going hard at it but he can't kick well he can straight to the other team same with hunt no surprise there for me I like the changes the coach has made a statement

[elephants]

Townsend was supposed to be the bloke to free up and protect Cotchin right? :p or was that Hunt and Miles?

I really like Cotchin and I think he's unfairly smashed in the media but this things still bugs me

[Toga]

Interesting changes. I expected Chaplin to come back in to form a three-tall backline of Astbury/Rance/Chaplin to tackle the Crows big three Jenkins/Tex/Lynch. The other changes are interesting and I must say I'm concerned to think what Betts might do to the Tiges tomorrow. Who goes to him? Vlastuin?

I feel like the defence is a bit understrengthed, as apart from the back 6 the rest of the team really looks like forwards or midfielders to me. Gotta trust the coaches' calls though. Glad to see Lennon get another shot, well overdue :)

Townsend was supposed to be the bloke to free up and protect Cotchin right? :p or was that Hunt and Miles?

I really like Cotchin and I think he's unfairly smashed in the media but this things still bugs me

That's what he was recruited for! Miles was never recruited to be that type of player, and he never will become that type of player, he's too small. Great inside player but he's not that big-bodied player the Tiges have been screaming out for since Tuck/Dan Jackson. Taylor Hunt is a backman or a tagger, so again, different type of player ;)

[Donnie Brasco]

is this the third year in a row that maric and deledio haven't been ready/injured, to start the season...

have to start to wonder what's going on down there, don't you?

[Toga]

Not much more than them getting older? These things happen.

[Nige]

Not much more than them getting older? These things happen.

Exactly, just age catching up with them.

[elephants]

Not much more than them getting older? These things happen.

Exactly, just age catching up with them.

Provided you make finals, you'd rather them fit and firing come rounds 15 onward. Would love them to get in there ASAP though, they're kicking the shower out of my draft league team!

[Nige]

Not much more than them getting older? These things happen.

Exactly, just age catching up with them.

Provided you make finals, you'd rather them fit and firing come rounds 15 onward. Would love them to get in there ASAP though, they're kicking the shower out of my draft league team!

Spot on. I rather them miss the first couple to get themselves right and fully fit for the business end.

[shaker]

" we may have to go backwards to move forward " sorry Dimma not after 7 years you have to come up with something better than that  >:(

[Donnie Brasco]

* premiership coach

[quinny88]

What Dimma said has been taken way out of context. People making out like he's writing off the season when that's not at all the case. He's trialled a few things to fill deficiencies and some have come off and some are going to take a small step back before they get better. For example, Rioli isn't a best 22 player at this early stage in his career but we are desperate for a quick small forward so he gets played to address that area for the future.

I still think once we have close to our best players on the park we will win more games than we lose.
Deledio and Maric are 2 of our most important players while Yarran was recruited to fill a specific role that he hasn't been able to get out there and do yet.

[Toga]

Wouldn't mind seeing Andrew Moore come in. Might add a bit more physicality about the stoppages (15 tackles in the two's on the weekend).