Richmond 2016 H&A discussion

[shaker]

Not just sports people TV personalities , movie stars , even politicians I think the definition of mental health issues has changed in the old days you had to be in the extreme to be considered to have mental problems these days something as simple as getting caught banging your best mates ex will do

[shaker]

Well another terrible game last night even before the injuries started to happen you could see we were not in the hunt no one could get near the ball and when we did they coughed it up , how can this still be happening so regular after all these years of putting this team together the teams that are contenders don't seem to have this problem ........ something has to change ? >:(

PS :  I am just sitting down and watching the Tiges VFL game against Coburg and are starting to understand where our problems lie , players not willing to to do the hard things and put there bodies over the ball like our game against Norf on Friday night so next week we will bring players in with the same mind set as the ones that played on Friday , as they say the fish rots from the head.

[Nige]

I can't shake this feeling that we're gonna lose one of Ty or Griff at EOS and end up with Jenko or Cloke which won't work out at all.

We don't need another Kent Kingsley or Aaron Edwards.

[elephants]

I think losing Griff would be a massive blow for the foot club personally. I seriously rate him, so versatile. Would like to see him get more time in the ruck... imagine the centre clearances he could muster up with that boot!

[Toga]

That's what I've said all along Ele, mentioned it a few weeks ago that I think he could be an asset in the ruck with his athleticism and huge kick!

Personally I think its inevitable that one of them will be leaving at the end of the year though - whether by their choice or the club's choice.

[Nige]

I think Tyrone's got a future at Richmond if he can just find a bit more consistency, I feel he's got most of the tools already.

Griff is probably the better long term option because of his athleticism, kick and ability to perform well as a back up ruck. He's a more attractive prospect and we'll cash in if a club comes knocking.

I'd like to believe holding both could work, but it's so unlikely.

[shaker]

I can't shake this feeling that we're gonna lose one of Ty or Griff at EOS and end up with Jenko or Cloke which won't work out at all.

We don't need another Kent Kingsley or Aaron Edwards.

Wash your mouth out the day we recruit Cloke is the day I am finished with the club , who we should be throwing the kitchen sink at is Majak Daw our Rucks are poor and players like Prestia Omeara and Greene , I am not fussed if we lose Ty or Griff both have had many years and have shown 5/8 of f*%$ all

[Ricochet]

In terms of talls I'd be going after Witts or Rory Lobb if i was you guys.

[elephants]

Yeah Witts is the one, reckon Lobb would be hard to land considering he's pretty much best 22.

Make an offer for Jon Giles and give him another club to play for :P

If Maric is still on the outer come seasons end he surely hangs up the boots?

[Nige]

I'm like 95% sure that Ivan is retiring at season's end regardless.

He'll be 31 by the time the 2017 season begins and as much as I hate to use a terrible cliche he's "too old and too slow" in a way. That's really just a result of injuries cutting him down and he's never really been able to recover from them and bounce back to just how good he was for us.

It's really unfortunate, seems like a genuine lad with so much heart. His absence has been great for Hammer's development though and since he's back playing VFL now, his experience and leadership would be doing wonders for the likes of Mabior Chol and Ivan Soldo.

Wouldn't be us surprised to target a ruck/forward type though. I think we'll definitely have a look at a Witts/Lobb type. Witts does seem a good option, he's a genuine R/F type which really is what we need since Hammer is pretty much a ruck and nothing more.

I'd like for Griff to become a Tippett/Lycett/Campbell type, but I'm not sure it's gonna happen.

[BigMac_93]

Will give credit where it is due, great final quarter today. Good to see the players stood up when the game was on the line. Dusty was unbelievable.

[quinny88]

Hampson has got better every week and is starting to show a bit. Good tap ruckman and getting better around the ground now that he's getting some continuity and stringing some games together.

We won't go near Cloke but we do need another big forward. I have Griffiths ahead of Vickery at the moment but it changes week to week. Either way one has to go because both in the same side doesn't work. Wouldn't mind one of those big fellas from the GC forward line! Would let Lynch write his own check

[Ricochet]

Would let Lynch write his own check

I think the process is...

We throw him a massive offer
Then he comes to you and tells you what to beat
You sign him

[Big Mac]

Would let Lynch write his own check

I think the process is...

We throw him a massive offer
Then he comes to you and tells you what to beat
You sign him

Ahaha sounds about right

[Nige]

Sounds like something we'd do tbh.