The Richmond Off-Season Megathread

[Nige]

I reckon he'll win an NDT premiership before he wins a premiership with the Tiges ;) #banter

He can carry the Richmond team, but not the NDT one.  :P

[Ricochet]

I reckon he'll win an NDT premiership before he wins a premiership with the Tiges ;) #banter

sooo next year?  #notbanter

[Ricochet]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-01-30/jobe-the-second?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

DUSTIN Martin will be challenged to take his midfield game to a new level in 2015 and become like Jobe Watson, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says.

After an impressive third finish in the best and fairest, Martin is entering his sixth AFL season having added attacking weapons to his repertoire.

In the Tigers' run to the finals the 23-year-old became a match winner more than once when pushed forward to win crucial contests.

While Hardwick wants Martin to remain an explosive option inside 50 this season, he says it's time he became a midfield force much like the Essendon skipper on a more permanent basis.

"We think his running capacity has really improved over the course of his pre-seasons he's had with us, and we feel for him to take that next step as a player it's going to be the majority of him playing midfield," Hardwick told AFL.com.au.

"He needs to become a contested ball king, a tackle king in that area, much like a Jobe Watson type of player that's capable of setting up the game from the middle of the ground.

"We look forward to giving him that opportunity."



annnnd Dusty just replaced Goddard

[quinny88]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-01-30/jobe-the-second?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

DUSTIN Martin will be challenged to take his midfield game to a new level in 2015 and become like Jobe Watson, Richmond coach Damien Hardwick says.

After an impressive third finish in the best and fairest, Martin is entering his sixth AFL season having added attacking weapons to his repertoire.

In the Tigers' run to the finals the 23-year-old became a match winner more than once when pushed forward to win crucial contests.

While Hardwick wants Martin to remain an explosive option inside 50 this season, he says it's time he became a midfield force much like the Essendon skipper on a more permanent basis.

"We think his running capacity has really improved over the course of his pre-seasons he's had with us, and we feel for him to take that next step as a player it's going to be the majority of him playing midfield," Hardwick told AFL.com.au.

"He needs to become a contested ball king, a tackle king in that area, much like a Jobe Watson type of player that's capable of setting up the game from the middle of the ground.

"We look forward to giving him that opportunity."



annnnd Dusty just replaced Goddard

110 avg coming up. Comes into my side for one of Goddard or Deledio

[shaker]

Been in my side since day 1

[Vinny]

61 days, 1 hour, 33 minutes, 35 seconds boys.

[Nige]

61 days, 1 hour, 33 minutes, 35 seconds boys.

Can't believe you're looking forward to losing so much.  :o

[Kellogscrunchynut]

61 days, 1 hour, 33 minutes, 35 seconds boys.

Can't believe you're looking forward to losing so much.  :o

+1 aren't you guys rebuilding?

[quinny88]

The only thing I can garuntee about round 1 is that Richmind will build a 5 goal lead only to stuff it up and have it taken away and either just win or just lose. Last 4 or 5 times we've played this has happened iirc. Gives me a heart attack every time

[Kellogscrunchynut]

True Quinny the play like cellar dwellers against everyone else, but against us they play like they're capable of finals footy.

[Vinny]

True Quinny the play like cellar dwellers against everyone else, but against us they play like they're capable of finals footy.

This, yeah we'll probably lose given you guys are playing for Top 6 whilst we will be satisfied with Top 11th. But that means flower all when we play each other. Anything can happen. Surely you guys have learned that. :P

[Kellogscrunchynut]

True Quinny the play like cellar dwellers against everyone else, but against us they play like they're capable of finals footy.

This, yeah we'll probably lose given you guys are playing for Top 6 whilst we will be satisfied with Top 11th. But that means flower all when we play each other. Anything can happen. Surely you guys have learned that. :P

Far too well for my liking.

[quinny88]

It's because they know they're never out of the game against us.
Only ever a quick goal or 2 from a momentum swing

[Vinny]

Yeeeep, that 2013 Elimination Final is my favourite game ever.

[quinny88]

Rance putting off contract talks till the end of the season.

I don't think he will go anywhere but this is just going to be an annoying distraction for the club all year, even though they say it won't be