Delist Richo!

[Bowden roolz]

Sure he's as much a part of Richmond as losing, but he's overrated. The guy kicks more behinds than goals and Wallace never seems to know where to play him. And with Jade Rawlings as his tutor, no wonder he hasn't fired up this season. If they're cleaning out the old guard at Punt Road and playing the kids then Richo should go open a pub.
Bowdo for Captain!

[PHX]

The name says it all. Trolllllll.

[RichosGuns]

Sure he's as much a part of Richmond as losing, but he's overrated. The guy kicks more behinds than goals and Wallace never seems to know where to play him. And with Jade Rawlings as his tutor, no wonder he hasn't fired up this season. If they're cleaning out the old guard at Punt Road and playing the kids then Richo should go open a pub.
Bowdo for Captain!

The only thing worse then this thread is your user name, "roolz".

Clearly you are about 12 so I will go easy on you. You are an idiot to think Richo will ever be delisted from our club. He has given more in the last 15 years then every single other player on our list. He is still an excellent player and easily our best foward.

The guy kicks alot of behinds because he doesn't have the confidence he should have because of sh*t blokes like yourself getting on his back everytime he has a shot. He is a fantastic mark and has a tank much bigger then most other fowards.

Mods delete this thread, i have never read so much tripe in my life

[Supertiger]

We should trade joel bowden ... no point keeping a 29yo back pocket imho.

[Bowden roolz]

RE: He has given more in the last 15 years then every single other player on our list. He is still an excellent player and easily our best foward.
The guy kicks alot of behinds because he doesn't have the confidence he should have because of sh*t blokes like yourself getting on his back everytime he has a shot. He is a fantastic mark and has a tank much bigger then most other fowards.

No confidence after 15 years? How does that work?
Get rid of him...

[Punt_Road_Roar]

I agree, let a club that has a real chance of winning a premiership pick him up for nothing, afterall he wont ever win one at our crap club.

I feel sorry for Richo having to spend 15 years at this hell hole.

[roostertalk]

poor little fella...... you wont last long around these parts.

[bigpapagman]

This is easily the worst thread i have ever taken part in. please mod/god; get it the fudge out!!

[roostertalk]

^^^^^^^^^^ what he said!

[Stoney]

I don't even go for Richmond but I'd also like to bag the person who started this thread!

[roostertalk]

http://eteamz.active.com/concordsoccerrefs/images/BaldrefwithRedCard.jpg


Do it weaver, Peejay or Kahn ya know ya want to..........!!!!

[johnnypanther]

i'm a Crows supporter but based on his performances over the last 12+ years IMO Richo is one of the all-time great CHF/FF (i rate him ahead of Tredrea for example)and i could never understand the flack he gets.

If Adelaide had him we would have won a couple more premierships in the last 5 years - geez i'ld love to have him this year or even next)

[big bruno]

I agree, let a club that has a real chance of winning a premiership pick him up for nothing, afterall he wont ever win one at our crap club.

I feel sorry for Richo having to spend 15 years at this hell hole.


BLASPHAMY!!!! You will go to hell for agreeing with Bowden Roolz.....:mad:

RICHO IS A LEGEND!! A TRUE RICHMOND GREAT!!!!

[benny_furs]

I agree. Are you partially retarded?

Partially? :D



'bowden roolz', I know a lawyer you might be able to use, I know its hard to do, but you can't let your parents get away with the job their doing.

[Bazzar]

Bowden Roolz = Krustyman

[Roger Dodger]

The same blinkered attitude has left our club at the crossroads for two decades. It is great to show loyalty to the club but has Richo repaid the faith the club has put in him?

Ask yourself this.

Someone before tried to defend Richo by saying he was a 15 year servant but still lacked confidence. Pretty explanatory.

I agree Richo would slot into a top four side as a third string forward and even a second stringer if given the right guidance. Alas he is a product of our Walls-Geishan-Frawley era - an era that continues to haunt Punt Rd.

Richardson might live and breathe Richmond but the Tigers have been a benchmark for mediocrity. I can't think of a player who epitimises our plight more (maybe Brown too, great player finished by horrific bad luck).

Richo was going to be a superstar until Andrew Bloody Dunkley pushed him into the fence at the SCG. He is a case of what might have been? Not of what will be?

One ten goal performance against a lacklustre Doggies outfit does not justify many poor performances usually against top eight sides for three or four years.

I too love it when Richo takes a grab and gets the crowd going by slotting one from fifty. But how many times have our players busted their guts to get the ball down to him for Richo only to gut their confidence to do it all over again and again with a hopeless shot at goal - usually at moments when we really need them.

Remember that handball to Rodan in the goal square?

Matty has never possessed the poise and matchreading ability of a Carey, a J. Brown, a Lloyd, a Tredrea et al. I'm sure how he can draw comparisons with the great modern CHFs.

He shouldn't be delisted. He should not, however, be defended blindly either.

If each player in a team that has performed worse than any other in the comp for two decades can't have questions asked of them - no matter their veteran status - what hope do we have going forward when we're stuck in rewind.

[Bowden roolz]

Thanks Roger. I'm not saying the big fella isn't a legend, I'm saying he's currently a liability in the Tiger's plans going forward.

[big bruno]

The same blinkered attitude has left our club at the crossroads for two decades. It is great to show loyalty to the club but has Richo repaid the faith the club has put in him?

Ask yourself this.

Someone before tried to defend Richo by saying he was a 15 year servant but still lacked confidence. Pretty explanatory.

I agree Richo would slot into a top four side as a third string forward and even a second stringer if given the right guidance. Alas he is a product of our Walls-Geishan-Frawley era - an era that continues to haunt Punt Rd.

Richardson might live and breathe Richmond but the Tigers have been a benchmark for mediocrity. I can't think of a player who epitimises our plight more (maybe Brown too, great player finished by horrific bad luck).

Richo was going to be a superstar until Andrew Bloody Dunkley pushed him into the fence at the SCG. He is a case of what might have been? Not of what will be?

One ten goal performance against a lacklustre Doggies outfit does not justify many poor performances usually against top eight sides for three or four years.

I too love it when Richo takes a grab and gets the crowd going by slotting one from fifty. But how many times have our players busted their guts to get the ball down to him for Richo only to gut their confidence to do it all over again and again with a hopeless shot at goal - usually at moments when we really need them.

Remember that handball to Rodan in the goal square?

Matty has never possessed the poise and matchreading ability of a Carey, a J. Brown, a Lloyd, a Tredrea et al. I'm sure how he can draw comparisons with the great modern CHFs.

He shouldn't be delisted. He should not, however, be defended blindly either.

If each player in a team that has performed worse than any other in the comp for two decades can't have questions asked of them - no matter their veteran status - what hope do we have going forward when we're stuck in rewind.


Where do i start? When people say who are our best Richmond players, who is the first to come into your mind? Well for me it's Richo. Many people name their pets after Richo and have no 12 plastered all over the place. When i go to a coffee shop, i always ask for table no 12.... He is to me, the current best thing at the club. I love it when people bag him, it adds spite to the game, but he gives 110% every week and usually leads with most marks each week.

Nothing beats the crowd singing out : RIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO

OK, he can't kick, but who cares... he is a trus Tiger Legend and we should all respect him.

[astro_toby]

i don't believe you guys are actually posting anything to this thread - he is obviously a troll who is pretending to be a tigers supporter (my bet is he is a roo's supporter "roo -ls" )

delete the thread mods, it's just stupid, shit stirring stuff:confused:

[Roger Dodger]

Where do i start? When people say who are our best Richmond players, who is the first to come into your mind? Well for me it's Richo. Many people name their pets after Richo and have no 12 plastered all over the place. When i go to a coffee shop, i always ask for table no 12.... He is to me, the current best thing at the club. I love it when people bag him, it adds spite to the game, but he gives 110% every week and usually leads with most marks each week.

Nothing beats the crowd singing out : RIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO

OK, he can't kick, but who cares... he is a trus Tiger Legend and we should all respect him.


There was an article in last year's AGE - that's a newspaper for those that can read - about the importance of kicking in the modern game. That game of course is called FOOTball. The foot (or boot) makes contact with a ball. If this can be achieved accurately around the ground or in front of goal, the ball doesn't get given to the opposition.

"Who cares if he can't kick?"

I do, for one.

[Coughlan]

Where do i start? When people say who are our best Richmond players, who is the first to come into your mind? Well for me it's Richo. Many people name their pets after Richo and have no 12 plastered all over the place. When i go to a coffee shop, i always ask for table no 12.... He is to me, the current best thing at the club. I love it when people bag him, it adds spite to the game, but he gives 110% every week and usually leads with most marks each week.

Nothing beats the crowd singing out : RIIIIIIIIIIIIICCCCCHHHHOOOOOOOOOOO

OK, he can't kick, but who cares... he is a trus Tiger Legend and we should all respect him.


There was an article in last year's AGE - that's a newspaper for those that can read - about the importance of kicking in the modern game. That game of course is called FOOTball. The foot (or boot) makes contact with a ball. If this can be achieved accurately around the ground or in front of goal, the ball doesn't get given to the opposition.

"Who cares if he can't kick?"

I do, for one.
If he can't kick, explain how he has managed to kick 700 goals in his career, in the top 20 of all time.
Defies logic that one:confused:

[Roger Dodger]

Coughlan, would you want him kicking for your life?

Stats read well without context. Or is the glass always half full?

Let's see how many he kicks this week against Port. I hope he does well... in the ruck.

[Suds_Mcduff]

Bowden certainly more valuable than Coughlan this year!:rolleyes:


clearly a troll, wasnt aware it is school holidays yet? that is providing his dim wit parents can even afford to send the anal baby to school :confused:

[kainokaino]

Sure he's as much a part of Richmond as losing, but he's overrated. The guy kicks more behinds than goals and Wallace never seems to know where to play him. And with Jade Rawlings as his tutor, no wonder he hasn't fired up this season. If they're cleaning out the old guard at Punt Road and playing the kids then Richo should go open a pub.
Bowdo for Captain!


im sick of little wan**** like you so im gonna get out the statistics !

MATTHEW RICHARDSON.

1993 - 31 goals 24 behinds (14 games)
1994 - 56 goals 40 behinds (19 games)
1995 - 27 goals 3 behinds (9 games)
1996 - 91 goals 49 behinds (22 games)
1997 - 47 goals 35 behinds (19 games)
1998 - 55 goals 41 behinds (16 games)
1999 - 67 goals 41 behinds (20 games)
2000 - 13 goals 8 behinds ( 3 games)
2001 - 59 goals 36 behinds (22 games)
2002 - 36 goals 21 behinds (13 games)
2003 - 33 goals 34 behinds (19 games)
2004 - 65 goals 50 behinds (18 games)
2005 - 65 goals 45 behinds (22 games)
2006 - 45 goals 40 behinds (18 games)
2007 - 13 goals 11 behinds (6 games)

thats a total of 703 goals 479 behinds.

so how has he kicked more behinds moron ?

yeah lets trade our best player from over the best decade

and watch him go to a team like adelaide and kick 100 goals in a year with good ball delivery

[Roger Dodger]

Where's the shots that went out on the full? Convenient you don't list those. Where's the shots that were touched by the man on the mark? Where are the play on's where he was tackled before he could even kick it?

And how many of those goals were kicked when we were in winning positions compared to the behinds?

Muppet.

[A•|dan]

Great work kainokaino.

I cant stand this kid man. Richo is what holds Richmond together. There is a Rich in Richardson and a Rich in Richmond. It fits nicely.

[Roger Dodger]

Admit it, you're on the board, aren't you?

[NICK94]

I agree. If richmonds players knew how to take marks and man up to opponents richo would be choking with the amount of premiership medallions around his neck. Also, whats up with this handball $#!t? every weekend my throat is sore from yelling "KICK THE F*****ING THING!" at the telly.

[PHX]

Where's the shots that went out on the full? Convenient you don't list those. Where's the shots that were touched by the man on the mark? Where are the play on's where he was tackled before he could even kick it?

And how many of those goals were kicked when we were in winning positions compared to the behinds?

Muppet.

You're the one that said,

The guy kicks more behinds than goals

You ****ed up. Admit it.

He just kicked your arse with stats and now you're trying to save face. :rolleyes:

[Bowden roolz]

You're the one that said,

The guy kicks more behinds than goals

You ****ed up. Admit it.

He just kicked your arse with stats and now you're trying to save face. :rolleyes:




Actually Phoenix, I was the one who said he kicks more behinds than goals. Get your head out of your own behind, will ya.

[TonyModra]

wow you richmond supporters are really hostile towards each other, calm down

[Brooksy88]

There was an article in last year's AGE - that's a newspaper for those that can read - about the importance of kicking in the modern game. That game of course is called FOOTball. The foot (or boot) makes contact with a ball. If this can be achieved accurately around the ground or in front of goal, the ball doesn't get given to the opposition.

"Who cares if he can't kick?"

I do, for one.


no point in players being good kicks if the person they were kicking to couldn't take a mark. despite not being a great shot for goal, Richo is quite easily the best contested grab in the last 15 years. just because its called FOOTball doesn't mean that kicking is the only skill needed to play the game.
honestly i dont think anyone on this board could ever consider you guys richmond supporters. i dont blame some ppl in the past who have suggested he shld leave to find success bcos part of me would love the big fella to have a premiership medal to hang up when he retires and evryone that thinks that is just wanting the best for richo, but to suggest we shld delist/trade him bcos he is no good, a liability or not part of our future is just pure grade A bullsh*t. and very unrichmond-like.
please leave.

[NICK94]

Agreed. Richo comes from a time when richmond werent short kickin' hand balling short kickin' hand ballers (respectively). Richo knows how to play and if anything the only reason he isnt building a shed to store all his coleman medals is because of Richmond's midfield.

[turtle27]

Credit to BR, he's roped a few in with what is clearly a troll.

[big bruno]

NEVER!!! NEVER!!! IN MY LIFE!! would i ever imagined that i would see Tiger supporters sledge Richo..

PLease tell me you guys are just Trolling fakes!!.... I can't take it if we are on the same side...

[Richo=Champion]

Delist richo! ur a tool!! bowden will go before richo Richo says when richo goes

[NICK94]

Richo is the only thing keeping this club alive. Just like West Coast have Ben Cousins, Chris Judd, Andrew Embley, Darren Glass, David Wirrpanda...

[Mervyn Beasley]

If I was Richo I would have delisted myself..a long time ago, and gone to a club more worthy.

[kainokaino]

If I was Richo I would have delisted myself..a long time ago, and gone to a club more worthy.


wouldnt want him to go to hawthorn though,

seems every foward who leaves your club ends up depressed

[benny_furs]

Why hasn't a MOD deleted this thread?

Not good enough :thumbsd:

[NICK94]

why do you want someone to delete the thread? we're just telling it how it is. RICHO IS THE ONLY THING KEEPING RICHMOND FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE..... oh.....um....well, on the bright side, um........shit.

[Harpoon]

This is a Richmond board. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But the insults thrown around in this thread have been downright hurtful just to read, even though they're not directed at me.

Keep it constructive fellas and stop abusing each other. You're on the same team for crying out loud. You do not want to do this.

[Weaver]

This is a Richmond board. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. But the insults thrown around in this thread have been downright hurtful just to read, even though they're not directed at me.

Keep it constructive fellas and stop abusing each other. You're on the same team for crying out loud. You do not want to do this.

Spot on.

Have deleted the abusive posts. A few people need to learn to debate without resorting to abuse.

As for deleting the thread? Grow up. Just have your say and move on. It wouldn't be the first time Richmond fans have debated Richo's merits. He has been dividing opinions for a decade.

[emperor]

Coughlan, would you want him kicking for your life? .

No, but I'd like to see him kicking for his own:cool:

Have deleted the abusive posts. A few people need to learn to debate without resorting to abuse.

Don't see much of that around these parts anymore.

[IDGAF]

Don't see much of that around these parts anymore.
I beg to differ ol` chum ....;) :p

Seriously .... ever since "the Age" ran an article on "Bigfooty" a couple of weeks ago we have been over-run with buffoons .

How many threads have we had started up in the last week FFS ?

It`s giving me the schits .

You post in a thread and come back the next day and it`s on page three ..

It`s like 500 Richmond supporters all p1ssed in a bar trying to shout over the top of each other ...

Just stick to the old faithfull until it all dies down Emporer ;)

[oxx]

No confidence after 15 years? How does that work?
.

You'll work it out when you reach 16...

[cradle of filth]

I'm not a Richmond supporter. But from what I've seen i think Richo has been a fantastic player for your club. He's had alot of problems in front of the big sticks but when you think about it, most players wouldnt be able to take half the marks Richo has and wouldnt even get to have the shots in the first place.

[Crumden]

Seriously .... ever since "the Age" ran an article on "Bigfooty" a couple of weeks ago we have been over-run with buffoons .
I was wondering what had happened to get all the newbies on board.

[tigertRANCE]

Where's the shots that went out on the full? Convenient you don't list those. Where's the shots that were touched by the man on the mark? Where are the play on's where he was tackled before he could even kick it?

And how many of those goals were kicked when we were in winning positions compared to the behinds?

Muppet.

Muppet? You're the muppet. Eff off fool.

GO TIGES!!!

[NICK94]

Muppet? You're the muppet. Eff off fool.

GO TIGES!!!

Too rite. im sick of these un-richmondlike "fans". We should have a thread for those who can say something POSITIVE about our great team.

[stompie]

I'm not a Richmond supporter. But from what I've seen i think Richo has been a fantastic player for your club. He's had alot of problems in front of the big sticks but when you think about it, most players wouldnt be able to take half the marks Richo has and wouldnt even get to have the shots in the first place.

Not a Richmond fan either, but I do have a soft spot for them. Richo is a great mark, perhaps one of the best marks I've seen. But he just can't kick the goals when he needs to. It is really deflating for the team to do all this great work, get it to Richo who takes a great mark, but then see him kick a point. Under those circumstances, he does more harm than good.

I've seen a few full forwards destroy Essendon over the years, and how they have raised their team in the process. The likes of Fevola are great because when there teams are down, they kick a crunch goal and then everyone lifts. I could never imagine Richo being that type of player. So if he can't be traded, I'll keep him in the backline.

[Coughlan]

Spot on.

Have deleted the abusive posts. A few people need to learn to debate without resorting to abuse.

As for deleting the thread? Grow up. Just have your say and move on. It wouldn't be the first time Richmond fans have debated Richo's merits. He has been dividing opinions for a decade.
I thought my assessment of the OP was pretty spot on though:thumbsu:

[julzqld]

It says it all when you have opposition supporters sticking up for Richo. Some of you really need to take a long hard look at yourselves.:thumbsd:

[stan_the_tigers_man]

wow dont ya just wish you could delist supporters!!
but yeah where would we be if we didnt have richo to begin with probably stuck with someone like stephen jurica or stuart edwards and i guarantee there would be a whole lot more bitching going on then now

[CoggaRules]

going on the body language from Richo in recent weeks, Richo might not be at tigerland next year and it wont be because we delist him, if you know what i mean. ;)

[Magic17]

going on the body language from Richo in recent weeks, Richo might not be at tigerland next year and it wont be because we delist him, if you know what i mean. ;)

Tiger champ or not, should never have been offered a two year contract at his age. Another ridiculous Miller contract.

Whilst he's been OK this year the signs are clear that he's not the player of old.

Would not be surprised to see him pull the pin at all.

[CoggaRules]

Tiger champ or not, should never have been offered a two year contract at his age. Another ridiculous Miller contract.

Whilst he's been OK this year the signs are clear that he's not the player of old.

Would not be surprised to see him pull the pin at all.

Definition of innovation. Publicise that we are not in the picture for 2011.
That must surely be the way you reinvigorate your senior players with hope huh? FFS...TW you are losing the plot dude. I mean, it wreaks of you wanting to give us excuses at the expense of your senior players. Not good dude, its all about TW isnt it. ;)

[Magic17]

I mean, it wreaks of you wanting to give us excuses at the expense of your senior players. Not good dude, its all about TW isnt it.

Our senior players weren't giving us much before Wallace arrived either.
He's given them every opportunity in the past two years but in the end are again taking us nowhere.

I hope he Gaspars a few more.

[CoggaRules]

Our senior players weren't giving us much before Wallace arrived either.
He's given them every opportunity in the past two years but in the end are again taking us nowhere.

I hope he Gaspars a few more.

he has, but he hasnt. That is what is baffling. Whats the difference in telling Gas he is not part of the future and suggesting that the now senior players are not part of the 2011 future? nothing. So they are playing for the cash.
If they werent then they would have insisted that they club dont pay them for last week. But they didnt. So when the slumber party talk about wanting players to stand up this week, see who wants in and bleeds for the jumper etc etc, those who didnt say, hey listen i didnt earn my money last week, so you know that 300 thou or so contract i have, dont pay me this week, because i really am bleeding.
FFS wake up, its all about the money now. ;)

[Brasil2007]

I see a lot of Richmond every year, since it's the team most of my family support and I still have a soft spot for them. Richo is about the only one of your guys that looks like he's putting everything in week in, week out. He's the kind of guy that people go to the footy to watch. Statistically, his accuracy is actually quite good. The difficulty is he tends to play well in the games which count for nothing (eg versus Essendon last year, even then he played most of that game on Kepler Bradley who at times looks like the worst player in the comp).

Richo is good for your club and if it came to a choice between Richo and the used car salesman I know who I'd pick.

[diggler]

Time for a big clean out at Punt Rd and that means Richo has to be boned!!!
No time for sentiment when the club is a rabble and another couple of years of performances like this, will see the old Save our Skins tins come out of storage!!!

[TigerRiddler]

Why would you bother "boning" Richo at this point?

Apart from the fact they probably need to do something to appease the fans to keep their jobs (and Richo is "the face of Richmond" for better or worse) so keeping Richo keeps the fans happy there is also the fact that he has accepted whatever job TW has given him this year. When we wanted to se if a Richoless forward line could function against the Weagles he did as told and stayed out of the way of the youngsters. When TW asked him to throw himself into the ruck and get absolutely smashed he did so.

There are a lot of mediocre players who need to be "boned" before Richo. Having said that I think he needs to be moved permanently to a HFF and told he cannot lead in front of Hughes or Schulz so he becomes the third option rather than the first.