dick clay played in every key position and when in his younger days on the wing they called him racehorse bc of his pace, 65m drop punts no worries or a roost a 75m torp from full back. marvellous player.
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Fair enough, but in fairness to him, the club asked him to compile this list, so while you do not rate him, the RFC obviously does.
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Well they employ his daughter so there is a link. I don’t rate her work either
Strewth...
For your information regarding Tony Jewell...
During a Tigers preseason trip to Sydney the following year, Hart had to be rescued by the famously-fit Hafey after getting caught in a rip at a Sydney beach.
Tony Jewell was among other players who also struck trouble and later asked Hafey why he went to Hart, not him.
"Back pockets are a dime a dozen, but there's only one Royce Hart," Hafey allegedly shot back.
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I have heard that one before but what has that got to do with Bolton?
My bad. It should have gone into Tora Tora Tora's post...will fix it up.
For your information regarding Tony Jewell...
During a Tigers preseason trip to Sydney the following year, Hart had to be rescued by the famously-fit Hafey after getting caught in a rip at a Sydney beach.
Tony Jewell was among other players who also struck trouble and later asked Hafey why he went to Hart, not him.
"Back pockets are a dime a dozen, but there's only one Royce Hart," Hafey allegedly shot back.
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B: Dylan Grimes - Vic Thorp - Basil McCormack
HB: Nick Vlaustin - Alex Rance -Bachar Houli
C: Francis Bourke - Bill Barrott - Dick Clay
HF: Matthew Richardson - Royce Hart - Maurice Rioli
F: Jack Riewoldt - Jack Titus - Dustin Martin
Ruck: Roy Wright - Jack Dyer - Kevin Bartlett
I/C: Michael Green - Trent Cotchin - Dale Weightman - Matthew Knights
The backline has run & carry of McCormack, Houli & Vlastuin, with Rance, Grimes intercepting & the great Thorp to lockdown the key forward goal kicker, whether that be Gordon Coventry, Tony Lockett or a guy like Buddy Franklin, no one is going to get away from him, he's too smart & too quick
The centreline picks themselves, Barrott being the Dusty big game/finals player of that era with honorable mention to the great late 1920's & early 1930's centreline of Stan Judkins - Eric Zschech - Alan Geddes
The forwardline has our 3 greatest goalkickers in Titus, Richardson & Riewoldt, with Hart, Rioli & Martin being the match winners
The followers in Wright, Dyer & Bartlett are elite & give the side 1st use of the ball
The interchange has 1st change ruck Green, with Cotchin, Weightman & Knights all picking themselves
HB: Nick Vlaustin - Alex Rance -Bachar Houli
C: Francis Bourke - Bill Barrott - Dick Clay
HF: Matthew Richardson - Royce Hart - Maurice Rioli
F: Jack Riewoldt - Jack Titus - Dustin Martin
Ruck: Roy Wright - Jack Dyer - Kevin Bartlett
I/C: Michael Green - Trent Cotchin - Dale Weightman - Matthew Knights
The backline has run & carry of McCormack, Houli & Vlastuin, with Rance, Grimes intercepting & the great Thorp to lockdown the key forward goal kicker, whether that be Gordon Coventry, Tony Lockett or a guy like Buddy Franklin, no one is going to get away from him, he's too smart & too quick
The centreline picks themselves, Barrott being the Dusty big game/finals player of that era with honorable mention to the great late 1920's & early 1930's centreline of Stan Judkins - Eric Zschech - Alan Geddes
The forwardline has our 3 greatest goalkickers in Titus, Richardson & Riewoldt, with Hart, Rioli & Martin being the match winners
The followers in Wright, Dyer & Bartlett are elite & give the side 1st use of the ball
The interchange has 1st change ruck Green, with Cotchin, Weightman & Knights all picking themselves
Yeah, but that's only recent history.
For example - Allan Geddes, Eric Zschech and Stan Judkins was the Richmond centreline from 1931-1934, when the Tigers played in 4 straight GFs (won2, lost2). Geddes was Richmond Captain for 3 years and finished runner-up in the Brownlow, Judkins won a Brownlow, and Zscech was centreman in the era when the centreman vied with the rover as the team's main midfielder. Just one example. Or - how about a winger? - Leo Merrett. Merret played as winger for Richmond in 3 straight GFs - 1942-44 (won1, lost2). He won the B&F in '42 and '44 (and finished 2nd in '45 and '46). That's more B&Fs than Bourke and Clay combined.
Don't get me wrong - I was a primary schoolkid when Billy Barrott was running around and he was legendary. A lair who could back it up, and a great finals player. Everybody loved him. Francis Bourke was Francis Bourke - absolute legend, but he played most of his career as a HBF (he's definitely in the team), Clay was pretty good and could be pretty good anywhere. But that centreline played for 3 seasons only (Barrot only played 120 games and was injured a lot).
Obviously I'm not criticising or saying that Bourke-Barrot-Clay were bad players - it just seems to have become a meme from the 1960s that this was the centreline. It's also a recognition that in the 1960s, with the rise of the TV panel shows and 'expert' commentators, it seems the best Richmond players all come from then on - with just a few exceptions/legends form the previous 50 years (Dyer, Wright, Titus). We won 5 flags and played in 9 other GFs in our first 37 years - that's a pretty good record (we also finished 2nd in 1924, when there was a round-robin finals series). In fact it's the 2nd best record of any team (after Collingwood) from when we started as an expansion team in 1908.
Yes, I'm a history nerd, and love readng it. It's a big part of how I follow the club.
All time team is pretty prestigious.
The only 3 I can get in are Rance, Riewoldt and Martin who IMO are all locks for the 22.
Cotchin has been a magnificent leader, but his only absolute elite season was the Brownlow in 2012.
The only 3 I can get in are Rance, Riewoldt and Martin who IMO are all locks for the 22.
Cotchin has been a magnificent leader, but his only absolute elite season was the Brownlow in 2012.
[Top]Stats argue otherwise...
Player | TM | # | GM | Ave. | Year | Player | TM | # | GM | Ave. | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most Contested Possessions In A Season | |||||||||||
| Dustin Martin | RI | 363 | 25 | 14.52 | 2017 | Trent Cotchin | RI | 261 | 22 | 11.86 | 2011 |
| Shane Tuck | RI | 298 | 22 | 13.55 | 2012 | Trent Cotchin | RI | 259 | 22 | 11.77 | 2013 |
| Trent Cotchin | RI | 294 | 25 | 11.76 | 2017 | Trent Cotchin | RI | 253 | 22 | 11.50 | 2018 |
| Dion Prestia | RI | 291 | 25 | 11.64 | 2019 | Dustin Martin | RI | 244 | 23 | 10.61 | 2019 |
| Dustin Martin | RI | 277 | 22 | 12.59 | 2016 | Trent Cotchin | RI | 243 | 20 | 12.15 | 2016 |
| Trent Cotchin | RI | 273 | 22 | 12.41 | 2012 | Shane Tuck | RI | 237 | 22 | 10.77 | 2005 |
| Dustin Martin | RI | 272 | 23 | 11.83 | 2018 | Shane Tuck | RI | 236 | 22 | 10.73 | 2008 |
| Trent Cotchin | RI | 271 | 22 | 12.32 | 2015 | Mark Coughlan | RI | 236 | 21 | 11.24 | 2003 |
| Anthony Miles | RI | 266 | 23 | 11.57 | 2015 | Wayne Campbell | RI | 236 | 22 | 10.73 | 1999 |
| Trent Cotchin | RI | 264 | 23 | 11.48 | 2014 | Shane Edwards | RI | 234 | 24 | 9.75 | 2019 |
coupla flags not enough for you?
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With that logic Marlion Pickett should be in that team.
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Castagna's got 3, he trumps them both (apparently).
well where's your contribution?
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Players that I've seen play 1980-2021
B: Duncan Kellaway Darren Gaspar Dylan Grimes
HB: Nick Vlastuin Alex Rance Joel Bowden
C: Matthew Knights Maurice Rioli Wayne Campbell
HF: Brett Deledio Matthew Richardson Matthew Rogers
F: Robert Wiley Jack Riewoldt Kevin Barltett
R: Mark Lee Dustin Martin Dale Weightman
INT: Bachar Houli Brendon Gale Trent Cotchin Nathan Brown
B: Duncan Kellaway Darren Gaspar Dylan Grimes
HB: Nick Vlastuin Alex Rance Joel Bowden
C: Matthew Knights Maurice Rioli Wayne Campbell
HF: Brett Deledio Matthew Richardson Matthew Rogers
F: Robert Wiley Jack Riewoldt Kevin Barltett
R: Mark Lee Dustin Martin Dale Weightman
INT: Bachar Houli Brendon Gale Trent Cotchin Nathan Brown
Ottens anyday over gale if those are your parameters
Dusty take Natthew Rogers spot, Cotch midfield, Vlastuin take Kellaway's spot, Houli HBF. Astbury for Gaspar, Raines interchange, yes and Ottens for Gale...
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I wasn’t having a go at you even though it might seem like it. You are one of our posters who I generally agree with.
was just astonished that you would pick him in an all-time best team.
A couple of flags. Highlights package as long as your arm. So far. Any of the boys who won 3 flags with Dimma were in consideration. Winning flags is what it's all about as far as I'm concerned
I imagine for the 37 years in between it would have been a struggle...
Players that I've seen play 1970(ish) - 2021
B: Dick Clay - Alex Rance - Dylan Grimes
HB: Merv Keane - Jim Jess - Francis Bourke
C: Geoff Raines - Ian Stewart - Bryan Wood
HF: Matthew Richardson - Royce Hart - Nathan Brown
F: Dale Weightman - Jack Riewoldt - Kevin Bartlett
R: Mark Lee - Dustin Martin - Maurice Rioli
INT: Trent Cotchin - Michael Roach - Brett Deledio - Kevin Sheedy
B: Dick Clay - Alex Rance - Dylan Grimes
HB: Merv Keane - Jim Jess - Francis Bourke
C: Geoff Raines - Ian Stewart - Bryan Wood
HF: Matthew Richardson - Royce Hart - Nathan Brown
F: Dale Weightman - Jack Riewoldt - Kevin Bartlett
R: Mark Lee - Dustin Martin - Maurice Rioli
INT: Trent Cotchin - Michael Roach - Brett Deledio - Kevin Sheedy
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that team of the century was a ******* joke
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yes it can and
yes it should be
