That is probably just about what I would select with some minor quibbling over positions.
I'd probably put Lappin to the wing, Aker to the flank and then one of Johnson/Chapman to the bench. And (bias acknowledged) Voss to captain, Hodge to VC. But I think arguing captaincy between those two there's nothing in it.
Richmond feels under-represented but Im not sure who I would add. Maybe Cotchin or Edwards over Selwood or Burgoyne
I feel bad for Gibson with his two bnf's but Lake's Norm Smith makes more sense to me. Similarly Houli and possibly Grimes is a little unlucky in the backline but that is an all time great backline.
Roughhead fits the second ruck role better than Brown (who wasnt his best until a few years later), Reiwoldt also unlucky but Gunston I think has a better finals record.
Can't argue with the Lappin/Aker/Chapman moves, as long as all three of them stay in the team.
Same with the Hodge/Voss preference - its really just who you prefer of the two.
Richmond has been a great team over recent years, but their strength has been their even spread rather than reliance on 'stars' like the Lions/Cats/Hawks teams.
Riewoldt is probably the closest to going in, but I think Gunston has performed better.
Cotchin is just a step down from all of the other mids listed.
Same with Edwards vs the other options available. That being said if was going to consider another pure wingman I'd personally take Isaac Smith
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Isaac Smith
- Age
- 35
- Ht
- 188cm
- Wt
- 83kg
- Pos.
- M/F
Career
Season
Last 5
- D
- 21.3
- 5star
- K
- 13.0
- 5star
- HB
- 8.4
- 5star
- M
- 5.5
- 5star
- T
- 2.9
- 4star
- CL
- 1.7
- 4star
- D
- 19.4
- 4star
- K
- 11.1
- 4star
- HB
- 8.3
- 4star
- M
- 3.8
- 4star
- T
- 2.5
- 3star
- CL
- 1.3
- 4star
- D
- 19.2
- 5star
- K
- 10.6
- 4star
- HB
- 8.6
- 5star
- M
- 7.6
- 5star
- T
- 2.0
- 4star
- CL
- 0.6
- 3star
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Gibson was the one I really wanted to fit in but he can't displace Lake/Scarlett/Leppitsch. A lot of people have Grimes in their team, but I would have him 5th on the list after these 4.