Player Watch #13 Hugo Ralphsmith

[Grrr]

not convinced he's best 18 or best 23 or even best 25. short, banks, trainor, smilie, sonzie, ross and even broad would be in my mix as our best wingers for 2026 Hugo amongst those as well but he aint walk up start

I get the projected 2026 idea, but Smillie, who will never be a wingman, especially in his first year. Trainor, who is a backman and a Broad replacement was average as a wing last year. Banks, who has half back sown up. Sonzie? Last place on the list so not exactly a pencilled in name. Short, wouldn't mind to see how he goes on the other wing. Same with Broad, but given they have never played there, it's a stretch to say they are better than Hugo.

If Hugo doesn't improve then he will struggle to hold his spot, but he was one of the few that improved in 2024 and was going pretty well in '25 before injury.

 

[THE_GUN]

not convinced he's best 18 or best 23 or even best 25. short, banks, trainor, smilie, sonzie, ross and even broad would be in my mix as our best wingers for 2026 Hugo amongst those as well but he aint walk up start

Short no chance
Sonsie ?? Really
Smillie is a mid and not an elite runner
Trainor i think is a back and will be played there
Banks & Ross i can see but Banks surely has proven his HB game will be good and would stay there

Ralphsmith is clearly Richmonds #1 starting mid and if fit plays every game

 

[THE_GUN]

Instant ban for anyone that uses the name Ralphshit IMO

Only pieces of shit have posted that from what i have seen

 

[richoplzbreed]

7th year on the list. No more excuses, he needs to lift a few notches and deliver some consistent footy or adios muchachos. Yze's gonna have to experiment with our wings figure out best combo or if we need to draft or FA a decent one.

 

[tropicaltiger]

Short no chance
Sonsie ?? Really
Smillie is a mid and not an elite runner
Trainor i think is a back and will be played there
Banks & Ross i can see but Banks surely has proven his HB game will be good and would stay there

Ralphsmith is clearly Richmonds #1 starting mid and if fit plays every game

we'll see.... dont forget four points is not as valuable as it will be in 2027 so I got a fair idea Adem will still be experimenting and juggling a few things around. now there's five on the bench there is a perfect opportunity to play 3 wingers at 70% game time each. two can run their arses off while they're on the ground and the other can have a rest on the pine and rinse and repeat. I see smiley being a semi permanent fixture there where he will have plenty of galloping room with a better tank in 2027.

 

[THE_GUN]

we'll see.... dont forget four points is not as valuable as it will be in 2027 so I got a fair idea Adem will still be experimenting and juggling a few things around. now there's five on the bench there is a perfect opportunity to play 3 wingers at 70% game time each. two can run their arses off while they're on the ground and the other can have a rest on the pine and rinse and repeat. I see smiley being a semi permanent fixture there where he will have plenty of galloping room with a better tank in 2027.

Which also makes Ralphsmith being in the team even more likely

 

[tropicaltiger]

Which also makes Ralphsmith being in the team even more likely

if you re-read my original description it said that Hugo was still in the mix but not the number one lock

 

[THE_GUN]

if you re-read my original description it said that Hugo was still in the mix but not the number one lock

Then i would ask you who in your opinion is a more likely number 1 lock in

 

[tropicaltiger]

Then i would ask you who in your opinion is a more likely number 1 lock in

we have balta Miller and vlossy down back as experienced locks. broad would be my automatic lock with banks and short also given plenty of freedom in new wing spots to show more attacking flair balanced with defence. would send mansell back to defence if his form is good enough for speciial assignments.

 

[THE_GUN]

we have balta Miller and vlossy down back as experienced locks. broad would be my automatic lock with banks and short also given plenty of freedom in new wing spots to show more attacking flair balanced with defence. would send mansell back to defence if his form is good enough for speciial assignments.

That is a reach nominating our oldest defender to take over the running wing position for his last year

 

[tropicaltiger]

That is a reach nominating our oldest defender to take over the running wing position for his last year

futile argument.... Matthew Richardson nearly won a Brownlow and Isaac Smith won Normie both were around 34...broad has all the tools to make an excellent winger,
broad would run himself into the ground for us knowing that it could be his last year

 

[THE_GUN]

futile argument.... Matthew Richardson nearly won a Brownlow and Isaac Smith won Normie both were around 34...broad has all the tools to make an excellent winger,
broad would run himself into the ground for us knowing that it could be his last year

Isaac Smith the best Wingman of our time and Matt Richo an aerobic beast that would have been an AA in any position he played. Not your best comparison to an ageing 33 year old 3rd tall defender

 

[tropicaltiger]

Isaac Smith the best Wingman of our time and Matt Richo an aerobic beast that would have been an AA in any position he played. Not your best comparison to an ageing 33 year old 3rd tall defender

whatever you reckon but I will declare if we have our best side on the park, everyone fit and I'm including smiley, lalor, hotton, gibcus, ross and campbell as automatic selections and one spot left and its wing, who can help in defence. im picking broad over hugo every time. 3 or 4 injured mediums and room for both

 

[THE_GUN]

whatever you reckon but I will declare if we have our best side on the park, everyone fit and I'm including smiley, lalor, hotton, gibcus, ross and campbell as automatic selections and one spot left and its wing, who can help in defence. im picking broad over hugo every time. 3 or 4 injured mediums and room for both

You know that will never happen and pointless arguing about that

But a better measure would be if fit and not injured i would say Ralphsmith plays 90%+ games

 

[Delorean]

He chops it up and isn't hard at the contest. Has plenty of work to do to hold his spot.

 

[tropicaltiger]

You know that will never happen and pointless arguing about that

But a better measure would be if fit and not injured i would say Ralphsmith plays 90%+ games

Gold Coast Cuns had a full list to choose from for their finals, swallow last one in ......good types missed out.

 

[THE_GUN]

Gold Coast Cuns had a full list to choose from for their finals, swallow last one in ......good types missed out.

Not going to happen with our list mate
we shall see but you are welcome to remind me it does

 

[tropicaltiger]

Not going to happen with our list mate
we shall see but you are welcome to remind me it does

HAPPPENED IN 2019. and strangely enough it was a wing spot that was vacant McIntosh missed out to pickett.

 

[THE_GUN]

HAPPPENED IN 2019. and strangely enough it was a wing spot that was vacant McIntosh missed out to pickett.

Richmond list 2029 v Richmond list 2026
Very very different level of talent and experience back then mate

Ralphsmith is starting 23 every day of the week in the Richmond side

 

[tropicaltiger]

Richmond list 2029 v Richmond list 2026
Very very different level of talent and experience back then mate

Ralphsmith is starting 23 every day of the week in the Richmond side

haha, why are you stating your opinion as fact?
I rate Hugo between 24 and 27 on the magnetic board of players being picked if everyone fit. you have him higher, and fair enuff. time will tell

 

[biaseddustyfan]

Instant ban for anyone that uses the name Ralphshit IMO

insulting nicknames for oppos only

 

[THE_GUN]

haha, why are you stating your opinion as fact?
I rate Hugo between 24 and 27 on the magnetic board of players being picked if everyone fit. you have him higher, and fair enuff. time will tell

So my opinion of richmonds list of 2019 compared to 2026 was not stronger ?

Your rating of ralphsmith being 24-27 is extremely funny '
specially when you consider that we will have atleast 4-8 injured players at any given time

My god we already have Clarke pretty much out for the season and prestia most likely only playing 12 games if he remains fit.

Your struggling to make your case TT

 

[tropicaltiger]

So my opinion of richmonds list of 2019 compared to 2026 was not stronger ?

Your rating of ralphsmith being 24-27 is extremely funny '
specially when you consider that we will have atleast 4-8 injured players at any given time

My god we already have Clarke pretty much out for the season and prestia most likely only playing 12 games if he remains fit.

Your struggling to make your case TT

you're starting to bug me with your arrogance, don't forget if we have four or eight players out injured at any given time Hugo is possibly gonna be one of them an if he's not he gets a spot on the bench or as a starting wing.

 

[THE_GUN]

you're starting to bug me with your arrogance, don't forget if we have four or eight players out injured at any given time Hugo is possibly gonna be one of them an if he's not he gets a spot on the bench or as a starting wing.

LOl oh sorry to bug you i hope you will get over that

But Ralphsmith is 100% best 23 for the next 2 years and nothing you said has convinced me otherwise
but keep thinking maybe you will come up with something

 

[Karp3_dm]

LOl oh sorry to bug you i hope you will get over that

But Ralphsmith is 100% best 23 for the next 2 years and nothing you said has convinced me otherwise
but keep thinking maybe you will come up with something