That the last three games have been victories, and have also been the three games missed by our B&F from 2003 Mark Coughlan .... mere coincidence, I know.
It might, however, finally reveal one key thing to our match committee (especially in conjunction with the omission of an injured Campbo today) - that picking injured players must come to an end, not only for the sake of the individual himself but, more importantly, for the on-field performance of the Tigers.
One thing that hasn't been coincidental over the last three weeks, I reckon, has been the inclusion in those three games of Rory Hilton. I remember posting in the pre-season on a thread specifically designed for such an issue that if I could choose ONE Richmond player to step up in 2004, I'd have picked Rory.
He is the X-Factor. A very damaging utility type, hard to man up on, and probably the most "Brisbane-like" of our players when creating havoc.
His influence has been subtle, but very significant.
It might, however, finally reveal one key thing to our match committee (especially in conjunction with the omission of an injured Campbo today) - that picking injured players must come to an end, not only for the sake of the individual himself but, more importantly, for the on-field performance of the Tigers.
One thing that hasn't been coincidental over the last three weeks, I reckon, has been the inclusion in those three games of Rory Hilton. I remember posting in the pre-season on a thread specifically designed for such an issue that if I could choose ONE Richmond player to step up in 2004, I'd have picked Rory.
He is the X-Factor. A very damaging utility type, hard to man up on, and probably the most "Brisbane-like" of our players when creating havoc.
His influence has been subtle, but very significant.
