Richmond have peaked and need to start the rebuild through the draft now. As mentioned in another post, through desperation not to finish 9th after several seasons.. Richmond embarked on a "quick get to the finals scheme/mentality". This resulted in a number of average recycled players who clearly aren't finals standard going to the club.. coupled with a few high draft picks who have also been M.I.A in finals (i think we all know their names!). Three finals in a row and three straight losses. Results don't lie.
I'm amazed Hardwick is still there and I also believe his time is up.
This is not banter , I genuinely believe Richmond have peaked. Go to the draft, trade whoever has value and start again. It's a harsh competition but with the cattle Richmond have they will not make top 4, let alone win a final. This was Richmonds year to sneak a top 4 position and have a shot at the flag...they failed, miserably, and now their window has closed. Richmond laugh at Carltons situation but they have gone and done exactly the same thing we did.
What's worse is they didn't even register a finals win which will cripple these hacks mentality even more in the future. Trade , trade , trade, get the high picks. Look for leadership material because you have none at the moment. Key forwards and backs, then get some mids with ticker and toughness not a little pea heart player like cotchin.
The problem is I don't see any Richmond player that would warrant a first round pick, maybe Jack ?
Brace yourself Richmond, mediocrity haunts you again.