Ben Rutten

[21knights]

is there any documentation on it - as i have been unable to find any through the adelaide now website -or any other website.

i can't and won't believe that a player of his ilk has re-signed without any news outlet reporting on it.

Yet you can and will believe that a player of his ilk hasn't re-signed without any news outlet reporting on it.

Well good on you for being a hopefull thinker. I suppose you have to be when your team is bottom of the ladder and struggle to win anything.

 

[Crowked]

The coach didnt say that at all. Its pretty clear that they werent tanking for anyone with a brain - considering the amount of players who played with injury. Not having a ruckman all year and having no KPD's will kinda lose you a few games

I didnt say they tanked the whole season, just enough to ensure they didnt blow the priority pick in the last few games. IMO they didnt try to win the last game. Thats tanking.

Yes, TW did say he felt comprimised as a coach because of the priority pick scenario he was in, live on TV to the whiole country. Where were you?.

 

[Crowked]

Crowked, how can you say Richmond have the worst side in the league, but they were tanking last year? Realistically it can't be both. They lost a lot of games because they have the worst list in my view.

I said Richmond have the worst squad, and stand by it. They do.

In regard to tanking. They didnt put up their best effort in the later stages of the last game of the season because they would have lost the priority pick had they won.

Yes it can be both. The best team doesnt always win. The worst team doesnt always lose. But you never win if you dont try, and I dont think they did try to win that game.

Its my opinion. Thats all.

 

[astro_toby]

Yet you can and will believe that a player of his ilk hasn't re-signed without any news outlet reporting on it.

Well good on you for being a hopefull thinker. I suppose you have to be when your team is bottom of the ladder and struggle to win anything.

never said i belive that either - i don't believe one or the other - hence why i'm asking the question.

i have read no news he has re-signed - and i have read no new's that he hasn't, so at this stage i believe neither one or the other.

There is more likely going to be an article that Rutten has re-signed, than an article that he hasn't though. -It's only unless his manager comes out and makes a song and dance he hasn't re-signed, trying to get public pressure, thats the only time you get interviews about him not re-signing yet.

 

[FlyingCrow]

never said i belive that either - i don't believe one or the other - hence why i'm asking the question.

i have read no news he has re-signed - and i have read no new's that he hasn't, so at this stage i believe neither one or the other.

There is more likely going to be an article that Rutten has re-signed, than an article that he hasn't though. -It's only unless his manager comes out and makes a song and dance he hasn't re-signed, trying to get public pressure, thats the only time you get interviews about him not re-signing yet.

HE HAS SIGNED

Along with other players who have signed another contract.



THe AFC does not to clamour for Public attention like your club and beg the media to announce every little thing the club does.

Seriously, Richmond supporters are dense.

 

[21knights]

You don't know much about Adelaide. If Rutten hadn't signed then Rucci would be all over it. We would never hear the end of it in fact.

 

[FlyingCrow]

You don't know much about Adelaide. If Rutten hadn't signed then Rucci would be all over it. We would never hear the end of it in fact.

Exactly.

 

[Freddy Bassett]

has rutten signed yet or not???

i dont think he will be going anywhere - but surely it is utter stupidity for him to still be unsigned AFTER the PSD - as he will have NO bagaining power?

And especially since there has been talk that the club mislead Welsh in negotiations (thats a comment i have read a few times here)

Why don't they just sign the dotted line already? seems odd to me that he hasn't at this stage of the year. For both parties involved it will be in their best interest - as if he still isn't signed come close to the PSD - richmond would throw a stupid amount of money at him, which you would either have to match (meaning paying over the odds) or risk losing him?


honestly, richmond would pay this bloke a truckload -we desperately need a Fullback - and i would be happy him getting $700K a season for the next few if it means we secure him and the room is there.

$700k. Wow, I reckon you would of got him with that, what with 5 years? Wouldnt of blamed Truck for grabbing it. I think you boys may of learnt from Darren Gaspar

 

[FlyingCrow]

thats why N Brown is there.

 

[Stiffy_18]

Rutten has quit the club and will go to the Bulldogs via the PSD!

 

[NikkiNoo]

Rutten has quit the club and will go to the Bulldogs via the PSD!

That''s a ban-able offence around here stiffy! Don't make me get that whip out again......

 

[Penski]

Guys, can we actually get a confirmation other than this thread (a link or something) to confirm whether Rutten has re-signed or not?

 

[NikkiNoo]

Guys, can we actually get a confirmation other than this thread (a link or something) to confirm whether Rutten has re-signed or not?

Why do you think this thread still exists?

The AFC doesn't announce every re-signing. We are pretty sure that he has, otherwise the media in this state would have been all over it, but there has been no report on the afc site or in the media.

 

[Stiffy_18]

That''s a ban-able offence around here stiffy! Don't make me get that whip out again......

Sorry

It was a "sick" joke but a joke nonetheless

 

[21knights]

The pre-season training has started and Rutten is training happily with the Crows so I'm sure we can finally let this one go.