Does Cameron Howat survive?

[PHX]

Rance emerged as the winner of the beach challenge, followed by Cameron Howat, Andrew Collins, Cotchin and White.

Erm, no disrespect intended for Cam but surely his time is over considering it's either de-list or elevate for him I'm pretty sure.

Unless he just likes training. . .

A bit strange indeed considering I'm expecting to see him on the list of delisted rookies tomorrow.

 

[JSFish]

Mmm you'd hope he wouldn't. I'm fairly sure we've established by now that he isn't going to be anything.

 

[Sausage roll]

no he doesn't survive.

Old carey are spruiking all around town that Cam is playing for them next year!

 

[mitch richmond]

Unless he just likes training. . .

That's pretty funny!

 

[Ah Cheung]

No disrespect, but i hope he doesnt survive. I just don't see him making the cut as an afl player.

 

[HBK619]

It's strange actually, we haven't announced any Rookie delistings, yet most other clubs have, not only that there is the fact(Or seemingly so) that Cam Howat will be playing for Old Carey next year.

My guess is though, Cartledge, Silvester and Howat to all be delisted.

 

[Danog]

He's a very good VFL player, but sub- standard at AFL level.

 

[Top_4_Tiger]

From his point of view, being a fitness freak, I'm sure he's honoured to take advantage of a 3 day fitness camp up on the beach with his mates.

Coaches would want him there too to help push the kids (no doubt Rance pushed that much harder to win the race).

So win/win, I hear he's on great terms with the boys and well liked around the club, so probably a good bloke to have around at training.

Will definitely be cut though.

 

[PHX]

Just as long as he's there just to keep himself in good shape and not because he's being elevated.

I'm fine with him training just because he wants to with the kids. He's a hard worker.

 

[Rayzorwire]

Maybe just one last trip with his mates?

I'm sure many would do the same.

 

[telsor]

As others have noted, he trains hard and is a good example to the younger kids.

In part, that explains why he survived this long, but he's also shown he just doesn't have that 'bit extra' to make it at AFL level, so he's surely going to be cut.

Bit of a shame, but you can't keep a depth player on purely because he has a good work ethic.

 

[Goldust]

Never minded Cam Howat! Gave it his best at all times and played some handy games, though probably not quite there at elite level!
There were plenty of his ilk in the days of 52 player lists and AFL/VFL Reserves (not the now VFL affiliated crap!) who would take a spot on the list for years at a time and snag the odd senior game here and there.
Clubs need to be more prudent these days and Howat, no longer a rookie, is gone.
But glad to see he is still pushing the young guys! Can only benefit them!
Kinda reminds me of that film "Rudy", about the guy who busted his gut to play college football at Notre Dame and eventually lands a spot on the squad and eventually gets to be apart of two plays!!!

 

[richmondkickass2]

Cam Howat looked pretty promising in the few games that he played. Just remeber one thing guys, how is he going to get a chance to play in the side that we have.
Unless a senior player gets injured. Remeber Cam Howat is on our rokkie list.

 

[tucker777]

Erm, no disrespect intended for Cam but surely his time is over considering it's either de-list or elevate for him I'm pretty sure.

Unless he just likes training. . .

A bit strange indeed considering I'm expecting to see him on the list of delisted rookies tomorrow.

I put my thinking cap on and came up with a few ideas to explain it:
-Last trip with a few mates
-He's gonna play somewhere next year, and will have to do a pre-season so why not do a Tigers one? They haven't booted him yet
-It's a poor attempt by the club at putting other players on notice.. ie. Look Cam Howat is still here but we need to delist someone, so TRAIN HARDER (even though there is a 99.9% chance of delisting him)
-His management are trying to cut him a better deal by having him seen still training with the Tigers, prospective clubs might shell out a little more

???
I'm outta ideas

 

[PHX]

Let's go with all of the above.

 

[Deledio_Judd]

Definelty think he should be delisted
Is what 24 now and still isn't getting a game
GONE

 

[Mitchell Madness]

let him go! we need him back at box hill!

 

[_RT_]

With pick 74 in the National Draft Richmond select - Cam Howat.

You can just see it happening.

 

[tigerz18]

i am an unabashed fan of cam howat. he is a tagger in the class of k johnson, but fitter and faster. he reminds me of cam ling as well. not the prettiest footballer, but very effective. i hope richmond pick him up.

 

[THE_GUN]

With pick 74 in the National Draft Richmond select - Cam Howat.

You can just see it happening.

tell me what you think of this r/t
richmond have by reports created another opening on our list ( pick 74)

st kilda is looking like selecting cousins in the nd.

do you think that just maybe they have decided to trump the saints.

pick 74 richmond.....................b.cousins

 

[_RT_]

tell me what you think of this r/t
richmond have by reports created another opening on our list ( pick 74)

st kilda is looking like selecting cousins in the nd.

do you think that just maybe they have decided to trump the saints.

pick 74 richmond.....................b.cousins

IMO it would be a waste of a pick.

 

[Danog]

74 for Cousins would be a steal.

 

[_RT_]

74 for Cousins would be a steal.

It would be is there were more clubs than just the Saints after him. To me it indicates that no-one really see any value in bringing Cousins in.

 

[coke_zero]

if we get cousins i think we would be thinking top 4 next year. or we should

 

[PHX]

We shouldnt need Cousins to think top 4.

It's within our reach without him.

We were only 1 1/2 wins from it this year after all.