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[jesterwester]

Are you guys on crack or something?

We're on the rise in a big way and you want to give away a draft (no matter how low) for a guy who's a Richmond discard and is generally considered to be one of the biggest draft busts in recent memory?

Well would you want to play well for Richmond?

Its probably about more what he could be. Was well documented before he was picked he could have been anything, those sort of picks can go either way. Naturally talented, just needs the right home. Rookie list would be a good way to go, if he shows promise, well he gets a gig, if not well we gave him a second chance.

 

[kane249]

Are you guys on crack or something?

We're on the rise in a big way and you want to give away a draft (no matter how low) for a guy who's a Richmond discard and is generally considered to be one of the biggest draft busts in recent memory?

You never know what you may uncover by recycling another clubs unwanted goods, i.e. look at Freo's history
Clement
Bell
Medhurst
Farmer
McLeod

 

[beatlesmith]

I'd be keen.
Seems eerily similar to the Rodan scenario.
Unless there is a rookie/late draft/PSD option seen to have more potential, then i say go for it.

 

[beatlesmith]

I'd probably prefer to get Majak Daw with a PSD/rookie/late draft pick, he is a freak:
[YOUTUBE]4ZYr4YqzYK0[/YOUTUBE]
But other than that, I would be open to the proposition

 

[94_Eagles]

Magic Door?

Looks like a Jurrah/Naita cross.

 

[Embers]

Wouldnt even want Perth to pick him up never mind us. Delete thread

 

[shoe]

Are you guys on crack or something?

We're on the rise in a big way and you want to give away a draft (no matter how low) for a guy who's a Richmond discard and is generally considered to be one of the biggest draft busts in recent memory?

What he said.
Seriously. Crack. Huge rocks of it.

 

[shoe]

You never know what you may uncover by recycling another clubs unwanted goods, i.e. look at Freo's history
Clement
Bell
Medhurst
Farmer
McLeod

All of those players were recognised as being skilled before they left their clubs. There is no similarity.

 

[lewigie]

I'd probably prefer to get Majak Daw with a PSD/rookie/late draft pick, he is a freak:
[youtube]4ZYr4YqzYK0[/youtube]
But other than that, I would be open to the proposition

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that he's only 193cm.

 

[bodazoka]

13 games in 3 years for an aboriginal kid does not sit well with me, it is a complete under development. Generally there first few years are always inconsistant add that to Richmonds development history and id absolutely give the kid a go...

Im hard pressed to think of a kid that Richmond has actually developed to be any good, like a bloke from the rookie list or a pick above 30??... guys like Richo and Cus have heart and would flourish anywhere.

 

[UpForGrabs]

Well would you want to play well for Richmond?

Its probably about more what he could be. Was well documented before he was picked he could have been anything, those sort of picks can go either way. Naturally talented, just needs the right home. Rookie list would be a good way to go, if he shows promise, well he gets a gig, if not well we gave him a second chance.

Well, we know which way he went. It's well-known that Richmond selected him without even seeing him play a game.

And if it's so hard to play for Richmond, people forgot to tell Brett Deledio, Nathan Foley et al because they seem to be doing pretty well.

We would honestly be back to being the laughing stock of the AFL if we pick up that dud.

 

[bodazoka]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=211922&highlight=jarrad+oakley-nicholls

UFG - Lids would all ready be an A grade superstar if he played for us... right now he is super talented and that is enough to see him coast through games. I dont think Richmond had any actual say in Lids talent before they drafted him... and he still has a long, long way to go.

 

[bodazoka]

I reckon 4 years is probably too long a time but I wouldn't be against giving him a punt if his attitude was right and the rookie draft was crap. I wouldn't expect him to make it though.

To whoever mentioned Rodan, keep in mind that Rodan had shown a lot more at Richmond than JON.

Agreed, and Richmond still de-listed him. The point was that Richmond are hit and miss for developing players, even a guy like Rodan with his obvious talents and the fact he showed a bit at Richmond couldnt get past his third year...

 

[Trouto]

lol, i bet your smiling at the thought of someone being interested in spud-boy JON. I rekon Richmond would take a pie and a coke as trade for JON.

 

[Brave Sir Robin]

We would honestly be back to being the laughing stock of the AFL if we pick up that dud.

So by that logic we are already the laughing stock of the AFL for picking up Liam Bedford?

Massive overstatement.

 

[lewigie]

lol, i bet your smiling at the thought of someone being interested in spud-boy JON. I rekon Richmond would take a pie and a coke as trade for JON.

He got delisted

rookie list MAY be a choice, though i don't know much about him.

 

[makaveli01]

I cant believe some people want him on our list. We need to clear out our dead wood not bring more in.

 

[Mattman93]

Is there any footage of him anywhere as a junior or at Richmond? I've never seen him play.

As far as I'm concerned, any player from Richmond should be treated just like a junior. He obviously has talent, and spending a few years on their list pretty much makes him still an unknown

 

[alinghi]

If there are no better prospects for the rookie list, don't see any reason not to give the kid a go, don't know why some of you are so quick to write him off. Sure he could turn out to be a dud, and this would be no surprise for someone on a rookie list.

 

[tesseract]

Let Jared Spudly Nichols by. Let's take what we can of mature aged players from the state leagues before they get r*ped by everyone looking for a steal in the coming couple of years .

 

[beatlesmith]

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that he's only 193cm.

Looks bigger than that.
great marking ability, i would assume that if we drafted him it woul be as a forward anyway, which makes the 193cm stat irrelevant.

 

[shoe]

If there are no better prospects for the rookie list, don't see any reason not to give the kid a go, don't know why some of you are so quick to write him off. Sure he could turn out to be a dud, and this would be no surprise for someone on a rookie list.

There will always be better rookie options...

 

[keviewiggle]

There will always be better rookie options...

It wouldn't hurt to invite him to trade with the squad leading up to the PSD.
Many were too quick to call on Farren Ray last year.

 

[Barnzy]

Agreed, and Richmond still de-listed him. The point was that Richmond are hit and miss for developing players, even a guy like Rodan with his obvious talents and the fact he showed a bit at Richmond couldnt get past his third year...

It's funny people use the rationalization of Rodan going to Port as the reasoning to pick up other Richmond rejects. But ask yourself, what has Rodan really done? He had above average - decent games at Richmond too but was horribly inconsistent and never really went on with it. Sure he's played some okay games with Port but he's still being dropped every 2nd week at and by my count he's been dropped 4 or 5 times this year alone. I don't regret losing him at all. What about Danny Meyer? We de-listed him, has he done anything at Port? Nope stuck in the 2's.

 

[bodazoka]

Your are obviously still bitter...

He has missed 3 games this year could just as likely been due to injury, kicked 13 goals 7 from the midfield averaged 19 disposals and 3.3 tackles (both stats up from last year), 101 clearances @ 5.3 a game and 52 I/S 50's. 4th in the club for tackles.

If you dont regret de-listing him your an idiot... De-listing Rodan after three years was incredibly stupid inconsistant or not. You always give a player like that time to prove himself, especially in Rodans case. Rodan highlights your clubs inability to spot talent and complete lack of player development, that is why people keep using him as an example.