G'day Tiger faithful,
Those who have been around for a while know me as an almost honorary Tiger (yes, i'm going tonite).
Just looking over your side for tonite and geez, i'm not even a Richmond man but i'm excited for yas looking at that starting 4 in the center square.
Staff, Coga, Johno and Brownie.
Add Cambo to that mix and it just about doens't get much better for you blokes does it?
Oh, i nearly forgot Browlow Bowden!!
Ahem.
In fact the whole center line looks the goods, except perhaps for Fleming. But if Frawley played Fiora where he should be playing (wing), then that would look a hell of alot more classy with Tivendale on the other one.
The backline looks a little thin though with Hall and the undersized but hard at it Weller as the linch pins. Kelleway will obviously get first crack at Rawlings, and Zantuck will play his part, but its a concern for yas.
Up the other end things look alot healthier with Otto, Morrison and big Shultzy providing plenty of marking options. You'd think that with Richo returning at some stage that one of those blokes might have to try their luck down back if they want to see game time. Shultz would have to be the obvious candidate there wouldn't he?
Suprised to see Newman named on the half forward line. I know these positions mean nothing on paper, but he is one of the most under-rated small defenders in the league. I'd kill to have him at North.
But geez, the bench leaves a bit to be desired!! Hyde has to do alot to prove to me that he isn't afraid, Houlihan.. well he is Houlihan and i'm still amazed he is on your list, Pettifer has apparently bulked up but still needs to be played in the right position (which isn't in a forward pocket Spud!!) and not poo his pants so often, Nicholls just doesnt look up to the standard IMO and Marsh certainly has some question marks. Hope young Roach can prove to be a find for you though.
But i guess with the return of Rogers, Krak, Brownlow (Joel) and Campbell, all of a sudden the team looks like they've just about weeded out the nuffies!
Good luck tonite. Even though my mob aint playing, i'm strangly still quite pumped to be going to my first almost fairdinkum footy game for the year (intraclubs dont quite count).
I cant quite bring myself to say "Go Tiges" though.
Those who have been around for a while know me as an almost honorary Tiger (yes, i'm going tonite).
Just looking over your side for tonite and geez, i'm not even a Richmond man but i'm excited for yas looking at that starting 4 in the center square.
Staff, Coga, Johno and Brownie.
Add Cambo to that mix and it just about doens't get much better for you blokes does it?
Oh, i nearly forgot Browlow Bowden!!
Ahem.
In fact the whole center line looks the goods, except perhaps for Fleming. But if Frawley played Fiora where he should be playing (wing), then that would look a hell of alot more classy with Tivendale on the other one.
The backline looks a little thin though with Hall and the undersized but hard at it Weller as the linch pins. Kelleway will obviously get first crack at Rawlings, and Zantuck will play his part, but its a concern for yas.
Up the other end things look alot healthier with Otto, Morrison and big Shultzy providing plenty of marking options. You'd think that with Richo returning at some stage that one of those blokes might have to try their luck down back if they want to see game time. Shultz would have to be the obvious candidate there wouldn't he?
Suprised to see Newman named on the half forward line. I know these positions mean nothing on paper, but he is one of the most under-rated small defenders in the league. I'd kill to have him at North.
But geez, the bench leaves a bit to be desired!! Hyde has to do alot to prove to me that he isn't afraid, Houlihan.. well he is Houlihan and i'm still amazed he is on your list, Pettifer has apparently bulked up but still needs to be played in the right position (which isn't in a forward pocket Spud!!) and not poo his pants so often, Nicholls just doesnt look up to the standard IMO and Marsh certainly has some question marks. Hope young Roach can prove to be a find for you though.
But i guess with the return of Rogers, Krak, Brownlow (Joel) and Campbell, all of a sudden the team looks like they've just about weeded out the nuffies!
Good luck tonite. Even though my mob aint playing, i'm strangly still quite pumped to be going to my first almost fairdinkum footy game for the year (intraclubs dont quite count).
I cant quite bring myself to say "Go Tiges" though.
