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Re: Richmond Commence next phase in Operation Ninth
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Originally Posted by Polo_14
I am extremley dissapointed for the following reasons
1. Our drafting has been so focused on pace and agility we have neglegted KPP defenders. As it stands we go into next year with Gaspar (Finished), Ray Hall (Hack), Thursfield (Coming of Knee Reco) and Bowden (Flanker) as our KPP Defenders. Im afraid that we will get torn to shreds by Hall,Gehrig and co if this is what our stocks are
2. Instead of drafting the KPP defender we need or a hard bodied polished midfielder like Shannon Hurn, we took JON. No disrespect to JON he may be a good player but we took a skinny outside flanker, when we could have got a KPP like Marcus Drum.
3. Player management under Frawley was appaling. Case in point Rodan, when he came to the club he had the strenght but not the speed. So what happens he gets stronger (Via weights room) and no quicker hence the reason hes washed up.
4. Those players you mentioned to come back, are all coming off shocking injuries. Thursfield, if has lost any pace will struggle, Newman see N.Brown this year, N.Brown is now 29, it's uphill for him.
Coughlan's injuries (OP and Knee) have ruined his pace and kicking, he is not the player of 03/04.
5. Why are we after Polak. Not up to it does not deserve the billing he gets he is living of the fact he was a no 4 pick. We should focus energies on Bradshaw, Thornton, McGregor or taking the best KPP Defender available at pick 8 in November
6. This year we won 11 games, which is misleading beacuse 6 wins came against the 3 worst sides in the competition.
7. We were not prepeard to clean out Tivendale, Ray Hall ect.. and now because of the list being so inbalanced in relation to youth vs experience and Height in defence, the list does not allow us to trade these players
8. All the young players you mentioned show promise, but they have improving to do
Deledio - Needs to learn how to break a tag and also get fitter to play in the centre. Am confident he will be a super player
Tambling - Needs to work on his defensive game and second efforts and fitness
Meyer - Lacks Bulk
Pattison - **** skills and turning circle of truck, hope he proves me wrong
Howat - Reserve judgement
Polo - Gun, very very mature footballer for his age
Raines - Gun
As for following somone else, surely you jest. I love the club as much as anyone, but I won't kid myself about our situation like others do







