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Depends on who has the best form...I’d have Butler in the side over castagna but apart from that it’s about right
Depends on who has the best form...
I think Rioli is more likely to go into the midfield than Higgins.The question is the 2nd ruck.I wouldn't be surprised if Grigg's position is under pressure with Lynch taking some ruck duties.there is absolutely nothing to suggest we wont continue to play three small fwds.
Whenever this option has been viable we have gone with it.
Now more than ever with the addition of the 199cm Lynch to partner JR, the fact Caddy who is a tad on the slow side,and has become virtually a full time medium FWD then we will almost certainly play the three quick smalls in Butler, Castagna, and Rioli. Imo the one who will be putting pressure on to replace one of these players is Bolton
Imo Higgins, Graham will spend much more or most of their time in the midfield. Just like Lambert and Edwards do.
I really can not see the coaches going with anything other than the following in the fwd line.
Castagna - Lynch - Caddy
Butler - Riewoldt - Rioli
Some other options may be
If one of Rioli or Butler are being groomed for a mid role then Bolton will come into the team as the third Small.
They play Moore as a third tall in Caddy,s spot allowing Caddy to play more as a mid.
They only play 2 sml fwds Rotating players like Edwards, Higgins, Graham and Lambert through there.
Personally i think they stick with what they have done the last two season.
there is absolutely nothing to suggest we wont continue to play three small fwds.
Whenever this option has been viable we have gone with it.
Now more than ever with the addition of the 199cm Lynch to partner JR, the fact Caddy who is a tad on the slow side,and has become virtually a full time medium FWD then we will almost certainly play the three quick smalls in Butler, Castagna, and Rioli. Imo the one who will be putting pressure on to replace one of these players is Bolton
Imo Higgins, Graham will spend much more or most of their time in the midfield. Just like Lambert and Edwards do.
I really can not see the coaches going with anything other than the following in the fwd line.
Castagna - Lynch - Caddy
Butler - Riewoldt - Rioli
Some other options may be
If one of Rioli or Butler are being groomed for a mid role then Bolton will come into the team as the third Small.
They play Moore as a third tall in Caddy,s spot allowing Caddy to play more as a mid.
They only play 2 sml fwds Rotating players like Edwards, Higgins, Graham and Lambert through there.
Personally i think they stick with what they have done the last two season.
I think Rioli is more likely to go into the midfield than Higgins.The question is the 2nd ruck.I wouldn't be surprised if Grigg's position is under pressure with Lynch taking some ruck duties.
Reasonable write up. Identified what most of us see as the big weakness:
"Ruck depth is definitely one area where Richmond got badly exposed on preliminary final night as Brodie Grundy ran amok against Toby Nankervis and Shaun Grigg. But interestingly, the Tigers didn’t go out and bolster that department in the off-season. "
No solution offered, though.
I can't see Lynch doing much rucking. Coming off a PCL, "big fish" free agent - probably seen as too valuable to risk. Although I bloody wish they would give playing Soldo and Nank together a proper crack against Grundy, Gawn, NicNat etc, I can't see the selectors going that way.
Looking forward to seeing a few creative things tried in the pre-season.
Soldo plays well enough to deserve a few more games in the seniors. Or, Let JR continue to do some rucking in fwd half. Lynch should be able to contest throw ins or ball ups in the fwd half.Reasonable write up. Identified what most of us see as the big weakness:
"Ruck depth is definitely one area where Richmond got badly exposed on preliminary final night as Brodie Grundy ran amok against Toby Nankervis and Shaun Grigg. But interestingly, the Tigers didn’t go out and bolster that department in the off-season. "
No solution offered, though.
I can't see Lynch doing much rucking. Coming off a PCL, "big fish" free agent - probably seen as too valuable to risk. Although I bloody wish they would give playing Soldo and Nank together a proper crack against Grundy, Gawn, NicNat etc, I can't see the selectors going that way.
Looking forward to seeing a few creative things tried in the pre-season.
I'd rather keep Rioli close to goal as possible. I reckon Higgins earnt himself a midfield spot. If Graham is late starting then there is a spot for someone else to get a game .Caddy as the third tall (medium size really) is a lock surely. Higgins is pretty much a full time midfielder now, is he not?
West Coast showed you can play two rucks along with two key forwards.Reasonable write up. Identified what most of us see as the big weakness:
"Ruck depth is definitely one area where Richmond got badly exposed on preliminary final night as Brodie Grundy ran amok against Toby Nankervis and Shaun Grigg. But interestingly, the Tigers didn’t go out and bolster that department in the off-season. "
No solution offered, though.
I can't see Lynch doing much rucking. Coming off a PCL, "big fish" free agent - probably seen as too valuable to risk. Although I bloody wish they would give playing Soldo and Nank together a proper crack against Grundy, Gawn, NicNat etc, I can't see the selectors going that way.
Looking forward to seeing a few creative things tried in the pre-season.
The invisible man. Initials KM. Would be out of my side ahead of GriggI agree it might be a bit crazy to throw Lynch into the ruck early on given his injury. Hard part is working out who to leave out if we bring in a second ruck? Do we go from too small to too tall and slow by doing it? I love Grigg and he runs all day. Would hate to see him go but who else is there?
Agree with Rioli and Higgins. Rioli will get the occasional run on a wing I reckon, but Higgins is a pure onballer.*I'd rather keep Rioli close to goal as possible. I reckon Higgins earnt himself a midfield spot. If Graham is late starting then there is a spot for someone else to get a game .
Balta is a tall mobile player. He isn't real ruck depth. CCJ obviously is but is he a bit raw? Soldo has been around for a while and is developing a bit of campaigner Bout himself. WHich is good!!West Coast showed you can play two rucks along with two key forwards.
All we need now is the second ruck. Hopefully Soldo will get a few games unless someone else comes through. Balta or CCJ perhaps?
You can never have too many types with a bit of campaigner about themselves.Balta is a tall mobile player. He isn't real ruck depth. CCJ obviously is but is he a bit raw? Soldo has been around for a while and is developing a bit of campaigner Bout himself. WHich is good!!
Yeah I even like it when I give myself a hard campaigning time...You can never have too many types with a bit of campaigner about themselves.
Too much information.Yeah I even like it when I give myself a hard campaigning time...
Dan is beginning to put some size on which will help him in midfield , agree Higgins will get all of the time conca had and , Rioli now a PT midfielderHiggins was playing midfield last season though and given the way he has bulked up more time there looks likely. I think Dan will get bursts in the midfield but he is at his most damaging forward of centre and I'd hate to remove one of our really big strengths if others can do the job in the middle.