Shane Tuck shot to fantasy prominence in the back half of 2008 with an unbelievable run of eight scores above 110 in 10 games at an average of 112.4, making him one of the top scoring players in the Dream Team competition for that year.
As a result, he’s been a relatively popular fantasy pick for '09, but struggled early on to recapture the late season form his coaches were hoping for.
However, in the lead-up to the 2009 mid-season break Tuck has scored four consecutive Dream Team hundreds, coinciding with the return of inside players such as Mark Coughlan, Ben Cousins and Trent Cotchin to the Richmond line-up which has allowed him to play a more outside role.
Along with his point-scoring ability, Tuck’s durability is a key asset with 100 consecutive games under his belt as of this weekend... like father, like son.
Tuck’s mid-season breakeven of 65 indicates he is a player on the rise, and it may be a long time before he’s this cheap again - get on board!
• he should leave richmond and see if he can get a second chance. what a sh*thouse club. - SC ADDICT - 2 months ago
• would be a star if he wasnt playing for richmond - aaaaaaab - 2 months ago
• what about the 30,0 or so paid up members, they dont want to see endless debuts they want to see wins from this trainwreck and tuck should be in the side as he is better than half of them - toodledock - 3 months ago
• Richmond are playing all their young guys. This R4 team is the worst team that has ever taken the field in AFL history. I'm not kidding. This team would be uncompetitive in the WAFL or SANFL. - CamT - 3 months ago
• its probably a good thing he doesnt listen to hardwick's instructions. if the rest of the team didnt listen to him they may win a few. hardwick=no football brain. richmond needs some leadership in a young midfield and thats what tucky provides along with his contested possession. - migman19 - 3 months ago
• doesn't follow team instructions. why play him when they can be playing a young player. it's the same with cousins. - apples - 3 months ago
• supercoach gun, capable player who should be in the team, - SC ADDICT - 3 months ago
• In the second half of 2008 he averaged more than Ablett !! Why the hate? Richmond ditch their best players ie, J Bowden, and wonder why they're no good. Better to have a 30+ possession player with average disposal than a 15 possession player with average disposal. - CamT - 3 months ago
• When Tuck got dropped he should have dropped a truckload of chickenshower at the door of the punt rd office! They should have built him up, not tore him down! Go Tuck, shove it up em! (and I'm a pies man) - GJayBee - 3 months ago
• jackpayet1, consistent in dt but he is an average player and if i was richmond i'd look at trading him - Daveeeeee - 11 months ago
• I think Rawlings has to play him, otherwise they risk losing him. Who knows what's going on over at Tigerland though? - LeatherHed - 11 months ago
• He's younger than Bowden but older than Coughlan. Don't be too surprised to see Rawlings rule a line through anyone over 21. - William - 11 months ago
• Should never have been dropped as he is Richmonds most consistent player! - jackpayet1 - 11 months ago
• Shane Tuck is a lock in next season along with Trent Cotchin - Big V - 12 months ago
• Which brother are you talking about buddy coz it obviously isnt Travis? - bradway - 15 months ago
• a total gun!
he has a big future like his brother. - buddy - 15 months ago
• niceeeeee - the dud - 16 months ago
• Check out the last 7 games of 08'. - lumpyjoe - 16 months ago
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