Read on the article about Nathan Batsanis on the AFL website that Richmond will have a stand alone VFL side next year. What do you guys make of this do you think it will be good to be rid of Coburg?
Not too many affiliations left these days, :'( I don't like it,
Yeah true I worry about how it affects the original VFL teams.
Bendigo has really struggled since Essendon ditched us a few years ago
I reckon it'll work out well for us, think Coburg might turn into Bendigo Gold 2.0 though. The team wasn't that great in recent years, losing the Richmond lads who used to play in it will hurt.
8th person to follow the VFL team's Twitter. 8) (Y)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-24/big-boost-for-tiger-cubs?utm_medium=RSS
RICHMONDS investment in a standalone VFL team will give its young players the best possible chance of playing senior football in 2014, according to VFL coach Tim Clarke.
The only problem with standalone teams is players getting called up to be emergencies in the 1s. Especially if they arent playing in Melbourne. It thins the team out and it could also see players only play 1/4 or 1/2 a game.
This has happened to the Swans and Lions for a while, especially with injuries and around finals
There is no reason our VFL team can't challenge for the premiership.
(http://i43.tinypic.com/fnzo2d.jpg)
That is a fearsome team :o
Quote from: stew42 on November 30, 2013, 10:56:15 PM
That is a fearsome team :o
I would suggest we would be immediate contenders.
Quote from: TheAnt on November 30, 2013, 11:16:51 PM
Quote from: stew42 on November 30, 2013, 10:56:15 PM
That is a fearsome team :o
I would suggest we would be immediate contenders.
I don't think they will have the team chemistry to be a contender straight away but that is a good looking seconds team. Would probably flog Melbourne :P
I like it! 8)
No doubt we'll be grabbing recruits from other VFL teams where possible.
so Hampsons in the AFL best 22?
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on December 01, 2013, 01:01:40 AM
so Hampsons in the AFL best 22?
I think he will be as Ivvy struggled at some points last year by himself and we want to keep Vickery up forwards as much as possible rather than in the ruck.
We didn't use pick 32 on him to wittle in the reserves.
Quote from: quinny88 on November 30, 2013, 11:57:31 PM
I don't think they will have the team chemistry to be a contender straight away but that is a good looking seconds team. Would probably flog Melbourne :P
Really? It would have better chemistry than Coburg did i'd suggest.
I think our VFL team will be right up there.
Quote from: TheAnt on December 01, 2013, 11:24:25 AM
Quote from: quinny88 on November 30, 2013, 11:57:31 PM
I don't think they will have the team chemistry to be a contender straight away but that is a good looking seconds team. Would probably flog Melbourne :P
Really? It would have better chemistry than Coburg did i'd suggest.
Yea that's not saying much though lol.
I dunno I just figure it will take a bit to get the team gelling. New coaches, game plan, team mates etc
Quote from: quinny88 on December 01, 2013, 04:00:36 PM
Quote from: TheAnt on December 01, 2013, 11:24:25 AM
Quote from: quinny88 on November 30, 2013, 11:57:31 PM
I don't think they will have the team chemistry to be a contender straight away but that is a good looking seconds team. Would probably flog Melbourne :P
Really? It would have better chemistry than Coburg did i'd suggest.
Yea that's not saying much though lol.
I dunno I just figure it will take a bit to get the team gelling. New coaches, game plan, team mates etc
Same coaches, same Richmond game plan and hopefully the team is still for the most part Richmond listed players.
Quote from: TheAnt on December 01, 2013, 04:58:04 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on December 01, 2013, 04:00:36 PM
Quote from: TheAnt on December 01, 2013, 11:24:25 AM
Quote from: quinny88 on November 30, 2013, 11:57:31 PM
I don't think they will have the team chemistry to be a contender straight away but that is a good looking seconds team. Would probably flog Melbourne :P
Really? It would have better chemistry than Coburg did i'd suggest.
Yea that's not saying much though lol.
I dunno I just figure it will take a bit to get the team gelling. New coaches, game plan, team mates etc
Same coaches, same Richmond game plan and hopefully the team is still for the most part Richmond listed players.
Most of these guys played for coburg last year so it's not the same gameplay they are used to? The coaches will also be different that they had last year. Not from Richmond but from Coburg.
Also mcqualter is another one u left out of the team. Did I hear he was going to be a playing coach of some sort? Not entirely sure
Quote from: quinny88 on December 02, 2013, 02:17:50 PM
Also mcqualter is another one u left out of the team. Did I hear he was going to be a playing coach of some sort? Not entirely sure
Yeah I'm pretty sure he is.
Sounds like we got some pretty young coaching staff within out ranks along with Max Bailey.
Quote from: quinny88 on December 02, 2013, 02:17:50 PM
Also mcqualter is another one u left out of the team. Did I hear he was going to be a playing coach of some sort? Not entirely sure
Coach first, player second, not good enough to push anyone out of that team.
Not sure if you guys are taking the Mickey or not? :o that team will get smacked most weeks.
Quote from: TeeJay on December 02, 2013, 09:34:03 PM
Not sure if you guys are taking the Mickey or not? :o that team will get smacked most weeks.
C'mon Teej mate, let's not say anything we'll regret. :P
Quote from: NigeyS on December 02, 2013, 09:36:16 PM
Quote from: TeeJay on December 02, 2013, 09:34:03 PM
Not sure if you guys are taking the Mickey or not? :o that team will get smacked most weeks.
C'mon Teej mate, let's not say anything we'll regret. :P
Happy to be proved wrong but that's just a team full of kids. They will struggle for a year or 2
Quote from: TeeJay on December 02, 2013, 09:44:08 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on December 02, 2013, 09:36:16 PM
Quote from: TeeJay on December 02, 2013, 09:34:03 PM
Not sure if you guys are taking the Mickey or not? :o that team will get smacked most weeks.
C'mon Teej mate, let's not say anything we'll regret. :P
Happy to be proved wrong but that's just a team full of kids. They will struggle for a year or 2
Tank, Az and Orren are pretty old kids. ;)
Quote from: TeeJay on December 02, 2013, 09:44:08 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on December 02, 2013, 09:36:16 PM
Quote from: TeeJay on December 02, 2013, 09:34:03 PM
Not sure if you guys are taking the Mickey or not? :o that team will get smacked most weeks.
C'mon Teej mate, let's not say anything we'll regret. :P
Happy to be proved wrong but that's just a team full of kids. They will struggle for a year or 2
The vast majority are... these kids are a lot more talented than VFL players.
Aaron Davey is joining our VFL team in playing/coaching role.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-12-03/davey-now-a-tiger
Quote from: NigeyS on December 03, 2013, 06:54:03 PM
Aaron Davey is joining our VFL team in playing/coaching role.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-12-03/davey-now-a-tiger
Another good signing 8)
Former Tiges rookie Pat Contin has also joined the team.
Good pick up, his experience should help the kids greatly and hope he makes a smooth transition into coaching.
Quote from: NigeyS on December 03, 2013, 06:56:41 PM
Former Tiges rookie Pat Contin has also joined the team.
Oh yeah, I heard about this earlier as well.
I actually didn't mind Contin, I thought he had the talent to make it as an AFL player, guess I was wrong.
Quote from: JROO8 on December 03, 2013, 06:58:52 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on December 03, 2013, 06:56:41 PM
Former Tiges rookie Pat Contin has also joined the team.
Oh yeah, I heard about this earlier as well.
I actually didn't mind Contin, I thought he had the talent to make it as an AFL player, guess I was wrong.
Yep, same here. I think he was unlucky to get axed. He seems pretty happy to be a Tiger once more.
Quote from: TeeJay on December 02, 2013, 09:34:03 PM
Not sure if you guys are taking the Mickey or not? :o that team will get smacked most weeks.
In addition half of these players are way too good for this level. Hell Matt Thomas is probably our 3rd/4th best midfielder and he won the Magarey Medal in the SANFL, which is probably better than AFL.
Quote from: TheAnt on December 03, 2013, 07:08:35 PM
Quote from: TeeJay on December 02, 2013, 09:34:03 PM
Not sure if you guys are taking the Mickey or not? :o that team will get smacked most weeks.
In addition half of these players are way too good for this level. Hell Matt Thomas is probably our 3rd/4th best midfielder and he won the Magarey Medal in the SANFL, which is probably better than AFL.
The SANFL is better than the AFL? :o is thes tbags second account? Lol
Quote from: TheAnt on December 03, 2013, 07:08:35 PM
Quote from: TeeJay on December 02, 2013, 09:34:03 PM
Not sure if you guys are taking the Mickey or not? :o that team will get smacked most weeks.
In addition half of these players are way too good for this level. Hell Matt Thomas is probably our 3rd/4th best midfielder and he won the Magarey Medal in the SANFL, which is probably better than AFL.
Who in that team is too good for VFL?? none of them even dominate in the VFL. I understand some of the kids will become regular AFL players but at this current time that's just an ordinary VFL level side. Matt Thomas right now is that teams BEST midfielder not 3rd or 4th. I'm talking about this team as an immediate prospect playing round one in a few months time, not a couple of years down the track. They are way off
Have to agree with Tee Jay here. Gotta look at the bottom end of the team and the gap between the guns in the team and the youngsters. The top end VFL teams have a very very small gap between their best and worst. Other teams will exploit the inexperienced
Quote from: Ricochet on December 03, 2013, 11:26:47 PM
Have to agree with Tee Jay here. Gotta look at the bottom end of the team and the gap between the guns in the team and the youngsters. The top end VFL teams have a very very small gap between their best and worst. Other teams will exploit the inexperienced
Exactly right. There's no doubt that it's a great list of young players but it's still a team of kids. That's exactly why they have gone out and recruited guys like mcqualter and davey same as GWS did in the AFL
Quote from: quinny88 on December 03, 2013, 10:25:43 PM
Quote from: TheAnt on December 03, 2013, 07:08:35 PM
Quote from: TeeJay on December 02, 2013, 09:34:03 PM
Not sure if you guys are taking the Mickey or not? :o that team will get smacked most weeks.
In addition half of these players are way too good for this level. Hell Matt Thomas is probably our 3rd/4th best midfielder and he won the Magarey Medal in the SANFL, which is probably better than AFL.
The SANFL is better than the AFL? :o is thes tbags second account? Lol
I meant VFL haha
Sandover Medalist Ross Young has joined as the captain. Other additions to the team are Ryan Bathie (former Cat, was training with us) and Ed Barlow (who played for the Dogs and Swans).
I hope there are plenty of games on the same days as Richmond games. Will be awesome to watch the Ressies at punt round then wander over to the G
I never get down to any games usually, but this might be a reason to try and get down to some.
Reece Conca's older but much shorter brother Luke is also playing for the VFL side.
Quote from: nickstiges on December 07, 2013, 01:30:49 PM
Reece Conca's older but much shorter brother Luke is also playing for the VFL side.
Yeah I just saw this on BigFooty lol.
(http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/attachments/image-jpg.37378/)
He's only 169 cm's :o
Bit of a step up from the Division 4 league he was playing in.
So will Richmonds reserves have a reserves??
Just saw Batsanis will be playing with the VFL side next year! (Don't know if that's been mentioned yet)
Quote from: Toga on December 10, 2013, 01:38:02 PM
Just saw Batsanis will be playing with the VFL side next year! (Don't know if that's been mentioned yet)
Yeah, he was in a training photo, so I figured this was the case.
I reckon we'll keep tabs on him while he plays for us, and if he shows enough, we'll get him into the AFL side.
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 02:17:40 PM
Anyone??
Wouldn't have a clue sorry quinny - I don't hear much about the VFL over my way...
Do they have a VFL reserves like they have an SANFL reserves? If so, I'd assume there would be a Richmond VFL reserves side..
Quote from: Toga on December 10, 2013, 02:20:47 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 02:17:40 PM
Anyone??
Wouldn't have a clue sorry quinny - I don't hear much about the VFL over my way...
Do they have a VFL reserves like they have an SANFL reserves? If so, I'd assume there would be a Richmond VFL reserves side..
Yeahs I'd assume they would, but I haven't heard anything about it.
Quote from: JROO8 on December 10, 2013, 02:24:46 PM
Quote from: Toga on December 10, 2013, 02:20:47 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 02:17:40 PM
Anyone??
Wouldn't have a clue sorry quinny - I don't hear much about the VFL over my way...
Do they have a VFL reserves like they have an SANFL reserves? If so, I'd assume there would be a Richmond VFL reserves side..
Yeahs I'd assume they would, but I haven't heard anything about it.
Yeah there has been no mention of it from what I've seen which is a bit strange. As far as I know we have to many numbers for one side but not enough for a second side :o
Quote from: JROO8 on December 10, 2013, 02:24:46 PM
Quote from: Toga on December 10, 2013, 02:20:47 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 02:17:40 PM
Anyone??
Wouldn't have a clue sorry quinny - I don't hear much about the VFL over my way...
Do they have a VFL reserves like they have an SANFL reserves? If so, I'd assume there would be a Richmond VFL reserves side..
Yeahs I'd assume they would, but I haven't heard anything about it.
There's a VFL Development league, but haven't seen any mention on whether or not we'll have a team in it from the official site.
Quote from: nickstiges on December 10, 2013, 03:51:10 PM
Quote from: JROO8 on December 10, 2013, 02:24:46 PM
Quote from: Toga on December 10, 2013, 02:20:47 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 02:17:40 PM
Anyone??
Wouldn't have a clue sorry quinny - I don't hear much about the VFL over my way...
Do they have a VFL reserves like they have an SANFL reserves? If so, I'd assume there would be a Richmond VFL reserves side..
Yeahs I'd assume they would, but I haven't heard anything about it.
There's a VFL Development league, but haven't seen any mention on whether or not we'll have a team in it from the official site.
There won't be a Richmond development team.
Quote from: TheAnt on December 10, 2013, 04:05:41 PM
Quote from: nickstiges on December 10, 2013, 03:51:10 PM
Quote from: JROO8 on December 10, 2013, 02:24:46 PM
Quote from: Toga on December 10, 2013, 02:20:47 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 02:17:40 PM
Anyone??
Wouldn't have a clue sorry quinny - I don't hear much about the VFL over my way...
Do they have a VFL reserves like they have an SANFL reserves? If so, I'd assume there would be a Richmond VFL reserves side..
Yeahs I'd assume they would, but I haven't heard anything about it.
There's a VFL Development league, but haven't seen any mention on whether or not we'll have a team in it from the official site.
There won't be a Richmond development team.
So what do the other guys do Ant? :o
Day jobs, studying etc? ???
Quote from: NigeyS on December 10, 2013, 04:59:08 PM
Day jobs, studying etc? ???
I mean where do they play on the weekend? How can they ever be selected if they can't play lol
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 05:01:37 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on December 10, 2013, 04:59:08 PM
Day jobs, studying etc? ???
I mean where do they play on the weekend? How can they ever be selected if they can't play lol
Oh right haha. Dunno, I guess they'd just have impress at training?
No clue about this stuff.
Quote from: NigeyS on December 10, 2013, 05:05:31 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 05:01:37 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on December 10, 2013, 04:59:08 PM
Day jobs, studying etc? ???
I mean where do they play on the weekend? How can they ever be selected if they can't play lol
Oh right haha. Dunno, I guess they'd just have impress at training?
No clue about this stuff.
They gotta be playing footy still though.
7 Richmond VFL games will be aligned withRichmond AFL Games meaning a game on at punt road, followed by a Richmond game on at the G. How good is that!
Plus the dreamtime at the G game will have a curtain raiser at punt road oval between Richmond and Essendons VFL sides.
That would be so cool! I'll have to try make it to one or two next year :)
Quote from: Toga on December 10, 2013, 05:29:40 PM
That would be so cool! I'll have to try make it to one or two next year :)
Let's all get down to it. ;D
Sounds excellent.
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 05:11:38 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on December 10, 2013, 05:05:31 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 05:01:37 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on December 10, 2013, 04:59:08 PM
Day jobs, studying etc? ???
I mean where do they play on the weekend? How can they ever be selected if they can't play lol
Oh right haha. Dunno, I guess they'd just have impress at training?
No clue about this stuff.
They gotta be playing footy still though.
Would imagine players would get pulled up from amateur league or tac cup if they need players outside of their squad
surely they could find enough players to put together a second team :S
It'd probs be a very shower team though :P
Quote from: Ziplock on December 11, 2013, 04:44:16 PM
surely they could find enough players to put together a second team :S
It'd probs be a very shower team though :P
What do collingwood and Geelong etc do? My mate reckons hey just play in their local leagues :o
If my ankle wasn't injured I'd go down and put up my hand.
alas...
:P
Quote from: Ziplock on December 11, 2013, 06:19:28 PM
If my ankle wasn't injured I'd go down and put up my hand.
alas...
:P
Oh don't be one of those guys Zip! There's one old pissed bloke at every pub in Australia that tells the same story about how he would have played AFL if not for his dogy knee/ankle ;D
Quote from: quinny88 on December 11, 2013, 06:32:40 PM
Quote from: Ziplock on December 11, 2013, 06:19:28 PM
If my ankle wasn't injured I'd go down and put up my hand.
alas...
:P
Oh don't be one of those guys Zip! There's one old pissed bloke at every pub in Australia that tells the same story about how he would have played AFL if not for his dogy knee/ankle ;D
I never even got to play a game of football because of injuries :P
I never said I'd be good, but I'd give it a crack :P
Quote from: Ziplock on December 11, 2013, 06:38:17 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on December 11, 2013, 06:32:40 PM
Quote from: Ziplock on December 11, 2013, 06:19:28 PM
If my ankle wasn't injured I'd go down and put up my hand.
alas...
:P
Oh don't be one of those guys Zip! There's one old pissed bloke at every pub in Australia that tells the same story about how he would have played AFL if not for his dogy knee/ankle ;D
I never even got to play a game of football because of injuries :P
I never said I'd be good, but I'd give it a crack :P
Haha I'm only stirring ya ;)
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 05:11:38 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on December 10, 2013, 05:05:31 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on December 10, 2013, 05:01:37 PM
Quote from: NigeyS on December 10, 2013, 04:59:08 PM
Day jobs, studying etc? ???
I mean where do they play on the weekend? How can they ever be selected if they can't play lol
Oh right haha. Dunno, I guess they'd just have impress at training?
No clue about this stuff.
They gotta be playing footy still though.
They will be, don't think there's a development RFC though.
The VFL side went down by 53 points. Aaron Edwards kicked 6.
Good day for the Tigers :-\
Come on boys, I have you at a top 3 finish
Eh, going down to the suns isn't too bad. At least after the gws/ Sydney game there's not heaps of publicity on it :p
Our reserves didn't even play the Suns :P
Quote from: Toga on March 16, 2014, 01:25:33 PM
Our reserves didn't even play the Suns :P
Haha, I was referring to rics comment
Quote from: Ricochet on March 16, 2014, 01:19:28 PM
Good day for the Tigers :-\
Come on boys, I have you at a top 3 finish
Haha yeah I know mate, I think he may have got the wrong thread :P
Quote from: TheAnt on November 28, 2013, 07:12:05 PM
There is no reason our VFL team can't challenge for the premiership.
Lol
Quote from: NigeyS on April 07, 2014, 09:55:18 AM
Quote from: TeeJay on April 06, 2014, 11:51:36 PM
Quote from: TheAnt on November 28, 2013, 07:12:05 PM
There is no reason our VFL team can't challenge for the premiership.
Lol
One game in. Take it easy.
a 120 point loss against another team in their first season. They aint "challenging for the premiership" they will be lucky to win a handful of games.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-04-30/richmond-brings-vfl-home-this-sunday (http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-04-30/richmond-brings-vfl-home-this-sunday)
The VFL team will play it's first game at Punt Road, great news!
another 37 disposals for Miles...
Quote from: quinny88 on May 04, 2014, 11:50:19 PM
another 37 disposals for Miles...
ffs lol oh well i think all clubs can promote someone after a date in June or July SO HOPEFULLY THEY DO
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on May 04, 2014, 11:55:27 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on May 04, 2014, 11:50:19 PM
another 37 disposals for Miles...
ffs lol oh well i think all clubs can promote someone after a date in June or July SO HOPEFULLY THEY DO
Its just a formality now mate he's a certainty to get elevated. Will surely be thrown straight into the senior side to. Looking forward to seeing what he can do
Quote from: quinny88 on May 05, 2014, 12:28:20 AM
Quote from: kilbluff1985 on May 04, 2014, 11:55:27 PM
Quote from: quinny88 on May 04, 2014, 11:50:19 PM
another 37 disposals for Miles...
ffs lol oh well i think all clubs can promote someone after a date in June or July SO HOPEFULLY THEY DO
Its just a formality now mate he's a certainty to get elevated. Will surely be thrown straight into the senior side to. Looking forward to seeing what he can do
sounds good i got him in a couple XV teams ;D
Heard Griff kicked a bag as well?
Yeah he kicked four man.
I can't wait for Miles to play. Killing it weekly in the 2s
Rookie Richmond midfielder Anthony Miles dominated the Tigers VFL win over Geelong at Punt Road, amassing 37 possessions, including 23 contested and 12 clearances.
I would say Griff would be back, but we have the bye this week and then Ivan should be back.
Ty had a pretty decent game as well once the team got going, so I'm not sure where we can drop him.
Az Edwards didn't do anything over memorable, so he could be dropped... but that might make us too tall.