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The Richmond Off-Season Megathread

Started by Nige, September 09, 2014, 07:15:10 PM

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Jroo

Quote from: Nige on September 29, 2014, 09:50:41 AM
Apparently Levi Greenwood is out of contract and we've shown interest in him but the Roos are likely to re-sign him given the season he'd had. That and he wants to stay.  :P
Dusty is keen to get him over


But yeah, no chance he'll leave the Roos IMO.

Toga

Didn't watch many Roos games this year, is Levi a good outside runner?

Really hope we go with Weller in the draft (although I would be happy with Laverde/Ahern as well), but we really need some classy, pacey outside players if we are to be able to compete with the top teams. Port has a few of these types and it just showed how important this kind of player is becoming in the elimination final when the Tiges just got cut up on the outside.

Nige

Quote from: Toga on September 29, 2014, 03:06:35 PM
Didn't watch many Roos games this year, is Levi a good outside runner?

Really hope we go with Weller in the draft (although I would be happy with Laverde/Ahern as well), but we really need some classy, pacey outside players if we are to be able to compete with the top teams. Port has a few of these types and it just showed how important this kind of player is becoming in the elimination final when the Tiges just got cut up on the outside.
Levi's pretty good all over the ground, plus he can tag/run with and still accumulate heaps. Would be an improvement on Grigg imo.

Bully

Quote from: Nige on September 29, 2014, 03:11:52 PM
Quote from: Toga on September 29, 2014, 03:06:35 PM
Didn't watch many Roos games this year, is Levi a good outside runner?

Really hope we go with Weller in the draft (although I would be happy with Laverde/Ahern as well), but we really need some classy, pacey outside players if we are to be able to compete with the top teams. Port has a few of these types and it just showed how important this kind of player is becoming in the elimination final when the Tiges just got cut up on the outside.
Levi's pretty good all over the ground, plus he can tag/run with and still accumulate heaps. Would be an improvement on Grigg imo.

We need to replace Grigg with a Hill type, pace is what we are lacking on the wings.

Toga

Yeah, my main preference for the off-season is a pacey winger with good footskills - someone a bit like Lids even!

I think Weller is my favourite player in this mould from what I have seen so far, although Laverde and Ahern also look decent. But if we could attract someone Dylan Shiel using that pick then I would hope the club would do that in a heartbeat ;)

Is Jon O'Rourke someone the club should be looking at? Don't know a whole lot about him.

Nige

Quote from: Toga on September 29, 2014, 08:34:10 PM
Yeah, my main preference for the off-season is a pacey winger with good footskills - someone a bit like Lids even!

I think Weller is my favourite player in this mould from what I have seen so far, although Laverde and Ahern also look decent. But if we could attract someone Dylan Shiel using that pick then I would hope the club would do that in a heartbeat ;)

Is Jon O'Rourke someone the club should be looking at? Don't know a whole lot about him.
Still a bit of unknown about JOR. Injuries and stuff makes it hard to judge. Bit of a risky pick up honestly, which is why I'm not too keen.

Bully

Quote from: Nige on September 29, 2014, 08:40:40 PM
Quote from: Toga on September 29, 2014, 08:34:10 PM
Yeah, my main preference for the off-season is a pacey winger with good footskills - someone a bit like Lids even!

I think Weller is my favourite player in this mould from what I have seen so far, although Laverde and Ahern also look decent. But if we could attract someone Dylan Shiel using that pick then I would hope the club would do that in a heartbeat ;)

Is Jon O'Rourke someone the club should be looking at? Don't know a whole lot about him.
Still a bit of unknown about JOR. Injuries and stuff makes it hard to judge. Bit of a risky pick up honestly, which is why I'm not too keen.

Apparently GWS want a first round pick, given Polec cost Port a downgrade of pick 14 to 21, I think it's a bit rich. He's shown nothing to date, a 2nd rounder would be the most he would attract.

Toga

Is JOR the kind of winger we might be after though? Haven't really heard who is after him so far...

Nige

Quote from: Toga on September 29, 2014, 09:48:54 PM
Is JOR the kind of winger we might be after though? Haven't really heard who is after him so far...
Nah, he's not.

Nige

Herald Sun reckon we're in the market for an inside mid but we're laying low in trade talks and happy to go to he draft.

Shiel's not leaving the Giants this year at least and the chances of getting Levi Greenwood are slim to none.

Looks like it might be very quiet October for us.

Jroo

I reckon we may look at Taylor Hunt, if we can't get Levi (I doubt it).

Bully

Quote from: JROO8 on September 30, 2014, 03:08:01 PM
I reckon we may look at Taylor Hunt, if we can't get Levi (I doubt it).

Don't mind Hunt, he has a bit of toe and has served an excellent apprenticeship.

Nige

Jack Dyer medal for 2014 is done and dusted.

Winner Trent Cotchin
2nd Brandon Ellis
3rd Dusty
4th Shane Edwards
5th Jack Riewoldt

Well done to Titch on coming 4th, not many would have predicated that at the start of the season but I reckon he's done very well for himself.




In other news, a small rumour has surfaced that we could look at Jason Tutt from the Dogs who wants out of the kennel.

Toga

Congrats Cotchy, still wasn't up to his 2012 standards this year but I think he still was instrumental in our turnaround, and his efforts this year have been a bit underrated.

Great efforts by Brando, Dusty and Titch as well, great to see them up there!

Toga

Said it in another thread but don't know much about Tutt and haven't really ever watched him play but after a quick search and reading his profiles he looks like the kind of player that we could do with. Sounds like he's pretty quick and has a neat kick on him, so might be a good fit for us.