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Eliza West just shouldn’t be this good for someone who’s played so little footy. Wilson down back is a bit hit and miss with the ball but seems very willing Gorgeous kick from Lampy there

He got better as the season went on, so it’s worth another year to see if he can produce more of what they saw in him. It’s just hard work to make it as a back flanker with below average speed and not being a huge ball winner. But what he did start to show a bit and why I believe they drafted him was his class. Can always do with more classy users.

Richie Douglas pressing his claim to fame to get on Adelaide sports radio is not what I’d call a good judge. Soligo’s a nicely balanced smaller mid who should have a solid career due to his versatility, clean skills and footy smarts. He isn’t anything close to JHF.

I’m not saying we haven’t done very well, we have, and Santa Teresa’s good. Not sure it compares to running the KGI. Richmond had a RAP in ‘11, we started in ‘17. We also punched the Narrm idea from the Storm and then upgraded it. Multiple clubs wanted Jurrah, we just had first crack in the draft. I wouldn’t exactly hold him or Harley Bennell up as success stories though.

Mostly the KGI, which does great work. Players from other clubs go their to contribute. Xavier Clarke by far the most prominent Indigenous coach, and perhaps the only one who’s full time? Marlion Pickett hasn’t missed a beat since coming over. The fact they took a chance on Stack when no one would and got him up and going in year 1. They fully commit to the dream time game and you can see much their whole squad value it https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/richmond/richmonds-15year-long-transformational-dance-towards-reconciliation-started-with-the-korin-gamadji-institute/news-story/a2a0135883866639cff1b63d40a5ac38

That said, he can train on with us. But that’s all I’d offer.

Richmond have the best Indigenous set up in the country. If they don’t think he’s worth the hassle any more than he probably isn’t. Look at his VFL stats, he should’ve built fitness and got consistent games later in the year and he never did.

With the soft cap rising I hope we’d be looking at making a coaching hire even if Yze stays. Ratten would be a great pick up. The Casey gig might go back to full time. Sam Radford in the role again? I like the idea of giving recently retired players some part time coaching because you get to learn fresh things and they provide energy. You aren’t hiring them for technical coaching skllls. No idea if they’re interested in coaching but Shane Edwards, Kane Lambert and Jarryn Geary are three I’d sit down with.

A coach has to provide the vision and direction for the list. Goodwin has always been aligned with JT about bringing in competitors and a focus on contested ball. Every new mature recruits speaks to Goodwin’s plans for their role. Sam Mitchell right now at Hawthorn is putting his stamp on that club and being completely frank about his desire not just to sneak in to finals. That’s the job. The head coach always gets the blame. They have to demand what they need

He torched the list but isn’t going all in to win one absolutely justifiable when you’ve won 1 flag in 100 years? At Freo he pulled up stumps and invested in draft picks and rebuilt once the era was over. Now they’re looking healthy again. I don’t know about his off field stuff or his man management but players are generally happy when you’re winning and unhappy when you’re losing. After the Adelaide camp, the Essendon saga, the Hawthorn alleged reports with Fages and Clarko, maybe Ross being a bit demanding on players isn’t all that bad.

I’m expressing my views. Ratten, ok coach, bad circumstances, treated poorly but was his demise was probably inevitable is hardly a unique view. You are wasting my time, your own time and the time everyone who has to read your post and this post.

Let me guess, he could replace Spargo?

They also listed Noble as being too hard on players as reason for his sacking. Then Noble is part of the review that says Ratten wasn’t hard enough on his players. Ratten would say - well of course I wasn’t, I didn’t want to be you!

11 and 31 are great but I’d argue 2 is our most special number. It’s certainly our most special open number. Robbie and Jones, two of only a small number of legends from our last 50 years. Whilst overall I’d say numbers are overrated I think if we want to emphasise our history and culture we should give them weight. We ask players to cherish and honour the jumper, the number is part of that. Ideally I’d start every young player in a high number and let them earn promotions, because I’d like to see someone special earn number 2

12: Grundy 19: Hunter 26: Schache 6: pick 13 28+ draft picks/recruits Hold number 2 for at least another year. Needs a special player to take that number

Ratten was a good coach at Carlton who got nowhere because their recruiting was awful and their list just ran out of improvement. I think he did ok at St Kilda but someone has to take the fall for their lack of list strategy apart from load up on players other teams didn’t want. It probably wasn’t Ratten’s idea, but a coach has to give direction to their football department and if it’s the wrong direction they need to get out. Its a shame for Brett because he’s 100-1 to get a 3rd shot at it but it’s hard to argue it was either sack him now or sack him in June.

The widening off Gosch’s hopefully makes an impact here. The game plan has to change to be prepared to switch the ball, use the corridor and not be so afraid of turning the ball over.

So JVR, a bunch of players who play a different positions, Tommy facing a long rehab and here’s a look at Ben Brown (little banged up)

It's actually Shadeau Brain if that helps

Ratten back to finish what he started in 2004

Nothing in my original post was pessimistic but I’m highly optimistic that you’re an [censored].

We have plenty of list spots to save one for summer and/or midseason. Most years teams will have a long term injury too. Ash Johnson or Newcombe will be rare in the midseason and generally go in the top 3, but it is a useful draft to find talent. Hopefully Disco shows why this year.

I don’t mean this as a bad thing but he looks the perfect Southport recruit based on their grand final team

The key backs will be on our radar I’m sure. I can’t see a 3rd tall who’s mostly traits like Gruzewski being a need. Ed Allan made it on to Twomey’s radar which probably means recruiters were talking, then he went and blew up the combine. He might even go to the Eagles second pick. That combination of size and speed is rare

Brisbane have Shadow Brain. Adelaide have a father son.