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A poll to guage opinion on a Richardson trade
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Tango said:
We have won less often with Richo in the side.
In another thread I posted figures for Ray Hall - 55% with, 43% without. Unless you're also using the pseudonym Rayzorwire I doubt that you'll argue that Ray is responsible for the difference by himself. Comes back to what I said previously which is that our coaches should be condemned for not using such a gifted player effectively. TW said the other week he'd love to have coached Richo 10 years ago, and I'm sure we'd have a better record (and Richo too) if he had.
Tango said:
Excellent summation, it has been a grave mistake to have based our forward line upon a player with so many transparent and apparently uncorrectable flaws. As a second or third tall he would have presented far greater value (assuming the midfield could have summoned the courage to ignore his demands for the ball when out of position) than the role he assumed over the last decade. It's amazing how people have overlooked his limitations simply on the basis of loyalty (this club along with all the others is littered with players who 'bleed' it's colours only to find a new home when in the best interest of that club).
No other player has been cut the same slack, people will concede a point or two here and there but then say 'it's just Richo' and apparently expect that ends the discussion. I'm not attacking him as an individual, it's not his fault, but he should have been either been traded years ago, or assigned a different role with him no longer as the focal point, and more in keeping with the aerobic capacity and the athleticism that he had. Thinking that he could be our Carey, or our Brown, or our Tredea has been one of our greatest mistakes.
Tango said:
The ferals, who thrive on mediocrity, would love those stats.
Give them 1-2 Richo days out a season and they would be happy with that
and finish down the bottom!!!
Those figures prove he is only Richmond champion and a good ordinary AFL player!!!
Tigers of Old said:
Crap to all. These percentages means jack. If start quoting numbers have some substance behind them. Why aren't the opposition teams ranked per year? wins without Richo against low finishing team, big deal. Its the wins against higher ranked teams that's important.