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PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
Why is it at Richmond that we seem to almost always sign unproven players to contracts over the odds?
This year alone that I can think of we've had:
Polak signed for 3 years - Despite being an unestablished player at Fremantle
Tambling signed for 3 years - Despite not establishing himself at Richmond.
Casserley signed mid season for two years - Despite not even playing a senior game.
Hughes signed mid season for two years - Despite showing very little during the year.
Previously we've had:
Troy Simmonds signed for 5 years - Which is an extraordinary length for a ruckman.
Jay Schulz signed for 3 years - Two would have seemed appropriate.
Andrew Krakouer for three years - Thank goodness that's ended.
Andrew Raines for three years - On the back of one decent season. Again two would have been wise.
Now I'm no way suggesting annual deals but the only contracts that I have seen from the club over the past few seasons that appear outwardly sensible have been Meyer, Kingsley & McGuane on 1 year contracts.
Otherwise many of our contracts for players seem to be more than generous and our players regularly overrated.
To the club's credit it does seem to be gradually tightening up but for a chronically underachieving team there's still some room for improvement.
Another thing I'd like to see the club adopt is a yearly contract for all players over the age of thirty.
Much like has been adopted by Hawthorn and Adelaide. It's a common sense approach IMO.
This year alone that I can think of we've had:
Polak signed for 3 years - Despite being an unestablished player at Fremantle
Tambling signed for 3 years - Despite not establishing himself at Richmond.
Casserley signed mid season for two years - Despite not even playing a senior game.
Hughes signed mid season for two years - Despite showing very little during the year.
Previously we've had:
Troy Simmonds signed for 5 years - Which is an extraordinary length for a ruckman.
Jay Schulz signed for 3 years - Two would have seemed appropriate.
Andrew Krakouer for three years - Thank goodness that's ended.
Andrew Raines for three years - On the back of one decent season. Again two would have been wise.
Now I'm no way suggesting annual deals but the only contracts that I have seen from the club over the past few seasons that appear outwardly sensible have been Meyer, Kingsley & McGuane on 1 year contracts.
Otherwise many of our contracts for players seem to be more than generous and our players regularly overrated.
To the club's credit it does seem to be gradually tightening up but for a chronically underachieving team there's still some room for improvement.
Another thing I'd like to see the club adopt is a yearly contract for all players over the age of thirty.
Much like has been adopted by Hawthorn and Adelaide. It's a common sense approach IMO.