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Richo
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Ian4 said:
Hehe... maybe I can show you a few points you're missing...
We had the choice between forcing Richo into retirement, or waiting to see how his body comes up knowing he would willingly step down. Possible consequences? We get fit Richo next year, or, he retires by his own wishes. Your suggestion? We never know if his body could hold up AND we drag the club's name through the mud in the name of list management by forcing him into a possibly premature retirement.
It's not just a supporter backlash we would face - ALL supporters of the AFL would look at Richmond with disgust. It would lower our already poor reputation in the league and be a financial landmine.
You may think, "but what if we let him train and his hammy DID improve? We should have just cut him anyway" well if his body held up then there would be no reason for him not to go around next year now would there.
The club easily made the best decision in regards to it's future, Matty's reputation, our reputation and list management.
So personally, nah the club can't be critisised for it's handling of Richo's retirement.
Good post rocky.
He was good enough to go around again if fit obviously.
The worst case scenario IMO was if Richo hadn't been honest with himself and the club and went around again hoping the injury would come good only for him to limp through next year.
Of course Richo being Richo, that never happened and as usual he put the club first, also managing to go out being remembered at his best.
He was good enough to go around again if fit obviously.
The worst case scenario IMO was if Richo hadn't been honest with himself and the club and went around again hoping the injury would come good only for him to limp through next year.
Of course Richo being Richo, that never happened and as usual he put the club first, also managing to go out being remembered at his best.
I truly believe if The Club and Richo thought that we were a finals chance we would have sent him off to Germany, given him the first half of the year to really get right and then be there for a finals season hurray, but with the way last year turned out that was obvious we were a good couple years away and by then Richo would have retired... You Rock Richo and we will all good forward together now...
Btw does anyone know if Richo has a role with the club next year or is it all Media work for him for a while ??
Btw does anyone know if Richo has a role with the club next year or is it all Media work for him for a while ??
tigertough12 said:my richo memorabilia just doubled in value overnight.... thanks for the memories big fella :clap
you were a once in a generation player... all the best for the future RICHOOOOO!!!!!
ps. i called this a couple of months ago before i was crucified by most of you on here and then the thread was deleted.
i accept all your apologies in advance
i'm still waiting on your apologies
tigertough12 said:i'm still waiting on your apologies
So in September, you knew Richo was definitely going to retire?
tigertough12 said:i actually knew in august
considering Richo knew ONLY after the docs visit when he returned from the States, unless you own a Delorian this is yet another case of you speaking crap.
don't you get it yet that no-one here believes your fiction, and repeating it ain't helping?
