Tigers eye Brown, Stevens
Samantha Lane
afl.com.au
2:46:42 PM Sat 13 September, 2003
Richmond’s director of football Greg Miller says the club has specifically targeted out-of-contract stars Nathan Brown and Nick Stevens as potential recruits over the trade period.
Having recently sent a newsletter to members announcing the club was chasing ‘a big name recruit’, Miller identified Western Bulldogs forward Brown and Port Adelaide midfielder Stevens as ideal personnel to bolster the side that placed 13th this year.
“We’ll be looking at the likes of Nathan Brown, Nick Stevens, the guys that are out of contract who would help us,” Miller told Melbourne radio 3AW on Saturday.
“I think that we lack depth. We’re three short on our list. For one reason or other we’re three short, we’re also short on our rookie list, so there’s a bit to make up there.”
Tigers coach Danny Frawley told afl.com.au earlier in the week, that other recruiting priorities for the club was another go-to forward, a quick and tough midfielder, and a young ruckman.
Richmond is expected to be aggressive in the October trading period, and Miller suggested there would be little sympathy for the club’s underperforming listed players.
“Some guys have had three or four years and they simply won’t be there next year,” he said.
Veteran Leon Cameron is the only Tiger to have retired in 2003, but the playing futures of Duncan Kellaway and Matthew Rogers are undecided, despite the fact they are both contracted.
“Both those guys are contracted, so they’ll make their mind up over the next month, we’ll talk to them,” Miller said.
Meanwhile, Miller denied two Richmond players had been arrested in relation to an incident that saw ruckman Greg Stafford fined for assaulting two people in New Zealand while on the players’ end of season trip.
Miller said he would be contacting Stafford about the incident on Monday, but admitted to always feeling uneasy at the beginning of the off-season.
“I guess this time of year you do hold your breath, because mad Monday, end of season trip, then all the things that go on when players are under so much pressure during the year,” he said.
Samantha Lane
afl.com.au
2:46:42 PM Sat 13 September, 2003
Richmond’s director of football Greg Miller says the club has specifically targeted out-of-contract stars Nathan Brown and Nick Stevens as potential recruits over the trade period.
Having recently sent a newsletter to members announcing the club was chasing ‘a big name recruit’, Miller identified Western Bulldogs forward Brown and Port Adelaide midfielder Stevens as ideal personnel to bolster the side that placed 13th this year.
“We’ll be looking at the likes of Nathan Brown, Nick Stevens, the guys that are out of contract who would help us,” Miller told Melbourne radio 3AW on Saturday.
“I think that we lack depth. We’re three short on our list. For one reason or other we’re three short, we’re also short on our rookie list, so there’s a bit to make up there.”
Tigers coach Danny Frawley told afl.com.au earlier in the week, that other recruiting priorities for the club was another go-to forward, a quick and tough midfielder, and a young ruckman.
Richmond is expected to be aggressive in the October trading period, and Miller suggested there would be little sympathy for the club’s underperforming listed players.
“Some guys have had three or four years and they simply won’t be there next year,” he said.
Veteran Leon Cameron is the only Tiger to have retired in 2003, but the playing futures of Duncan Kellaway and Matthew Rogers are undecided, despite the fact they are both contracted.
“Both those guys are contracted, so they’ll make their mind up over the next month, we’ll talk to them,” Miller said.
Meanwhile, Miller denied two Richmond players had been arrested in relation to an incident that saw ruckman Greg Stafford fined for assaulting two people in New Zealand while on the players’ end of season trip.
Miller said he would be contacting Stafford about the incident on Monday, but admitted to always feeling uneasy at the beginning of the off-season.
“I guess this time of year you do hold your breath, because mad Monday, end of season trip, then all the things that go on when players are under so much pressure during the year,” he said.
