Welcome Derek Eggmolesse Smith

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

Thought he looked the part in the VFL finals - confident and assured. Might be the next Bachar.

 

[K3]

Fantastic evasive skills, and general 'skills'... skills, just needs to bulk up a bit for mine.

 

[Tigerfan]

Fantastic evasive skills, and general 'skills'... skills, just needs to bulk up a bit for mine.

Love him
He’s amazing

 

[jb03]

Thought he looked the part in the VFL finals - confident and assured. Might be the next Bachar.

I thought he was the players of the VFL finals series, even ahead of Pickett.

 

[blx]

Will be Bachars replacement for sure. Now we just need find one for Rance then Astbury.

 

[tigerlove]

He just keeps getting better and better. A few were bagging him when he first came to show his wares but he was battling injuries and interrupted pre-season. I can see him putting pressure on Short's position in the short-term. I believe he's out of contract though?

 

[tigerlove]

Will be Bachars replacement for sure. Now we just need find one for Rance then Astbury.

Start of first round next season

- Houli nearly 32
- Rance 30
- Astbury 29
- Grimes 28

We have to start finding replacements in the next couple of years for sure. I reckon Garthwaite could become the Astbury replacement. Finding another Rance or Grimes ain't gonna be easy.

 

[Ice]

i reckon they should train Balta to be a key defender 100% next year

 

[rinso17]

Start of first round next season

- Houli nearly 32
- Rance 30
- Astbury 29
- Grimes 28

We have to start finding replacements in the next couple of years for sure. I reckon Garthwaite could become the Astbury replacement. Finding another Rance or Grimes ain't gonna be easy.

Garthwaite!?!? He aint no Astbury and never will be. If I'm Richmond I'm trading Garthwaite out or delisting.

 

[year of the tiger]

Start of first round next season

- Houli nearly 32
- Rance 30
- Astbury 29
- Grimes 28

We have to start finding replacements in the next couple of years for sure. I reckon Garthwaite could become the Astbury replacement. Finding another Rance or Grimes ain't gonna be easy.

I reckon our age profile is really good for a premiership team - in the past we have seen the teams that have experienced a “dynasty”, cats and hawks for example, seemed to have many players over the 30 mark.

If we keep winning I can see this group stretching things out for a couple more years at least.

I thought this might be Houli’s last year but he certainly deserves another as he is still in our top half a doz performers.

 

[HR]

Garthwaite!?!? He aint no Astbury and never will be. If I'm Richmond I'm trading Garthwaite out or delisting.

Rinsa you wont be the first PRE poster to cop the old egg on the face for a comment recorded on this forum.
Garthwaite goes ok, still young and learning. Was given a look this year and will be hungry for more.

 

[tigerlove]

Garthwaite!?!? He aint no Astbury and never will be. If I'm Richmond I'm trading Garthwaite out or delisting.

I don't mind Garthwaite's progression. Many were knocking Astbury big time early on in his career. Contracted till end of next year so had another year to prove himself.

 

[AngryAnt]

Garthy's OK by me.

 

[tigerlove]

I reckon our age profile is really good for a premiership team - in the past we have seen the teams that have experienced a “dynasty”, cats and hawks for example, seemed to have many players over the 30 mark.

If we keep winning I can see this group stretching things out for a couple more years at least.

I thought this might be Houli’s last year but he certainly deserves another as he is still in our top half a doz performers.

At this age soft tissue injuries become more common and take longer to recover from. It will depend on a bit of luck on the injury front but we're still of course definitely well within our premiership window.

 

[LeeToRainesToRoach]

At this age soft tissue injuries become more common and take longer to recover from. It will depend on a bit of luck on the injury front but we're still of course definitely well within our premiership window.

The end can come suddenly. Some good players were travelling OK, then they weren't.

Rogers, last game at 30
A.Kellaway 30
Cameron 30
Gaspar 30
Maric 30
Johnson 30
Grigg 30
Chaplin 30
Chaffey 29
Tivendale 29
Deledio 29
Foley 28
Daffy 28
Jackson 28

Will require a lot of managerial skill to transition those waiting in the wings into the senior team.

 

[craig]

Bit more develpment and he might be in the ones with Bolton, Marlion, Syd, Shed and Daniel.

Geez good luck catching these blokes lol we will be as excitinging AF

 

[TigerFlag2017]

Potential upgraded on shorty

 

[thomas the tiger]

Agree he was awesome in the vfl finals. His couple of games in the seniors were a good start

 

[fastin bulbous]

I don't mind Garthwaite's progression. Many were knocking Astbury big time early on in his career. Contracted till end of next year so had another year to prove himself.

Forget about Astbury, Rance was crucified

 

[waiting]

Egg improved immensely from the previous year.

Just goes to show what role our development coaches have played here.

Looks a much improved player and i saw him live through the finals and GF.

Has a future.