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Welcome to Tiger land Riley Collier’Dawkins
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I look at players like Riley , Martyn , Jack Ross , Ralphsmith and even Naish in 12 months and feel extremely confident that we now have the ready depth replacements if and when Edwards,Cotchin,houli and prestia are finished
Such an entrepreneur! Selling tickets to a non-event. Stick to theatre, Bontague.
We have different views but not polarised. Just thought we could have taking a risk to expend one high pick on a future forward prospect. I posted about liking Connor Stone pre-draft but he went higher than initially expected (P.15) by 'experts' like Twomey. Another one that garnered a lot of interest on PRE was Hollands but was way out of reach. But Brayden Cook still there at pick 25. There are signs that O. Henry will make a player, but we won't be able to say any of these draftees are definite success stories for years to come, But it's not renewing our FL that puzzles me. Not too worried about re-blooding our midfield with the talent drafted for there.
Other clubs are really investing in recruiting/developing tall forwards - e.g. Brisvegas and Bummers. Might be seen as a way to overcome our superior backline, which lacks a KPD over 196 cm. Or maybe won't work, but even smilin Cox is marking and goaling against us last 2 outings.
The praccy games FWIW have not allayed my concerns re our FL effectiveness. We allow teams back into the game that should be put to the sword with a lot of farting around, over-possessing up there, wasted opportunities. Would struggle with a LT injury to JR8 or Lynch, probably having to shift Balta down there. Chol has the skills but lacks the fire in the belly.
But that's what most coaches do once we get on top of them. Longmuir did after about 10m last year. Dimma has to find a way to combat it. Boring as hell but maybe just play keeps-an-off in our backline - treat it with the same contempt?
Looks like the blues shot themselves in the foot again trading up to grab Liam Stocker thinking they had trumped us. RCD looks like he will be ready to explode with a bit more experience. Showing great signs recently. Haven't heard anything about Stocker and not getting a look in at a very average club. Could be a bust lol.
Stocker will be a bust. No defensive side and poor endurance. Our team didn't rate him at all.
Sorry but none of the kids look anywhere near the same level as Cotch etc at the same age.
Nothing wrong with our fwd line if you understand the reasoning behind it.
Regardless of whether we ended up with Collier-Dawkins or Stocker, we've had the luxury of developing our recruits in the two's for the best part of 3 years before even considering playing them in the big league.
Yeah. ... he's a fan! Great to hear Balmey and his calming tone on radio..... *smile* they even used his correct title when 99% of the football media still refer to him as our GM of football, which I find a little disrespectful to the blokes who actually have held the position/s for over a year!
Richmond senior advisor Neil Balme (10/3/21)
The Tigers guru previews the season ahead, and casts an eye over the new rules.
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Cotchin was a #2 draft pick and champion junior player and its not expected that these players will be at that level at the moment
But in 12 months time these kids will improve and get stronger and cotchin will get older and probably injured more
Nobody is comparing them to the prime of cotchins career but more replacing him in 12 months time
Really need the current "kids" to come on. Might not be all of them but if most can prove they have a future then it helps the club plan to get a suitable top line replacement for Cotchin from free agency. Would give us some flexibility with the 6 picks this year
Could be another masterclass in recruitment by Richmond - rebuilding while winning premierships
AFL preseason: Stocks up, stocks down
The AAMI Community Series is done and dusted, so it's time to see whose stocks are up and whose are down heading into the 2021 AFL season.
Breakout contender: With reports during the 2020 off-season that Riley Collier-Dawkins was pushing Trent Cotchin around at stoppages, his natural improvement seems to have continued and he is looking ready for AFL play. Collier-Dawkins is a potent stoppage player but brings with it class and athleticism. Against Collingwood, he looked lively and like he would make something happen every time he got his hands on the football. It's unclear whether he starts in Round 1, but once introduced into the senior team, he is talented enough to hold his spot.
Im getting very very confident in Riley Collier-Dawkins development
Last year after the GF Dimma made mention of a young player that was extremely unlucky not to get games and was very exciting
Cotchin,Jack and one of the assistant coaches have mentioned his name in interviews as a player that has them excited
Balmey again on SEN mentioned him so the kid must really be standing out at training to have so many people mentioning him as the player to watch
Last year after the GF Dimma made mention of a young player that was extremely unlucky not to get games and was very exciting
Cotchin,Jack and one of the assistant coaches have mentioned his name in interviews as a player that has them excited
Balmey again on SEN mentioned him so the kid must really be standing out at training to have so many people mentioning him as the player to watch
Different people and so different learning curves. Have hopes that most will make it this year now we have VFL up and running again for their development
Elite????AFL preseason: Stocks up, stocks down
The AAMI Community Series is done and dusted, so it's time to see whose stocks are up and whose are down heading into the 2021 AFL season.www.espn.com.au
Breakout contender: With reports during the 2020 off-season that Riley Collier-Dawkins was pushing Trent Cotchin around at stoppages, his natural improvement seems to have continued and he is looking ready for AFL play. Collier-Dawkins is a potent stoppage player but brings with it class and athleticism. Against Collingwood, he looked lively and like he would make something happen every time he got his hands on the football. It's unclear whether he starts in Round 1, but once introduced into the senior team, he is talented enough to hold his spot.
