2024 Richmond Coach | PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
  • IMPORTANT // Please look after your loved ones, yourself and be kind to others. If you are feeling that the world is too hard to handle there is always help - I implore you not to hesitate in contacting one of these wonderful organisations Lifeline and Beyond Blue ... and I'm sure reaching out to our PRE community we will find a way to help. T.

2024 Richmond Coach

Frank Booth said:
Mini was the brains behind 2019-20 not Kingsley. I have been told, McQualter is a superb tactician and is extremely highly-rated internally and also by many others who have been around him in footy.

I believe he was always earmarked as Hardwick's successor hence he didn't bother applying for the other roles which came up 2020 onwards

I am trusting the process
Click to expand...
He went for the Carlton job in 2021.
 
50 out said:
Knowing he wasn't getting it blues had publically declared they wanted an experienced senior coach

Richmond sent him through the process for the experience
Click to expand...
Cracking Up Lol GIF by HULU
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 users
Can't believe how many mini haters we have here

Gunna be a few emotional wrecks when it's announced next week
 
  • Haha
Reactions: 1 user
bullus_hit said:
Balta played most of his junior footy as a forward/utility, the state carnival was his first taste as a defender which he showed plenty of promise. I think he's our best shot at filling one of the two glaring deficiencies up forward, Gibcus another who could transition but a little further behind when it comes to forward craft.
Click to expand...
Disagree. Last year when they were both tried forward at times it was pretty clear to me that Gibcus had the superior forward craft.

I actually posted the other day that Balta has looked better in this area in the last two weeks but the sample size is small.

I don’t think either is a natural forward tbh but necessity is probably going to force us to use one of them there
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
Sintiger said:
Sometimes it is hard to tell the difference between a troll and someone who is just a moron.
Click to expand...
Na I don't believe anyone here is either a troll or moron

I see beautiful people who all desire the best for this great club

Keep up the great work posters

Your insights and information are of a big benefit
 
  • Like
  • Haha
Reactions: 3 users
Sintiger said:
Disagree. Last year when they were both tried forward at times it was pretty clear to me that Gibcus had the superior forward craft.

I actually posted the other day that Balta has looked better in this area in the last two weeks but the sample size is small.

I don’t think either is a natural forward tbh but necessity is probably going to force us to use one of them there
Click to expand...
Gibcus could be trialed there too but that's asking a lot for a rookie, brief stints the way to go and get him building up confidence as a defender. Balta is now prime age to make a statement, the brain fades will always be a part of his game but I reckon as a forward he could become a 30 goal forward, certainly no panacea for the overall structural deficiencies, but probably a better bet than going for a discard or second rate free agent. Worst case scenario is you swing him back and then give Gibcus a taste after some sort of defensive apprenticeship, that would be my order of operations.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 2 users
bullus_hit said:
Gibcus could be trialed there too but that's asking a lot for a rookie, brief stints the way to go and get him building up confidence as a defender. Balta is now prime age to make a statement, the brain fades will always be a part of his game but I reckon as a forward he could become a 30 goal forward, certainly no panacea for the overall structural deficiencies, but probably a better bet than going for a discard or second rate free agent. Worst case scenario is you swing him back and then give Gibcus a taste after some sort of defensive apprenticeship, that would be my order of operations.
Click to expand...
I’m not arguing that it should be Gibcus tried forward rather than Balta, just that I think Gibcus is a more natural forward. Balta as a forward last year spent a lot of time where the ball wasn’t and hopefully he can improve that. The concern I have with using Gibcus forward is that I think he needs to build his body first.

I would prefer to have both of them as our key backs but we probably don’t have that luxury.
 
I can confirm that Mcqualter will be the coach.

His assistants will be Newman, Yze, Clarke and Giansarancusa.
 
  • Haha
  • Like
Reactions: 6 users
Sintiger said:
I’m not arguing that it should be Gibcus tried forward rather than Balta, just that I think Gibcus is a more natural forward. Balta as a forward last year spent a lot of time where the ball wasn’t and hopefully he can improve that. The concern I have with using Gibcus forward is that I think he needs to build his body first.

I would prefer to have both of them as our key backs but we probably don’t have that luxury.
Click to expand...
Both Gibcus & Balta have some question marks when it comes to kicking, you wouldn't want either kicking after the siren although Richo was also that way inclined. The big question with Balta forward is finding ways to get him involved, this will be a touchy feely process but I reckon with his ability to pinch hit in the ruck he could become a valuable contributor. But let's be clear on both players, this still represents a long shot, certainly when you size up the best in the competition, more talls needed and the draft is the logical place to start.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
bullus_hit said:
Both Gibcus & Balta have some question marks when it comes to kicking, you wouldn't want either kicking after the siren although Richo was also that way inclined. The big question with Balta forward is finding ways to get him involved, this will be a touchy feely process but I reckon with his ability to pinch hit in the ruck he could become a valuable contributor. But let's be clear on both players, this still represents a long shot, certainly when you size up the best in the competition, more talls needed and the draft is the logical place to start.
Click to expand...
Agree. Having them both back is the ideal result

Interesting that you say there are question marks on their kicking. I know why you say that but they are both technically very good kicks but don’t always show it. Balta needs to be banned from kicking less than 35 metres.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 3 users
bullus_hit said:
Both Gibcus & Balta have some question marks when it comes to kicking, you wouldn't want either kicking after the siren although Richo was also that way inclined. The big question with Balta forward is finding ways to get him involved, this will be a touchy feely process but I reckon with his ability to pinch hit in the ruck he could become a valuable contributor. But let's be clear on both players, this still represents a long shot, certainly when you size up the best in the competition, more talls needed and the draft is the logical place to start.
Click to expand...
Totally agree. People calling for Gibcus to be played forward , why ? Potential gun defender but with dodgy kicking at times.

Leave him to develop down back & just recruit a proper forward for once
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 user
You must log in or register to reply here.
< Existing on One Oval | Connors >
Official PRE merch now on Redbubble!
Top Bottom