Changes v Dawks - Operation Next Generation

[Scoop]

We couldn’t have the cue any further in the rack. Smart.

 

[mrposhman]

Dimma backing the tank up behind Punt Road as we speak.

 

[seven]

Dimma backing the tank up behind Punt Road as we speak.

The inclusion of Castagna confiRms this

 

[year of the tiger]

If the Hawks beat us by 100‘s of points, do they get a bonus point or two, thereby jumping above us on the ladder giving us a better pick - surely that’s the club plan with half the team put on ice.

 

[Tigers2011]

Reckon a couple might have already had a redline though them to bo honest.

Cumberland stiff to miss out wouldve been good for him to get a run, maybe they want to make sure he's physically ready for pre season, with the knee and not playing for a few weeks.

Agree - would like to have seen Cumberland instead of George. Probably protecting him for next year as you suggested.

 

[MD Jazz]

Dimma backing the tank up behind Punt Road as we speak.

Be careful. Baloo will never forgive. Tank is a life ban.

 

[achillesjones]

Yep. Cumberland and Ralphy show more than most.

 

[Dev Tiger]

Smart selections. Just need the Saints to win so we can drop a spot on the ladder.

 

[TigerForce]

Why Hugo dropped? Why Castagna back in?

 

[TigerMasochist]

Dimma's pretty good mates with Clarko. Probably just making sure his mate has a happy farewell game to finish his Hawforn journey on.

More than happy another bunch of the youngsters get another game of senior footy. Would've been even more happy if we'd tied the Cummerbund on for the last dance of the year.

 

[Sintiger]

The record number of changes made ahead of a VFL/AFL game is 13 — and a team has only made ten or more changes on 11 occasions before.

It is the first time Richmond has made nine changes to its team since 1949, according to Twitter stats guru @sirswampthing.

How many did north make before the last game in 2015 and then again the week later for the elimination final ?

would have been pretty close to 13 I would have thought

 

[TOT70]

selection for this game just shows how cooked the team has really been over the last couple of months.

 

[zippadeee]

I am assuming all the outs injuries have provable medical reasons so it is going to be interesting how the AFL see our team. I reckon it is about as strong as we can make it considering the latest injury list but then I am not AFL

Houli mentioned Cotchin was having surgery during his farewell

 

[zippadeee]

How good is it for Miller to play his first game as Astbury plays his last? The symbolism of passing the baton (I hope).

Miller and Asbury could possibly cleaning out there lockers on Monday.
Miller isn't guaranteed to stay on the list

 

[artball]

wholesale changes .... whoever said Dimma doesn't do it ....

love it - would've liked to see more ... why not ?

 

[pete and tys]

Players who debuted for Richmond in the last round of the season and never played again

Year	Round	Player	Opp	Result	Margin
1976	22	Henry, David	St.K	W	34
1964	18	Dobson, Colin	Haw	L	43
1951	18	Gleeson, Bob	Melb	W	29
1925	17	Plant, Joe	Melb	L	39
1923	18	Kight, Arthur	Fitz	L	8
1922	18	Ross, Ray R.*	St.K	L	27
1922	18	Stewart, Bob L.	St.K	L	27
1922	18	Clark, George	St.K	L	27
1920	GF	James, Billy R.	Coll	W	17
1909	18	Kiker, Joe	Geel	L	61

* Ray Ross went on to play one further game... seven years later... FOR St.Kilda AGAINST Richmond (also a loss).

I knew Dave Henry and played a social game with him.
Tall back pocket but too gentle for the Tigers of those years.
Back then all resting rucks played in the forward pocket , so a tall defender was needed for them.

 

[The_General]

We couldn’t have the cue any further in the rack. Smart.

We smashed the cue on the bar dude.

Dimma's basically said "*smile* this game" and went home to nurse his 6 month hangover.

 

[toothless]

The inclusion of Castagna confiRms this

Knowing George he'll probably play his best ever game kicking 6 straight set shots and his sixth after the siren to win the game

 

[DavidSSS]

I like the fact they are playing the kids.

Think they should have kept Hugo in the team.

Not sure about selecting Castagna, what purpose does this serve?

Good to see Miller get a go, looks like he has one chance, hopefully he does well. If he does well, I hope it isn't a one off.

Cumberland I would think is not selected as not ready, get a pre-season into him and give him a go.

Glad RCD gets another game, with experience hopefully he knows what he needs to do over the break to take the next step.

DS

 

[Harry]

AFL will most likely send us a please explain.