If we don't contend this year that doesn't rule us out of contending next year and the year after. The Superhunks will only be better next year, and the year after that, and the year after...while Taranto and Hopper are still in their primes, and Tom Mitchell is coaching in the bush.
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Cotchin and Riewoldt
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True, although it depends on why we don't contend. Injuries is one thing but if we just aren't good enough then I don't see us gaining much over the next three years while Riewoldt, Cotchin, Martin, Grimes, Nankervis, Prestia, Lynch etc retire/decline.
People keep saying Taranto and Hopper are long term prospects even if we have to rebuild but Cotchin was 27 in 2017, Prestia was 24, Martin 25, Edwards 25, and Lambert 25. Four years later they were all declining, struggling or gone in one way or another.
Taranto and Hopper are 25 and 26 now, if we don't contend in the next 2 or 3 years we are doing it once they are on the decline at best.
Yep Ryan forced his way into the team with good form. That should be the way it's done. If jack or cotch need a spell let's hope those waiting in the wings are banging the door down
Not sure why we are so quick to want to replace these champions. Both still very much contributing.
Let the kids literally push them out of the team.
Let the kids literally push them out of the team.
This is the reality and how footy clubs work.
The more pertinent question is who is playing and training at a level that will outperform our two legends?
It must be mushroom season up your way Ezy. Don't overindulge like the old Rat days
The Taco or the Tortilla?
Like the girl in the Old El Paso Ad, Why can't we have both?
In a way we are already doing it.
Samson Ryan got a gig.
Haven't seen the game but must have gone ok.
I don't see why Jackmond has to leave for Delilah to get a game.
As mentioned Jacky might get rested in the odd game.
The learnings Ryan will get by having him on the ground will be/are invaluable.
(From a personal hatred of Sleepy Hollow I want him to keep playing to years end to maintain his small lead over Shovekins/Porkins. (+23)
I doubt he (Tom A Hack) will go on beyond this year either and I would hate history showing Jack on 780 say and Hands in the Back 790.
Perish the thought.
Sorry KB, 778, I hope Jack passes you!)
Same to mids equation with The Chimpah.
Same on field learnings.
And again there will be games when speed comes in (maybe even this week with changes mooted).
Hugo, Juddy, Sonz etc.
Occasionally CotchFest to be rested accordingly as Hoochy Coochy Coach sees fit.
And with injuries this will happen anyway!
So, again, why can't we have both?
Like the girl in the Old El Paso Ad, Why can't we have both?
In a way we are already doing it.
Samson Ryan got a gig.
Haven't seen the game but must have gone ok.
I don't see why Jackmond has to leave for Delilah to get a game.
As mentioned Jacky might get rested in the odd game.
The learnings Ryan will get by having him on the ground will be/are invaluable.
(From a personal hatred of Sleepy Hollow I want him to keep playing to years end to maintain his small lead over Shovekins/Porkins. (+23)
I doubt he (Tom A Hack) will go on beyond this year either and I would hate history showing Jack on 780 say and Hands in the Back 790.
Perish the thought.
Sorry KB, 778, I hope Jack passes you!)
Same to mids equation with The Chimpah.
Same on field learnings.
And again there will be games when speed comes in (maybe even this week with changes mooted).
Hugo, Juddy, Sonz etc.
Occasionally CotchFest to be rested accordingly as Hoochy Coochy Coach sees fit.
And with injuries this will happen anyway!
So, again, why can't we have both?
Good discussion.
Full disclosure, I have no issue with Chimp at the moment but our lack of immediate forward pressure is alarming to me.
Forward turnovers have been good but they’ve come from the pushing mids and backs IIRC
Unfortunately I blame Jack for a fair portion of that as he is a non-contributor once the ball skips away from the contest.
So no, I don’t see him offering enough atm.
Full disclosure, I have no issue with Chimp at the moment but our lack of immediate forward pressure is alarming to me.
Forward turnovers have been good but they’ve come from the pushing mids and backs IIRC
Unfortunately I blame Jack for a fair portion of that as he is a non-contributor once the ball skips away from the contest.
So no, I don’t see him offering enough atm.
Im not kidding
We discard the ultimate Richmond men
With anything less than deference and dignity,
Then whats the point of Richmond?
But it an academic veiwpoint right now,
Cause Jr and Cotchy are comfortably best 22.
I personally reckon theyre best 5
We all love Cotch and Jack absolute legends of the club but the Geelong winning a flag statement nearly had me choking on my date and walnut cake I was eating. Fxxxxk the Pussies
and a bit thick is ok..
JR and Cotch are still best 23, probably best 12.
They would not have stuck their hands up to play this season without knowing where they're at.
The football knowledge between the 2 of them is huge.
and The RFC know what's what ..
Exactly. Dimma will pick the best team with a chance to win regardless of previous deeds.
Heck I'd love Richo to still be playing footy & have won those Premierships.. but time stops for nobody.
New flag means new Premiership heroes.
Wouldn't change a thing about how Cotch & Jack were percieved as club Legends by Tiges supporters if they were left out of a Premeirship side.
Jack kicked 2.2 and got a GA from 15 touches last time we played them. I hope Maynard "thrashes" him again on Friday night.
Jack had most goal assists on saturday in adelaide,
And cotchy kept us in the game for 40 minutes after halftime.
If the umpires did their job, Riewoldt would still be kicking 5 each week just from free kicks!
Sometimes it's nice to feel like I belong.
Sometimes it's nice to feel like I belong.
They've both done their jobs IMO. Felt like it was a bit of a barrage of attacks on Jack after the Carlton game, where he did ok IMO. Certainly was nowhere near as bad as some on here position.
