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Jacob Townsend
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zippadeee said:
Ibelieve from my readings that you wanna keep Townsend and get rid of Rance. I agree that particularly Menadue is lucky to still be on our list but always thought one of he and C Ellis would stay. Townsend is vying for a position where we have a lot of competition in the forward line. He's not going to break out as a defender so it makes sense that Richmond are not too fussed on letting him go from the main list but take him back if available as a rookie.
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Should he stay, will he work on himself to fulfil another role within RFC in the hope of adding to his appearances in the firsts? If he wants it hard enough and works hard enough anything is posible
Tenacious said:
https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/ft_player_compare?playerStatus1=I&tid1=10&playerStatus2=I&tid2=15&type=A&pid1=3330&pid2=3790&fid1=C&fid2=C
Menzel pretty much in front in every other stat. Almost 3 times as many goals per game. 3 times more contested marks. Even more contested ball. Yep Townsend is a strong tackler but you need to have more to your bow than that.
Actually just read that GW$ are taking Sheridan so that's them out too most likely. Looks like Townsend will remain at Richmond on minimum chips.
Are Richmond allowed to rookie him directly or do we have to hope no-one in front of us in the rookie draft picks him?
Happy to keep Towner.
Menzel is underrated. I know the game has changed but I remember Menzel schooling Buddy in a game pre his first AFL knee injury.
Menzel has class and surrounded by enough grunt that is valuable. The game Geelong won against Dees at the Cattery, three Menzel kicks stood out. Two in the third when they were under the pump. One a kick in to a player on the move outside the arc, another to a forward running into space - both led to goals and his kick in the final seconds on the wing inside to Hawkins which eventually got to Toohey. Gold Jerry Gold.
Geelongs problem is that they had no mozzies who could apply pressure, hence Menzel's weaknesses are magnified.
Two goals a game on .006 of one knee is pretty good though.
Menzel is underrated. I know the game has changed but I remember Menzel schooling Buddy in a game pre his first AFL knee injury.
Menzel has class and surrounded by enough grunt that is valuable. The game Geelong won against Dees at the Cattery, three Menzel kicks stood out. Two in the third when they were under the pump. One a kick in to a player on the move outside the arc, another to a forward running into space - both led to goals and his kick in the final seconds on the wing inside to Hawkins which eventually got to Toohey. Gold Jerry Gold.
Geelongs problem is that they had no mozzies who could apply pressure, hence Menzel's weaknesses are magnified.
Two goals a game on .006 of one knee is pretty good though.
I think if no one picks him up in the national draft we can automatically put him on the rookie list YTYinnarTiger said:
TOT70 said:
It' funny how these guys have been painted as stars by certain quarters of the AFL media yet both clubs seemed very happy to get rid of them.
Pretty sure we will need to select Townsend/Chol in the Rookie draft
Usually the gentleman agreement between clubs is other clubs wont select the player you intend to re draft as a rookie but you will need to select him with your first rookie pick then after that if you have not selected him its open slather and anybody is entitled to take him.
Usually the gentleman agreement between clubs is other clubs wont select the player you intend to re draft as a rookie but you will need to select him with your first rookie pick then after that if you have not selected him its open slather and anybody is entitled to take him.
