Pick 53: Jack Graham

[taraba]

Will be forever respected and spoken about for this. Has well and truly written himself into tiger history. This epitomises what being a ‘Richmond man’ is all about.

 

[Bullarto Tiger]

To read that he actually popped his shoulder out FIVE times in the space of the match is simply incredible (and so damn excruciating).
After the initial dislocation on the ground, he then did it three times down in the change rooms undergoing a fitness test and then despite all that he appears on the ground and pops it out one more time.
What toughness! What courage! What heroics! What commitment!
A true Richmond Man.
Jack Graham, Richmond supporters salute you.

 

[gutfull]

Got to give him a chance to get up ..

 

[tigerlove]

No chance of him getting up and far too risky. Lose him early and a rotation down could kill us. Will be devastating for him but we have the depth to cover him although it is a big loss.

 

[TheCan]

No chance of him getting up and far too risky. Lose him early and a rotation down could kill us. Will be devastating for him but we have the depth to cover him although it is a big loss.
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can’t not be repaired without surgery, so will be kept together by the tap, they will assess his tacking all week, if he can stick tackles with it popping out or not.
80/20 against i feel.

 

[tigerlove]

That's the problem isn't it? He's not an outside player, he's a tackling machine which makes it even less likely. He originally popped it with a pretty innocuous tackle.

 

[bigwow]

Not to mention that Mummy & Greene would target him. Imagine them grabbing him by the arm and twisting.
Love to see him get up, but the risk is enormous.

 

[Rfc4Ever]

If Graham gets up, does he tag Mat Debo to give Dusty space?

 

[ToraToraTora]

I'm sure he'll put his hand up, but like Rance, he will be asking himself the question "if I re-injure this susceptible shoulder in the first 5 minutes, what will that mean for the game/team?". Won't play.

Anyone notice Davis hurt shoulder in exact same scenario. Trying to grab guy running past and shoulder extended out fully with the moving player.

 

[Bullarto Tiger]

Anyone notice Davis hurt shoulder in exact same scenario. Trying to grab guy running past and shoulder extended out fully with the moving player.

Yep. Davis is going to be playing under an injury cloud in the GF

 

[ToraToraTora]

Dr. Thomas Lynch should check on that shoulder.

 

[Gazmatron]

Yep. Davis is going to be playing under an injury cloud in the GF

Suspect they have little choice. Their reserves probably haven't played for at least 3 weeks. A pretty heavy injury list. Also an inspirational player for them. Suspect he wouldn't be targeted unlike Jack G. Mummy might even do an A Lynch given it is almost certainly his last game.

 

[The Lurker]

Yes expect Mumford to try and break a few Tigers

 

[tigertime2]

Jack Graham got us to the Grand Final....no question!
Should not play.

 

[SpaceAce]

That brainless twit Cornes was very disrespectful about graham.
‘He is someone you can replace, he your 21st or 22nd player”
Has Cornes watched the 2017 GF. Or is it banned in SA

The ironic thing is Jack is an Adelaide boy! Cornes is irreverent.

 

[Tigerfan]

Put a cape on this bloke. Still managed 9 tackles with a busted arm.

I love this comment *put a cape on this bloke*

 

[UKTiger]

Yes expect Mumford to try and break a few Tigers

I think with the likes of big Ivan in our ranks that could be unwise

 

[seven]

Yes expect Mumford to try and break a few Tigers

Might be the case of getting in early and flatten him.

 

[DavidSSS]

Can't see Graham getting up. I think his efforts will go down in history beside Royce Hart in the 1973 Prelim, that's pretty high praise.

If Mummy starts belting our players I reckon we send Balme out there to repeat his 1973 efforts, Mummy is nowhere near as tough as Southby and he won't stay out there.

DS

 

[waiting]

I think with the likes of big Ivan in our ranks that could be unwise

And Nank if he plays.