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Richo

Ian4 said:
make no mistake, the retirement of Richo was a selfless act. but i'm actually wondering if we should be critical of the RFC for not making the call themselves...? was dimma/CC too weak to end Richos career? were they worried about a supporter backlash? let's face it... richo retiring was a bit of a no brainer for the more rational supporters out there who don't see things through rose coloured glasses 24/7. but a lot of us our there would have wanted to tear the clubrooms down if the list management people made the call.
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BIN POST.
 
Ian4 said:
OK, we've all had a few days to reflect on the retirement of the big fella. it's been a sad few days, but its time to move on. it's time we all stopped looking back and started to look forward. for all those advocating richo should have played on next year... WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG.

richo turns 35 in march. has dodgy hammies. only played 6 games this year. we've been blooding jack and postie. could he play on the wing at his age and with his injury concerns? i think not.

make no mistake, the retirement of Richo was a selfless act. but i'm actually wondering if we should be critical of the RFC for not making the call themselves...? was dimma/CC too weak to end Richos career? were they worried about a supporter backlash? let's face it... richo retiring was a bit of a no brainer for the more rational supporters out there who don't see things through rose coloured glasses 24/7. but a lot of us our there would have wanted to tear the clubrooms down if the list management people made the call.
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Hehe... maybe I can show you a few points you're missing...

We had the choice between forcing Richo into retirement, or waiting to see how his body comes up knowing he would willingly step down. Possible consequences? We get fit Richo next year, or, he retires by his own wishes. Your suggestion? We never know if his body could hold up AND we drag the club's name through the mud in the name of list management by forcing him into a possibly premature retirement.

It's not just a supporter backlash we would face - ALL supporters of the AFL would look at Richmond with disgust. It would lower our already poor reputation in the league and be a financial landmine.

You may think, "but what if we let him train and his hammy DID improve? We should have just cut him anyway" well if his body held up then there would be no reason for him not to go around next year now would there.

The club easily made the best decision in regards to it's future, Matty's reputation, our reputation and list management.

So personally, nah the club can't be critisised for it's handling of Richo's retirement.
 
Good post rocky.
He was good enough to go around again if fit obviously.
The worst case scenario IMO was if Richo hadn't been honest with himself and the club and went around again hoping the injury would come good only for him to limp through next year.
Of course Richo being Richo, that never happened and as usual he put the club first, also managing to go out being remembered at his best. :)
 
Ian4 said:
OK, we've all had a few days to reflect on the retirement of the big fella. it's been a sad few days, but its time to move on. it's time we all stopped looking back and started to look forward. for all those advocating richo should have played on next year... WRONG WRONG WRONG WRONG.

richo turns 35 in march. has dodgy hammies. only played 6 games this year. we've been blooding jack and postie. could he play on the wing at his age and with his injury concerns? i think not.

make no mistake, the retirement of Richo was a selfless act. but i'm actually wondering if we should be critical of the RFC for not making the call themselves...? was dimma/CC too weak to end Richos career? were they worried about a supporter backlash? let's face it... richo retiring was a bit of a no brainer for the more rational supporters out there who don't see things through rose coloured glasses 24/7. but a lot of us our there would have wanted to tear the clubrooms down if the list management people made the call.
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Bad batch of pills champion?
 
I truly believe if The Club and Richo thought that we were a finals chance we would have sent him off to Germany, given him the first half of the year to really get right and then be there for a finals season hurray, but with the way last year turned out that was obvious we were a good couple years away and by then Richo would have retired... You Rock Richo and we will all good forward together now...
Btw does anyone know if Richo has a role with the club next year or is it all Media work for him for a while ??
 
tigertough12 said:
my richo memorabilia just doubled in value overnight.... thanks for the memories big fella :clap
you were a once in a generation player... all the best for the future RICHOOOOO!!!!!


ps. i called this a couple of months ago before i was crucified by most of you on here and then the thread was deleted.
i accept all your apologies in advance ;)
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i'm still waiting on your apologies ;)
 
tigertough12 said:
i'm still waiting on your apologies ;)
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So you knew, even though Richo himself didn't?

If you throw enough *smile*, some of it is bound to stick.
 
Apparantly Johnny Howard was working on an apology but couldn't bring him self to say "Ssss..s.ss..ss..ooo.....rrrr..." however K-Rudd will be delivering TigerTough's apology in Federal Parliament next week.
 
tigertough12 said:
i actually knew in august ;)
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considering Richo knew ONLY after the docs visit when he returned from the States, unless you own a Delorian this is yet another case of you speaking crap.

don't you get it yet that no-one here believes your fiction, and repeating it ain't helping?
 
Tiger74 said:
don't you get it yet that no-one here believes your fiction, and repeating it ain't helping?
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You don't believe Pettifer will be a Swan or Buckley our coach next season? Ye of little faith. :hihi
 
Tiger74 said:
considering Richo knew ONLY after the docs visit when he returned from the States, unless you own a Delorian this is yet another case of you speaking crap.

don't you get it yet that no-one here believes your fiction, and repeating it ain't helping?
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you're a fool if you beleive that :rofl
 
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