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Tambling (merged)
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RICHO_12 said:
That's my memory of the time as well. Hawthorn were after Tambling and Roughead knowing we'd go Lids at 1. Their strategy was to select Roughead at 2 (knowing we were going to get him at 4) and hope we'd go Franklin at 4 leaving Tambling for them at 5. It's far from an exact science even when you've got a well funded recruiting department, let alone one on a shoe-string budget!!
For all the crap Richmond copped at the 2004 ND, the Doggies kissed goodbye the 2009 flag by going Griffin at 3. Buddy would've been the difference in 2009 - not much made of that one.
tiger12 said:
I have often wondered and never worked out why the press didn't run this either
year of the tiger said:
Richmond sells papers, bulldogs don't. Plus, where would all the fun be for the press if they couldn't kick us?
Regarding Buddy and Hawthorn, I clearly remember Dermie making up a story about how the Hawks knew all along he was going to be a superstar.
He reckons that the Hawks wanted to trade their first pick to the Eagles for Judd, and they saw it as a win win for both clubs.
Funny how all these people seemed to know Buddy was going to be a superstar, yet at the time I can't recall him getting more than normal press about his potential.
He reckons that the Hawks wanted to trade their first pick to the Eagles for Judd, and they saw it as a win win for both clubs.
Funny how all these people seemed to know Buddy was going to be a superstar, yet at the time I can't recall him getting more than normal press about his potential.
Streak said:
yea dermies great at rewriting history
If they thought he was that good, they would never have allowed two other clubs to have a free swing at him.
Anyways the way I see it
Elton+McBean + INdigenous Centre >>>> Blake Acres
who knows, history may show that in its totallity Tambling and Buddy may be closer than they look. 2 premierships to Buddy will make it tough though
nikolasmia said:
Elton & McIntosh are direct descendants of the Tambling trade, Hawthorn also got McEvoy from the Franklin compo, and picked up Billy Hartung with a downgraded pick.
IrockZ said:
Sure but had Tambling been a gun he, may have have elevated our position on the ladder meaning we never had picked up Reivoldt, or Martin or Vickery or Conca and so on. The flow on could have been disastrous so let's cut him some slack and recognise that in some small part he has contributed to the current list.
rinso17 said:
Good call, and the same would have applied if we got Franklin.
He wouldn`t have won a flag with us but would have helped us climb a few spots on the ladder each year meaning we would have missed out on Cotch and co.
