Thought he looked the part in the VFL finals - confident and assured. Might be the next Bachar.
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I thought he was the players of the VFL finals series, even ahead of Pickett.
He just keeps getting better and better. A few were bagging him when he first came to show his wares but he was battling injuries and interrupted pre-season. I can see him putting pressure on Short's position in the short-term. I believe he's out of contract though?
Start of first round next season
- Houli nearly 32
- Rance 30
- Astbury 29
- Grimes 28
We have to start finding replacements in the next couple of years for sure. I reckon Garthwaite could become the Astbury replacement. Finding another Rance or Grimes ain't gonna be easy.
Garthwaite!?!? He aint no Astbury and never will be. If I'm Richmond I'm trading Garthwaite out or delisting.
I reckon our age profile is really good for a premiership team - in the past we have seen the teams that have experienced a “dynasty”, cats and hawks for example, seemed to have many players over the 30 mark.
If we keep winning I can see this group stretching things out for a couple more years at least.
I thought this might be Houli’s last year but he certainly deserves another as he is still in our top half a doz performers.
Rinsa you wont be the first PRE poster to cop the old egg on the face for a comment recorded on this forum.
Garthwaite goes ok, still young and learning. Was given a look this year and will be hungry for more.
I don't mind Garthwaite's progression. Many were knocking Astbury big time early on in his career. Contracted till end of next year so had another year to prove himself.
At this age soft tissue injuries become more common and take longer to recover from. It will depend on a bit of luck on the injury front but we're still of course definitely well within our premiership window.
The end can come suddenly. Some good players were travelling OK, then they weren't.
Rogers, last game at 30
A.Kellaway 30
Cameron 30
Gaspar 30
Maric 30
Johnson 30
Grigg 30
Chaplin 30
Chaffey 29
Tivendale 29
Deledio 29
Foley 28
Daffy 28
Jackson 28
Will require a lot of managerial skill to transition those waiting in the wings into the senior team.
