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Welcome Hugo Ralphsmith
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Heres an idea play Hugo on the wing and Marlion in the middle
Unfortunately I just don’t see it with Hugo.
Battler who would have been ok back in the 90’s
Different game now, a player like him nowadays needs to be elite by foot, which he is far from.
Time to move on.
Battler who would have been ok back in the 90’s
Different game now, a player like him nowadays needs to be elite by foot, which he is far from.
Time to move on.
Hugo's 5 years aren't up yet, there's still time 
Hugo's answer to a recruiter at pre-draft interview:
Q. Are you going to be an ok AFL player, a good player or a great player?
A. “I’ll be a great player,” he states confidently.
Q. How great? What will they say about you in this draft in five years' time?
A. “They’ll look back and say I should have been a top-10 pick."
Hugo's answer to a recruiter at pre-draft interview:
Q. Are you going to be an ok AFL player, a good player or a great player?
A. “I’ll be a great player,” he states confidently.
Q. How great? What will they say about you in this draft in five years' time?
A. “They’ll look back and say I should have been a top-10 pick."
Pretty close to being up.Hugo's 5 years aren't up yet, there's still time
Hes in his 4th and hasn't improved much if at all apart from growing a bit.
Fortunately not named this week.
Don't dislike the young man, I just don't think he's AFL quality.
Don't dislike the young man, I just don't think he's AFL quality.
So we need a quick small forward right? How about Hugo. We know he's quick and can run all day. We don't want him in the backline as his short kicks in particular are too dangerous back there. With the goals he kicked on the weekend, could he be part of the answer forward of centre. Has a pretty good set shot for goal, can roast it from 50 so distance inside 50 doesn't phase him and can run all day.
Just seems like this is kind of staring us in the face and we'd be stupid to not try Hugo there.
Just seems like this is kind of staring us in the face and we'd be stupid to not try Hugo there.
I’ve had that thought, too, Mr P. I also don’t understand why we haven’t given Short a run there.
Ralphsmith is the prototype of Richmond's drafting.
He can Run, he can last, but no skill and avoids contact
He can Run, he can last, but no skill and avoids contact
He did everything physically possible in the preseason to establish his position in the senior team & I respect that but his basic skills just aren't at the level.
Elite disposal is paramount now for a player in an outside role & he is verry outside.
Dow & Ralphsmith are right up against it largely because of because of their ropey disposal. The game has shifted quickly since they were drafted. Can't carry too many poor kicks.
Elite disposal is paramount now for a player in an outside role & he is verry outside.
Dow & Ralphsmith are right up against it largely because of because of their ropey disposal. The game has shifted quickly since they were drafted. Can't carry too many poor kicks.
