Preview Collingwood v Richmond - Friday the 31st of March 7:50pm @ The MCG || Richmond Against the World

[Bojangles17]

He's played 2 full VFL games

How many does he need to "build fitness"?

20 games?

He doesnt look too far away, I don’t think 1 MOre at VFL will do him any harm

 

[RFCGloryJC]

Good to see Judson selected.
Dimma gave him fulsome praise at the press conference.
Hugo plays across HBF.
Trent should play more midfield.
Key issue is to shut down Nick Daicos and Noble, averaged 600 metres and 8 score involvements each versus the Cats.
Noble is a transitional winger passing inboard.
They set up crucial goals for JDG and Hill versus the Cats, who marked uncontested in the HF corridor.
Looks like Mitchell is playing across HF, not dissimilar to Lambert's former role.

 

[Noidnadroj]

LOL wtf raphsmith and clarke over cumberland when dusty is out for a week.

Save ur excuses cumberland of done nothing in vfl cos these guys havent either. Ross okay but hes had so many chances too. Cumberland - rfc hate you wtf

You don’t play a totally selfless game within team rules, you don’t play. Cumberland obviously isn’t doing things the coaching staff are asking of him. If he was, he’d be playing. There’s a very good reason we’ve won 3 x flags relying on system, and that’s because the players selected adhere to the system. I assume Cumberland isn’t, so he isn’t playing.

As KB always said, selectors don’t pick the team, players pick themselves.


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[Muddiemoose]

He's played 2 full VFL games

How many does he need to "build fitness"?

20 games?

Who cares if he has played two vfl games
One was a practice game and probably still limited minutes
He must not be at that point yet better to continue to build it if he needs to than bring him in underdone

 

[smurfin]

I'm happy enough with the changes.
With Broad and Short out we need a 7th defender, and with likely no Cox and/or Mihocek, we didn't need more height back there. Both Ross and Hugo played reasonably well off the HBF in the VFL.
Likewise in the forward line, with the 3 talls we need speed and pressure to assist MRJ in stopping the easy rebounds. Judson & Mansell got the nod ahead of Cumbo. Bit of a lineball call on this, but I reckon fair enough. Cumbo would be fair enough instead of the 3rd tall but with already enough forced changes I wouldn't want to drop any of them.
Hopper out - but with Prestia, Tarranto & Cotchin still in the team don't really need a beast to replace him. Speed probably more important for balance which again tips the scales towards Clarke & Hugo.

Sonsie has been reported as building towards full fitness otherwise I would've expected him to be first in.
Banks would have been considered, but already got Young, Ryan, Clarke as inexperienced players - so not at this point.
Cumbo very lineball, but I like the balance better without him.

 

[living_in_syd]

Every blindly trusting the match selections, is the first half of 2022 completely wiped from your memory when we we’re constantly picking aarts and costanga?

Its only when we dropped them and started playing sonsie and cumberland our resurgance started.

Dont get me started on playing guys out of position like balta in 2022, trying to do the same thing with cumberland.

Same thing is happening again.

 

[YeOldTiger]

It's alright mate. I know he can play. I'm just highlighting how ridiculous the "must pick Cumbo" posts are. When he's ready to play the role he's been asked to play, he'll be picked when a spot becomes available. Last year he forced his way into the team. Good for his football development.

 

[tiger_tough]

Agree.

These guys banged the door down with dominant VFL performances. Because that's what's holding Cumbo back, right?

VFL stats:

Judson Clarke (16 disposals, five inside-50s, four marks)

Hugo Ralphsmith (13 disposals, three marks, two rebound-50s)

Don't be a stats nuffy. Did you actually read the report?

 

[Gratees]

It's alright mate. I know he can play. I'm just highlighting how ridiculous the "must pick Cumbo" posts are. When he's ready to play the role he's been asked to play, he'll be picked when a spot becomes available. Last year he forced his way into the team. Good for his football development.

Nah mate he hasn't been picked by round 3, he may as well have a foot out the door

 

[tiger_tough]

Ralphsmith is gonna be an elite winger.

 

[Coach_Required]

More talent in that emergency list besides Clarke.Dow was the closest replacement to Hooper in and under along with Sonsie.Stiff on Miller to.Hugo doesn't impress me besides speed his skills need to improve.

Was great seeing Ryan get a game last week but strongly feel this weeks game isnt right for him just yet. Also concerned that we give Ralphsmith a game yet keep Cumbo out of the team. This to me reeks of stubbornness from Dimma after his round 1 comments re-Dusty /Mansell.

Ross is about the only one whose VFL form last week warrants a game but are we going to see something different from him? I doubt it.

Pretty disappointed with our ins this week, felt like we could have exploited the Pies lack of rucks a bit more.

 

[Rayzorwire]

The excuses continue for such poor match selection

 

[tiger_tough]

Was great seeing Ryan get a game last week but strongly feel this weeks game isnt right for him just yet. Also concerned that we give Ralphsmith a game yet keep Cumbo out of the team. This to me reeks of stubbornness from Dimma after his round 1 comments re-Dusty /Mansell.

Ross is about the only one whose VFL form last week warrants a game but are we going to see something different from him? I doubt it.

Pretty disappointed with our ins this week, felt like we could have exploited the Pies lack of rucks a bit more.

What lack of rucks? Darcy Cameron has probably been the #1 ruck in the comp so far and who can forget the number that McStay did on Nank last year?

 

[_RT_]

Ralpsmith and Clarke did nothing in the VFL.

Sonsie was better than all of them to be honest but carry on

I'm not the one carrying on. There is no conspiracy about why Cumberland isn't being picked, the plain and simple truth to the matter is, he isn't in form and hasn't been in form since the practice matches and season proper began. But people keep on demanding he should be picked ahead of players who are playing better and actually have the ability to play in numerous roles and have more discipline to adhere to the team defensive structure that we rely on to defend, which Cumberland currently doesn't, which is why the club is trying to train him up to be able to play in more than one position and also not be a liability defensively.

 

[tigers12]

Lost it at selection table Cumberland sonsie not in bad move

 

[lumpinee]

is obvious Dimma wants to lose

 

[YeOldTiger]

No idea what we see in ralphsmith. Stunk it up in the vfl and gets a game. Even his photo is on the article match comittee got a hard on for him.

Meanwhile sonsie and cumberland (both who were key to our resurgence late in year) are constantly looked over and are held at a different standard.

For about the 500th time Sonsie isn't match fit.

For about the 500th time Cumbo is learning a new string to his bow in the twos.

Some people only hear what they want to hear. Lol

 

[Coach_Required]

What lack of rucks? Darcy Cameron has probably been the #1 ruck in the comp so far and who can forget the number that McStay did on Nank last year?

Crash and bash Cameron all night and you wear him down. McStay wont ruck if Milkchekkers doesnt come up (even if he is currently named)

 

[sante]

Noah barely touched it in the VFL, but everyone loses their minds over him not getting in the AFL side. Never change BigFooty.

Those ins are fairly like for like. Can’t complain at all. Bring on tomorrow

 

[Coach_Required]

Noah barely touched it in the VFL, but everyone loses their minds over him not getting in the AFL side. Never change BigFooty.

Those ins are fairly like for like. Can’t complain at all. Bring on tomorrow

Which like for like is Hugo?

 

[Muddiemoose]

Noah barely touched it in the VFL, but everyone loses their minds over him not getting in the AFL side. Never change BigFooty.

Those ins are fairly like for like. Can’t complain at all. Bring on tomorrow

Even if you are disappointed, have a vent and get over it
Be excited for the kids who are getting a crack and what they will bring to the table

Some of the shit in here this evening is downright embarrassing

 

[biaseddustyfan]

cumbo late in for jack

 

[Tigerandy63]

Very concerned about our big forward line. We saw Adelaide march it out of defence last week. Pies are likely to do the same, causing a lot more damage.

 

[living_in_syd]

For about the 500th time Sonsie isn't match fit.

For about the 500th time Cumbo is learning a new string to his bow in the twos.

Some people only hear what they want to hear. Lol

Why doesnt ralpthsmith have to learn how to kick in vfl? He had a terrible in vfl yet he is in? Why isnt he held to same standards?

 

[Royce Hafey]

pies playing milkchek injured

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