Analysis The Rebuilds of Geelong and Richmond and their Future Prospects

[Meteoric Rise]

Hey Mr Celebrity.

Can you write some more about the Richmond kids?

Your stuff about the Geelong kids is a bit predictable. You've gone to the well too many times.

But you got any more hits like when Tom Brown was worth an $800k contract? That was top notch.

If you really didn't agree with what I post then you wouldn't have to make stuff up about it. So you must be a major fan.

It is important to be nice, but it is sure nice to be important.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Hey Mr Celebrity.

Can you write some more about the Richmond kids?

Your stuff about the Geelong kids is a bit predictable. You've gone to the well too many times.

But you got any more hits like when Tom Brown was worth an $800k contract? That was top notch.

They have to draft them first

 

[Fadge]

They have to draft them first

So Richmond right now are where North Melbourne were five years ago?

Jeepers, it's gonna be an enjoyable next decade...

 

[Footy Smarts]

So these would be guys worth $800k+ in the current salary cap. DeKoning will probably get there. The rest are no good things. Richmond have a 25yo(Bolton), 24yo(Balta), already in that price range, and a 21yo(Gibcus) likely to get there, and now 20yo(Brown) looking like he could be a top class defender.

This right here. This was the good stuff!

I don't really understand why Brown signed just a 2 year extension. If he was looking like $800k+ after 4 games surely he'd been in line for a Mac Andrew contract now.

 

[Fadge]

This right here. This was the good stuff!

I don't really understand why Brown signed just a 2 year extension. If he was looking like $80k+ after 4 games surely he'd been in line for a Mac Andrew contract now.

So Bolton who's out of there, Gibcus who can't get on the park, and Brown who is yet to take the next step.

A lot of pressure on Balta's shoulders next year and beyond....

 

[Footy Smarts]

So Richmond right now are where North Melbourne were five years ago?

Do you see a Larkey or LDU in Richmond's 20-22 year olds?

Or even a Simpkin or Zurharr or Xerri?

If Richmond end up with 5 players at that level from their current kids they'll be unbelievably happy given how they're trending.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

This right here. This was the good stuff!

I don't really understand why Brown signed just a 2 year extension. If he was looking like $80k+ after 4 games surely he'd been in line for a Mac Andrew contract now.

Oh ok, "looking like he COULD be a top class defender" clearly means "is worth $800k" to you.

You are not alone. Plenty of others with limited comprehension skills.

 

[Footy Smarts]

So Bolton who's out of there, Gibcus who can't get on the park, and Brown who is yet to take the next step.

A lot of pressure on Balta's shoulders next year and beyond....

Imagine the pressure on SDK. He's the only player we've got that's even in consideration to be that good. And we won't even pick him.

 

[Fadge]

Do you see a Larkey or LDU in Richmond's 20-22 year olds?

Or even a Simpkin or Zurharr or Xerri?

If Richmond end up with 5 players at that level from their current kids they'll be unbelievably happy given how they're trending.

Good point.

They're well behind where North were 5 years ago.

Oh boy.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

So Richmond right now are where North Melbourne were five years ago?

Jeepers, it's gonna be an enjoyable next decade...

Much like North, everything hinges on being able to attract players to the club within the next three years.

 

[Fadge]

Much like North, everything hinges on being able to attract players to the club within the next three years.

I guess they'll have a bit of cash to splash around.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

I guess they'll have a bit of cash to splash around.

I'm still waiting to see what North spend their war chest on

 

[STPer18]

 

[Footy Smarts]

Take out those fleeing for their careers and the average is 31.

 

[Ricky Vaughn]

Do you see a Larkey or LDU in Richmond's 20-22 year olds?

Or even a Simpkin or Zurharr or Xerri?

If Richmond end up with 5 players at that level from their current kids they'll be unbelievably happy given how they're trending.

Absolutely, I see tremendous talent on that Richmond list. Bolton, Baker, Rioli are all exceptional young players, I wouldn’t sleep on the criminally underrated Jack Graham either.

Sure, the rest of the list is a dumpster fire, but with those 4 guys, Tigs fans should feel very confident in their future.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Just had a bit of a look back through some of this thread. What a doozy!

Can we get a poll on what the best moment of the thread was? Was it:

A) Tylar Young being described as "one of the best defenders in the league".

B) A poster saying Holmes would not have been best 22 for Richmond's team in 2023 despite being a key member of a flag team in 2022.

C) Jacob Koschitzke being compared favorably to Cam Mooney.

D) The recruitment of Taranto and Hopper not being a delusional last shot at success by Hardwick but actually a smart way to accelerate the rebuild by complementing players like Bolton, Baker and Rioli.

 

[CatToTheFuture]

Just had a bit of a look back through some of this thread. What a doozy!

Can we get a poll on what the best moment of the thread was? Was it:

A) Tylar Young being described as "one of the best defenders in the league".

B) A poster saying Holmes would not have been best 22 for Richmond's team in 2023 despite being a key member of a flag team in 2022.

C) Jacob Koschitzke being compared favorably to Cam Mooney.

D) The recruitment of Taranto and Hopper not being a delusional last shot at success by Hardwick but actually a smart way to accelerate the rebuild by complementing players like Bolton, Baker and Rioli.

I think we need to put this thread on ice for a year or 10.

New thread: comparing the rebuilds of Collingwood and Geelong