Nico
30th March 2003, 09:09 PM
I can't believe the coaching panel at Richmond.
Year in year out we hear the press and public arguing the fortunes of mathew Richardson.
Richmond have become so one dimensional. Richo runs all over the forward line as their only focal point. Ottens was not the answer last year as part of a 2 pronged attack, which was revered by the press.
Their fans bag him unmerciously, but what else can the poor bugger do. Sure his kicking for goal lets him down, but hell who else has a set shot for them to compare him next to. At least he gets it.
They have not developed any other forwards of note, and are suffering badly for it. They have recruited well in the midfield but have forgotten the forward line.
I have always seen him as a gun onballer. They say his stamina is suspect but he runs miles around the forward line, and besides if he was developed early as a ruckman he would have built that stamina required to become a gun ruckman.
If I recall correctly he played in the ruck for Victoria and absolutely blitzed them.
He would be unbeatable in the air and they could feed off him alah Scott Wynd of Footscray when he won the Brownlow. It would completely change their setup and how they play their matches.
I am but a humble spectator, but gee it stands out like dogs agots that they need to use their best asset better than they are.
Remember Graeme Teasdale was going to be the next great full forward. Didn't materialise, went into the ruck and won the Brownlow on two thirds of a seasons matches. Richo is a very similar type, but bigger and stronger.
Any thoughts.
Year in year out we hear the press and public arguing the fortunes of mathew Richardson.
Richmond have become so one dimensional. Richo runs all over the forward line as their only focal point. Ottens was not the answer last year as part of a 2 pronged attack, which was revered by the press.
Their fans bag him unmerciously, but what else can the poor bugger do. Sure his kicking for goal lets him down, but hell who else has a set shot for them to compare him next to. At least he gets it.
They have not developed any other forwards of note, and are suffering badly for it. They have recruited well in the midfield but have forgotten the forward line.
I have always seen him as a gun onballer. They say his stamina is suspect but he runs miles around the forward line, and besides if he was developed early as a ruckman he would have built that stamina required to become a gun ruckman.
If I recall correctly he played in the ruck for Victoria and absolutely blitzed them.
He would be unbeatable in the air and they could feed off him alah Scott Wynd of Footscray when he won the Brownlow. It would completely change their setup and how they play their matches.
I am but a humble spectator, but gee it stands out like dogs agots that they need to use their best asset better than they are.
Remember Graeme Teasdale was going to be the next great full forward. Didn't materialise, went into the ruck and won the Brownlow on two thirds of a seasons matches. Richo is a very similar type, but bigger and stronger.
Any thoughts.