It’s why it’s so important to get Merrett and Parish off the list. Don’t need Hird saying he’ll talk them into staying.
Hird couldn’t talk Houli into staying. This was before the club became a real basket case.
Houli wasn’t contracted.
Thats more like Hird trying to talk Tsatas into staying.
LOL, then Hird doesn’t need to talk to them at all.
As long as Hird talks more than Brad to the players it will be a improvement.
Swagger can force all of Parish, Langford, Merrett and Ridley to stay if he wants.
But it won’t be the right move.
Only hope is Bartel is footy manager is ruthless in trying to move them on and improve our draft hand.
Plus also bring in some stronger leaders.
I saw an interview with Houli once where he said he had already agreed to go to Richmond before Hird was appointed; but met with Hird out of respect.
Half of Jones kms are running to a teamate for a high five or to pat them on the back when they have stuffed something up.
Mark Harvey in 1992 agreed to go to North, but then changed his mind. Houli could have changed his mind, but didn’t…Lucky for him!
I recall Harvey was great mates with Peter German at the time.
Conditioning does not equal how far someone can run.
We must protect his groins at all costs
( With great reservations) May I ask what your strategy is for protecting his groins?? ![]()
Cue Harry Jones headless chook comments
How many kicks did Harry fark up… seemed like 90% of his kicks.
Does anyone frequent Richmond boards at all? Just wondering if they are talk about not selecting Robey at all?
I don’t but was bored so took a quick look.
Definitely some chatter, mostly in regards to Grlj rather than Cumming.
Lalor and Smillie always being injured obviously compounds it.
This bloke is going to be phenomenal in a year or two.
Love him.
Hopefully we have some form of development system from next year onwards.

