Richmond's Rookie Decision - Howat Or Graham
During his coaching career at two clubs, Terry Wallace has made a lot of choices between a small or a tall player, in the drafts and trades he has often opted for the little guy. It looks like he now has to pick a player from Richmond's rookie list to elevate to the senior team. The choice is the big ruckman or the quality small onballer.
Mark Coughlan's injury opens up the roster spot, but it is Troy Simmonds health that could determine the type of player that the Tigers elevate. Polak can play in the ruck but he is needed in the back line, Pattison has ruck size but right now he is probably better as a forward. Knobel might be the Tigers' ruckman for round 1, or even longer if Simmonds isn't ready, and big Angus Graham could be promoted from the rookie list to be Knobel's backup. Graham at 200cm can add the size Richmond want.
The Tigers do need the extra height, but to address that need instead of elevating Cameron Howat would be a big decision. Howat was up near the top of Richmond's preseason rankings, he was very good when played last season and his preseason form has been good as well. Howat had 18 possessions and a goal against the Eagles in round 22 last year, he can play.
Story on the Richmond site: Graham in frame to boost ruck division
Mark Coughlan's injury opens up the roster spot, but it is Troy Simmonds health that could determine the type of player that the Tigers elevate. Polak can play in the ruck but he is needed in the back line, Pattison has ruck size but right now he is probably better as a forward. Knobel might be the Tigers' ruckman for round 1, or even longer if Simmonds isn't ready, and big Angus Graham could be promoted from the rookie list to be Knobel's backup. Graham at 200cm can add the size Richmond want.
The Tigers do need the extra height, but to address that need instead of elevating Cameron Howat would be a big decision. Howat was up near the top of Richmond's preseason rankings, he was very good when played last season and his preseason form has been good as well. Howat had 18 possessions and a goal against the Eagles in round 22 last year, he can play.
Story on the Richmond site: Graham in frame to boost ruck division
