Farewell and thanks - Joe Richards

[RudeBoy]

As someone else noted (apologies for forgetting who it was), he is one pre-season from being in our best 22. Tbh, he may already be in our best 23. It's amazing the difference between a good athlete and a natural footballer. He has silky skills, is a terrific decision-maker, and has even surprised me with his tackling ability, given his light frame.

Smokin' Joe is the real deal.

[BazBoy]

We may be scrapping our way to the finals but along the way we have Joe and Sully & a improved version of HH

Rejoice fans

[warburton lad]

^ this is a very fine observation...

Adding players into our best 23 from last year is 100% the key to going back-to-back...

Hopefully another gem will be added in the Mid Season draft this week..

[K]

Welcome back, Joe!

"Second-year forward Joe Richards replaced McCreery in his first game back from a fractured metatarsal and made an instant impact with five of his six touches being score involvements."

(Gabelich, afl.com.au)

[stui magpie]

He'd start this week, just depends whether he takes Noble's role or Beau's. He can do either but I'd prefer him forward.

[Take_a_Screamer]

Port Adelaide are circling...

Unsigned Collingwood speedster Joe Richards reportedly has a four-year deal on the table from Port Adelaide, with the Magpies' mature-aged draftee needing to make a call on his future in the coming months.

https://www.zerohanger.com/magpies-vete ... sh-154270/

[Culprit]

^Joe and his management would be mad not to accept that deal. Best wishes Joe, I am not into signing him for 4 years.

[Pies2016]

Just do the trade in the first week of the trade period and move on.
If they’re offering him four years, then they rate him and they can compensate us accordingly.
You would ask for their late second rounder. There might be some argy bargy for a useless late pick that’s thrown in but ultimately that 2nd rounder would become an important domino that improves our draft or player trade hand.
Next !

[gurugeoff]

from Joe's point of view, it is a no brainer for him to take a 4 year contract over what we offer, if we are only offering 1 or 2 years. I can only assume we have our reasons not to match their offer, though i am not sure who the 'we' is, now that Wright has gone.

[Gerry Cooper]

I dont think I would be that disappointed if we lost Richards. The one thing we aren't short of is talented small forwards with Bobbie, Beau, Schultz, Harrison and others who could play that role. I think Richards is very talented but he is a small body that wont get a lot bigger. He has difficulty applying effective physical pressure, both when tackling and in packs, and is likely to remain an outside player for most of his career. I dont think his tank is that big either. If he takes the Port deal I would wish him well and hope we can drive a good favorable exchange for him.

[Piesnchess]

I like both Harrison and Joe, I vote we keep Joe, put him on a decent contract.

[Johnno75]

One thing I like about Joe is his footy IQ. Has the smarts to be a very good player. We let Ginnivan go hopefully the recruiting learnt something from this and we hang onto him.

[SLORT]

Apparently Mitch Cleary reporting that we've upped our offer to 3 yrs to get him to stay.

https://x.com/cleary_mitch/status/1838105236369703390

[Presti35]

^ interesting development.

Port offered a 4 year deal, so the extra year may see him leave. Unsure of the $ offered in both deals, but this may also be a factor along with where he sees more playing time.

I wonder if we've given up on Houston, as you'd think Joe would have been a part of that trade.

[Culprit]

^^Houston is a Pipe Dream, we simply don't have anything to bargain with unless we are prepared to send Bobby Hill to the West and I can't see that happening even though strange things can happen. Ports 4-year deal is what he should take.