We continue our special off-season series at richmondfc.com.au with Richmond’s VFL coach Tom Clarke providing his exclusive assessment of the young Tigers who played under him at Coburg this year.  Today, he looks at the 2013 form and future prospects of inside midfielder Brad Helbig.

Brad Helbig profile

Born:  28/2/92

Height:  185cm

Weight:  85kg

Recruited from:  Waikerie (SA)/West Adelaide (SANFL)

Draft history:  Selected by Richmond at pick 47 overall in the 2010 National Draft

AFL debut:  Round 1, 2011 v Carlton

AFL games:  16

Goals:  4    

Tim Clarke says:  “If you look at the games he played and didn’t play throughout the year, it’s all about continuity for Brad.

He plays one or two good games, then he gets injured.  Or, he plays one or two good games, and then plays a half before being injured. 

That’s the story of his year.

He needs to string games together, to be able to, hopefully, break into the senior side.

And, hopefully from there, he can have continuity with his football at that level as well.”