Player Watch #17: Riley 'Stiffy' Hardeman - made his debut v Adelaide in Hobart

[Ashley B]

Another debut great to see . Good luck Riley. Another left footer

 

[big_e]

They played a bit of this on the Channel Seven News tonight. Came across really well. We loved it.

 

[Dan]

Our backline already is being held together with sticky tape in that it's filled with 1st/2nd year & state league players.

So sending another debutant down there isn't gonna help but I'm happy for Riley to get his debut.

 

[Hearts to hearts]

Our backline already is being held together with sticky tape in that it's filled with 1st/2nd year & state league players.

So sending another debutant down there isn't gonna help but I'm happy for Riley to get his debut.

I’d say a) it’s hardly going to be worse, at least he isn’t going to have to learn to be a defender, and b) even it doesn’t help this weekend, it’s a great step to get a guy in there who is much more likely to be part of our back six long-term than most of the options we’ve tried.

 

[sheridan]

looking forward to see him come in and have a crack.
his addition would be enough to shuffle some deck chairs on the ground.

 

[Frank Thring]

Just when I thought I had got out, North drag me back in with this announcement. heck you North

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Defender playing as a defender.

What the heck is this s**t?

 

[pupstar]

Just when I thought I had got out, North drag me back in with this announcement. * you North

So Rileys dad has to change his tips this week now how cool is that Gotta love it. Have a great game mate.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Our backline already is being held together with sticky tape in that it's filled with 1st/2nd year & state league players.

So sending another debutant down there isn't gonna help but I'm happy for Riley to get his debut.

If 150+ game veteran spuds can’t get some cohesion and discipline down there, then I don’t think experience is necessarily the issue - it’s personnel.

The rot has started and we need to clear out Corr and McDonald asap. Let Comben lead the backs. He is already doing it.

 

[disco_cowboy]

stephens out, bailey wing?

 

[lockheed]

stephens out, bailey wing?

Would be good. Addresses two issues

 

[Shagga is all Class]

Important part of a revamped back 6 for us in 2025.

B. Hardeman K Dawson Logue
HB. Bergman Chom Goater

Archer/W Dawson will be the 7th defender.

This is a completely different backline to what we have had to put out this year. It has the right balance of size, defensive mindset and skill/ball use.

Just imagine - a backline without LMac/Corr/Fisher/Biggie and not having to play Kerch, Sheez and Scott back there.

This is where the team improvement can come from next year.

You'd could also add George into that back line mix.

The length and penetration of the rebound and kick out exits are just as important as any run and carry. As, is the ability of that player to actually defend and take some intercept marks.

I also think any of Sheezel, McKercher, Scott and Fisher could also run hard enough between the arcs to provide the outlet targets, or an extra in the backline if we slow the opposition's ball movement (which they will assist in doing anyway).

 

[Ashley B]

 

[Mr north man]

Important part of a revamped back 6 for us in 2025.

B. Hardeman K Dawson Logue
HB. Bergman Chom Goater

Archer/W Dawson will be the 7th defender.

This is a completely different backline to what we have had to put out this year. It has the right balance of size, defensive mindset and skill/ball use.

Just imagine - a backline without LMac/Corr/Fisher/Biggie and not having to play Kerch, Sheez and Scott back there.

This is where the team improvement can come from next year.

LOL in the ideal world yes but got remember McDonald will be there as long as his old man and his mates are there McDonald will be there and as Captain as well.

 

[Mr north man]

If 150+ game veteran spuds can’t get some cohesion and discipline down there, then I don’t think experience is necessarily the issue - it’s personnel.

The rot has started and we need to clear out Corr and McDonald asap. Let Comben lead the backs. He is already doing it.

McDonald not going anywhere his protected and hate to say it the only way McDonald won’t be there is a spill at the top which I don’t want I like Sonia Hood but she needs to get more street wise.
If she can do that things will change all over as atm the faith she has in others isn’t working and In fact these people are incompetent and should be gone.
Maybe she could channel some old TV interviews of McGuire and Kennett to more streetwise.
I don’t think we need a board challenge to change things but this club can’t keep going this way as atm we are not just an embarrassment to this sport but to Australian sport.
Enough is Enough.

 

[czero]

Good hunting young man.

Love watching these games, I hope he soaks it all in!

 

[Engimal v3]

BFNAAK, or did I imagine that?

 

[big_e]

BFNAAK, or did I imagine that?

Saints.

 

[Engimal v3]

Saints.

Delist

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

LOL in the ideal world yes but got remember McDonald will be there as long as his old man and his mates are there McDonald will be there and as Captain as well.

Your tin hat conspiracy is a little tiresome.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

McDonald not going anywhere his protected and hate to say it the only way McDonald won’t be there is a spill at the top which I don’t want I like Sonia Hood but she needs to get more street wise.
If she can do that things will change all over as atm the faith she has in others isn’t working and In fact these people are incompetent and should be gone.
Maybe she could channel some old TV interviews of McGuire and Kennett to more streetwise.
I don’t think we need a board challenge to change things but this club can’t keep going this way as atm we are not just an embarrassment to this sport but to Australian sport.
Enough is Enough.

Actually, I take it back. You are not a conspiracy nut. That requires at least functional intelligence to read about conspiracy theories. Street wise? That sort of talk is only ever used by people who think that there is a form of intelligence that justifies their academic incompetence. The reality is, there can be book wise, as well as street wise, but clearly, there can also be street idiot.

 

[Roadrunner]

McDonald not going anywhere his protected and hate to say it the only way McDonald won’t be there is a spill at the top which I don’t want I like Sonia Hood but she needs to get more street wise.
If she can do that things will change all over as atm the faith she has in others isn’t working and In fact these people are incompetent and should be gone.
Maybe she could channel some old TV interviews of McGuire and Kennett to more streetwise.
I don’t think we need a board challenge to change things but this club can’t keep going this way as atm we are not just an embarrassment to this sport but to Australian sport.
Enough is Enough.

Just get a banner on Saturday and write drop Mcdonald, drop Corr and get these messages across.

 

[roo blitz]

They played a bit of this on the Channel Seven News tonight. Came across really well. We loved it.

That was great. After 5 crap years that almost made me shed a tear from his parents response. Hope he is a long time player for us. Seems like a great family

 

[kirbonavich]

Delist

At least he is accustomed to disappointment.

 

[cybercrab]

What a lovely nickname