Past #26: Tarryn Thomas - Roo until end '24

[Kangaroos4eva]

He cuts through pockets of congestion like he’s playing ps4.

Thanks Nathan O'Keefe.

 

[Sphynx]

Averaging 19.5 disposals a game, 4 tackles, 1.45 goals per game and 5 clearances a game since Noble moved him into the midfield.

To put his scoreboard impact into perspective. Bontempelli is the highest scoring midfielder in the league this season at 1.24 goals per game.

Between he and Stephenson, we are going to have 2 x 20+1 midfielders in the league, which is rare.

 

[Val Keating]

Such a smooth mover getting the ball streaming through the middle, classiest player we've had since Wells.

True, but Wells never liked to take the responsibility of doing it himself, always wanted to give it off to teammates, Thomas has the confidence to do the job himself.

 

[hotchilli]

True, but Wells never liked to take the responsibility of doing it himself, always wanted to give it off to teammates, Thomas has the confidence to do the job himself.

Yeah no doubt at all there.

I didn't like to use them as a comparison with how different they are as footballers but I just can't think of anyone as classy as Wells we have had for quite some time.

 

[northbergs]

True, but Wells never liked to take the responsibility of doing it himself, always wanted to give it off to teammates, Thomas has the confidence to do the job himself.

Wells was good, and that gap in his game is what will make Thomas great. We all wanted Wellsy to finish his work off with more goals, but he seemed to go ‘deer in the headlights’ when in dangerous goal scoring positions.


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[northbergs]

Wells was good, and that gap in his game is what will make Thomas great. We all wanted Wellsy to finish his work off with more goals, but he seemed to go ‘deer in the headlights’ when in dangerous goal scoring positions.


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Mind you, ironically, my most vivid memory of him taking responsibility was kicking the winning goal from 50m on the boundary line against Carlton at the ‘G; can’t remember if it was 2003 or 2004.


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[Val Keating]

Wells was good, and that gap in his game is what will make Thomas great. We all wanted Wellsy to finish his work off with more goals, but he seemed to go ‘deer in the headlights’ when in dangerous goal scoring positions.


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I could be wrong but I reckon Wells just liked to bring his teammates into the game, it was one of his best strengths but he didn’t possess the killer instinct that great players have, like knowing that they could bury a side and would when the opportunity arose, rather than pass it off.

Thomas seems to have the want for responsibility, or rather the instinct to know that he can do it himself.

 

[shinboner magic]

Best thing for tarryn is that he doesn’t have to be the man every game.
Has Jy, stevo , Powell , Phillips, larkey , Zurhaar of younger brigade will assist him for many years to come
Good times

 

[DesertRoo]

fu** me dead

Remember he gets paid for this….

 

[billnats]

I’ll call it, future Brownlow medallist

Is this how Snake would do it? Screenshot one of his own posts to blow his own trumpet? I kinda enjoy it. No wonder he did so often

 

[krakouers]

View attachment 1186015Is this how Snake would do it? Screenshot one of his own posts to blow his own trumpet? I kinda enjoy it. No wonder he did so often

 

[Uncle_Leo]

What a jet.

Anything is possible, this kid could be a top 5 player in the league

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

Quickly becoming my favourite North player. 2023 Norm Smith Medallist Ladies & Gentlemen, you heard it here first.

 

[blackshadow]

Knightmare
Who is Noah Gown ?
It rhymes with clown

Noah Gown = The Night

 

[koshari]

Closest player to a young Andrew Mcleod

Gosh he could play. Destroyed us in the 98gf.

 

[Hojuman]

Gosh he could play. Destroyed us in the 98gf.

Ban mods ? Negativity ++++

 

[koshari]

True, but Wells never liked to take the responsibility of doing it himself, always wanted to give it off to teammates, Thomas has the confidence to do the job himself.

The kung fu goal suggests otherwise. Slightly Different player types really. Wellsy was more a link man. TT is a more complete footballer. Can get his own ball, can link, can finish, good in the air as well.

 

[koshari]

Ban mods ? Negativity ++++

He who forgets his history is bound to repeat it. Bad kicking is bad football. Should have had that game on ice 10 mins into the 2nd...
Very lucky to get a chance at redemption the following year. Carlton eliminating * sealed the fate.

 

[Hojuman]

Was thinking Keithy yesterday with Tarryn, but that would be a bit premature l think.

But gee, if he does...............

 

[DesertRoo]

Noah Gown = The Night

If he is as good as being touted, I’m thinking we throw this Noah kid a rookie spot…

 

[shintemaster]

The kung fu goal suggests otherwise. Slightly Different player types really. Wellsy was more a link man. TT is a more complete footballer. Can get his own ball, can link, can finish, good in the air as well.

Wells was more than capable of getting his own ball. Personally I think Wells was hamstrung over his career somewhat, injuries curtailed him but we also had a team that insisted on specific roles and had very little support.

I could be wrong but I reckon Wells just liked to bring his teammates into the game, it was one of his best strengths but he didn’t possess the killer instinct that great players have, like knowing that they could bury a side and would when the opportunity arose, rather than pass it off.

Thomas seems to have the want for responsibility, or rather the instinct to know that he can do it himself.

Fair comment, some of Wells best games were when he got angry due to either a stuff up or too much physical attention and just played angry and on instinct - then the killer in him would come out.

 

[Engimal v3]

Sign him up for 10 years ffs

Clubs will be swarming for him

 

[Marksup]

His rugby background is such a bonus.

He has the build and attributes of a guy who would be suited to an outside classy type role, which would be fantastic in itself. However, because of his hardness we get the best of both worlds. He tackles, he runs straight lines and he jumps into packs. Then has the absolute polish to finish.

I remember watching those videos from his juniors where he was banging goals from 60m from centre bounce stoppages. We are starting to see some of that stuff translate.

We have something extremely special and I think anyone who has watched us in the last 10 weeks realises it.

 

[Val Keating]

Wells was more than capable of getting his own ball. Personally I think Wells was hamstrung over his career somewhat, injuries curtailed him but we also had a team that insisted on specific roles and had very little support.



Fair comment, some of Wells best games were when he got angry due to either a stuff up or too much physical attention and just played angry and on instinct - then the killer in him would come out.

Agree that Wells career was hampered by injury. Iirc Laidly forced him to play through OP?

 

[Tas]

He was great, has had a fantastic season to date.