Player Watch #32 Samson Ryan

[tiger_tough]

1st in the league for hitouts to advantage rate

 

[Danw0w]

If his tap work is so predictable, why are his hit outs to advantage so high? I only remember one genuinely bad hit out (the west coast goal in the 2nd quarter), but otherwise I thought he was excellent.

 

[Coach_Required]

My mates works with Samson Ryan’s dad. Apparently he wants to go home to QLD end of next year. Don’t hold me to that as I’m definitely not the most reliable source. Just passing on what I’ve heard.

Two 1st rounders thanks Gold Coast & Ben King.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Two 1st rounders thanks Gold Coast & Ben King.

Oh and thank you AFL...pick 29 instead!

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Not unreasonable that he could play the Richo role .

The one where he almost won the Brownlow ‘ Wing’ .

His ball use and decision making is somewhat beyond his experience , particularly for a bloke whose scone is closer to the sun than most .

 

[tiger_tough]

Not unreasonable that he could play the Richo role .

The one where he almost won the Brownlow ‘ Wing’ .

His ball use and decision making is somewhat beyond his experience , particularly for a bloke whose scone is closer to the sun than most .

Ya reckon!?

Not many players in history could play the role Richo played that year. He was a beast.

 

[tony__montana]

If his tap work is so predictable, why are his hit outs to advantage so high? I only remember one genuinely bad hit out (the west coast goal in the 2nd quarter), but otherwise I thought he was excellent.

hitouts to advantage arent what most think. True hitouts to advantage which allows a clean clearance are rare - as long as the hitout reaches the intended teammate even if hes tackled and another ball up ensues = hitout to advantage

 

[Karp3_dm]

Not unreasonable that he could play the Richo role .

The one where he almost won the Brownlow ‘ Wing’ .

His ball use and decision making is somewhat beyond his experience , particularly for a bloke whose scone is closer to the sun than most .

I think you’re forgetting how much of a aerobic beast Richo was

A true thoroughbred, not many like him

 

[tiger_tough]

I think you’ve forgetting how much of a aerobic beast Richo was

A true thoroughbred, not many like him

Nick Riewoldt. Maybe Pav or Goodes. Can't think of many other players in the last 20 years capable of what the great man did that year.

 

[Karp3_dm]

Nick Riewoldt. Maybe Pav or Goodes. Can't think of many other players in the last 20 years capable of what the great man did that year.

Yeah Richo and Kouta were the standouts during that era for me

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

I think you’re forgetting how much of a aerobic beast Richo was

A true thoroughbred, not many like him

Fur King Oath!

 

[Morro]

Not unreasonable that he could play the Richo role .

The one where he almost won the Brownlow ‘ Wing’ .

His ball use and decision making is somewhat beyond his experience , particularly for a bloke whose scone is closer to the sun than most .

This is some of your worst, and as you know, you have posted some real shit.

 

[tiger_tough]

Yeah Richo and Kouta were the standouts during that era for me

Forgot about kouta.

 

[tony__montana]

Kouta always said he rated richo as the toughest opponent he ever played on

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

Not unreasonable that he could play the Richo role .

The one where he almost won the Brownlow ‘ Wing’ .

His ball use and decision making is somewhat beyond his experience , particularly for a bloke whose scone is closer to the sun than most .

No Chance in the world he has anywhere near the tank or athleticism to play that role
Richo was an athletic beast that could run 15-16 klms a game

 

[tropicaltiger]

I think you’re forgetting how much of a aerobic beast Richo was

A true thoroughbred, not many like him

Richo had a heart as big as phar lap as well I reckon many games he played he absolutely ran himself into the ground.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

This is some of your worst, and as you know, you have posted some real s**t.

I’m making common sense if you think it’s shit dumb arse .

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

I think you’re forgetting how much of a aerobic beast Richo was

A true thoroughbred, not many like him

Not at all I said ‘ role ‘ , not that he would be as good as .

 

[Rayzorwire]

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[Bojangles17]

If his tap work is so predictable, why are his hit outs to advantage so high? I only remember one genuinely bad hit out (the west coast goal in the 2nd quarter), but otherwise I thought he was excellent.

Can tell some work has been put into it too , not too many into open space for oppo mid to just swoop on , keep its quite tight like working within a ph booth . a lot diff to nank ,

 

[Bojangles17]

hitouts to advantage arent what most think. True hitouts to advantage which allows a clean clearance are rare - as long as the hitout reaches the intended teammate even if hes tackled and another ball up ensues = hitout to advantage

True however your chances of a clearance without an advantage HO are lessened

 

[Profop]

You can really see him starting to tire earlier and earlier each game (no knock on him 1st rucking at his age is tough)

Really need one of the other big boys back to give him more of a rest forward

 

[Daka]

This guy is a ruckman holy shit he is good, I could see being the next Tim English in a few years.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

Very good game from the kid

10 possessions (7 kicks 3 handballs)
5 contested possessions
2 tackles
29 hitouts

In 2 years time with a bigger tank and more muscle and 50 games

Goodbye Soldo

 

[Grockadoc]

Very good game from the kid

10 possessions (7 kicks 3 handballs)
5 contested possessions
2 tackles
29 hitouts

In 2 years time with a bigger tank and more muscle and 50 games

Goodbye Soldo

12 Hitouts to Advantage as well.