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Balta needs to stay in too
Player Watch #43: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith
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Balta needs to stay in too
The Knights thing is that like Knights, DES seems to knows where to release the ball before he gets it. Knights did it is an under 12 body standing still but it gives DES that extra time that good players have. The very neat kick means he is safe under pressure, something not many of our players have. Having said that NMelbourne were very average, but he didn't play like a 4 game player. He also has good lateral movement that helps him get out of trouble.
Can’t have enough elite kicks. Gives us some real options to vary our game plan.
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Second that, and we don’t actually have that many. The ability to hit the inside 50 pass and the attacking kick to open up the play from half back is the most important kick in modern footy, this kid can do that and hit players on the chest.
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Are we quietly confident of houli being covered long term?
Des had a lot of good games in the 2s
I thought there were two aspects to his disposals
his kicks were good
and his decision making was good , he made his decision where to go quickly , leaving him time to execute the kick
he didn't get over ambitous with his kicks nor overly conservative
his kicks were good
and his decision making was good , he made his decision where to go quickly , leaving him time to execute the kick
he didn't get over ambitous with his kicks nor overly conservative
Houli covered for sure. Difference is Houli runs and long bombs, Egg seemed to be hitting closer players. I guess we have Short and Balta who are options as long kicks
PS don't move him out of the backline.
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Egg is a footballer not just an athlete, the best way to describe him is a neat footballer. **** his game was beautiful on the weekend !!
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I think that’s why Richmond have been so impressive with its rookie and late picks in the draft
These kids taken late in the draft are recruited because of raw footy ability with the hope that they can develop enough athleticism to play the game at the SR level
Broad, Lambert, Baker and DES are all just natural old school footy players
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Yeah I just had a look at some articles from his draft year (2017)
He has always had that ability to run and carry off half back and been a good distributor but question marks over his size and ability to actually defend
But considering it was only his 4th game on Friday he didn’t do much wrong
Definitely more of an attacking defender but he wasn’t a walk over defensively either
Well he only played 3 games as an overage in the draft and hardly set the world on fire with 10 disposal average. He did well in the Young Guns game that year. But came to notice by equal (3) winner of the Sunraysia Football seniors at just 17. Could always run although not super quick, and is a very good athlete contrary to what people are saying here. He was poetry on a basketball court when younger and nobody could catch him playing for Wentworth where he had a licence to attack from half back. Have noticed plenty of times how he gets himself out of tricky situations with good lateral movement in the VFL.
You see so many kids come into the game later who can play but are just too small and take time to mature. Many draftee's are often picked by Under 16's which is why Richmond have so many come from unlikely sources who did not get drafted. We seem to have a less formulaic approach. Stack/Baker for example. Doubt Derek would have been picked if it wasn't for our academy.
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thats the part of his game that stood out to me most on the weekend...
yes his kicking and decision making were great, but when he was forced to actually defend he was pretty damn good
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Short. Baker and even balta are best 22 so can't really replace houli long term?
Where as Des has literally taken the spot and done ok. For now.
Kid is a smooth unhurried mover...knew we had a player watching his moves...it was whether he could be more than a smoothie....has developed a great kick and can take a grab...mini stack!
Kicks left and right too. Stack has had a couple of chances, I'd have 3 or 4 ahead of Stack
Maybe an opportunity to play him during the condensed fixtures coming up
Who does he replace though? Wouldn’t play him over Baker or short at the moment down back and not sure he’s an upgrade on Higgins or Castagna up front... Rioli maybe?
Stack is one of the most talented players we have, I wouldn't right him off yet and hope our shrinks can work some magic into him.
Im going to go against everyone - Stacks natural position is in the forward line.
I like egg, super smooth and a natural footballer, he is a great asset and love for him to keep his spot.
feels good to see our kids come in and play so well.
I am hoping hub life is giving Sydney some good structure and he should be right once able to be heavily drilled on where to go and what to do. I would expect him back and nearer his best hopefully quite soon.
Stack is obviously a great footballer but out of touch. He was completely invisible when playing small fwd role. Aarts has that position covered. As a small back he had one OK game and a shocker. Egg is in front of him.
Rioli maybe. But probably not.
