Player Watch #6 Robbie Tarrant - Retiring effective immediately

[theyellowsash]

Surely relegated to vfl and injury cover now. Its clear we aren't close this year, and there are plenty of experienced heads in the backline to guide the young guys. No point having him out there to get smashed and then retire in a year. Every game he plays is a game of wasted development in Miller.

 

[dusty1234!]

I'm sorry but that's a terrible take

you want us to play a back 3 of Miller Gibcus and Ngyoun?
One of the more far fetched ideas I've heard

 

[tiger_tough]

Surely relegated to vfl and injury cover now. Its clear we aren't close this year, and there are plenty of experienced heads in the backline to guide the young guys. No point having him out there to get smashed and then retire in a year. Every game he plays is a game of wasted development in Miller.

Disagree. He gave King a bath until we gave up in the last and their midfield walked it inside 50. Even if we don't play finals he'll be great for Gibcus and Miller when he plays to learn off.

 

[DickieKnee]

He gave King a bath until we gave up in the last and their midfield walked it inside 50.

Losing Grimes didn't help either.

 

[theyellowsash]

Disagree. He gave King a bath until we gave up in the last and their midfield walked it inside 50. Even if we don't play finals he'll be great for Gibcus and Miller when he plays to learn off.

How's Miller meant to play when we have a list clogger like him keeping him out every week.

Tarrant only purpose was an experienced body if we were challenging. Its clear thats not the case, so why waste 30-40 games on him leaving Miller to come in at 24 with under 10 games experience.

Shake his hand, say thanks it was worth a shot, and ship him out.

 

[theyellowsash]

I'm sorry but that's a terrible take

you want us to play a back 3 of Miller Gibcus and Ngyoun?
One of the more far fetched ideas I've heard

No love for broad and grimes?

 

[tugga]

Surely relegated to vfl and injury cover now. Its clear we aren't close this year, and there are plenty of experienced heads in the backline to guide the young guys. No point having him out there to get smashed and then retire in a year. Every game he plays is a game of wasted development in Miller.

Absolutely pantsed king until grimes got injured.
did you even watch the game?

 

[tiger_tough]

How's Miller meant to play when we have a list clogger like him keeping him out every week.

Tarrant only purpose was an experienced body if we were challenging. Its clear thats not the case, so why waste 30-40 games on him leaving Miller to come in at 24 with under 10 games experience.

Shake his hand, say thanks it was worth a shot, and ship him out.

Well grimes will be out for at least 2 games, maybe 3 or 4. Hes already played 1. Miller needs to make it impossible to drop him.

Personally I don't think Miller will ever be afl quality.

 

[Waca Jr]

Bit harsh to use this bloke as a scapegoat.

 

[AstuteTiger]

How's Miller meant to play when we have a list clogger like him keeping him out every week.

Tarrant only purpose was an experienced body if we were challenging. Its clear thats not the case, so why waste 30-40 games on him leaving Miller to come in at 24 with under 10 games experience.

Shake his hand, say thanks it was worth a shot, and ship him out.

I was at the game, King couldn't get a kick to save himself for 3 qtrs because Tarrant gave him a bath. Then when grimes went off adjustments were made and Gibcus went to King in the last qtr and King took him to the cleaners. But can't expect much from an 18-year old/3 gamer playing on King.

 

[theyellowsash]

Bit harsh to use this bloke as a scapegoat.

Not a scapegoat. Just no point playing him if we aren't in contention. Not a list clogged based on talent, but on the fact he's come here for 2 years while we finish bottom 6.

 

[Bojangles17]

2 of kings last Q goals were on gibbo for some bloody reason, Tarrant wasn’t the problem

 

[dusty1234!]

No love for broad and grimes?

Sorry mate I should've clarified.
Was talking in the context of Grimes being injured
And Broad as much as I love him isn't exactly the player you want taking the oppositions 'gorrila' forward

 

[theyellowsash]

Sorry mate I should've clarified.
Was talking in the context of Grimes being injured
And Broad as much as I love him isn't exactly the player you want taking the oppositions 'gorrila' forward

with grimes injured id play tarrant. but fully fit id play miller, gibcus, grimes, broad with tarrant as the next one in. nothing against tarrant as a player, but if we arent winning the flag then its pointless wasting development years on him. either miller plays so he can develop/we see if he can make it, or what was the point of keeping him in the first place?

 

[richoplzbreed]

How's Miller meant to play when we have a list clogger like him keeping him out every week.

Tarrant only purpose was an experienced body if we were challenging. Its clear thats not the case, so why waste 30-40 games on him leaving Miller to come in at 24 with under 10 games experience.

Shake his hand, say thanks it was worth a shot, and ship him out.

Who says Miller is even up to it. If Miller's any good he'll dominate in magoos and force the selectors hand. Has he done that no he hasn't/ Ya pick ya best team no matter what and Tarrant has killed it for majority of the 3 games thus far.

 

[db26]

Tarrant least of our problems, but agree Miller should be playing week in week out.

 

[dusty1234!]

with grimes injured id play tarrant. but fully fit id play miller, gibcus, grimes, broad with tarrant as the next one in. nothing against tarrant as a player, but if we arent winning the flag then its pointless wasting development years on him. either miller plays so he can develop/we see if he can make it, or what was the point of keeping him in the first place?

Because he is there not just to play, which he does well, but also to be a playing coach like Grimes Rance and Astbury used to be for the kids

 

[tugga]

2 of kings last Q goals were on gibbo for some bloody reason, Tarrant wasn’t the problem

That’s where the coach had shocker.
needed to swing balta back to defence, but sat on his arse and did nothing.

 

[theyellowsash]

Because he is there not just to play, which he does well, but also to be a playing coach like Grimes Rance and Astbury used to be for the kids

if none of the young key defenders are in the team, who exactly is he coaching?

 

[Hamsatma]

might be a hot take but how about we still try and win games? if so maybe we shouldn't be dropping our best fit defender to the vfl 3 games into his richmond career, just a thought

 

[Grrr]

Thought Bigoa was easily more impressive than Miller in the VFL. By seasons end he should be improve quite a lot also. Miller did very little. Having said that it was a crap day for footy at Sandy, so hard for anyone to impressive.

 

[Marcel Proust]

Vlastuin. Grimes. Gibcus.
Short. Broad. Rioli. Ralphsmith.

Imho.

 

[fargothegreat]

Thought Bigoa was easily more impressive than Miller in the VFL. By seasons end he should be improve quite a lot also. Miller did very little. Having said that it was a crap day for footy at Sandy, so hard for anyone to impressive.

Unless your name is Tyler Sonsie

 

[Morro]

Imagine trying to attract new talent after you shaft Tarrant 3 games in after convincing him to join you.

Horrible idea.

 

[dusty1234!]

if none of the young key defenders are in the team, who exactly is he coaching?

Gibcus is there. Miller and Ngyoun will rotate through as well I'm sure.