Player Watch #7 Rhyan Mansell - Re-Signed Until 2026

[TheDyerLegacy]

Don’t think both he and Maurice can be in the same forward line

 

[tropicaltiger]

As I always say quietly to myself when reading the boards, you can tell the posters who have actually played football (or at least some other sport) at something resembling a high level, and those people who didn't, couldn't and wouldn't - invariably, the ones who run their mouths off the loudest abusing players for not meeting their drawn from zero experience standards.

it's an understatement to say that there's an enormous gap in understanding what it actually takes to do what players do. If you've never tried to kick a footy straight when your legs are burning, your boots are full of sweat and you can hardly stand up, then you have no idea how difficult it is.

Of course, we expect professional footballers to be pretty good at overcoming those things, but those expectations must be tempered by a player's age and experience. The kid's copped more abuse than Lynch did for missing that sitter in Brisbane and I don't hear anyone saying Lynch should be banished from the seniors forever, is not a 'natural forward', is a 'choker' or whatever.

Nige had a great game overall last night and obviously, if 21 other players didn't have really poor games, or good games that were obviously not good enough, he wouldn't have been put in the position of needing to play hero.

If we'd played to 40% of our best we wouldn't have put him in that position.

When you go through the team sheet after the game and measure realistic expected output V actual output from the game, Mansell should end up the highest praised. His last two games have been among the best pressure forward games anyone has played since the flags - and he's had a lot less to work with than those days.

Instead, the clueless jackal squad have their teeth in him...experts in football and fairness that they are...filling page after page with their well researched and reasoned pixel vomit.

pump up his tyres if you want for some of the OK things he's done, Say It Anyway You Like, but there is no way any senior footballer who has played 20 odd games or more especially if nimble, medium-sized and fit should be missing 2 absolute gimmies he has twice in crucial times in crucial games. sorry no excuses for him.

 

[_RT_]

Really pleasing to see how well Mansell played yesterday. His willingness to fight for the ball at ground level, even when outnumbered helped create at least 3 goals. Has taken his game to a new level this year, where his not just a defensive forward, but he is now a option to use when we're bringing the ball forward.

 

[Morro]

Really pleasing to see how well Mansell played yesterday. His willingness to fight for the ball at ground level, even when outnumbered helped create at least 3 goals. Has taken his game to a new level this year, where his not just a defensive forward, but he is now an option to use when we're bringing the ball forward.

Also some of his marking the last 2 weeks is vice like.

Courageous and nasty whilst bobbing up for goals most weeks. . He has a role to play.

 

[Barnzy]

He has developed a lot and found a role that suits his traits to a tee. Credit to him as he looked in the battler category in recent years. If he can play to this level consistently there's no reason he can't play a lot.

He should be aiming for at least a goal a game to go along with his defensive efforts.

He kind of reminds me of a modern version of Jake King

Jake King

Age

40

Ht

178cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

8.1

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.8

4star

G

0.7

4star

No current season stats available

D

14.8

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

5.8

4star

M

5.4

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.2

3star

. I wasn't a fan of King when he played half back but when he switched to a forward in a defensive role he was a valuable role player.

 

[tiger_tough]

Crucial contest late when he came in late to wrestle the ball out of the pack. otherwise it would've been holding the ball against Campbell I think it was?

 

[SplintWhisky]

He has developed a lot and found a role that suits his traits to a tee. Credit to him as he looked in the battler category in recent years. If he can play to this level consistently there's no reason he can't play a lot.

He should be aiming for at least a goal a game to go along with his defensive efforts.

He kind of reminds me of a modern version of Jake King. I wasn't a fan of King when he played half back but when he switched to a forward in a defensive role he was a valuable role player.

Was going to say he has a bit of the Jake King about him. He does like to fly the flag real quick and once he starts to get a bit more solid in the core and body he could also start to seriously get hold of players in the tackle.

 

[TheDyerLegacy]

I gotta admit that I’m the first to call for his head. But he has found a role for himself under Yze that is more than just a chaotic mess he was under Dimma.

Gotta admit his hands have been strong for a little fella

 

[prodigy]

I'd love to see this guy's stats for repeat sprints and pressure acts.
He is an absolute work horse and at an incredibly high intensity.

 

[tropicaltiger]

Crucial contest late when he came in late to wrestle the ball out of the pack. otherwise it would've been holding the ball against Campbell I think it was?

banks and yes mansell saved our bacon

 

[tunksy]

knew he had it in him after last year

 

[tiger_tough]

banks and yes mansell saved our bacon

good contest by banks too.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Staggering that people were questioning his worth 12 months ago far less leading into this match . Has alot Liam Baker

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Liam Baker

Age

26

Ht

173cm

Wt

72kg

Pos.

D/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

7.8

3star

HB

7.9

5star

M

3.2

3star

T

2.6

4star

MG

222.2

3star

D

14.6

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

7.9

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

1.8

3star

MG

191.9

3star

D

14.4

4star

K

6.2

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

MG

224.2

4star

like traits and may end up near his level at some stage .

 

[THE_GUN]

Was that his cousin that he was talking to in the rooms after the game ?
You know that guy that used to play for norf

 

[guruisatiger]

Really pleasing to see how well Mansell played yesterday. His willingness to fight for the ball at ground level, even when outnumbered helped create at least 3 goals. Has taken his game to a new level this year, where his not just a defensive forward, but he is now a option to use when we're bringing the ball forward.

Very smart footballer
For one not that big
He uses his body Very
Well in marking contests
And he is as tough as tungsten steel
Love him in our 22

 

[guruisatiger]

Crucial contest late when he came in late to wrestle the ball out of the pack. otherwise it would've been holding the ball against Campbell I think it was?

Was banks
Very crucial

 

[guruisatiger]

Was that his cousin that he was talking to in the rooms after the game ?
You know that guy that used to play for norf

Yes if it's tarryn Thomas you are talking about
Yes they are cousins

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Yes if it's tarryn Thomas you are talking about
Yes they are cousins

A chance?!?

 

[guruisatiger]

A chance?!?

On field yes
Off field no

 

[THE_GUN]

On field yes
Off field no

We can FIX him

 

[guruisatiger]

We can FIX him

I'd definitely seriously look at him
North will give him away for nothing
Seriously talented just the player we need

 

[THE_GUN]

I'd definitely seriously look at him
North will give him away for nothing
Seriously talented just the player we need

Will be a delisted free agent
North have sacked him

 

[guruisatiger]

Will be a delisted free agent
North have sacked him

Even better

 

[Muddiemoose]

I'd definitely seriously look at him
North will give him away for nothing
Seriously talented just the player we need

**** that
Culture killer

He’s had enough chances and pissed them all away

 

[prodigy]

Something happened last night that I'd never thought would happen.
I actually considered bringing in Mansell into my SuperCoach Draft team.

What world are we living in.