Is Tambling the worst player in the AFL?

[Invigoration]

Umm, last time I looked, Carlton were not making fools of themselves.

Also, Russell shits all over Tambling.

It is easy to just forget the last few years when you win a couple of games isn't it?

Even Carlton fans use to tear shreds through Russell and their insanity to continually play him. I hardly see the difference in that and now Tambling, he was a top draft pick that the club didn't want to go to waste which is exactly what Richmond want to do.

Tambling is unbeleivably sh*t, but still, people in glasses houses shouldn't throw stones.

 

[QuietB]

For anyone that feels sorry for him, well I tried to for a while, but then it became obvious that he is barely even trying.

Today I watched him run back into defence with about 5 bulldogs ahead of him, and he lost ground on every one of them - he cannot even try to run properly and defend let alone put his head over the ball.

 

[thegerman]

The kid played ok last year, at least his stats were up and he had some confidence. I think the already mentioned draft before Buddy is the major issue. Perception and hindsight.

I think he can get better, has a great amount of pace and when he is confident as per last year, he does look ok. Maybe its the Richmond system?

 

[richskee]

if tambling was drafted at pick 70 he wouldnt be getting a game.

 

[mrkyuss]

i reckon shane edwards is even worse than rich......... the guy cant kick.

 

[Haggis McHaggis]

He was absolutely disgraceful today. Shirked anything that looked like a contest, muffed disposals and mishandled receives with no pressure on him. Have seen him offer the odd bit of decent delivery in the past but never from ball he went and won and at the moment he's absolutely woeful. No way in hell him or that King lad should play next week. If the tiges keep on like this it won't be their fave 9th spot but 16th they'll end up in.

 

[wapower]

It's not Tambling's fault where he was picked up. He was quite an exciting junior with quite a good upside going into the draft.

You can't blame Richard Tambling for Terry Wallace's inability to teach and develop the Richmond list. How many of their younger players have actually come on? Not many I would think.

If you want to blame anybody, blame Terry Houdini and the recruitment manager. Pockets Wallace pulled the wool over the Tigers eyes and has been well remunerated. Put that on the back of the way in which he left the Bulldogs and I'm not sure my respect level is that high for him.

I'm not sure who the talent evaluator has been at Richmond, but you'd have to think there have been numerous misses with first round draft picks over during a sustained period of time.

Tambling has talent and I believe he is down on confidence. Perhaps a change of scenery ala Farren Ray will do him a world of good at the end of the season.

The real story at the Tigers is Richo. I feel so incredibly sorry that a champion of the game has to play for a pathetic rabble as such. Every single week he rocks up, gives his all and leaves the field spent and has so for the greater part of his career.

 

[HAWKERS91]

The kid played ok last year, at least his stats were up and he had some confidence. I think the already mentioned draft before Buddy is the major issue. Perception and hindsight.

I think he can get better, has a great amount of pace and when he is confident as per last year, he does look ok. Maybe its the Richmond system?

i have no doubt the richmond system has something to do with it. there were quite a few clubs lining up to pick tambling in that draft so he must have shown something. the tigers ability to develop players has to be questioned. even deledio is behind the level most would expect him to be at this point of his career. cant think of too many tiger draftees that have become long servants of the club in recent times.

 

[Pessimistic]

I wonder what Damien Hardwick would reccomend in a tiges interview ? Rebuild or top up ?

 

[luckysaint48]

i have no doubt the richmond system has something to do with it. there were quite a few clubs lining up to pick tambling in that draft so he must have shown something. the tigers ability to develop players has to be questioned. even deledio is behind the level most would expect him to be at this point of his career. cant think of too many tiger draftees that have become long servants of the club in recent times.

Agree with every word, although they've had some bad luck with injuries as well. I don't think that there is any doubt that Coughlan could have been something really special before he had two knee recos.

 

[Dazb86]

Was at the game today and "kick it to Tambling" was a constant joke throughout. Not only by dogs supporters either. He turned it over so many times it was beyond laughable. Was almost the dogs 23rd player.

 

[mickeyjuice]

Was at the game today and "kick it to Tambling" was a constant joke throughout. Not only by dogs supporters either. He turned it over so many times it was beyond laughable. Was almost the dogs 23rd player.

Almost? Contributed directly to at least three Doggies goals...

 

[Sausage roll]

No, he cops it a lot because he is a ****ing shithouse footballer. I used to think it was all relative too, but no he is a just a disgrace.

Incredibly, ridiculously, indescribably soft. In fact soft is a compliment, there's no words to describe fully how little heart, courage and intensity for the contest he has. On top of that he has NO idea what he is doing out there, no confidence, disposes like he didn't want the ball in the first place and generally looks like he'd rather be anywhere but on the field.

TERRIBLE player. Easily the worst to get a consistent game at AFL level.

AS a lifelong Richmond supporter...I have to agree with this.

IT was very well said and sums him up perfectly.

Do you know he has never been dropped?
Can you belive that?
He must have some serious photos of Wallace and ponies or the like

 

[Paddy_Mac]

I don't get these threads. I mean the mostly likely players to be the worst in the league would be the first year rookies. How 'bout you rename the thread worst draft pick ever, something more realistic.

 

[paulige]

Richard Tambling is Jake King without a heart.

And I am not sure how Jake King gets a game.

I cannot imagine what it is to be a tigers supporter.

Basically what it is to be a Hawks supporter.

Minus the buddy, mitchel, hodge, etc.

Oh, and the Flag.

And the finals...

Get it?

 

[bobshoby]

I wonder what Damien Hardwick would reccomend in a tiges interview ? Rebuild or top up ?

It's interesting actually, i wouldn't actually be surprised if a change of coach, particularly if the tigers managed to get someone decent in there led to a significant turnaround in 2010. Whilst i don't think it'll be quite to the same extent i can see a few parallels between Richmond 09 and the Crows back in 04.

I just think Wallace is woeful and at this point in his career an absolutely useless developer of talent. If they got someone half decent in i think a lot of Richmond's young players could surprise people, hell even Tambling lol

 

[Power King]

I reckon there might be a problem with some of richmond's development staff.

I remember Rodan playing at the tigers, and in his first season at port, he was playing like a completely different person, and continued to do so in 2008.

I remember Rodan saying in response to being asked about his markedly improved form in 2007, words to this effect, "One thing I'm doing here at port more so than ever is I'm learning about the game, which has immensely helped me to improve as a player".

I mean, Tambling was one of the highest picks of the draft. He had talent to burn at his age. Something has gone wrong somewhere in the process of his development.

 

[yaco55]

To think Griffen and Franklin went after him just highlights the terrible call the Tigers made. I know the Bombers have made clangers- Laycock, Bradley and co but Tambling is up tehre with the worst

Pot Tambling for his football ability - By all means

but it is silly to criticise Richmond for their selection.

Tambling was highly rated and expected to go at 2 or 3 in the Draft by all the experts.

If he was considered a second round pick and he was selected at Pick 3 - Then you have an argument.

 

[W. Smithers]

What pick was Jarryd Oakley Nicholls? Another Mistake from the tigers.

I'm not sticking up for Tambling or Oakley-Nicholls, they're both terrible, but what number picks were the Clarke sisters again?

 

[chrisjie]

Oh well. He's only 22. But yeah not great signs.

 

[MF]

I used to believe Wallace was unfairly criticised as a coach but watching a players like Tambling go backwards under him makes you wonder wtf he is actually doing down there. Round 1 against Carlton the entire team looked like they'd just ****ed around for the entire pre-season.

Every night before I go to sleep I thank the lord that we didn't appoint that clown as coach. Paul Roos did an amazing job with an ordinary list and has turned some average players in to stars. Imagine what Wallet would have done to our team.

 

[tazhawk]

I really felt for the kid yesterday.

He was a highly rated player going into that draft so you can't put to much shit on Richmond.

Teflon Terry however as usual put his foot into his mouth when he said of Deledio and Tambling "we got the best two young players in Aust".

If I was a Tiger supporter Deledio would be starting to worry me as well as IMO the kid has really stagnated in the last season or so.

If you were to redo that draft again it would go something like this.

1. Buddy
2. Roughie
3. Griffen
4. Deledio.

Tambling would go in the 3rd or 4th round but hindsight is a wonderful thing.

 

[WALL-e]

Usually, if you're soft you have very good foot skills (see J McMahon) or if you have very poor foot skills, you're hard (see J King)

But Tambling has neither.

He's only weapon is his speed and he doesn't even use that.

 

[morgoth]

Everyone praises Richo but when it comes to the crunch re Richmonds poor skills he is the king. Time and again, he misses very easy shots on goal, costs his team dearly with his misses.

Yeah he busts his gut, takes good marks, great athlete but he does not hurt the oppostion as he should due to his foot skills. He is a role model at Tiger land and they follow his lead.

As for Tambling I said he was a spud years ago.

 

[Sedat!]

Tambling and King are the perennial soft targets for Richmond supporters whenever things go pear shaped, and fair enough on yesterday's effort. But how hard did Deledio work to break the shackles yesterday against a 2-gamer with skill limitations? It was yet another passive, reactive, half-hearted, disinterested day at the office for someone who should now be Richmond's best player by a street. He has all the tools to be an elite player but wants it all on a platter - I haven't seen such a gifted player go to water as consistently as Deledio the minute you put a close tag on him.

On King, why the hell would Wallace make him Richmond's defensive playmaker off half back when he has such limitations with his foot skills and decision-making? With his tenacity and work rate, he screams tagger to me. At least he isn't afraid to fail and goes to where the ball is - he is never going to become Darren Jarman by foot so play him on a role that suits his strengths.