Jarryd Roughead needs to be read the riot act.

[Glorious couch life]

Sick of people saying that Roughead should be dropped. Happened all the time last year. It may have been harsh to say so, but this is why it is idiotic:

1. Who would replace him? Whitecross? Lisle? There is no way the replacement is better than Roughhead's worst game. Opposition would be loving it if he was dropped.
2. Roughead kicked 50 goals in 2010, a "horrid" year. He also missed another 15 sitters from 20m and another 35 shots from harder spots. If his goal-kicking improves even 10%, he becomes one of the league's top 5 goal-kickers. Clearly, his efforts last year were good enough to get those opportunities.
3. Against Adelaide he actually looked quite good from the tv. He kicked 2 good goals, another one bounced back from the goal-line. That makes him one of the most effective forwards on the ground.
4. No, I was not there, but he could be forgiven for tiring in the last quarter. We spent 2.5 quarters putting great pressure on in the forward line and kept the ball in much better than last year (for that time).
5. Roughead is a confidence player, and running these threads helps nothing.

The fact was, we ran out of puff as a side. It is only round 1 and there is no need to panic.

That all seems fair enough. And for what it's worth I'm not for dropping the big ginge either. Though different players have different expectations placed on them and Roughead may be a victim of his own early success.

I do feel that if he were to be dropped there may not be so much emphasis placed on who'll replace him. (players of his size, athleticism and ability don't grow on trees - and they ain't in stock at the Hawthorn nursery right now). It'd have to be more about sending a message to the player that we need more from him.

I'd love to see him used up the ground more (yes, even in defence) often. He reads the ball well, is an exceptional field kick and is both strong and big enough to manhandle KP's if required.

If his work ethic is lacking as the OP has suggested, then it'll be shown up as an issue soon enough.

 

[Sixpence]

I am aware of that. Do read things through before you post? "OP" does mean "opening post" right?

Fair enough. I've seen OP refer to Original Poster as well, which is what I thought you were referring to.

 

[Sixpence]

You can not be serious? If you think Rough needs to be read the riot act, then,

Birchall - Hodge (No Brainer)
Renouf (absolute spud, useless!) - My 5 year old son.. But, Bailey, Johnson, Grimley, Lisle or Lowden
Osbourne - Cheney
Bateman - Smith
Ladson - Puopolo, Guerra
Whitecross - Murphy, Litherland
need to pull their fingers out of their ar.es. I would drop these blokes as they are lazy and look dis interested. I would rplace them with the blokes in bold.

Its about time Clarko makes a statement with these blokes. enough is enough!

Hmm, yeh drop half the side, that certainly does send a message! Not sure it's one i'd like to be sending - 'Hawks United 2011! ... unless you have a couple of off games'.

Nouf had a poor game, but don't forget he carried our ruck duties for most of last year. None of the names you mentioned are in a position to do a better job.

Bateman and Ladson did quite well before running out of steam like everyone else in the side. Bit hard to judge Whitey on one quarter.

 

[Stard Picket]

I went and watched the hawks in Shepparton during the nab challenge and Roughy was one of our much improved players from last year. His kicking action has improved out of site and he really is our only forward who is a chance of challenging in the air.

There is absoulutely no chance he will get dropped this week. I have no doubt he will have a great year for us and a lot of hid doubters will be eating humble pie.

 

[RustyHawk]

Maybe they will ask him tonight if he needs the riot act read to him.

Jarryd is on The Footy Show panel, 9.30pm tonight.

 

[tige19]

Still has alot of currency despite what he may or may not do this year, if the right offer came I'd be happy to give him the flick. IMO I dont think Ruffy will improve and we should cash in while we have the chance!

 

[TheFourPillars]

Still has alot of currency despite what he may or may not do this year, if the right offer came I'd be happy to give him the flick. IMO I dont think Ruffy will improve and we should cash in while we have the chance!

You're kidding... Guys like rough don't come along every day. Its amazing you would think that. There is no way we would trade him and the fact that he was made vice captain should tell you something. You know what... "You don't know what you've got till its gone" keep this in mind as a reference when he has retired years from now.

 

[Glorious couch life]

Fair enough. I've seen OP refer to Original Poster as well, which is what I thought you were referring to.

That would make sense too - fair bump play on!

 

[Londoner86]

Personally, and it pains me to say this but I would drop the big fella for a week to send a statement to both him and the team that any sort of poor work ethic will no longer be tolerated at Hawthorn.

A number of times on Saturday (I watched him closely form my seat at AAMI Stadium) Roughead just refused to chase and was caught several metres behind Ben Rutten. Twice in the last quarter this resulted in goals to Adelaide as Rutten took an uncontested mark across half-back and started the Crows attack.

Looking at Roughead, he is either unfit or does not work hard enough when we don't have the ball. It is unacceptable for his direct opponent to be taking uncontested marks due to the lack of pressure applied.

Roughy is simply not kicking enough goals to allow this side of his game to fall away. At this stage of his career he needs to be better than that.

Does the Cryptkeeper still post here?

If not, why not?

 

[TAITA]

Does the Cryptkeeper still post here?

If not, why not?

Yesterday actually.

Is this some sort of Cryptic clue?