Player Watch Josh Rachele - Sent To The Gulag!

[Danger in Texas]

The goal kicking talk was always bullshit.

He's exposed enough to know goal kicking is a strength.

It was absolutely a problem for him last year, but a mental thing rather than a skill issue

Coming into this year with confidence in his leg will be super important

 

[ABAB]

If he can produce that in the wet, I’m keen to see what his current ceiling in dry conditions is

As said, goalkicking was WAY better than last season too, probably been a focus over the summer

Like the first few months of last season but better?

 

[Peter Doherty]

I think it was just a young, flustered footballer thing because he was finding AFL harder than he thought it would be.

It was absolutely a problem for him last year, but a mental thing rather than a skill issue

Coming into this year with confidence in his leg will be super important

Interesting theories.

 

[1990crow]

Interesting theories.

You could see it on his face. Wasn't hiding it.

 

[BRL121]

Didn’t like his first half at all, but redeemed himself

You and me both. He was terrible early, no effort, and I noticed him getting roasted on the bench by Nicks prior to improving.

 

[Redleg Crow]

Last year he goes into his shell and runs around gathering no touches after that shite first half. This year he kept at it. All three goals were class

 

[John Who]

Last year he goes into his shell and runs around gathering no touches after that shite first half. This year he kept at it. All three goals were class

Yep, he was poor in the first half, the commentators even mentioned that a few times. What impressed me was his willingness to persevere after a poor start, which is a trait he was lacking previously. The goal kicking accuracy seems to be back, so I’m really keen to see how his year progresses.

 

[Jarman3]

Utterly sh*tful for a half, almost 3 quarters really. Half arsed efforts, body language was atrocious, he looked completely disinterested, like he would have rather been anywhere else doing anything else other than playing footy. Pulled his finger out eventually but by then it was too late.

He certainly wasn't the only one but he has to be better for longer than that.

 

[RePete]

Positives and negatives from his game. Reckon he is one you just need to put around stoppage to get him involved when it's not working for him. Get the emotion out of it and just go on natural footy instinct.

He gets a pass for his first game of the year - can't say the same for many others this week.

 

[skam85]

maybe he played better because he didn't celebrate goals as hard

 

[Burtonsgottago]

You and me both. He was terrible early, no effort, and I noticed him getting roasted on the bench by Nicks prior to improving.

Did Nicks roast Murphy or Smith?

 

[dogs105]

Did Nicks roast Murphy or Smith?

Yes. Both shown on TV

 

[George Kramer]

Yes. Both shown on TV

Thought that was Rachelle

 

[dogs105]

Thought that was Rachelle

Smith and Murphy were different times to each other. I didn't see Rachele.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

The lad won’t want to watch that last quarter again. Some real squib efforts.

 

[TubbsFarquhar]

Deserves to be dropped (along several others) for those two sitters.

Inexcusable.

 

[The Feeder Club]

Mr footsteps guys. Jesus

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

Mr footsteps guys. Jesus

Yeah. I’m just literally sad at the moment. Just realised he will never reach the heights I hoped for because he is a squib.

 

[Dewy006]

Can’t stand players who don’t go when it’s their turn. Absolute non negotiable.

 

[huludicidal]

Another first round bust. Not in the best 20 players from that draft. Thank god we took Soligo.

 

[cmndstab]

If we're going to be generous, he misjudged both of those balls in flight.

But geez, man. You just have to take those!

 

[Scorpus]

At least he was getting in positions to affect the contest in the dying moments.

Can't say the same for a dozen players on the field tonight.

Yes he didn't execute well. He's not a finished player yet

 

[ABAB]

If we're going to be generous, he misjudged both of those balls in flight.

But geez, man. You just have to take those!

First one yes but the 2nd one.......yikes.

 

[FR0GGY]

2nd one was worse.
First one was just a few meters too far going back and would have assumed he would have been taken out already.

 

[cmndstab]

I don't even understand how he could have heard footsteps on that second one... there was nobody near him!

If that was an actual squib then he's got no spatial awareness at all.