PerthBoy87
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- Jul 13, 2013
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I know this might sound like a dumb idea and it probably is (but dont shoot me down) but would it be a good idea to release Cloke from full forward and play him on a wing - just to freshen him up and get him to run around, get him to get his hands on the ball early. The mind is a strange thing and Cloke is out of form - but I reckon that is due to his confidence being low. Changing things up might make a difference. A happy mind means a happy footballer - a happy footballer means a better performance, better decision making etc etc.
I remember in 2008 when one of my favourite Richmond players Matthew Richardson was released from full forward to the wing. At the time I think Richo was slightly out of form (but not to the extent that Clokey is) and it did wonders to him and he played a bloody good year for Richmond and got third in the Brownlow Medal that year. By the way had Richo won the Brownlow - I would won $3000, bloody hell he got so close to winning it!
Does Cloke have the fitness/aerobic capacity to do a "Richo" type roll and is Cloke as quick as Richo or there abouts etc (you know what I mean). I mean he doesn't need to have an impact similar to what Richo did in 2008 but just something to change things up might be a good idea and then he can always float back to the forward line and kick goals. Which is what Richo did in 2008 - and kicked 48 goals.
Just my thoughts on Clokey. He's a good player but I reckon all Clokey needs is a "flick of the switch" to get him going again and then he won't look back.
Cheers.
I remember in 2008 when one of my favourite Richmond players Matthew Richardson was released from full forward to the wing. At the time I think Richo was slightly out of form (but not to the extent that Clokey is) and it did wonders to him and he played a bloody good year for Richmond and got third in the Brownlow Medal that year. By the way had Richo won the Brownlow - I would won $3000, bloody hell he got so close to winning it!
Does Cloke have the fitness/aerobic capacity to do a "Richo" type roll and is Cloke as quick as Richo or there abouts etc (you know what I mean). I mean he doesn't need to have an impact similar to what Richo did in 2008 but just something to change things up might be a good idea and then he can always float back to the forward line and kick goals. Which is what Richo did in 2008 - and kicked 48 goals.
Just my thoughts on Clokey. He's a good player but I reckon all Clokey needs is a "flick of the switch" to get him going again and then he won't look back.
Cheers.
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