Hopper's class really surprised me today. I didn't really know he could be that sort of player.
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Remember that game against Port a few years ago when Nank smashed their big bodied mids who had previously smashed us. From memory Nank was the leading tackler and clearance player on the ground, or near to it. He is like having a 100kg+ mid around the ball at times, and they know he is coming, so there is an element of perceived pressure that must be unsettling to a degree. Mark Lee had it, Neil Balme. Nank just makes you earn it fairly fairly.
Of the draftees I thought Campbell showed quite a bit.
Of the talls, Young didn't really live up to the preseason hype and Bradtke was pretty much non-competitive against VFL players.
Of the talls, Young didn't really live up to the preseason hype and Bradtke was pretty much non-competitive against VFL players.
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Cumberland, Dow, Soldo, Campbell all did well in periods 5 and 6 with Cumberland the stand out for mine. Biggie and Steely did some nice things too.
Maybe I'm nuts but I thought Mansell did some excellent things. His kick set up Martin's dribble goal, a kick into the corridor of his set up another goal. He was everywhere.
Brown impressed, Ryan definitely put on more size. Clarke is a gem.
Taranto and Hopper is so exciting. I'd like to see Soldo tapping down to those guys and see how it influences our work.
Maybe I'm nuts but I thought Mansell did some excellent things. His kick set up Martin's dribble goal, a kick into the corridor of his set up another goal. He was everywhere.
Brown impressed, Ryan definitely put on more size. Clarke is a gem.
Taranto and Hopper is so exciting. I'd like to see Soldo tapping down to those guys and see how it influences our work.
Yeh but he doesnt give first use with his taps and taranto/hopper can do the bull work now instead of nank slowing chasing
It could have just been because he was playing against slow VFL players, but did Soldo seem to have his mobility back to anyone else?
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The surprise for me today was clarke, i didn't realize how much skill this kid has got. i was very impressed with him.
Sorry to break it to you but it was Clarke that intercepted the ball and kicked the long ball to Martin. The commentator was hopeless and called Mansell but you could see Mansell just standing there and the raking left boot should have given it away. Clarke did some really great things, Mansell worked hard but looked undisciplined, almost every contest he goes into he’s a chance to give away a free.
The work ethic of Clarke was also supreme, his work to go from half back to get an easy goal was supreme.
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Taranto, I’m having something on him for the Brownlow. Super fit, will play mid and kick goals.
Ryan and Clarke were impressive. Seth Campbell is a smoothhhh mover.
Lot’s of our senior lads going half pace out there today.
Not sure what to read into Cumbos lack of game time . I’m a fan. We will have a plethora of medium, small forwards this year.
Ryan and Clarke were impressive. Seth Campbell is a smoothhhh mover.
Lot’s of our senior lads going half pace out there today.
Not sure what to read into Cumbos lack of game time . I’m a fan. We will have a plethora of medium, small forwards this year.
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Few things I noticed...
Early doors we were scrappy. Which is understandable and expected. Took a while to steady.
Centre clearance appeared to still be a weakness. If, as I expect we will, persist with Nank as our number one ruck, our mids will need to be putting in a lot of time learning how to read the tap of the opposing ruckman. If we have the intention of being a more clearance focused team, there's still work to be done there.
You could see how potentially dangerous we could be this year based on where our score sources were coming from. We had an even spread and what I found particularly intriguing is the focus Dusty demands when he is in the forward line. For Ryan's first goal, Dusty drew two North defenders, they weren't able to kill it and Ryan was able to stroll in for an open goal.
When Lynch plays, defenders won't be able to double up against Martin because if they do, Lynch or any one of our forwards could get off the leash and kick a bag.
Taranto and Hopper seemed to fit in seamlessly. The latter showing on multiple occasions a level of poise that is rarely seen at Richmond and the former just popping up everywhere through sheer work rate. Granted it was a pre-season game but the knock on Taranto being his inaccuracy by foot appeared to be a myth as he was arguably the most incisive player on the field. Whether it be field kicking or goal kicking. He was unlucky to miss a couple shots on goal, as others have said, striking the post on a couple of occasions.
I didn't focus too much on our defensive set ups, but it was slightly concerning the rate at which North was able to not only score early doors, but also get it inside our defensive 50 with relative ease. The wind seemed to cause havoc and it allowed Sheezel to show why he was drafted when he was. They've got a player there.
Balta was good and felt like he was the main man down there, but again my focus really wasn't there.
I did want to highlight a few individual performances, Mansell was very good. He is still like a bull at a gate defensively but he showed some great foot skills today. Actually surprised me with his performance.
Clarke was another. Bit of a work horse this kid and if he makes a mistake he tries his best to lessen the negative impact rather quickly. An example of this was when he shanked a kick that ended up being smothered, but had a couple of follow up efforts that kept the footy going our way. Knowing Dimma, this will likely get highlighted in the review.
If Taranto was the everywhere man, well then Prestia was the everywhere else man. This man just knows where to position himself in order to gain possession and his work rate is just brilliant. If we pull off a miracle and keep him fit for 19+ games this year we will be winning a lot more games than losing.
Apologies for the long winded post, didn't anticipate it would be that long.
Early doors we were scrappy. Which is understandable and expected. Took a while to steady.
Centre clearance appeared to still be a weakness. If, as I expect we will, persist with Nank as our number one ruck, our mids will need to be putting in a lot of time learning how to read the tap of the opposing ruckman. If we have the intention of being a more clearance focused team, there's still work to be done there.
You could see how potentially dangerous we could be this year based on where our score sources were coming from. We had an even spread and what I found particularly intriguing is the focus Dusty demands when he is in the forward line. For Ryan's first goal, Dusty drew two North defenders, they weren't able to kill it and Ryan was able to stroll in for an open goal.
When Lynch plays, defenders won't be able to double up against Martin because if they do, Lynch or any one of our forwards could get off the leash and kick a bag.
Taranto and Hopper seemed to fit in seamlessly. The latter showing on multiple occasions a level of poise that is rarely seen at Richmond and the former just popping up everywhere through sheer work rate. Granted it was a pre-season game but the knock on Taranto being his inaccuracy by foot appeared to be a myth as he was arguably the most incisive player on the field. Whether it be field kicking or goal kicking. He was unlucky to miss a couple shots on goal, as others have said, striking the post on a couple of occasions.
I didn't focus too much on our defensive set ups, but it was slightly concerning the rate at which North was able to not only score early doors, but also get it inside our defensive 50 with relative ease. The wind seemed to cause havoc and it allowed Sheezel to show why he was drafted when he was. They've got a player there.
Balta was good and felt like he was the main man down there, but again my focus really wasn't there.
I did want to highlight a few individual performances, Mansell was very good. He is still like a bull at a gate defensively but he showed some great foot skills today. Actually surprised me with his performance.
Clarke was another. Bit of a work horse this kid and if he makes a mistake he tries his best to lessen the negative impact rather quickly. An example of this was when he shanked a kick that ended up being smothered, but had a couple of follow up efforts that kept the footy going our way. Knowing Dimma, this will likely get highlighted in the review.
If Taranto was the everywhere man, well then Prestia was the everywhere else man. This man just knows where to position himself in order to gain possession and his work rate is just brilliant. If we pull off a miracle and keep him fit for 19+ games this year we will be winning a lot more games than losing.
Apologies for the long winded post, didn't anticipate it would be that long.
Only at North where kicking with the wind would be a disadvantage. Lucky Cotch isnt captain anymore.
Same people running the AFL goal review!
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It's only match simulation but let's go in opps board and post
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Mate it is a stretch for us. Will have to take a breather and end up staying at Crown because doing that trek in one day would cause Edmund Hilary to think it was a bit much.
Somewhere in Pagan's Paddock!
How many frees?!?
Hip flexor maybe next week no training for 3-4w
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The Rioli bros were everywhere.
Marlon & Shane.
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Short was shocking.
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Well, its official
Short & Soldo are our new whipping boys.
Their games sucked today.
Short & Soldo are our new whipping boys.
Their games sucked today.
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You know what we can take out of this and
The next practice match , zero
Practice match form means jack shit
Good hit out for everyone but that's it.
The next practice match , zero
Practice match form means jack shit
Good hit out for everyone but that's it.
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Pity some people don't see this.
How many flags has Melb won with Gawn?
We won 3 flags with Nank not being a hit out King.
He's worth more than just hit outs.
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Lol I don't and I'm also just a thirsty dude that thinks Gal Gadot in the fourth Fast and Furious movie is the pinnacle of female attractiveness.
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