So - did Dimma lose the players?

[Roachy8]

Or at least some of them?
Many times over the past couple of months we posted on here that the insipid performances were as a result of the coach 'losing the players'...
With an unprecedented number of guys now looking to get out, including at last count 3 first round draft picks... you could assume the so called great atmosphere and morale within "the four walls" was in fact not as great as stated?

I know, I know... another 'bash the coach' thread but this is more a "bash the RFC culture" thread...

Have 3 first round draft picks ever all wanted out of a club before - ever?

 

[WATiger86]

Only one of them has been able to get on the park, and even then was the perennial whipping boy.

Conca, Ty and Lennon should net us 3 second round picks. This is exactly the sort of players we should be trading out IMO.

Not ideal to lose so many 1st round picks, but all three have proven to be questionable choices at best.

If we lose Jack or lids, then start worrying about the coach losing the players...

 

[BF Tiger]

He lost the fans.

 

[tunksy]

Our own version of the go home 5 haha.

Priority pick please.

Vickery - average player. Good luck to him elsewhere
Conca - potential but always injured. We need a starting 22 player that actually plays to improve.
Lennon - woe is me wunderkid. Various injuries and ailments restricted his potential game time this year. Still crying over the elim final? Go ask lloyd how he got over it.

Honestly we can afford to loose all 3. And take the picks to the draft.

 

[WATiger86]

Honestly we can afford to loose all 3. And take the picks to the draft.

This.

They were best 22 in pre-season threads only. Never got on the park for an extended period!

 

[Mr Magic]

Our own version of the go home 5 haha.

Priority pick please.

Vickery - average player. Good luck to him elsewhere
Conca - potential but always injured. We need a starting 22 player that actually plays to improve.
Lennon - woe is me wunderkid. Various injuries and ailments restricted his potential game time this year. Still crying over the elim final? Go ask lloyd how he got over it.

Honestly we can afford to loose all 3. And take the picks to the draft.

Honestly, I am not buying the hamstring issues recently for Conca this year. They appeared convenient and strategic. I think hamstring excuses was utilised to hide other problems

 

[wegetpumped]

Or at least some of them?
Many times over the past couple of months we posted on here that the insipid performances were as a result of the coach 'losing the players'...
With an unprecedented number of guys now looking to get out, including at last count 3 first round draft picks... you could assume the so called great atmosphere and morale within "the four walls" was in fact not as great as stated?

I know, I know... another 'bash the coach' thread but this is more a "bash the RFC culture" thread...

Have 3 first round draft picked ever all wanted out of a club before - ever?

Where have i been i thought the player's lost him as they can't find any directions.

 

[CotchIsKing]

Where have i been i thought the player's lost him as they can't find any directions.

That is why they got rid of Chocco. His work on hook turns wasn't successful.

 

[wegetpumped]

That is why they got rid of Chocco. His work on hook turns wasn't successful.

Yes but he got the line and sinker right.

 

[Roachy8]

That is why they got rid of Chocco. His work on hook turns wasn't successful.

Yes but he got the line and sinker right.

Footy's were not covered in enough soap?

 

[wegetpumped]

Footy's were not covered in enough soap?

But there was enough soap just look at our games and ball handling i reckon it was soapy.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

they sooked over leading teams honesty

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Or at least some of them?
Many times over the past couple of months we posted on here that the insipid performances were as a result of the coach 'losing the players'...
With an unprecedented number of guys now looking to get out, including at last count 3 first round draft picks... you could assume the so called great atmosphere and morale within "the four walls" was in fact not as great as stated?

I know, I know... another 'bash the coach' thread but this is more a "bash the RFC culture" thread...

Have 3 first round draft picks ever all wanted out of a club before - ever?

Plays his favorites no doubt. If you are on the outer, no chance to get a decent crack at with Hardwick. I see a very stubborn man that's set in his ways.

That's why imo he has no chance of turning our game style and therefore performance around next year. He is just too inflexible.

 

[Tiger2709]

Plays his favorites no doubt. If you are on the outer, no chance to get a decent crack at with Hardwick. I see a very stubborn man that's set in his ways.

That's why imo he has no chance of turning our game style and therefore performance around next year. He is just too inflexible.

Maybe the AFL will make yet another rule change that will suddenly, make our drab chip it sideways gamestyle a winner.

 

[Roachy8]

Have 3 first round draft picks ever all wanted out of a club before - ever?

This is the key question - has this ever happened in the one season?????

 

[TigerImposter]

100% he did.
He's also lost the plot.

 

[Livonski]

Go ask lloyd how he got over it.

Gold. Summed it up beautifully.

And while the last two games would suggest he lost the players, the preceding two games vs Geelong and Coll suggest the opposite. So who would know?

 

[French Tiger]

This is the key question - has this ever happened in the one season?????

Maybe at the Lions?

 

[NZ_Tiger]

My problem with losing all three is our list build was counting on these top picks coming through. Before you say well they were in and out this year, also note we finished close to the bottom. Don't expect that to change quickly bringing in a new crop of kids all over again, this list is beginning to get the donut age profile that killed off Wallace.

 

[Bojangles17]

I said a couple of times , how we finish off the season will directly answer that question ,. I think the answer was fairly empathic , nothing more needs to be said

 

[nineteen eighty]

My problem with losing all three is our list build was counting on these top picks coming through. Before you say well they were in and out this year, also note we finished close to the bottom. Don't expect that to change quickly bringing in a new crop of kids all over again, this list is beginning to get the donut age profile that killed off Wallace.

Spot on. These 3 are first round picks and if we lose them, they will leave a huge hole in our list. Not because they were contributing as first rounders but because it would mean we are down 3 first rounders on our list. And as we have seen...depth is king.

 

[NZ_Tiger]

Spot on. These 3 are first round picks and if we lose them, they will leave a huge hole in our list. Not because they were contributing as first rounders but because it would mean we are down 3 first rounders on our list. And as we have seen...depth is king.

I hope to christ our list doesn't implode in a few years with no success to show for it. 5 AA players and we may not even win a final

 

[Tiger_4_Life]

100% he did.
He's also lost the plot.

Did he have a plot to lose to begin with?

Once he lost the excuse of being a young developing team after 2012.... We missed a massive opportunity to get an experienced coach in to take the team to the next level. Great 2IC but not a coaches arseh*le.

He's definitely lost the players, so many went backwards this year, it's no coincidence. His game plan sucks, they don't want to play it.

Imagine when your boss hands you some work and tells you to do it a specific way that is just wrong..... He continually insists on it, you fail to deliver a good result following his instruction. Your boss would lose your respect

 

[TigerImposter]

I hope to christ our list doesn't implode in a few years with no success to show for it. 5 AA players and we may not even win a final

Unless gale wakes up You can write two off

 

[Lacustrus]

That is why they got rid of Chocco. His work on hook turns wasn't successful.

Based on results Choco was over- rated over over paid ; he's cooked as a coach and should take his money and retire...