Player Watch Willie Rioli

[PrisonBars4life]

Yeah * yas for ripping us off.

Jokes lads. I posted earlier how good he is. Big game player as well.

I think you can understand a few eagles fans being salty for what transpired while he was on our list.

He's good value to watch that's for sure.

I understand that you're not included in this, but there has been alot of vitriol. Between WC/North supporters, people seemed more interested in what we paid versus what they got. GWS injected alot of value into the trade because they were happy to set points on fire for Cadman. North/ WC got a fair deal, we did very well (assuming rioli stays on the park). Our picks were needed to facilitate the overall trade so it doesn't get done without us. There is no, 'well you should have paid up more'. We gave up every pick we could and the names been thrown around were absurd. Between North or WC, I am sure one of the clubs could have found a use for Bonner, but noone seemed to be interested.

 

[Tibbs]

We haven’t lost our share of players anywhere on the cheap.

Most Vic players come here and stay, it is a hallmark of Port Adelaide. But we have lost a few for sub-optimum returns...
Nick Stevens ... we refused the Pies offer - Got zilch
Ben Jacobs ... North played hard-ball - Got Zilch
Jarman Impey - Got rubbish from Hawthorn
Karl Amon - Pretty much the same

Pretty good considering over a 20yr period .. But we have still lost a few cheaply

 

[Duck Farmer]

Nick Stevens ... we refused the Pies offer - Got zilch

Not true. We got rid of Nick Stevens.

 

[Tibbs]

Not true. We got rid of Nick Stevens.

Lol .. what revisionist crap is that? We put a 4 year contract in front of him. He wanted to go home, he chose Collingwood, Choco said no way are we dealing with them, and sent him to the pre-season draft, and he wound up at dog-crap Carlton, and wrecked his career.

 

[bomberclifford]

Lol .. what revisionist crap is that? We put a 4 year contract in front of him. He wanted to go home, he chose Collingwood, Choco said no way are we dealing with them, and sent him to the pre-season draft, and he wound up at dog-crap Carlton, and wrecked his career.

Fact!

You clearly didn't keep up with the news on old Nick.

 

[Tibbs]

You clearly didn't keep up with the news on old Nick.

What? The wreck he made of his life (and others) post footy?

 

[bomberclifford]

What? The wreck he made of his life (and others) post footy?

Yes. I suspect that is what DuckFarmer was referring to.

 

[Tibbs]

I know ... he is a tosser of a person, but he was a damned good player when he chose to head home to Melbourne. We didnt get rid of him then, we wanted to keep him

 

[bomberclifford]

I know ... he is a tosser of a person, but he was a damned good player when he chose to head home to Melbourne. We didnt get rid of him then, we wanted to keep him

I don't think you're reading the correct intent of the post.

You said we got 'zilch' from the deal. He said that's not true, we got rid of Nick Stevens.
He wasn't talking about his playing ability, and well aware that he's using hindsight, but that's the point/joke.

I can't believe this has to be explained to you.

 

[Ljc_86]

Yep getting rid of Stevens was good for the club.

 

[Tibbs]

I don't think you're reading the correct intent of the post.

You said we got 'zilch' from the deal. He said that's not true, we got rid of Nick Stevens.
He wasn't talking about his playing ability, and well aware that he's using hindsight, but that's the point/joke.

I can't believe this has to be explained to you.

Yeah, well I am no mind reader, maybe if people use 'joke font' next time.

 

[bomberclifford]

Yeah, well I am no mind reader, maybe if people use 'joke font' next time.

You could just use basic comprehension skills instead. Up to you.

 

[PJ Power]

Back on topic, Rioli another poor performer today.

 

[TeeKray]

Back on topic, Rioli another poor performer today.

I will give him the benefit of the doubt given he's new to our 'system' (lol). He wouldn't want to produce too many more games as flaky as that one though.

 

[Altum Volantes]

I will give him the benefit of the doubt given he's new to our 'system' (lol). He wouldn't want to produce too many more games as flaky as that one though.

He’s the cream - not one to show up when you are getting tanked like today.

Will give you 5-10 crackers this season though I’m sure.

 

[PJ Power]

He’s the cream - not one to show up when you are getting tanked like today.

Will give you 5-10 crackers this season though I’m sure.

Just what we need a handful or two of crackers.

 

[Macca19]

West Coast can take him back

 

[JUSTWORK]

Massive down hill skier. His dropped mark possibly cost us the game, that was the turning point.

 

[GoEaglesGoSGIO]

Did Hinkley actually ever watch Rioli play? He is completely not suited to the role being asked. He is not a HFF. He is a forward pocket who pinch hits in the midfield. If he wanted a HFF then he couldn’t have picked a worse player to play that role

If you play him in his proper spot, he will get back to his best form

 

[SAweagle]

thank Fk we off loaded the bong hittin downhill skier, think we've seen the best of Willy He's playing for coin now.

 

[klem22]

Did Hinkley actually ever watch Rioli play? He is completely not suited to the role being asked. He is not a HFF. He is a forward pocket who pinch hits in the midfield. If he wanted a HFF then he couldn’t have picked a worse player to play that role

If you play him in his proper spot, he will get back to his best form

Hinkley is not a coach he has no idea please don't expect to much out of him.

 

[philthy05]

Every player is less than in hinkleys system. I said when we were first hearing about Rioli ain’t no way he’s averaging his same goal tally here.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

Sorry for the intrusion, watching the game tonight and speaking from watching him play since 2018, this is who he is, it's no coincidence that his best year was our premiership year and half of 2019. When the team's up and about he's outstanding. When the team isn't going good he's invisible. It's just how it is, ya'll will go on a run at some point in the year and he'll look great.

 

[GoPorts]

Every player is less than in hinkleys system. I said when we were first hearing about Rioli ain’t no way he’s averaging his same goal tally here.

Yep Motlop went from 1.5 goals a game at Geelong to 0.6 at Port.
Imagine watching a team coached to players strengths rather than 'work harder'. No not like that I meant 'work harder!'

 

[philthy05]

Yep Motlop went from 1.5 goals a game at Geelong to 0.6 at Port.
Imagine watching a team coached to players strengths rather than 'work harder'. No not like that I meant 'work harder!'

Even Dixon for all his improvements in fitness running power and health has never come close to his 2.5 goal average at the suns here.