2015 Player Review - # 27 Aidan Riley

[Demonland 67,016]

A disappointing year from the strongly built utility who was shown up for his lack of pace at and struggled to gain a place in the MFC team. Has been delisted.

Games MFC 2015 4

Career Total 25

Goals MFC 2015 0

Career Total 8

Games CSFC 2015 11

Goals CSFC 2015 4

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 6 votes

[CBDees 3,162]

Not too sure whether we gave Riley much of a chance to prove himself. Seems a shame that we delisted him so early whilst retaining the (contracted) Terlich.

[poita 3,765]

25 career games as a midfielder for an average of 9.5 disposals a game is all you need to know about Riley. Too small, too slow, can't find the football at AFL level, doesn't have the endurance to play four quarters. The effort is okay, but he simply doesn't have the tools to be an AFL footballer. Will be a great pickup for a state league club.

[Nasher 33,317]

Not too sure whether we gave Riley much of a chance to prove himself. Seems a shame that we delisted him so early whilst retaining the (contracted) Terlich.

This logic is just saying "NQR A wasn't delisted, therefore we did wrong by delisting NQR B". No - the wrong thing has been not to delist NQR A. Both players should be delisted.

For the record, thiere is still plenty of time for NRQ A to be delisted anyway and I expect he will, so it's a moot point.

[MadAsHell 4,089]

I liked Pig Dog, but he probably just doesn't quite have what it takes at AFL level.

Will be a very good VFL, SANFL. WAFL player wherever he goes.

[CBDees 3,162]

I liked Pig Dog, but he probably just doesn't quite have what it takes at AFL level.

Will be a very good VFL, SANFL. WAFL player wherever he goes.

Maybe Casey? He plays well,there and knows the game plan!

[beelzebub 22,787]

Maybe Casey? He plays well,there and knows the game plan!

Maybe its not such a bad idea to have some ex Dees at Casey..as yo say...might aid in grooming the youngens as to the "Melbourne" way

[hemingway 7,608]

Maybe Casey? He plays well,there and knows the game plan!

Agree CB. Would have given him another year, good depth player, and hard tough uncompromising, despite some skill deficiencies. Given some of the softies we have at the club, always hate seeing a hard nut get the flick.

Hard to develop consistency when you are in and out of the side. The nature of selection is such that some players seem to be given a go and others not. Careers are made or broken on the whims of the selectors.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Just lacking in skills, speed and endurance to make it. Sad, I liked him and wanted him to succeed, loved the way he would tackle, a brilliant proponent of that skill, he knew how to legally hurt his opponent.

Good luck to him.

Edited September 26, 2015 by Rod Grinter Riot Squad

[Ted Lasso 17,343]

Limited footballer, if he were more athletic with his attitude and attack on the ball he'd be a jet, unfortunate.

[Nasher 33,317]

Thanks for the tackles, Pig Dog. Loved your work in that regard.

The quintessential "nearly good enough" player with a fatal flaw that we've seen so much of in recent years. It's always a shame when a player who clearly has the mental/toughness side in the game can't quite get over the line, but as a great coach once said, "it is what it is".

[bjDee 1,249]

Sad to see this, but it's understandable. Don't think I've seen anyone as good and ferocious at tackling for a long time.

Hope you have a good career Aidan.