Roost It

On 5/31/2016 at 8:39 AM, Clint Bizkit said:

I don't understand how other teams like Hawthorn can develop players like Sicily in their VFL team for years but we are in such a rush to develop Oscar McDonald in the AFL team when for the first time we don't need to.

 

Because he's a total fringe player whereas OMac is seen as integral to our future defence. Totally different

So many people on here running around in circles with their arms flapping in the air. Can't imagine you guys in a tight spot

On 8/12/2016 at 5:32 PM, chook fowler said:

Judd - great footballer, failed leader. Not interested in his opinion

You mean the guy suspended for eye gouging?

On 7/23/2016 at 9:56 PM, beelzebub said:

Ahh this is poignant. It's how I arrive at a much earlier post...alas

No...didnt expect us to win a flag yet.  Just about all to a tee expected us to start knocking on the door by years end. We seem again caught in a revolving door .....i.e in out in out.. chasing it all about going no where.

We ended 15  as 13th with 7 wins.. Its quite possible this year we may end up 14th.

Just doesnt strike me as much of an achievement . Makes a mockery of of the talk and bullshlt that still surrounds this club.

I thought 10 wins a bare pass.  8 or 9 is a fail

Our game day ability to adapt to other teams is woeful. We still lack any real leadership on the field..what happens off filed is all nicey nicey  but where it counts is  once past the white line.

We're still a club of excuses.

As OD has mentioned Jackson's verve for seeking finals this year has gone to ground.

So many here still aspire to mediocre results..  Maybe more than a handful wearing the jumper do as well.

Russell yo yos ought to be our primary sponsor.

You wrote this trype and we just rolled Hawthorn. Next time think to yourself "If we win 1 game does my argument become invalid?" If the answer is a resounding yes don't post

Freo will likely play finals next year

Hogan to sign within the year

Hogan for Fyfe?

Tom Mac isn't going anywhere.

Hogan on the other hand...........

Surely Ricgmond aren't going to give up a top 10 pick and $700,000 for Prestia. That would be complete madness. The recruiting staff need a medical check

Just now, old dee said:

But at which club Roost It?

Doesn't particularly bother me to be honest. Would just like to see the kid play 7 good years of footy at AFL level

The club either trades him or plays him. No point having him on our list playing for Casey unless they see that as part of him regaining his touch. Tough call for the club but spots are tightening and with another year into Hunt, Wagner, Harmes, Salem, ANB, Jack will need to get 20% better. I think it's 50./50 at the moment. I for one am backing him to play on

31 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

I said the same thing to my dad and sister listening to the radio on the way back to the car yesterday - one kick changes the commentary so much, proves how stupid and micro-focused the media are.

Not really. Football is about winning, we won.

One of the best young players at the club. He's played all of 30 games and will likely be a star

5 hours ago, Biffen said:

I was right on the boundary watching Hogan warm up and go through the Physio stuff.

He is not right .

He looks extremely proppy.

Anyone signing him up to a 10 year deal go ahead.

He doesn't lead because he cannot sprint.

Just my observation and I may be wrong.

He has hip/lower back issues-also explains why he cannot kick over 50.

 

He had a set shot from outside 50 that landed 8 rows back What do you mean he can't kick 50?

4 minutes ago, leucopogon said:

Out - O Mac, Brayshaw

in - Dunn/Garland/Pedo, Oliver

Whats the point playing Garland or Dunn?

Look folks it's a place for all the "KICK IT" people.

How nice

We've absolutely improved but we, and this is going to sound odd, still don't win enough. In 2017 we have to win at least 13 games. To do that we need an improved backline and more pace

3 hours ago, stevethemanjordan said:

The only positive we'd get from bringing a guy like Barlow to our club would be experience to the side. 

However, the negatives comprehensively outweigh the positives in this instance and it's the kind of trade the Richmond footy club would do.

The last thing our club needs at present is another bloke who runs as if he is in quicksand. He is slow, clearly past his best and to be honest, he is just not that good. Players of his capabilities will always stand out when playing in a deep and talented midfield.

When I look at our side, I see three major weakness areas:

1: Pace and class in the middle

2: A Ruck/forward

3: An established key defender

Experience will come as our core continue to play together and that's just a waiting game. Brayshaw, Petracca, Hogan, Weideman, Salem, Oliver, Viney, O-Mac, Tyson, Gawn and Kent. That's 11 players who should all be playing together weekly at the 60-100 game mark and when that happens, we'll start seeing a lot more consistency in individual performance and therefore team performance. 

At around that time, we'll also need to have a pretty settled back-line group and I'm imagining we'll have the McDonald brothers plus someone we bring in at the end of this year. Add Hibberd and Jetta as really hard and combative defenders and we'll have one spot then for a rotating HB/MID. 

I see Hunt/Stretch and Melksham as players who are in the frame to play wing as they're our hard running players with pace and I think Hawthorn have shown just how important two elite running wingers are to a side in today's game.

An inside midfield group of Viney, Oliver, Brayshaw and Tyson. O'meara the rolls royce. Petracca our wild card who like Dusty can start as a dangerous forward but rotates through the middle and genuinely carves opposition players into totem poles. 

Solid foot soldiers and senior experience in Jones and Vince with ANB, Vanders and Harmes as back up. Vince potentially playing mostly HB at this stage. 

A Ruck/forward combination of Gawn and (insert name here).

Hogan, Weideman and Watts as our versatile three talls. Hogan and Watts to play high.

Garlett and Kent as our small forwards who can also play high up the ground.

It's a dream. 

Get me a cold flannel.

 

 

Another good post from an absolute Champion of a bloke. Are you coming to mu party on Sept 3?

"87 Whitten Oval and the following 3 weeks. Never forget

The Saints are ahead of us. No big deal

19 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

the game was lost in the midfield.

 

i still think we need more quality in there than another back flanker.

The saints were too quick in close and spread better than we did. We'll beat them next year at the G

27 minutes ago, olisik said:

Shocking game and no impact when it was on the line. Has happened on several occasions and we need real leaders who can turn a game. Time for Jones to hand over the reigns of captaincy. 

It's because of drivellers like you that you that this forum is close to unreadeable. I guess you voted for pauline hanson and think climate change doesn't exist as well. Go back to your hole and next time you poke your head out can someone whack it off with a club 

Possible outs: Garland, Dunn, Terlich, Grimes, JKH, Dawes, Pedersen, Spencer, 

That's 8 possibles as I see it

Northey

Daniher

Roos

To keep a list full of talent together you have to be successful. Admittefly we got a great deal for frawley but I'd take him bach in a heartbeat