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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on March 15, 2010, 04:31:13 AM
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Who you gonna call? Gamebusters: The X-Men of the AFL
Jon Ralph
Herald Sun
March 15, 2010
They are the X-men. The wildcards. The gamebusters who inject the wow-factor. Or as Brian Taylor would say of his favourite, Leon Davis, the "wowee" factor.
Every side has one. It's just how often they bring that brilliance to the table.
Their coaches give them permission to try outlandish feats.
They get the glory when they make the improbable seem ordinary on a weekly basis.
And the best of all - they get cool nicknames.
Who do you think is the X-Men at your club?
RICHMOND
Jack Riewoldt
In a team crying out for goalkickers, the 21-year-old is something special, even if his physique (195cm, 93kg) and wonky kicking mean his growing pains have been more agonising than most. Has great hands, judgment and a turn of pace, but don't expect him to crash packs David Neitz-style.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/who-you-gonna-call-gamebusters-the-x-men-of-the-afl/story-e6frf9jf-1225840692232
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I reckon he's right. When the ball is coming in quick (which has been rare the last few years) he's very dangerous. He is smart, and can kick a stuff goal.
He is also the guy we can least afford to get injured.
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we have none
we had richo in te past and only richo
but now we have none
and we dont want one
we want a balanced team where everyone does there bit so we dont rely on ome or two
everyone has to do their bit and jack has the ability but goes missing far to often
the time is now for jack
ps relton and taylor could become the one but from what i have been told, taylors head still isnt where it should be
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The gamebuster is Cotchin.
Just needs match fitness.
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As it stands right now, we don't have one gamebuster, that is someone who can and more importantly actually does, grab games by the scruff of the neck and shake poo out of them.
I hoping that will change soon.