One-Eyed Richmond Forum

Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: mat073 on July 07, 2010, 11:44:14 AM

Title: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: mat073 on July 07, 2010, 11:44:14 AM
I would be really interested to read the opinions of my fellow Oerites with regards to our more "maligned" players .The improvement in some players who were considered "D" grade has been quite amazing.

Players who could be described as "cannon fodder" during our year of transformation now represent difficult and unpopular decisions to be made at the end of the year.

Matt White Last year he was running around like a headless chook....In 2010 played a fantastic game against Port and has not looked back since.

Jake King I had Jake in the "never ever again"-Just like Jordie.However his good form for Coburg earlier in the season demanded selection.Now he is being our "little" tough nut without being the liability he once was.

Kelvin Moore back to his 2008 form and in his last two games against Sydney & WCE looks like an AA defender.


Shane Edwards pumped 61 games into this little fellow....now we are starting to see the results.I still get a smile on my face when I think about his Brisbane goal.
Then theres Shane Tuck who was described an a "resilient bugger" by the coach.The transformation in Angus Graham has been remarkable

Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: wayne on July 07, 2010, 12:34:16 PM
Shows what good coaching can do.

While we're a while off them yet, we're doing what a Collingwood and St. Kilda can do with lesser skilled players. Turn D graders into C+ or even B- players.

Realistically, St. Kilda have a lot of duds for a top side, but they all do their job and try to leave the kicking to Goddard, Dal Santo and Montagna.
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Go Richo 12 on July 07, 2010, 12:35:04 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Ramps on July 07, 2010, 01:15:12 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

And you were going after Hardwick because your mate Jade missed out  :lol ;D
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Ramps on July 07, 2010, 01:17:48 PM
I would be really interested to read the opinions of my fellow Oerites with regards to our more "maligned" players .The improvement in some players who were considered "D" grade has been quite amazing.

Players who could be described as "cannon fodder" during our year of transformation now represent difficult and unpopular decisions to be made at the end of the year.

Matt White Last year he was running around like a headless chook....In 2010 played a fantastic game against Port and has not looked back since.

Jake King I had Jake in the "never ever again"-Just like Jordie.However his good form for Coburg earlier in the season demanded selection.Now he is being our "little" tough nut without being the liability he once was.

Kelvin Moore back to his 2008 form and in his last two games against Sydney & WCE looks like an AA defender.


Shane Edwards pumped 61 games into this little fellow....now we are starting to see the results.I still get a smile on my face when I think about his Brisbane goal.
Then theres Shane Tuck who was described an a "resilient bugger" by the coach.The transformation in Angus Graham has been remarkable



White- good as a squad player
King- wouldn't keep
Moore- tradeable at the right price
Edwards- very good improvement, safe for 2011 imho
Tuck- wouldnt keep but if the coach reckons we need a bigger body in the middle he'll stay
Graham- very good improvement, safe for 2011 imho
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Go Richo 12 on July 07, 2010, 01:18:21 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

And you were going after Hardwick because your mate Jade missed out  :lol ;D
Are my posts being stalked!? :lol
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: TigerLand on July 07, 2010, 01:22:55 PM
Im still not sold with King his kicking skills still aren't efficient enough for AFL level.

The rest have all had superb seasons.
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Ramps on July 07, 2010, 01:23:19 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

And you were going after Hardwick because your mate Jade missed out  :lol ;D
Are my posts being stalked!? :lol

Just keeping the "Lets get Jade the Job forces" in check  ;D and using it to hose down my "lets trade Riewoldt" stuff  :D
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Go Richo 12 on July 07, 2010, 01:38:35 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

And you were going after Hardwick because your mate Jade missed out  :lol ;D
Are my posts being stalked!? :lol

Just keeping the "Lets get Jade the Job forces" in check  ;D and using it to hose down my "lets trade Riewoldt" stuff  :D
Ah Ramps, now that is true efficiency, killing two birds with the one stone!
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Smokey on July 07, 2010, 01:39:15 PM

Just keeping the "Lets get Jade the Job forces" in check  ;D and using it to hose down my "lets trade Riewoldt" stuff  :D

 :lol
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 07, 2010, 02:50:11 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

FFS can you give it a rest with the i told u so's. thats all i hear from you. "I told you he would be a gun" i told you he could coach"

yeah we know already your just a genious at picking talent across all things AFL now for the love of god shut the stuff up




Edit: swearing
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Tigermonk on July 07, 2010, 03:56:27 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

FFS can you give it a rest with the i told u so's. thats all i hear from you. "I told you he would be a gun" i told you he could coach"

yeah we know already your just a genious at picking talent across all things AFL now for the love of god shut the stuff up

 :rollin l feel his another Ottens & will turn his back on the club, openly heard to say too have a ambition to play along side my cousin.
With good form & top offers from another club he might take the bait

l told you so  ;D



Edit: quote edited
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Infamy on July 07, 2010, 04:14:13 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

FFS can you give it a rest with the i told u so's. thats all i hear from you. "I told you he would be a gun" i told you he could coach"

yeah we know already your just a genious at picking talent across all things AFL now for the love of god shut the eff up

 :rollin l feel his another Ottens & will turn his back on the club, openly heard to say too have a ambition to play along side my cousin.
With good form & top offers from another club he might take the bait

l told you so  ;D
Edit: quote edited

He'd want to make the move to StKilda pretty soon then considering Nick will be 28 this year and their team is one of the oldest in the competition.

Pretty ridiculous call to make
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: the_boy_jake on July 07, 2010, 04:17:49 PM

 :rollin l feel his another Ottens & will turn his back on the club, openly heard to say too have a ambition to play along side my cousin.
With good form & top offers from another club he might take the bait

l told you so  ;D

LMAO at this latest fabricated 'revelation'
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Penelope on July 07, 2010, 04:36:39 PM
Quote
openly heard to say too have a ambition to play along side my cousin.
Do we really want that sooky cry baby at Richmond, even if Jack can convince him to come across  ;D
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Go Richo 12 on July 07, 2010, 07:02:15 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

FFS can you give it a rest with the i told u so's. thats all i hear from you. "I told you he would be a gun" i told you he could coach"

yeah we know already your just a genious at picking talent across all things AFL now for the love of god shut the eff up




Edit: swearing

Hmmm! Considering that the post i made was not designed to target anyone then i would assume you bagged Jack judging by the knee jerk reaction! Oh hang on, Daniel bags everyone! Not just Jack!
Now, before you accuse me of the 'i told you sos', you should drag your bitter bum back through some comments you have made regarding our ex-coach and some players he recruited! Absolutely chock-a-block full of i told you sos!
Another thing, this is a forum so i refuse to shut the eff up!
I have also never professed to being a talent scout either!
I dont like to bag our players or coach and i try to remain as positive as i can so therefore allow me to be a little pleased when a player comes out above the premature death sentences that some people on this forum have pronounced!
You are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone else, and i respect that, so please respect mine and those of others too!
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Smokey on July 07, 2010, 09:07:55 PM

Do we really want that sooky cry baby at Richmond, even if Jack can convince him to come across  ;D

 :lol
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: 3rogerd on July 07, 2010, 10:25:13 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

FFS can you give it a rest with the i told u so's. thats all i hear from you. "I told you he would be a gun" i told you he could coach"

yeah we know already your just a genious at picking talent across all things AFL now for the love of god shut the eff up

 :rollin l feel his another Ottens & will turn his back on the club, openly heard to say too have a ambition to play along side my cousin.
With good form & top offers from another club he might take the bait

l told you so  ;D





 :lol, interesting little summation there.



Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: eliminator on July 08, 2010, 07:17:54 AM
The most important thing is to keep grounded. Hardwick is doing a good job. We need sustained success. The tough decisions still need to be made. I agree with MAT73
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 08, 2010, 09:04:18 AM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

FFS can you give it a rest with the i told u so's. thats all i hear from you. "I told you he would be a gun" i told you he could coach"

yeah we know already your just a genious at picking talent across all things AFL now for the love of god shut the eff up




Edit: swearing

Hmmm! Considering that the post i made was not designed to target anyone then i would assume you bagged Jack judging by the knee jerk reaction! Oh hang on, Daniel bags everyone! Not just Jack!
Now, before you accuse me of the 'i told you sos', you should drag your bitter bum back through some comments you have made regarding our ex-coach and some players he recruited! Absolutely chock-a-block full of i told you sos!
Another thing, this is a forum so i refuse to shut the eff up!
I have also never professed to being a talent scout either!
I dont like to bag our players or coach and i try to remain as positive as i can so therefore allow me to be a little pleased when a player comes out above the premature death sentences that some people on this forum have pronounced!
You are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone else, and i respect that, so please respect mine and those of others too!

once again you are wrong mick but on this forum we come to expect that from you.

find one and i mean one post where i have "EVER" bagged Jack. You will be searching for a very long time pal just as long as your mrs does every night

Ooh and if i did so what it contradicts what you said "everyone has an opinion and you respect that"

Next time you should choose your words a little better.
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: 1965 on July 08, 2010, 09:51:37 AM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

FFS can you give it a rest with the i told u so's. thats all i hear from you. "I told you he would be a gun" i told you he could coach"

yeah we know already your just a genious at picking talent across all things AFL now for the love of god shut the eff up




Edit: swearing

Hmmm! Considering that the post i made was not designed to target anyone then i would assume you bagged Jack judging by the knee jerk reaction! Oh hang on, Daniel bags everyone! Not just Jack!
Now, before you accuse me of the 'i told you sos', you should drag your bitter bum back through some comments you have made regarding our ex-coach and some players he recruited! Absolutely chock-a-block full of i told you sos!
Another thing, this is a forum so i refuse to shut the eff up!
I have also never professed to being a talent scout either!
I dont like to bag our players or coach and i try to remain as positive as i can so therefore allow me to be a little pleased when a player comes out above the premature death sentences that some people on this forum have pronounced!
You are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone else, and i respect that, so please respect mine and those of others too!

once again you are wrong mick but on this forum we come to expect that from you.

find one and i mean one post where i have "EVER" bagged Jack. You will be searching for a very long time pal just as long as your mrs does every night

Ooh and if i did so what it contradicts what you said "everyone has an opinion and you respect that"

Next time you should choose your words a little better.

and you, young man, should learn how to spell

 :wallywink
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Go Richo 12 on July 08, 2010, 12:51:41 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

FFS can you give it a rest with the i told u so's. thats all i hear from you. "I told you he would be a gun" i told you he could coach"

yeah we know already your just a genious at picking talent across all things AFL now for the love of god shut the eff up




Edit: swearing

Hmmm! Considering that the post i made was not designed to target anyone then i would assume you bagged Jack judging by the knee jerk reaction! Oh hang on, Daniel bags everyone! Not just Jack!
Now, before you accuse me of the 'i told you sos', you should drag your bitter bum back through some comments you have made regarding our ex-coach and some players he recruited! Absolutely chock-a-block full of i told you sos!
Another thing, this is a forum so i refuse to shut the eff up!
I have also never professed to being a talent scout either!
I dont like to bag our players or coach and i try to remain as positive as i can so therefore allow me to be a little pleased when a player comes out above the premature death sentences that some people on this forum have pronounced!
You are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone else, and i respect that, so please respect mine and those of others too!

once again you are wrong mick but on this forum we come to expect that from you.

find one and i mean one post where i have "EVER" bagged Jack. You will be searching for a very long time pal just as long as your mrs does every night

Ooh and if i did so what it contradicts what you said "everyone has an opinion and you respect that"

Next time you should choose your words a little better.
If you have not bagged jack then why bite so hard!
 Another thing, never ever bring my wife into this! I will tolerate criticism of my posts, it is a forum after all! However, when you feel that your football knowledge or your intelligence is being tested then please don't resort to personel insults! It is a trait of yours to drag the intelligence of the argument between mature adults into a personal slanging match as you lack the acumen to construct reasonable points!
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Francois Jackson on July 08, 2010, 01:52:52 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

FFS can you give it a rest with the i told u so's. thats all i hear from you. "I told you he would be a gun" i told you he could coach"

yeah we know already your just a genious at picking talent across all things AFL now for the love of god shut the eff up




Edit: swearing

Hmmm! Considering that the post i made was not designed to target anyone then i would assume you bagged Jack judging by the knee jerk reaction! Oh hang on, Daniel bags everyone! Not just Jack!
Now, before you accuse me of the 'i told you sos', you should drag your bitter bum back through some comments you have made regarding our ex-coach and some players he recruited! Absolutely chock-a-block full of i told you sos!
Another thing, this is a forum so i refuse to shut the eff up!
I have also never professed to being a talent scout either!
I dont like to bag our players or coach and i try to remain as positive as i can so therefore allow me to be a little pleased when a player comes out above the premature death sentences that some people on this forum have pronounced!
You are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone else, and i respect that, so please respect mine and those of others too!

once again you are wrong mick but on this forum we come to expect that from you.

find one and i mean one post where i have "EVER" bagged Jack. You will be searching for a very long time pal just as long as your mrs does every night

Ooh and if i did so what it contradicts what you said "everyone has an opinion and you respect that"

Next time you should choose your words a little better.
If you have not bagged jack then why bite so hard!
 Another thing, never ever bring my wife into this! I will tolerate criticism of my posts, it is a forum after all! However, when you feel that your football knowledge or your intelligence is being tested then please don't resort to personel insults! It is a trait of yours to drag the intelligence of the argument between mature adults into a personal slanging match as you lack the acumen to construct reasonable points!

hey champ last time i checked you dont make the rules ill write what i like.

1965 your a little gem you are. Could have guessed you would pipe up with that old spelling chestnut

all we need is WA Tiger to rear its ugly head and we quite a little posse going on.
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Go Richo 12 on July 08, 2010, 02:04:44 PM
BTW alot of people were caning Jack too at the start of the season!

FFS can you give it a rest with the i told u so's. thats all i hear from you. "I told you he would be a gun" i told you he could coach"

yeah we know already your just a genious at picking talent across all things AFL now for the love of god shut the eff up




Edit: swearing

Hmmm! Considering that the post i made was not designed to target anyone then i would assume you bagged Jack judging by the knee jerk reaction! Oh hang on, Daniel bags everyone! Not just Jack!
Now, before you accuse me of the 'i told you sos', you should drag your bitter bum back through some comments you have made regarding our ex-coach and some players he recruited! Absolutely chock-a-block full of i told you sos!
Another thing, this is a forum so i refuse to shut the eff up!
I have also never professed to being a talent scout either!
I dont like to bag our players or coach and i try to remain as positive as i can so therefore allow me to be a little pleased when a player comes out above the premature death sentences that some people on this forum have pronounced!
You are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone else, and i respect that, so please respect mine and those of others too!

once again you are wrong mick but on this forum we come to expect that from you.

find one and i mean one post where i have "EVER" bagged Jack. You will be searching for a very long time pal just as long as your mrs does every night

Ooh and if i did so what it contradicts what you said "everyone has an opinion and you respect that"

Next time you should choose your words a little better.

and you, young man, should learn how to spell

 :wallywink
I think Danny boy has singled out the wrong person! My name is not Mick! Maybe Mick has left and if so good riddons, or is it ribbons? Nah its good buy!
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: the claw on July 08, 2010, 05:25:05 PM
its amazing what a few wins does to peoples perspective.

the last time i looked we were second from bottom beaten three absolutely struggling sides  and showed some grit to get up over sydney who may or may not finish top 8.it was a good win but really the game should have been over well before three quarter time. the old saying never give a mug an even break rings true.
 the last time i looked the players mentioned still have the same deficiencies.king and white are duds end of story. tuck has maybe two yrs left is still very deficient  but will stay because we have very few big bodies yet alone big bodies of quality.

we are miles away and leopards do not change their spots.
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: mat073 on July 08, 2010, 05:37:42 PM
Good on you Claw....hopefully after the weekend you could add "Top 4 pretender" to our list of scalps. :thumbsup
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Penelope on July 08, 2010, 05:47:47 PM
its amazing what a few wins does to peoples perspective.

the last time i looked we were second from bottom beaten three absolutely struggling sides  and showed some grit to get up over sydney who may or may not finish top 8.it was a good win but really the game should have been over well before three quarter time. the old saying never give a mug an even break rings true.
 the last time i looked the players mentioned still have the same deficiencies.king and white are duds end of story. tuck has maybe two yrs left is still very deficient  but will stay because we have very few big bodies yet alone big bodies of quality.

we are miles away and leopards do not change their spots.
Are you saying you think that what this team is currently dishing up is no different to what we got under wallace frawley geishan or walls? That you can see no difference?
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Judge Roughneck on July 08, 2010, 05:50:23 PM
its amazing what a few wins does to peoples perspective.

the last time i looked we were second from bottom beaten three absolutely struggling sides  and showed some grit to get up over sydney who may or may not finish top 8.it was a good win but really the game should have been over well before three quarter time. the old saying never give a mug an even break rings true.
 the last time i looked the players mentioned still have the same deficiencies.king and white are duds end of story. tuck has maybe two yrs left is still very deficient  but will stay because we have very few big bodies yet alone big bodies of quality.

we are miles away and leopards do not change their spots.

White cannot be a back up player on the list?
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: the claw on July 08, 2010, 06:11:16 PM
its amazing what a few wins does to peoples perspective.

the last time i looked we were second from bottom beaten three absolutely struggling sides  and showed some grit to get up over sydney who may or may not finish top 8.it was a good win but really the game should have been over well before three quarter time. the old saying never give a mug an even break rings true.
 the last time i looked the players mentioned still have the same deficiencies.king and white are duds end of story. tuck has maybe two yrs left is still very deficient  but will stay because we have very few big bodies yet alone big bodies of quality.

we are miles away and leopards do not change their spots.

White cannot be a back up player on the list?
sheesh i would of thought the thing you do with back up types is trade them out or delist them in an attempt to fill that spot with something more than very ordinary.  the big question is not if you are going to delist/trade them but when. that depends on how many they are planning to get rid of this yr. the way people are talking it seems only one or two need to go along with a couple of rookies.

people are adamant such deficient players like white tuck king jackson mcguane etc etc are here to stay for good. ihate to break the news to them that despite a couple of wins we are still looking at a wooden spoon or thereabouts.
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Go Richo 12 on July 08, 2010, 06:12:42 PM
its amazing what a few wins does to peoples perspective.

the last time i looked we were second from bottom beaten three absolutely struggling sides  and showed some grit to get up over sydney who may or may not finish top 8.it was a good win but really the game should have been over well before three quarter time. the old saying never give a mug an even break rings true.
 the last time i looked the players mentioned still have the same deficiencies.king and white are duds end of story. tuck has maybe two yrs left is still very deficient  but will stay because we have very few big bodies yet alone big bodies of quality.

we are miles away and leopards do not change their spots.

White cannot be a back up player on the list?
No! Apparently every player on the list should be an out and out champion!
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Penelope on July 08, 2010, 06:21:13 PM
What are whites deficiencies v his attributes?
Title: Re: From Duds to Studs.....?
Post by: Ramps on July 08, 2010, 08:02:32 PM
its amazing what a few wins does to peoples perspective.

the last time i looked we were second from bottom beaten three absolutely struggling sides  and showed some grit to get up over sydney who may or may not finish top 8.it was a good win but really the game should have been over well before three quarter time. the old saying never give a mug an even break rings true.
 the last time i looked the players mentioned still have the same deficiencies.king and white are duds end of story. tuck has maybe two yrs left is still very deficient  but will stay because we have very few big bodies yet alone big bodies of quality.

we are miles away and leopards do not change their spots.

Please dont talk sense Claw! This is a forum where the likes of King, Tuck and afew others get promoted to champion status coz we win a couple of games lol.