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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on January 04, 2012, 03:11:15 AM
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The recruitment of former Adelaide tall man Ivan Maric presents a challenge to ruckman Angus Graham. Graham and youngster Andrew Browne had been Richmond's main rucking options until Maric joined.
The combination of Maric and the substitute rule means that Graham, who has played 47 games (14 last year), will now need to concentrate on keeping his spot in the senior side.
''He hasn't had his spot gifted to him, but it was there for the taking when we didn't really have a ruckman there to challenge him,'' Riewoldt said.
''Having Ivan here will challenge him and Gus will have to get his arse into gear. He knows that, and it's exciting that Gus might lift his game as he's never been challenged before.''
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/riewoldt-ready-to-roar-for-tigers-20120103-1pjld.html#ixzz1iPc3LmKr
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Well according to Dimma at the AGM, Maric is pretty much locked in for round 1 barring injury.
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Well according to Dimma at the AGM, Maric is pretty much locked in for round 1 barring injury.
So he should be, that's why he was recruited, same as Morris.
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''Having Ivan here will challenge him and Gus will have to get his behind into gear. He knows that, and it's exciting that Gus might lift his game as he's never been challenged before.''
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/riewoldt-ready-to-roar-for-tigers-20120103-1pjld.html#ixzz1iPc3LmKr
Damning statement on Gus by Jack IMHO, no point in hiding the truth though ;D ;D
Glad to see someone actually come out & say it :clapping :clapping ;D
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Am very hopeful that Graham takes his game to another level.
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Am very hopeful that Graham takes his game to another level.
Any level of confidence in that hope MM?
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Am very hopeful that Graham takes his game to another level.
Any level of confidence in that hope MM?
Yep. Gus has some tools to be a good AFL player.
A bit of competition might be just the spark he needs to bring out his best.
Arguably still has his best football ahead of him given the history of late developing ruck men.
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I swear Jack has Aspergers. The guy has no filter. However in this instance it could be a good thing as the Beefcake really needs to get into gear if he wants to keep the dream alive.
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Maric can teach Graham how to jump in the ruck and try and win hitouts. He can teach Graham how to use his body and take overhead marks too :thumbsup
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Graham has way too many faults to be an AFL player. As Jack said, there were no other options which is why he was picked. :whistle
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Graham is a hack. Couldn't teach him to jump over his duplo box
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Graham has way too many faults to be an AFL player. As Jack said, there were no other options which is why he was picked. :whistle
There were no other options because Hardwick didn't bother to get one in his first year ::)
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Am very hopeful that Graham takes his game to another level.
From Basement level is level 1.
Simply he cannot play
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Well according to Dimma at the AGM, Maric is pretty much locked in for round 1 barring injury.
So he should be, that's why he was recruited, same as Morris.
Couldnt get a game at Adelaide,
Putting our faith in an ordinary player ::)
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There were no other options because Hardwick didn't bother to get one in his first year ::)
Bit harsh and off the mark.
When Hardwick joined for 2010, Cameron and Campbell had made the list decisions (since Hardwick knew none of the players) for the trade and draft periods and decided to keep Simmonds and delist Pattison. IIRC Hardwick said at the time he differed from those decisions on one player. Whether that was Simmonds/Pattison we don't know but Simmonds was prepared to retire at the end of 2009 and was convinced to sign on for another year.
In 2010, Hardwick obviously asked for a mature ruckman (given Simmonds retirement early in the season) and Jackson drafted Derrickx, a 23yo ruck from WAFL club Claremont when Giles was really the only other option. In team selections it should be noted that they used Post late in the seaason as the second ruck which demonstrates the lack of options the match committee saw in front of them.
Again in 2011, Hardwick has asked for a mature ruck and they have traded for Maric.
Don't think you can tag Hardwick with the ruck problem but nice angling. :whistle
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as long as you appreciate the angling,we can all continue to angled at random.
ps- Nice angling ;)
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I hope Maric turns out to be a good player for the club. We have to be competitive in the ruck if we are to get into the finals. A ruckman has to stand up. This is Maric's chance to shine lets hope he does so
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Maric will be a very valuable player for us next season. Most important recruit we have made in a long time. Isn't the best ruckman going around, but is a 10 fold improvement on Gus.
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Maric will be a very valuable player for us next season. Most important recruit we have made in a long time. Isn't the best ruckman going around, but is a 10 fold improvement on Gus.
I would be a 10 fold improvement on Gus!
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Maric will be a very valuable player for us next season. Most important recruit we have made in a long time. Isn't the best ruckman going around, but is a 10 fold improvement on Gus.
I would be a 10 fold improvement on Gus!
Yet another dig at a bloke doing his best :sleep
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Maric will be a very valuable player for us next season. Most important recruit we have made in a long time. Isn't the best ruckman going around, but is a 10 fold improvement on Gus.
I would be a 10 fold improvement on Gus!
Yet another dig at a bloke doing his best :sleep
And if his best is utter crap and he holds his hand out at the end of each match for payment for said crap then I have every right to have whatever crack I want. After all, part of my membership goes to paying him for the tripe he dishes up as "his best".
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You're a sad man.
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You're a sad man.
So you're happy with each and every performance of each and every player in each and every game that Richmond plays?
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You're a sad man.
better a "sad man" than a self righteous one.
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:lol
should sit back and observe before casting aspertions Guus.
some people look too bag everything they can about the club
some take their negative opinion ( which we have every right to have) of players overboard, even to the point of personal vitriol.
Smokey aint one of them though :thumbsup
If you are a fan of Dan Jakson then you wont enjoy stay here at all :rollin
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What's wrong with Danny Jackson? :huh
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I'd like to see Gus have a Full Body Cramp FBC whilst at pre-season training so that he can continue to push through & raise his pain tolerance levels.
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What's wrong with Danny Jackson? :huh
Some people aren't on the same intellectual level as big DJ, and it frustrates them.
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What's wrong with Danny Jackson? :huh
He's not a natural footballer. Done well with what he has in the kitbag but is massively limited.
I expect he will play a lot at Coburg this season.
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What's wrong with Danny Jackson? :huh
Some people aren't on the same intellectual level as big DJ, and it frustrates them.
Oh please.... :banghead
It wouldnt bother most of his critics one iota how smart he is, fact is he is a hack yet he still gets games. Can't kick, cant tag and is losing game pace year by year.
I don't like it and I have a right to say it.
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What's wrong with Danny Jackson? :huh
Some people aren't on the same intellectual level as big DJ, and it frustrates them.
Oh please.... :banghead
It wouldnt bother most of his critics one iota how smart he is, fact is he is a hack yet he still gets games. Can't kick, cant tag and is losing game pace year by year.
I don't like it and I have a right to say it.
Exhibit A
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What's wrong with Danny Jackson? :huh
Some people aren't on the same intellectual level as big DJ, and it frustrates them.
Oh please.... :banghead
It wouldnt bother most of his critics one iota how smart he is, fact is he is a hack yet he still gets games. Can't kick, cant tag and is losing game pace year by year.
I don't like it and I have a right to say it.
Exhibit A
You have NFI
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Yes he does, he attends Uni....Just like dan does :shh
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Yes he does, he attends Uni....Just like dan does :shh
Clown college?
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Think I might look elsewhere for footy discussion. There are some horrid individuals here ::)
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lmao,
there aint exactly a lot of footy to discuss at the moment.
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What's wrong with Danny Jackson? :huh
Some people aren't on the same intellectual level as big DJ, and it frustrates them.
And others, like myself, are on a much higher level and still find him pathetic and annoying.
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>:( Can all the self indulging please stop. Apart from it being off topic, I have a ripper migraine and all this crap isn't helping. :banghead
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Think I might look elsewhere for footy discussion. There are some horrid individuals here ::)
So you're a long time lurker who gets their nose out of joint and threatens to leave after 10 posts. And there are "horrid individuals" on here when one of your first posts was in reply to a poster saying he was going for a jog around the Tan with "Nice to see you're still trying to trim that fat gut".
Yeah right, and I'm the sad individual. Please carry out your threat and save us all the angst.
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Think I might look elsewhere for footy discussion. There are some horrid individuals here ::)
So you're a long time lurker who gets their nose out of joint and threatens to leave after 10 posts. And there are "horrid individuals" on here when one of your first posts was in reply to a poster saying he was going for a jog around the Tan with "Nice to see you're still trying to trim that fat gut".
Yeah right, and I'm the sad individual. Please carry out your threat and save us all the angst.
Don't worry about him Smokey. He obviously beleives he's the ducks nuts.
Man this is a ripper migraine....
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Think I might look elsewhere for footy discussion. There are some horrid individuals here ::)
As a "long time lurker", you should have known this already :huh
is that the faint odour of troll i smell?
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"horrid individual??" its what i like bout this place :shh
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Am very hopeful that Graham takes his game to another level.
From Basement level is level 1.
Simply he cannot play
That may be the case but at least we will have a plan B if he has another poor season.