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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on October 21, 2014, 06:28:54 PM
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The Herald-Sun says McBean.
AFL players looking to step up in 2015
Gilbert Gardiner
Herald-Sun
October 21, 2014 3:00PM
WITH trades done and dusted, the draft on the horizon, SuperFooty looks at which AFL players can step up in 2015.
But most luck, with injury and form, during the pre-season to leapfrog teammates in the run to Round 1.
After all, 40 blokes don’t go into 22 spots and good players always miss out on selection.
So, who is next in line at your AFL club?
Will Richmond finally unleash Liam McBean on the AFL stage?
RICHMOND
Liam McBean (forward)
Ask any Richmond supporter who they’re most looking forward to seeing pull on the famous Tigers guernsey and without fail their answer will be Liam McBean. The key forward who booted 37 goals in 15 VFL games last year has earned a cult following in his two seasons at Punt Rd.
http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/jesse-hogan-nathan-freeman-and-patrick-cripps-among-those-afl-players-looking-to-step-up-in-2015/story-fnelctok-1227097124498
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Chaplin
Grigg
Houli
Newman
Hampson
Thomas
:shh
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a couple of the mature rookies we take.
lets all say hello to the likes of hunt, robinson, clake or similar. cmon you lot you know its going to happen. get your heads around it.
we are locked and loaded top 4 here we come lol,
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a couple of the mature rookies we take.
lets all say hello to the likes of hunt, robinson, clake or similar. cmon you lot you know its going to happen. get your heads around it.
we are locked and loaded top 4 here we come lol,
Clake?? Just out if curiosity is there any delisted player you wod throw a lifeline to?
Personally I hope we don't but as you said it's more than likely to happen!
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You can't have your clake and eat it! ;D
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You can't have your clake and eat it! ;D
You can stick that up your Clake 'r ;D
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Conca
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Conca
He bloody well better!
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Conca
He bloody well better!
When you say you need me I say you betterrr, you better you better you bet.
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How's the way they expect improvement from within the existing list in 2015
but mcbean has never played a game,meanwhile the leadership masquerade amongst the senior
B graders continues to go unquestioned.
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Kam McIntosh :clapping ;D
Also think Lennon will improve. Would like to see him player sweeper across the HB line. He is an excellent kick
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Matty Dea across halfback.
And I think Lennon will play across half forward. Is a beautiful kick like WP said but just as importantly makes good decisions.
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His kicking is overated, he's similar to Foley by foot
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His kicking is overated, he's similar to Foley by foot
Surely you jest. :shh
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His kicking is overated, he's similar to Foley by foot
Surely you jest. :shh
Not at all I reckon his kicking isn't that flash
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His kicking is overated, he's similar to Foley by foot
Surely you jest. :shh
Not at all I reckon his kicking isn't that flash
Well I don't agree. ;D
From some of the magoos games I have seen, he delivers the ball into the forward 50m zone as well as anyone bar a couple of players at Richmond and will only get better IMHO.
Let's both hope he proves you wrong! ;D
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I agree hes a good kick. Did a few at senior level too
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His kicking is overated, he's similar to Foley by foot
You're being generous there Phil.
Duncan Kellaway or Mitch Robinson would be a better comparison.
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Kicking's servicible as long he doesn't try anything too ambitious but generally you want better footskills than that on your halfback line, which leads me to wonder if we wouldn't be better served trying him in the middle and/or forward of the ball.
EDIT: Reading back, not sure if Groupie Phil was talking about Dea or Lennon but I'm referring to the former, disposal by foot is clearly one of the latter's strengths.
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Kam McIntosh :clapping ;D
Also think Lennon will improve. Would like to see him player sweeper across the HB line. He is an excellent kick
mlol mcintosh has had two yrs delist asap. lennon is on thin ice after just one yr. better not have another ordinary season or hes out too.
well thats the sort of impression i get from postsers.
the improvement has to come from those who have been around for 3 or 5 yrs and not really produced.
vickery, griffiths, astbury batchelor, dea, arnot, elton, conca etc if these cant improve to an acceptable level or force others out of the side we will go nowhere.
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the improvement has to come from those who have been around for 3 or 5 yrs and not really produced.
vickery, griffiths, astbury batchelor, dea, arnot, elton, conca etc if these cant improve to an acceptable level or force others out of the side we will go nowhere.
I agree and you can add to that our leaders and best players have to lead week in week out.
All the great teams have leaders who stand up and get the job done when it comes to the crunch. Luke Hodge for example.
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agree with the above - our success over the next several years rests on the development and improvement of the likes of the 3-5 yr players who haven't cemented themselves. If batch, dea, Arnott, griff, conca and astbury all become regular contributors that would take so much heat off the side.
Having said that you would still hope that first round draft picks like lennon and Vlastuin step up sooner rather than later given their status as blue chip talented draftees.
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Arseberry was going gangbusters before he got injured, Vlaustin should be ready for his third year bounce back, Lennon was injured all year wasn't he?
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the improvement has to come from those who have been around for 3 or 5 yrs and not really produced.
vickery, griffiths, astbury batchelor, dea, arnot, elton, conca etc if these cant improve to an acceptable level or force others out of the side we will go nowhere.
I agree and you can add to that our leaders and best players have to lead week in week out.
All the great teams have leaders who stand up and get the job done when it comes to the crunch. Luke Hodge for example.
Agreed.
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Do not fear. We have Chris Newman.
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Na hodge can't kick
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Do not fear. We have Chris Newman.
Poor man's Luke Hodge........
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Do not fear. We have Chris Newman.
Poor man's Luke Hodge........
If only... :(
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Do not fear. We have Chris Newman.
Poor man's Luke Hodge........
If only... :(
Maybe I should have said destitute man's Luke Hodge.....
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Peggy forward pocket. :thumbsup
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Conca and Lennon for mine. Dare I say it, I've always felt Cotchin can still take it up another notch (Notchin??). Would love to see that next year. He's the best I've ever seen pull on the tiger guernsey (obviously I missed the grand ol days).
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Cotchin 24
They used to say your best football around 28
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Hopefully pick 12! :pray