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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: mightytiges on September 02, 2005, 06:29:39 AM

Title: Who will surprise?
Post by: mightytiges on September 02, 2005, 06:29:39 AM
Putting on your psychic glasses, who do you think might do a Tuck or Pettifer and improve and surprise us next year?
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: Fishfinger on September 02, 2005, 06:49:47 AM
Schulz.
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: letsgetiton! on September 02, 2005, 09:15:33 AM
shulz and moore

polo and meyer will also get more game time next yr
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 02, 2005, 01:39:27 PM
Schulz because he knows he has too :thumbsup

Meyer - I reckon will be the rising star smokee ;) ;D
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: JohnF on September 02, 2005, 03:01:11 PM
Krakouer.

With Rodan and Meyer putting the pressure on for spots in the team Krakouer will finally decide to train properly and we'll see a different man.
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 02, 2005, 03:43:59 PM
Simmonds - should become a very solid performer next season.
Newman - so clean with his disposal. I think he just needs someone to take him to one side and tell him how good he can be. Plough needs to break the shackles that playing as a back pocket can do. I'd like to see him off half back permanently where he could become a 90-metre footballer, run 35 and kcik 55 accurately.

And finally,

Knobel - with Simmo taking charge of the rucking duties, I fully expect Knobel to become a big bodied midfielder in the J. Brown/Kouta mould. Only then will we see what the Knob has to offer. A real smokey for the brownlow next season.

Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 02, 2005, 04:01:56 PM
Krakouer.

With Rodan and Meyer putting the pressure on for spots in the team Krakouer will finally decide to train properly and we'll see a different man.

I think time has passed him by. I love the way he chases and tackles, but if he is going to spend 90% of his time in the forward line, he needs to become a legitimate second goalkicking option. Pettifer has kicked 30+ goals playing further up the ground, offering more as a link up option. Krakouer is our primary small option in the forward 50, and it seems has only kicked 23.

Doesn't give much flexibility as a second option - will always need tall timber around him, unlike Russell Robertson, Scott Thompson for instance.

Should be traded IMO. I think his market value is possibly inflated because of the Krakouer name.
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: Razorblade on September 02, 2005, 05:21:57 PM
Schulz.
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: JohnF on September 02, 2005, 05:29:31 PM

And finally,

Knobel - with Simmo taking charge of the rucking duties, I fully expect Knobel to become a big bodied midfielder in the J. Brown/Kouta mould. Only then will we see what the Knob has to offer. A real smokey for the brownlow next season.



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Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: JohnF on September 02, 2005, 05:33:16 PM
Krakouer.

With Rodan and Meyer putting the pressure on for spots in the team Krakouer will finally decide to train properly and we'll see a different man.

I think time has passed him by. I love the way he chases and tackles, but if he is going to spend 90% of his time in the forward line, he needs to become a legitimate second goalkicking option. Pettifer has kicked 30+ goals playing further up the ground, offering more as a link up option. Krakouer is our primary small option in the forward 50, and it seems has only kicked 23.

Doesn't give much flexibility as a second option - will always need tall timber around him, unlike Russell Robertson, Scott Thompson for instance.

Should be traded IMO. I think his market value is possibly inflated because of the Krakouer name.

You're most likely right dude.

It's more wishful thinking on my part that he will be transformed from your garden variety one dimensional small forward into a muscle-bound hard running second tier midfielder. I wouldn't bank on the transformation happening, but it's something I'd like to happen.

Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: Bulluss on September 02, 2005, 06:43:13 PM
I also think Simmonds will dominate next season and be one of the best ruckman in the comp.

I also would like to see Hartigan develop into an attacking defender and possibly allow Newman to move into the midfield to become our attacking tagger ala Kirk from the Swans.
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: mightytiges on September 03, 2005, 06:07:29 AM
Agree with Bully on Simmonds. Hopefully Simmo can continue and improve on the mobility and form he was starting to show in the last month.

Fingers crossed Sarge puts his head down over summer and turns his potential into a full season for Richmond in 2006.

Out of the young guys - Meyer. Get him into the gym and he'll be a good chance to play more than half the season.
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: Tigertailz on September 05, 2005, 07:41:41 PM
Sorry jake but the call on knobel being a brownlow smokey is bit more than i can take.

He is a salami as far as i'm concerned.

His woeful effort against north melb. confirmed this.

i wouldnt give 2 hoots if he went but he is probably contracted.
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: Razorblade on September 05, 2005, 07:47:45 PM
Knobel is a solid ruckmen, he won't be getting the AA ruck duties anytime soon but he is far from the worst ruckmen going around, plus he isn't a big softy and a big presence like his in the ruck and on the field can sometimes be invaulable!
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: the_boy_jake on September 05, 2005, 08:30:18 PM
Sorry jake but the call on knobel being a brownlow smokey is bit more than i can take.

He is a salami as far as i'm concerned.

His woeful effort against north melb. confirmed this.

i wouldnt give 2 hoots if he went but he is probably contracted.

I hope you detected the hint of sarcasm.

But yeah, total hack, no future.
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: mightytiges on September 13, 2006, 02:33:43 AM
I also think Simmonds will dominate next season and be one of the best ruckman in the comp.

Bull is our very own Dorothy Stokes lol :clapping

No one tipped Rainsey (points finger at Moi lol)

As for who'll surprise next year and do a Rainsey, I'll stick with Meyer. Add another 6kgs to his frame over summer and he'll be ready to cut loose. Casserly as a smokey.
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: LondonTiger on September 13, 2006, 08:15:55 AM
I will say Deledio and Tambling take huge steps next season to become stars of the comp

With a bit of hard work, thursfield comes on as one of our top 5 in B&F
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: mightytiges on September 13, 2006, 05:02:32 PM
I will say Deledio and Tambling take huge steps next season to become stars of the comp

With a bit of hard work, thursfield comes on as one of our top 5 in B&F

If Thursty plays most of next year I'll be more than rapted. It would be a awesome comeback after what happened to his knee.
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: Bulluss on September 13, 2006, 05:07:31 PM
I am going to go with 3.

Hartigan - another pre-season to build up his fitness and he will love the run and carry game plan.

Meyer - has all the class required, as MT saud just needs a little more size about him and i think he got the taste this season and it should be whats required to spur him on.

Gaspar - I think that Gas will regain his place next season as one of the premier full backs and may even challenge for All Australian.  ;)
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: letsgetiton! on September 13, 2006, 05:15:16 PM
I am going to go with 3.

Hartigan - another pre-season to build up his fitness and he will love the run and carry game plan.

Meyer - has all the class required, as MT saud just needs a little more size about him and i think he got the taste this season and it should be whats required to spur him on.

Gaspar - I think that Gas will regain his place next season as one of the premier full backs and may even challenge for All Australian.  ;)

agree bull
but im gonna add a 4th
big patto, i reckon next yr he will start showing some real good signs and heaps of improvement
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: WilliamPowell on September 13, 2006, 05:36:12 PM
I think Trav Casserley is the one to watch for 2007.

Wonderfully skillful - we be run carry expert :thumbsup
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: Jackstar on September 13, 2006, 05:41:27 PM
JON and Danny Meyer!
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: Gordon Bennett on September 13, 2006, 09:34:42 PM
Foley

and Limbach, in a minor way
Title: Re: Who will surprise?
Post by: Moi on September 13, 2006, 09:54:39 PM
If JON hadn't done his collarbone, would have had him in the gym doing some weights.
Hopefully he'll put on a bit and come out and surprise us all next year with what he can offer.

I'm hoping Hyde will come back again to how he was a couple of years ago before he got injured, and think he will.

Saw Danny Meyer pre season this year and he looked great - don't know what happened to him this year, but he's got great skills and he needs to show something next year and gain a regular spot.