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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: Jackstar on March 31, 2007, 06:59:30 PM
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I was one of his biggest critics
just watched him play against Freo
3 goals , 5 tackles.
Well done David.
I would say a lot happy with the power.
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Yep D-Rod played very well. A change of clubs have probably given him a kick up the backside. Also a full preseason after doing his knee would've help.
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Good on 'im, I was barracking for him.
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I've always liked Rodan, he was screwed at Richmond, I hope he carves it up over there.
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what did richmond do wrong with rodan ???
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wait 5 more weeks, as soon as it gets to his head he gets ahead of himself and his form just goes downhill fast as his wheels fall off and his grey matter turns to mush
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I was one of his biggest critics
just watched him play against Freo
3 goals , 5 tackles.
Well done David.
I would say a lot happy with the power.
Yes sensational game from David. Amazing what can happen when you are actually on the ground for longer than 4 minutes a quarter
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Another good game from Rodan today. 18 possies, 4 tackles and 2 goals. Just like Polak some blokes need a change of environment and the kick up the backside that comes with it to get the best out of themselves.
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I think that Rodan may have been on the outer at Punt Road for a while.
Probably under a lot of pressure to retain his spot where now he has nothing to lose.
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I think that Rodan may have been on the outer at Punt Road for a while.
Probably under a lot of pressure to retain his spot where now he has nothing to lose.
thats what i was told too , by you know who!
and he also told me that krak plays under that pressure every week. krak must be mentally strong to put up with it week in week out
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I liked him from the start but he just lost his way with us....im wrapt his doing well at PA..good luck to him
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Rodan always did well in flooded conditions like the Freo game with us but he was very good again tonight. 20 disposals and 2 goals.
Timmy Watson comes up with the dill award for the week questioning why Rodan couldn't play like this under Wallace. Geez Timmy doing his knee in Plough's first preseason in charge might have something to do with it :stupid. Bruce then jumped in and said every Tiger supporter back in Melbourne would be pulling his hair out. Why? ???
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What amazes me after watching David Rodan last night is that he must of had 10 tackles
Dont know how many he has had after 5 rounds but it would have to be more than he had for his entire time at Richmond. ::)
This has nothing to do with his knee injury I might add.
Might have something to do with the coach ::).
Mark Williams is an extremely astute coach
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What amazes me after watching David Rodan last night is that he must of had 10 tackles
Dont know how many he has had after 5 rounds but it would have to be more than he had for his entire time at Richmond. ::)
This has nothing to do with his knee injury I might add.
Might have something to do with the coach ::).
Mark Williams is an extremely astute coach
rodan was fantastic last night, even shocked to poo out of me
hey jack, what did rodan do that peed wallace off so much that we delisted him?? was itthat he wanted too much money, was it personal, something must have happened to drop rodan and keep guys like tiv and krak
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What amazes me after watching David Rodan last night is that he must of had 10 tackles
Dont know how many he has had after 5 rounds but it would have to be more than he had for his entire time at Richmond. ::)
This has nothing to do with his knee injury I might add.
Might have something to do with the coach ::).
Mark Williams is an extremely astute coach
rodan was fantastic last night, even shocked to poo out of me
hey jack, what did rodan do that peed wallace off so much that we delisted him?? was itthat he wanted too much money, was it personal, something must have happened to drop rodan and keep guys like tiv and krak
Being out of contract is probably the main reason. Rodan was on fire in Plough's first preseason before doing his knee. He didn't show anything on return and we couldn't afford to take the risk that he'd come good in the second year after his knee.
Port have drafted well since their flag. Trading Josh Carr who wanted to go home to Freo gave them two first round draft picks two months after winning a premiership. Now these kids are coming through and a cheap Rodan can get under the guard as a bottom 6 player in their 22.
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I hope he keeps it up...he is in my supercoach team and kicking butts pointswise! :thumbsup
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i am a fun of rodan's ...
but wait untill port start losing and you wont see him there !
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You're a what?
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Rodan gave a backhander at Richmond's environment in the press today....
"I was definitely excited before coming over here to a real winning environment the motto is 'we exist to win premierships', so it's something good to come in with.
"In the past I haven't won too many games, so looking forward to winning plenty of games over here and maybe even a premiership."
Rodan will follow this week's meeting against Melbourne at the MCG with a Tigers reunion, but he said there would be few ill-feelings given that his delisting has worked out better than he might have imagined at the time.
"They had to do what they had to do," he said.
http://news.realfooty.com.au/rodan-reveals-arduous-afl-preseason/20072902-aoa.html
Rodan said his surprise delisting by Richmond had scared him and left him thinking his AFL career could be over.
"It definitely woke me up and made me put my head down and bum up," he said.
He said he harboured no bitterness towards the Tigers, but added: "It's a game I'm definitely looking forward to".
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21662304%255E19742,00.html
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lets hope we crush the turd in 2 weeks, and flush him down the s bend
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I tell you what X, there isnt a better type of person you would want at your footy club than D.Rodan.
He is a fantastic person and it seems that he also has a little bit of ability, shame it didnt shine at Tigerland.
Maybe it had something to do with the fact he was always playing with a gun to his head.
Good luck D-Rod.
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I tell you what X, there isnt a better type of person you would want at your footy club than D.Rodan.
He is a fantastic person and it seems that he also has a little bit of ability, shame it didnt shine at Tigerland.
Maybe it had something to do with the fact he was always playing with a gun to his head.
Good luck D-Rod.
I was beginning to think it was just me Bull, but obviously I’m not the only one who thinks that certain players need to perform or else.
Not sure how any player could be expected to gain confidence this way, and not feel isolated in the process.
How is that coaching? :banghead :banghead
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I tell you what X, there isnt a better type of person you would want at your footy club than D.Rodan.
He is a fantastic person and it seems that he also has a little bit of ability, shame it didnt shine at Tigerland.
Maybe it had something to do with the fact he was always playing with a gun to his head.
Good luck D-Rod.
Very true.
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Read David's comment: "It definitely made me put my head down and bum up" I think says more about him than Richmond.
Bull, what has nice got to do with getting a game?
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Fact of the matter is that David Rodan career is blossoming under a extremely good coach.
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Jackstar - I'm so sick of your continual bitterness, and your continual bias against Wallace. It permeates every single post you write.You have lost all objectivity and now whine on and on and on and on......................very tiresome.
For goodness sake, give it a rest.
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the season is young, and whetehr rod makes it or not i dont care, he is no longer a tiger so stuff him
by the way, gun to ur head or not, whether it id rod , krak, tiv, petts , every player should be able to cope with pressure in this game, if u cant , u wont win a premiership
by teh way, rod as moi pointed out said, him being dropped was a wake up call and make him put his head down and bum up.
to me that says he admitted he was lazy at tigerland and being dunmped was his wake up call.
i ask this, why didnt he put his bum up and head down, its not like terry initally put a trigger to his head, when terry first arrived , rod was a fav of his and had huge work ethic, rod has himself to blame and no one else.
my money is as soon as he feels comfortable at the power, he will drop form and return to his old habits
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The thing about this sudden luv for David is comical seeing no-one objected when he left lol
I really wish him well, but I'm not crying that he's doing well over there.
Good luck, David!
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The thing about this sudden luv for David is comical seeing no-one objected when he left lol
I really wish him well, but I'm not crying that he's doing well over there.
Good luck, David!
yep so true
and lets see where rodan is when port go through a form slump, starting next week! :thumbsup
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Jackstar - I'm so sick of your continual bitterness, and your continual bias against Wallace. It permeates every single post you write.You have lost all objectivity and now whine on and on and on and on......................very tiresome.
For goodness sake, give it a rest.
Getting to be a bit of a yawn ain't it lol :sleep
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Jackstar - I'm so sick of your continual bitterness, and your continual bias against Wallace. It permeates every single post you write.You have lost all objectivity and now whine on and on and on and on......................very tiresome.
For goodness sake, give it a rest.
Hate to tell you this , Williams is a premiership coach, let me know when and if ever Wallace coaches a premiership. ?
Two seasons as coach and he now introduces a youth policy, give me a break!
If you think Wallace is doinga good job, good luck to you all, as i dont.
Go and ask any opposition supporter what they think of Terry Wallace.
Unfortunately the ""Richmond faithfull"" have been swept away once again with all the promises and good fortune ahead, thats right 2011 :lol
Judge the coach on his success, not on his promises!
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Pardon me for interrupting. Obviously I’ve come in part way through something I didn't know about, and don’t need to know about.
Anyhow, whether Jack’s got a bias or not, he has a point. Now in TW’s third year as coach, it’s enough time to assess the progress made. Enough time has also elapsed to say that TW’s coaching style is far from infallible, which was evident from the outset of his tenure, and hasn’t really changed any since.
If clubs were strong at the top level, and were switched on to the 21st century, they would be clued in to the level of support the coaching staff would need, from the time they appointed a coach. If not then they’re not doing their job properly. I don’t see that RFC did its job properly here.
Rather than allowing things to just meander to an all to familiar conclusion, I’d prefer to see RFC be proactive for a change and provide some proper support and direction where it’s need the most. Maybe something positive is already happening. We can only hope.
Even though TW has his faults, like the rest of us, all coaches should not be expected to be all things to their clubs, because they have differing levels of experience, strengths and weaknesses, and it’s high time some clubs stopped putting all their faith and all the responsibility on the coach’s shoulders. This type of mentality is just a cop out and says that those clubs have no idea.
Some clubs are clearly run on a whim and a prayer, because it’s practically laughable when you see coaches out there who are barely able to get themselves out of the doldrums, yet are expected to develop a group of players to a very high standard. If nothing else, when things go awry, where’s the support around some of these coaches when that happens? Do they need to do it all on their own? Is it all up to them? And why is it seemingly all their fault when things don't work out?
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Jackstar - I'm so sick of your continual bitterness, and your continual bias against Wallace. It permeates every single post you write.You have lost all objectivity and now whine on and on and on and on......................very tiresome.
For goodness sake, give it a rest.
Getting to be a bit of a yawn ain't it lol :sleep
The truth hurts unfortunately.There is a lot more going on than what we are allowed to see through then media.
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Then come out and tell everone what it is, dear!
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Then come out and tell everone what it is, dear!
Dont patronise me thanks.
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Well credibility is on the line, sweet.
You make the gradiose statements, cough up!
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Well credibility is on the line, sweet.
You make the gradiose statements, cough up!
Please go back and re-read my post.
Where is the so called grandiose statement?Saying the bleeding obvious is far from grandiose! Examine the Gaspar retirement situation very closely.It reveals a lot about what im talking about.
If you show me respect as the other people here who have contacted me then you would understand i have no issue regarding credibility either.
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There is a lot more going on than what we are allowed to see through then media.
This is the statement. You made it, not me.
If there is something happening at the club don't you think supporters should know about it?
Or do we have to put up with you and Jack and your little winks and statements like this which really don't serve the club well.
If you're a supporter, you don't create instability, especially after nights like tonight, when basically everyone will believe what you say is correct. Which probably isn't anything more than we're a young side, with no leaders and a long way to go before we're a power again.
I've got no doubt the team isn't happy about Gas, but that was his decision to quit. Wallace will have to wear his decisions, but harbouring players at the club who are going to undermine the club as Jack has been doing, we really don't need them.
That's why I ask you to say if there is something wrong, to come out with it.
Or we just leave it as little credibility and absolutely no substance.
If that's correct, people please don't listen to their garbage!
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There is a lot more going on than what we are allowed to see through then media.
This is the statement. You made it, not me.
If there is something happening at the club don't you think supporters should know about it?
Or do we have to put up with you and Jack and your little winks and statements like this which really don't serve the club well.
If you're a supporter, you don't create instability, especially after nights like tonight, when basically everyone will believe what you say is correct. Which probably isn't anything more than we're a young side, with no leaders and a long way to go before we're a power again.
I've got no doubt the team isn't happy about Gas, but that was his decision to quit. Wallace will have to wear his decisions, but harbouring players at the club who are going to undermine the club as Jack has been doing, we really don't need them.
That's why I ask you to say if there is something wrong, to come out with it.
Or we just leave it as little credibility and absolutely no substance.
If that's correct, people please don't listen to their garbage!
:clapping :clapping :clapping Well said Moi.
We have to face facts that we have mountain to climb before we become a force in the AFL again. We can only do this by showing solidarity and not by taking cheap shots when the club is down. This is just going to cause more unrest and anxiety. "United we stand, divided we fall" may be cliche but it nevertheless holds a lot of truth for our current situation.
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There is a lot more going on than what we are allowed to see through then media.
This is the statement. You made it, not me.
If there is something happening at the club don't you think supporters should know about it?
Or do we have to put up with you and Jack and your little winks and statements like this which really don't serve the club well.
If you're a supporter, you don't create instability, especially after nights like tonight, when basically everyone will believe what you say is correct. Which probably isn't anything more than we're a young side, with no leaders and a long way to go before we're a power again.
I've got no doubt the team isn't happy about Gas, but that was his decision to quit. Wallace will have to wear his decisions, but harbouring players at the club who are going to undermine the club as Jack has been doing, we really don't need them.
That's why I ask you to say if there is something wrong, to come out with it.
Or we just leave it as little credibility and absolutely no substance.
If that's correct, people please don't listen to their garbage!
Undermine the club, who me ?
Dont need to.
Run by a bunch of clowns as you all witnessed tonite.
Trust me, BIG CHANGES to come!
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Trust me, BIG CHANGES to come!
I ask you same question, cough up!
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Why should I ?
You, Gordon Bennett and others bag the crap out of me when I tell you the truth,
The Gaspar thing was a disgrace.
If you want to find out whats going on, call the club, they will give you a good ""feel good"" story. :thatsgold
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Why should I ?
You, Gordon Bennett and others bag the crap out of me when I tell you the truth,
The Gaspar thing was a disgrace.
If you want to find out whats going on, call the club, they will give you a good ""feel good"" story. :thatsgold
Okay I'll call the club. Do you want me to quote you?
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Do what you want, i couldnt care less.
Have told you all along they are a rabble, maybe I know what happens behind the scenes. ;)
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Do what you want, i couldnt care less.
Have told you all along they are a rabble, maybe I know what happens behind the scenes. ;)
Yes, you belong to a great big traitorous network. I would like to know who tells you this stuff now that you've left the club.
It was bad enough when you were there. You'd come straight from a team meeting and straight to your mobile phone.
Pathetic!
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There is more leaks at punt road than the titantic.
Players are the worse.
Speak to mates who play at other clubs
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Then it has to stop doesn't it, otherwise we will have another 26 years of abysmal failure.
If you want Richmond to succeed, and I know you do deep down, how do you think we're going to go if the opposition knows everything we're going to do in advance.
Talk about sink the Titanic - we are just doomed with people like that at our club!
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Well Moi.
Firstly, get rid of all the ""johnny come latelys"" and get Richmond people back at the club.
No more jobs for mates, Plough has all his mates working in the place eg Wayne Johnston, please ,he is a disgrace , David King, well hello.gordon casey ::) Paul armstrong ::) These people have as much creditabilty as wet newspaper, they are lightweights ::) The list goes on and on
Get some spirit and culture back in the place. Have at look at the Kangaroos last night and you know what I mean.
We have let Tiger people go, Take Duncan Kellaway for instance, wanted to be the runner at punt road, plough said no.
Plough also got rid of Phil Egan who was runner in Plough first year only to replace him with Paul Hudson ( another mate of Plough)
Matty Knights, Wayne Campbell, Chris Bond would all have to be better than David King and co.
Could go on but wont.
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Yes, we are a ruthless club and we treat our people terribly - and it's not just in the Wallace era.
But if they're the people Wallace can work with and not others, it's his choice. It's not who we like or don't, it's about the club and how they work together.
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There is a lot more going on than what we are allowed to see through then media.
This is the statement. You made it, not me.
If there is something happening at the club don't you think supporters should know about it?
Or do we have to put up with you and Jack and your little winks and statements like this which really don't serve the club well.
If you're a supporter, you don't create instability, especially after nights like tonight, when basically everyone will believe what you say is correct. Which probably isn't anything more than we're a young side, with no leaders and a long way to go before we're a power again.
I've got no doubt the team isn't happy about Gas, but that was his decision to quit. Wallace will have to wear his decisions, but harbouring players at the club who are going to undermine the club as Jack has been doing, we really don't need them.
That's why I ask you to say if there is something wrong, to come out with it.
Or we just leave it as little credibility and absolutely no substance.
If that's correct, people please don't listen to their garbage!
What happened to "grandiose"??
Im not here to participate in a posting slanging match.
I have no connection to Jackstar other than it seems that he and i have similar information regarding the club but through different contacts.
What i get told is sensitive and a level of confidence has to be maintained.
I have no intention of creating innuendos and starting wild rumours.
Most of us on here are very passionate about the club and we all should be open minded as with all things in life and not take things on face value and this counldnt be more than so than with the state of the RFC at present.
Like Jackstar i couldnt care less what you thought about credibility and substance.
Im prepared to back Jackstar as what he has been discussing on this forum is accurate and i agree as it backs up what i have heard.
At the end of the day, we will all find out the truth and hopefully the club can move foward united.
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Problem is they dont work together.
Mail is that the interchange bench tonite was a disgrace with players having little idea who they were playing on etc etc.
Ask JON who he was supposed to be playing on ?
His answer, I dont know ?
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What i get told is sensitive and a level of confidence has to be maintained.
:rollin
Yep people on here are good at that lol
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Problem is they dont work together.
Mail is that the interchange bench tonite was a disgrace with players having little idea who they were playing on etc etc.
Ask JON who he was supposed to be playing on ?
His answer, I dont know ?
maybe he was on kingsley
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What i get told is sensitive and a level of confidence has to be maintained.
:rollin
Yep people on here are good at that lol
You have no idea Moi... :banghead
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At the end of the day, we will all find out the truth and hopefully the club can move foward united.
Let's hope so.
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What i get told is sensitive and a level of confidence has to be maintained.
:rollin
Yep people on here are good at that lol
You have no idea Moi... :banghead
Whatever, but I'm sick of ppl coming on here and hinting things are wrong at the club but don't back them up. Keep on doing it, but if you can't or won't back up your comments, I just ask ppl to ignore your comments.
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What i get told is sensitive and a level of confidence has to be maintained.
:rollin
Yep people on here are good at that lol
You have no idea Moi... :banghead
Whatever, but I'm sick of ppl coming on here and hinting things are wrong at the club but don't back them up. Keep on doing it, but if you can't or won't back up your comments, I just ask ppl to ignore your comments.
Im sorry you're feeling sick.Perhaps this is affecting your ability to read and as you dont read my posts properly people may as well ignore you too!
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Whatever, but I'm sick of ppl coming on here and hinting things are wrong at the club but don't back them up. Keep on doing it, but if you can't or won't back up your comments, I just ask ppl to ignore your comments.
I'll have to agree with that Moi, honestly peoples, you are doing as much, if not more damage, by *hinting* there is something wrong at the club! If there are divisions at the club, why are you partially releasing the details of them, instead of either
a) shutting your mouth, which if the information is so 'sensitive', would probably be the best thing to do, or
b) saying straight out what you have heard the problems are, thus preventing any potentially harmful innuendo that can occur online or when some scavenging journo like 'Hutchy' gets onto it.
(to prove my own point b)
I wouldn't be surprised if there is an age based division at the club, we have that gap between 23-27 tha TW has talked about, it wouldn't be much fun knowing that the club is going to delist you next year or the year after. I could see how a division could occur along those lines, but hey, I am just speculating.....
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is this still a David Rodan thread ???
he will be delist in 2 years time !
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I have no intention of creating innuendos and starting wild rumours.
That is exactly what you have been doing for the last couple of weeks. Hint hint. Wink. wink.
"No intention"...don't be ridiculous!! You have been falling over yourself telling us about stuff behind the scenes. Not specific things to do with the board, for example,or Miller, for example, but lots of vague rumours and innuendo.
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is this still a David Rodan thread ???
he will be delist in 2 years time !
How did Rodan play yesterday l didnot watch that game yet
l was busy watching Brisbane play good footy smashing a classy Freo on paper
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Rodan's tense reunion
Adelaide Advertiser
May 15, 2007 02:15am
SO how did David Rodan feel playing for Port Adelaide against his former club, Richmond, on Saturday afternoon?
"I was definitely nervous before the game," said Rodan, who played 65 matches with the Tigers before being delisted by Richmond and claimed by the Power as the last pick in the AFL national draft.
"When the siren went it was like a big weight had been taken off my shoulders," added Rodan after the 40-point win at AAMI Stadium.
"Obviously, it was the first time I've played against Richmond since I left and there was a big lead-up during the week.
"It was good to get a few kicks and a couple of goals against the old side, but more importantly we got the points," said Rodan of his 13-disposal, two-goal performance.
Richmond coach Terry Wallace says he is not regretful of cutting Rodan, even at a time when the Tigers appear in need of the Fijian's work ethic in the centre square.
"Good luck to him," said Wallace. "I've never worried or been critical once the decision is made.
"Some of the greatest stories in football are those of guys who have been given a second opportunity."
"He's playing confident footy in a confident team. I have no issue."
http://www.news.com.au/adelaidenow/story/0,22606,21731200-21543,00.html
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The reason Rodan is no longer at Punt Rd.
At the other end of the scale, you wouldn't be too concerned as an opposition coach when Port's David Rodan surges forward.
Just 34 per cent of Rodan's 32 inside 50s have landed in the hands of a teammate.
http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,21817399%255E19742,00.html
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Rodan has scored a new 2-year deal at Port
http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/Rodan-signs-with-Port-for-two-more-years/2007/08/08/1186530439500.html
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Well done David :thumbsup
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Rodan played well in the showdown, except when he charged toward goal in the last quarter when the game was there to be won and kicked it way out on the full. Obviously a few Richmond traits remain.
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Just proves how much vision the RFC gurus have, very little ::)
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OOps - sorry folks I meant to post this news 2 weeks ago but I forgot.
Got sidetracked with all this Sheedy tripe :rollin
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Miller talks about Rodan in the Age:
Richmond insists it could not be happier for him.
"David was very popular around the footy club, we just didn't feel he was playing a direct brand of footy. We didn't feel he was going to be part of our next premiership group," said Richmond's director of football, Greg Miller.
"When guys leave you and do well, sometimes you can be a bit jealous of it all, but … with David being the great clubman that he was, we're very pleased for him."
After playing every game in his first two years "on potential", Miller said Rodan never really recovered his confidence after the season-ending knee reconstruction, and managed only five senior games last season.
"Once you've got confidence, you get the footy you see a gap and you go for it, and that's what he's doing now. But that wasn't evident in his last three years at Richmond," Miller explained.
"You're weighing up every player, you've got to make decisions and bring new players on. A lot of times, you get it right and sometimes … All credit to him, he's done well."
http://realfooty.com.au/news/news/trashed-then-treasured/2007/09/20/1189881683033.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap1
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Rodan plays his 100th game this week. Perhaps he took things for granted at Punt Rd going by what he said today on the AFL site.
“I try and make the most of every training session and every game now,” he said.
“Being delisted by Richmond made me have a good look at myself and made me realise I’m pretty lucky with what I’ve got.”
http://www.afl.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=60545
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For all the media bagging of us letting him go, Rodan is a fringe player once again
Port's Ebert, Rodan put on notice
May 1, 2009 - 6:14PM
A day after dumping showdown specialist Josh Carr, Port Adelaide coach Mark Williams warned Brett Ebert and David Rodan to produce their best on Saturday night against Adelaide or be the next established players to face the chop.
http://news.realfooty.com.au/breaking-news-sport/ports-ebert-rodan-put-on-notice-20090501-aq3a.html
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rodan was and always will be crap imo, a sideways runner, downhill skier at best. looks flash and dash but is not a footballer, just a flash in the pan
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Flash in the pan maybe but he's played in a Grand Final (losing one admittedly) and played an important role in getting PA there. Good on him I say.
I doubt Richo will be able to say that at the end of his career now (unfortunately).
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Flash in the pan maybe but he's played in a Grand Final (losing one admittedly) and played an important role in getting PA there. Good on him I say.
I doubt Richo will be able to say that at the end of his career now (unfortunately).
not a grandfinal to be proud of and rodan was one of the worst on ground, and yes he was a flash in th epan, for us and for them.
richo grandfinals or not will always be remembered, rodan will not , end of story
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D-Rod will probably be delisted at the end of the year. Just a fringe player at Port now as he was with us. We've hardly had any ex-Tigers go elsewhere in the modern era and had the decision to cut them come back to haunt us. Otto's ended up with the ultimate success but apart from him you would have to go back to Maxfield leaving at the end of 95 to find another ex-Tiger star at another club.
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Did he even play yesterday?!
Out: Rodan
In: Meyer
:lol
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he has justified his rodant status
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D-Rod will probably be delisted at the end of the year. Just a fringe player at Port now as he was with us. We've hardly had any ex-Tigers go elsewhere in the modern era and had the decision to cut them come back to haunt us. Otto's ended up with the ultimate success but apart from him you would have to go back to Maxfield leaving at the end of 95 to find another ex-Tiger star at another club.
Any chance we might use a PSD pick on him ? ::)
Out of contract August 8th.
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In a funny way its a bad reflection on our recruiting
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In a funny way its a bad reflection on our recruiting
He was a very highly credentially junior player, should have been better than he was
I'd blame our development
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I thought D-Rod was a chance to be delisted, but he's re-signed with the Power till 2012.
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I thought D-Rod was a chance to be delisted, but he's re-signed with the Power till 2012.
I think his second half of the season has been better than his first.
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I thought D-Rod was a chance to be delisted, but he's re-signed with the Power till 2012.
Watch every Port game . He is easily in there Top 5 B & F.
he spreads extremely well from stoppages, certainly not his fault Port are rubbish
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Rodan has done another knee this morning at Port training. Apparently gone for the season. It doesn't say if it was the same knee he did his ACL while at Richmond.
http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=661575
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terrible news for d rod
hope its not a season ending injury
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Bad luck David.
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Confirmed - gone for the 2010 season needing a full reco. It was his "good" knee as well.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/88250/default.aspx
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Poor D-rod cant buy a trick. :'(
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Pity, Was thinking he might do quite well this year. It will probably end his career, two knee injuries will slow him down too much.
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Rodan has undergone the newer LARS (Ligament Augmentation and Reconstruction System) op on his knee to try and get back by the middle of next year.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/88299/default.aspx
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Bugger, I was glad to get rid of him as apart from his ball bouncing he was fairly crap but bad news to hear him with another knee injury
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Rodan sacking still lingers at Tigerland
Jon Pierik
Wednesday, 28 April 2010 21:51
Former Richmond powerbroker Greg Miller says the Tigers had no regrets about trading the AFL’s “bionic man” David Rodan after the 2006 season but has revealed his messy departure left a lasting legacy at the embattled club.
Tiger supporters this week have again bemoaned the departure of Rodan, who, in his second match back after a radical knee reconstruction, gathered 27 possessions and powered Port Adelaide to a stunning 10-point win over St Kilda at AAMI Stadium last weekend.
Depending on who you talk to at Tigerland, Rodan was either unfortunate or treated shabbily after the ‘06 season when he inadvertently, and embarrassingly, heard he had been sacked by the Tigers during an acceptance speech by skipper Kane Johnson at the club's best-and-fairest count.
Rodan had struggled that season after returning from his first knee reconstruction, and coach Terry Wallace, having just finished his first year at Tigerland, felt Rodan wasn’t part of his ultimately doomed five-year plan.
The nuggety onballer was snapped up with a seventh-round selection in the national draft by the Power and rebounded so well he went on to play in the club’s losing grand final against Geelong.
Rodan has been pretty much a consistent performer since, again demonstrating his commitment and determination to return to AFL battle just 122 days after agreeing to pre-Christmas knee surgery that used a ligament of industrial-strength polyester fibres to replace his torn anterior cruciate ligament.
Miller, then Richmond football director, said Rodan had been the perfect clubman at Punt Rd but the match committee felt he couldn’t consistently win a midfield berth in a team that, ultimately, finished last in 2007.
“He didn’t have a good year and I guess Terry didn’t see him going ahead at the end of the year. It was his first year back after a knee op,” Miller told backpagelead.com.au. “There’s a million of those stories, aren’t there?
“The one thing I will say about him was that he was a fantastic clubman, everyone liked him, everyone was rapt to see him doing well. He was a popular person. He used to do rap dancing in the rooms, light up the room. He was a good rap dancer.”
Asked whether Rodan perhaps deserved more time to recapture his form after his initial, and traditionally repaired, knee reconstruction, Miller replied: “I think that’s a fair comment.”
“Some players need a change. He was a young guy, he’s done well,” Miller said.
“As you know, last year he got dropped for a few games. In terms of the decision, I don’t think Terry or any of the match committee had a regret one way or the other because these decisions are made all the time. The needs of a team and the balance of a team always differ.”
Miller said he wasn’t at the Tigers’ best-and-fairest count on that infamous night when Rodan, Tom Roach, the son of club great Michael, and rookie Jeremy Humm prematurely all discovered they were no longer wanted, prompting assistant coach Brian Royal to immediately deny the club had made any decisions about the trio's playing future.
Suffice to say, they weren’t at Punt Rd for pre-season training.
Miller said the embarrassing incident prompted the coaches and match committee to resolve to stop even informing the captain about what future trade plans were.
“It was a difficult thing. Sometimes you tell players early, sometimes you don’t, sometimes you wait until trade week,” Miller said. “I think the most important thing out of all that was to keep it a secret within a tight group.”
Miller, now working with player manager Ricky Nixon at Flying Start, said best-and-fairest counts held during the trade period were fraught with danger.
“I remember Peter Bell winning the best and fairest at the Kangaroos and the deal (with Fremantle) had already been done,” Miller said of the 2000 incident.
“He was getting up and had won the best and fairest, people were booing him instead of cheering him.
“Nowadays you are clever to not tell any player that may be drafted or traded until after the trade period. And, of course, that period after the grand final is when the trade period is on. They don’t marry in well the timing of those two events.”
http://www.backpagelead.com.au/afl/1084-rodan-sacking-still-lingers-at-tigerland
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A lot of people said Rodan was aware he was going to given the chop
Always remember that night and I don't think he was aware given his reaction and him telling me he didn't know
Very embarrassing for all of them
Kane's darkest hour :wallywink
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What is a rap dancer?
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A lot of people said Rodan was aware he was going to given the chop
Always remember that night and I don't think he was aware given his reaction and him telling me he didn't know
Very embarrassing for all of them
Kane's darkest hour :wallywink
I was at that B&F and was chatting to one of my mates who was on the senior list at the time about half way through the night and before Kane's speech.
I asked him if he knew who was leaving the club and he was able to list all of the players Kane mentioned, including Rodan who he said had agreed on terms to leave as he still had a year of his contract remaining.
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THIS IS WHY WE GOT RID OF HIM
DOWN HILL SKIER
HACK
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who needs that rodant
yesterday i saw all our midgets have a real dip, nason, nahas, white, edwards, king etc
yet
i sw rodant show his true colors..hack
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who tagged Rodan
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who tagged Rodan
i forget who was on him, with all the rotations, but i hardly saw rodan on the tv screen, the rodant was hiding
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who tagged Rodan
i forget who was on him, with all the rotations, but i hardly saw rodan on the tv screen, the rodant was hiding
haha mate he was there ;D his the same color as the mud :lol
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who tagged Rodan
Didn't notice anyone specifically tagging him TM. I have a feeling that Hardwick might have known he would go missing when the conditions demanded tough hard work and probably backed his opponent to do more damage regardless. Despite all the hoo ha about how hard it was coming back from Darwin I can tell you this - Port were totally unprepared for our physicality - it shook them very early on and they never recovered - and that was well and truly before they ran out of legs because of Darwin.
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Hard to tell on TV but it looked as though Edwards played on Rodan in the first half and King in the second half.
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Hard to tell on TV but it looked as though Edwards played on Rodan in the first half and King in the second half.
how was Edward & King games ?? ;D
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Hard to tell on TV but it looked as though Edwards played on Rodan in the first half and King in the second half.
how was Edward & King games ?? ;D
edwards played a brilliant game, getting better week in week out, and king was very good, cant fault him either
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Rodan was never gonna be much chop with a couple of knee reco's in that weather to be fair. Our blokes were stuffing fantastic and hard at it all day. Tuck was like earthmoving equipment in the packs lol.
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Hard to tell on TV but it looked as though Edwards played on Rodan in the first half and King in the second half.
how was Edward & King games ?? ;D
edwards played a brilliant game, getting better week in week out, and king was very good, cant fault him either
lad has the game on in the lounge now, yelling to get out of bed to watch it :lol
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how was Edward & King games ?? ;D
Are you asking me? I'm not one of the posse.
I reckon Edwards is a nicely skilled player who has had a pretty good year and will be at the club for a long time.
I reckon people who think King will be gone at year's end might be a bit disappointed. Hardwick has apparently put him to the sword on his return to the side the last 2 weeks and it looks as though he has been very disciplined with his attack at the man and footy.
Both were good. Special mention to another whipping boy, Matty White, who I thought was terrific the way he took the game on and for his clean handling and disposal in poor conditions.
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Rodan was never any good at RFC and I didnt see anything last night for me to change my mind that us getting rid of him wasnt the right decision.
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Rodan was never any good at RFC and I didnt see anything last night for me to change my mind that us getting rid of him wasnt the right decision.
l been watching him since he left mainly because we keep in contact.
His form has been very good since his return from the last knee. Just going off the state of the ground, He would have had alot of doubts in the back of his mind about his knee & injuring it again. Tigers were hard at it & l see alot of thier players were going down from physical contact. must go watch ;D
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Both were good. Special mention to another whipping boy, Matty White, who I thought was terrific the way he took the game on and for his clean handling and disposal in poor conditions.
Agree FF. His was one of the best wet weather games you would see for keeping his feet and general ball skills. I was very pleasantly surprised.
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Rodan played some very good games for Richmond. He didn't play well after his knee injury and delisting him was no surprise.
He has been good at Port Adelaide and good on him. I've enjoyed watching him play well for them and really enjoyed watching him being pantsed yesterday.
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he never played very good games for us
he showed flashes here and there in spurts , zig zagging sideways and heading to the wings
his few moments of flashy play deluded many fans, he was crap, he still is crap
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Rodan played some very good games for Richmond. He didn't play well after his knee injury and delisting him was no surprise.
He has been good at Port Adelaide and good on him. I've enjoyed watching him play well for them and really enjoyed watching him being pantsed yesterday.
also helps when your got better rehab & development staff.
also helps when you got good ruckmen winning the ruck contests
also happy if he is beaten by our players on the day ;D
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Rodan is at best a B grader.
Not worth whinging about will go down as an OK player for port who struggled to be consistant. Exactly teh same at Richmond. Will come out in 3 weeks time and have a blinder then go missing the next week.
No need to waste forum talk on him anymore.
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Both were good. Special mention to another whipping boy, Matty White, who I thought was terrific the way he took the game on and for his clean handling and disposal in poor conditions.
Actually FF, from where i was sitting (and everyone knows the value I put on the 1%ers and the defensive part of the game) Matty White was in my best 3 players. BOG up until half time. He was ferocious in his attack on the footy and the opposition when they had it :clapping Gem of a game in the conditions
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Port are checking whether Rodan has re-done his knee. It'd be his 3rd reco if he has.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/105737/default.aspx
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Hope he's alright.
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Warren Tredrea on twitter:
David Rodan had a knee recon overnight. Poor bloke, rest up, you'll be back !
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stuffen terrible news.
Most unlucky bloke going around. :(
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Warren Tredrea on twitter:
David Rodan had a knee recon overnight. Poor bloke, rest up, you'll be back !
That sucks! Let's hope it's not the end of D-Rod's career.
This must be the first 'LARS' knee that's gone again too.
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Can't play footy so it doesn't really matter on that count but terrible news for his very promising dancing career
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You're a knob, Blacky. Rodan can play
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The Pied Piper told me D-Rod used to play your flute. He's got the inside running on flute players, old PP.
Nah he's alright Rodan, despite looking like a bag of microwaved twisties. Thought i read somewhere it wasn't a full reco, just a clean up?
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despite looking like a bag of microwaved twisties.
LMAO :lol
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Rodan has undergone the LARS knee surgery again
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/rodan-has-lars-knee-surgery-again-20101130-18erb.html
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Poor bastard.
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Looks like D-Rod has done another knee the poor guy.
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Shattering for him if it is another ACL. This time it would have to be career threatening. I just hope for his sake it isn't. :banghead
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And such a nice kid too. I hope he comes up again.
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poor bloke really feel for him - hope its not acl
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He looked absolutely shattered in the rooms after the game. He had hand over his face and all his teammates came over patting him in the head. Looks like it is another ACL :(. Not sure if it's the one he had the Lars surgery on. If it is then you'd reckon most players from now on with stick to the usual 12 months traditional op.
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The port manager talked to richo after the game said it was some cartilage problem from looks of it 4-6 weeks.
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Lars was his left knee
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Ta Jack.
The port manager talked to richo after the game said it was some cartilage problem from looks of it 4-6 weeks.
Well if that's true then that's good news considering it looked like an ACL. Still you'd reckon they will do scans to make sure.
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He looked absolutely shattered in the rooms after the game. He had hand over his face and all his teammates came over patting him in the head. Looks like it is another ACL :(. Not sure if it's the one he had the Lars surgery on. If it is then you'd reckon most players from now on with stick to the usual 12 months traditional op.
Right knee is the one he had a reco on when at the Tigers - traditional reco
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Good to see D-Rod returning this week for Port after coming back from another knee.
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Kicked 6 in the twos last week. Hopefully he stays injury free for a while yet
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Good luck to the kid. Needs some luck with injuries. :thumbsup
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I don't share the love.
Just another oppostion player to me, couldn't care less what happens to him.
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No need to post in the thread then old sausage.
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No need to post in the thread then old sausage.
While the great unwashed still cry out for the opinion of the great TBR, he will continue to provide it.
:bow
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Fair enough :cheers
Did you know black went back to the forbidden land?
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Just popped over for a look.
Looks like Blackie is having trouble dealing with the withdrawals.
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normally he puts a couple of tabs of diazepam under his foreskin to help him cope
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:lol T'would explain his strong disliking of Mohels.
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Not playing this week but saw him putting petrol in his car.
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Unreal
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Not playing this week but saw him putting petrol in his car.
We should give him a 5 year deal.
Would be a good role model for Gideon Simons.
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Is Gideon from Fiji?
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Is Gideon from Fiji?
Yes
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PNG i thought.
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PNG i thought.
Oops
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My sons favorite player Drod he used to shake his hand at every Coburg game
A real gentlemen my four year old son cried when he was moved on by the FAiry Penguin
I had a a bad taste in my mouth for years after
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My sons favorite player Drod he used to shake his hand at every Coburg game
A real gentlemen my four year old son cried when he was moved on by the FAiry Penguin
I had a a bad taste in my mouth for years after
Must of been one fishy box
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100 games between the sticks for our happiest Goal Umpire 😊
Congratulations, David Rodan!
https://x.com/AFL/status/1808795916863951029
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Ripper bloke