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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: The Undertaker on April 08, 2005, 01:21:02 PM
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Very promising start under TW.
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Tuck - as with most of our youngsters showed a bit toward the end of last year.
"go for a run and then kick the ball son" appears to be the war cry this year.
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I was a massive wrap for Tuckerbag last year and still am this year, although I havent been impressed with his start, nor have I been dissapointed.
Jury is still out for me.
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Amazing what happens when you have the coach on your side ;)
The other thing that works in Tuck's favour is his attack on the footy - very good int he clinches
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Good start by Tuck and fully deserves his spot atm.
Constructive criticism if I may - I've noticed probably on too many occassions thus far that he tends to get quick kicks out of the middle to nowhere in particular without looking - similar to what Daffy and Campbell used to do. I'd like to see him gather the hard ball (which he does well) and dish off by hand in close. Something similar to what Mitchell was constantly doing for the Hawks last week and similar to what West does for the Dogs. Tuck can get the hard ball, but let's make the most of it. In saying this he probably needs more teamates running to provide. Haven't quite put my finger on whether it is a case of not looking or not having the options.
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I think Tuck is a good honest trier, like Hyde is, but both lack footy smarts and don't have the best skills. Will fill the midfield void whilst younger more talented players are maturing but will only be used sparingly at best in a couple years time IMO.
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Good start by Tuck and fully deserves his spot atm.
Constructive criticism if I may - I've noticed probably on too many occassions thus far that he tends to get quick kicks out of the middle to nowhere in particular without looking - similar to what Daffy and Campbell used to do. I'd like to see him gather the hard ball (which he does well) and dish off by hand in close. Something similar to what Mitchell was constantly doing for the Hawks last week and similar to what West does for the Dogs. Tuck can get the hard ball, but let's make the most of it. In saying this he probably needs more teamates running to provide. Haven't quite put my finger on whether it is a case of not looking or not having the options.
I think Tuck is still working on using the ball better in terms of not just blazing away so you're pretty spot on in your assessment Harry IMO. It was one criticism Terry had of Tucky in an interview when he first arrived but Wallace believed he was improving in that area - for example his kick to Tambling's advantage that lead to that supergoal.
Tuck's probably not going to end up in our starting midfield in a few years time but as a reliever in the midfield rotation he will be a good valuable contributor in our 22 and more importantly to our midfield depth.
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Another good game from Tucky. 24 possies. IMO got the better of Scotty West and had far more influence on the game.
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Wallace is looking for a tagger, well here's your man. Tuck is very strong, fast, wiry, and most of all good in congestion. Forget Chaffey. Tuck beat West today and should be our permanent tagger. His kicking lets him down but he can get the ball.
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Agree Harry. Tuck seems a good option for tagger.
Another bloke that stuck it right up me today. Great effort to beat a bloke like West.
Tuck on West :thumbsup
Coughlan on Cooney :thumbsup
two massive wins for us.
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Agree Harry. Tuck looks like he can become a very capable offensive tagger who can win as much ball as their direct opponent which all good sides have - Josh Carr, Ling, Lappin, etc.
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Seems to be getting better by the week.
I wonder who we owe the credit to in regards to recruiting Tuck.
Could it be Beck? :shh
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I think Tuck is a good honest trier, like Hyde is, but both lack footy smarts and don't have the best skills. Will fill the midfield void whilst younger more talented players are maturing but will only be used sparingly at best in a couple years time IMO.
i think both esp hyde have showed good skills and gr8 footy smarts at this stage and both will be key figures in our midfield 4 a while yet! hyde was with richo bog on the w/e and tucjk wasnt far behind!
also i wouldnt say cogs beat cooney , thet was an even contest imo, cogs is still 6 weeks away from being totally match fit and conditioned and back to his best