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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on April 11, 2018, 02:14:30 PM
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Why can't he get a game?
afl.com.au
11 April 2018
RICHMOND
Anthony Miles
The hard-at-it midfielder hasn't had a look in so far this season after just five games last year. He didn't play in the AFL team's finals campaign but was retained on a one-year deal as a depth player. The 26-year-old is highly regarded for his work ethic and dedication, which doesn't change even when he can't get into the team. Wins plenty of the ball, dominates at the clearances and tackles hard, and while he isn't doing anything obviously wrong to keep him out of the side, he simply lacks the flexibility to play a second role as midfield teammates Trent Cotchin, Dustin Martin, Kane Lambert, Jack Graham, and this year Reece Conca, can.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-04-11/why-cant-he-get-a-game
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Brains far larger than ours obviously know something, for me he could be rotated with Lambert to give him a shake up?
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the same reason why Conca will never be dropped on form
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Lambert's endurance will have him ahead of Miles.
If there was a time for Miles to get a game it would've been in the first few rounds with Prestia (and last week Caddy) out.
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Honestly thought we'd play Miles in the absence of Prestia. Not as big, but definitely an inside mid, and brings the much-needed hardness I have thought is lacking the first 1-3 rounds...
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For the amount of frees he wins, I could easily see Miles being quite handy in the forward line.... :shh
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I was suprised he stayed. I thought a Brisbane or GC or Carlton would have given him games. Even Hawthorn would have but he must like the club.
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Either that or as no other club wanted him he saw his best chance at playing AFL was sticking with the Tigers
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Either that or as no other club wanted him he saw his best chance at playing AFL was sticking with the Tigers
do you think he deserves a game in the seniors, big boy?
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Either that or as no other club wanted him he saw his best chance at playing AFL was sticking with the Tigers
do you think he deserves a game in the seniors, big boy?
Well yes sir I do, I would have him as a meatballs replacement in front of Conca that’s for sure
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Either that or as no other club wanted him he saw his best chance at playing AFL was sticking with the Tigers
do you think he deserves a game in the seniors, big boy?
Well yes sir I do, I would have him as a meatballs replacement in front of Conca that’s for sure
:thumbsup :shh
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Either that or as no other club wanted him he saw his best chance at playing AFL was sticking with the Tigers
do you think he deserves a game in the seniors, big boy?
Well yes sir I do, I would have him as a meatballs replacement in front of Conca that’s for sure
agree
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For the amount of frees he wins, I could easily see Miles being quite handy in the forward line.... :shh
agree. Shown in past can be a goal kicker.
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Maybe it’s just not wet enough yet :huh3
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I was suprised he stayed. I thought a Brisbane or GC or Carlton would have given him games. Even Hawthorn would have but he must like the club.
I think he was convinced he'd get a fair go this year. Probably from Balme.
As can be seen so far, he's seen by Hardwick as behind Conca, CEllis, Lloyd, Higgins and Bolton.
Unless Hardwick does a(nother) total change in his thinking there is no way Miles gets a(nother) game with Richmond.
Feel so sorry for the kid. AFL careers are short and he's wasted the last two under Hardwick.
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I was suprised he stayed. I thought a Brisbane or GC or Carlton would have given him games. Even Hawthorn would have but he must like the club.
I think he was convinced he'd get a fair go this year. Probably from Balme.
As can be seen so far, he's seen by Hardwick as behind Conca, CEllis, Lloyd, Higgins and Bolton.
Unless Hardwick does a(nother) total change in his thinking there is no way Miles gets a(nother) game with Richmond.
Feel so sorry for the kid. AFL careers are short and he's wasted the last two under Hardwick.
Hang on. Miles was going the way of being delisted by GWS. We actually gave him a second chance so nothing we have done has been wasted for him. He has been on much bigger coin than the NEAFL would have provided for him.
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I was suprised he stayed. I thought a Brisbane or GC or Carlton would have given him games. Even Hawthorn would have but he must like the club.
I think he was convinced he'd get a fair go this year. Probably from Balme.
As can be seen so far, he's seen by Hardwick as behind Conca, CEllis, Lloyd, Higgins and Bolton.
Unless Hardwick does a(nother) total change in his thinking there is no way Miles gets a(nother) game with Richmond.
Feel so sorry for the kid. AFL careers are short and he's wasted the last two under Hardwick.
Who do you think picks the team each week? Reason I ask is because Hardwick (Premiership Coach) is one of many who make up the selection committee, so you can add: Balme, Leppa, Blake, Truck and Livingston as others who don't see Miles as the right fit ATM. Back them in as they haven't done much wrong lately!!
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Who do you think picks the team each week? Reason I ask is because Hardwick (Premiership Coach) is one of many who make up the selection committee, so you can add: Balme, Leppa, Blake, Truck and Livingston as others who don't see Miles as the right fit ATM. Back them in as they haven't done much wrong lately!!
I appreciate what you're saying but I think the head coach has the final say.
In fact I would think only Blake would have any real say as the midfield coach.
Balme wouldn't interfere directly. Leppa wouldn't as forwards coach. Truck wouldn't as backs coach. Livingstone wouldn't as Head of Coaching.
MCrae would only offer suggestions if asked about options.
This is what he said after the first round.
The VFL Report: Round 1
Richmond’s VFL coach Craig McRae provides a summary of how the Tigers’ players performed in last Saturday’s opening round win against Port Melbourne at the Swinburne Centre’s Punt Road Oval.
Anthony Miles (34 disposals, 18 contested possessions, 12 clearances, six inside-50s, eight handball- receives, five tackles, two goals)
“Was a stand-out performer. Dominated around the clearances and hit the scoreboard as well, finishing the game with two goals. Is a star at this level.”
The proviso that I underlined seems to me to show that MCrae knows Miles is not considered good enough for seniors.
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They also thought Elton could play even though he struggled terribly in the vfl to even do the basics (like mark a footy) :lol
How many weeks did it take until they realised he wasn’t the answer? :shh
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Just a guess, but I think Miles non-selection might be because his role is to understudy Cotchin. So if Cotch gets injured, Miles will come in to play his role to the best of his ability. Lloyd is Caddy's replacement, Broad/Vlastuin etc etc. Hawthorn used to operate under this kind of strict role-playing regime, and while it seems pretty rigid, it does seem to work. Everyone knows their role.
Having said that, its frustrating for all when he is performing at VFL level and is continually overlooked.
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They also thought Elton could play even though he struggled terribly in the vfl to even do the basics (like mark a footy) :lol
How many weeks did it take until they realised he wasn’t the answer? :shh
he was here 7 years for maybe 12 games of afl footy
what a life