Tigers making a fresh AFL start: Deledio (SMH)

[one-eyed]

Tigers making a fresh AFL start: Deledio
SAM LIENERT
February 10, 2010 - 3:46PM
AAP

If five seasons at finals-starved Richmond have not made Brett Deledio feel old before his time, the 22-year-old admits the current dearth of experienced players has.

With veteran stars Matthew Richardson, Nathan Brown, Joel Bowden and Kane Johnson among 12 senior players to leave the AFL club in the off-season, and the arrival of new coach Damien Hardwick, Deledio says it feels almost like a new club.

"It's definitely a different feeling, it's a fresh feeling," the dual best and fairest said.

"Everyone's excited and I notice most of the difference in meetings - it's not dominated by more experienced players, the younger players feel like they can say something and speak up.

"Everyone's excited and fresh, which is probably the best thing.

"I'm still only 22 but I feel like an old bloke down there, this is my sixth pre-season.

"I guess I try to take as much responsibility as I can with the younger guys, but in saying that I'm still pretty young myself."

The speedy midfielder said the pre-season had been markedly different under Hardwick than his predecessor Terry Wallace, Deledio's only previous AFL coach.

The Tigers will unveil a new style in Saturday night's NAB Cup match against a near-full strength Hawthorn in Launceston, one the former No.1 national draft pick says will be much more regimented.

"We've trained the same thing week in, week out, we haven't changed at all, we know what we've got to do when we get the footy," Deledio said.

"It's been repetitive all the time, we haven't deviated in our plan.

"It's a lot more structured, it's not as free-flowing, but in saying that we're still encouraged to take the game on when we need to."

Deledio says this year's pre-season has also been noticeably more low-key than a year ago, when the arrival of big-name recruit Ben Cousins helped create an atmosphere of great optimism, which was soon dashed.

He said the Tigers' top pick in the 2009 draft, midfielder Dustin Martin, is a good chance to play against the Hawks, as is Graham Polak, who worked his way back from a serious brain injury last year and is now on the club's rookie list.

http://news.smh.com.au/breaking-news-sport/tigers-making-a-fresh-afl-start-deledio-20100210-nrrg.html

[one-eyed]

Here's the video of Lids' media conference

http://bigpondvideo.com/RichmondTV/241760


Lids also said Cotchin "is flying" and will play on Saturday night.

[wayne]

The speedy midfielder said the pre-season had been markedly different under Hardwick than his predecessor Terry Wallace, Deledio's only previous AFL coach.

"We've trained the same thing week in, week out, we haven't changed at all, we know what we've got to do when we get the footy," Deledio said.

"It's been repetitive all the time, we haven't deviated in our plan.

Take that Terry.

[Ox]

"Everyone's excited and I notice most of the difference in meetings - it's not dominated by more experienced players, the younger players feel like they can say something and speak up.



Rge most damming evidence yet of the insipid leaderhip andselfish culture that held the club to ransom.


"Everyone's excited and fresh, which is probably the best thing.

i think he means,"young"

[Penelope]

You think he meant ;
"Everyone's excited and fresh, young is probably the best thing"?

That could get you into trouble.

[one-eyed]

Martin pushing for Tigers call-up
By Luke Holmesby
4:43 PM Wed 10 February, 2010

FIRST round draft pick Dustin Martin could be in line to play in Richmond’s NAB Cup opener against Hawthorn on Saturday.

Martin was taken with pick three in last year’s NAB AFL Draft and has impressed everyone at Punt Road with his quick adaption to senior football.

Midfielder Brett Deledio said he would not be surprised to see Martin and fellow rookie Jeremy Webberley in the side on the weekend.

“He (Martin) has come in and played some good footy early on. He has put a few of us older blokes to shame," Deledio said.

"He’s nearly bigger than most of us and he wins a bit of his own footy".

Deledio also gave a nod of approval to other draftees Ben Nason and Troy Taylor, and said the younger players had contributed to a discernible change in the team dynamic since the retirements of Nathan Brown, Matthew Richardson and Joel Bowden.

“It is definitely a different feeling. It’s a fresh feeling. Everyone’s excited and I’ve noticed a difference in meetings. It’s not dominated by more experienced players, younger players feel like they can say something and speak up,” he said.

“I’m still only 22 but I feel like an old bloke down there. This is my sixth pre-season so I guess I try to take as much responsibility as I can with the younger guys. But in saying that, I’m still pretty young myself.”

Saturday’s match against Hawthorn will be Damian Hardwick’s first in charge and Deledio said the team will be rolling out a new style of play.

“It’s a lot more structured, yeah. It’s not as free-flowing but in saying that we’re still encouraged to take the game on when we need to," he said.

"Hopefully it will be exciting and we get our first chance against a good opposition in Hawthorn this week."
 
Hawthorn midfielder Jordan Lewis said Hardwick was the right fit for Richmond after serving his coaching apprenticeship with the Hawks.

“He had a great five years at our club and was well-respected,” Lewis said.

“We are really excited for him to see him at another club and we only hope the best for him and hopefully he does well . . . except this week.”

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/89390/default.aspx

[WA Tiger]

More positives coming from the players, I know most teams talk it up during pre season but all our guys interviewed really seem to be enjoying the change.

[mightytiges]

In the clip they showed on the news Lids looked uncomfortable answering how we'll go this year. The journos were at him about us struggling with such a young inexperienced list.

[yellowandback]

More positives coming from the players, I know most teams talk it up during pre season but all our guys interviewed really seem to be enjoying the change.

ever heard of media training?
WAT, the players are more trained on what to say than they are to play!

[richmondrules]

More positives coming from the players, I know most teams talk it up during pre season but all our guys interviewed really seem to be enjoying the change.

ever heard of media training?
WAT, the players are more trained on what to say than they are to play!

... or they may just be enjoying the change.

[WA Tiger]

More positives coming from the players, I know most teams talk it up during pre season but all our guys interviewed really seem to be enjoying the change.

ever heard of media training?
WAT, the players are more trained on what to say than they are to play!

... or they may just be enjoying the change.

Yep thats the way I am looking at it, we all know about media training and the rest of the training they go through, but can't they come across as positive at all????

[Ox]

It's become a social past-time,to discredit the RFC.that is.

[Tigermonk]

Martin pushing for Tigers call-up
By Luke Holmesby
4:43 PM Wed 10 February, 2010

FIRST round draft pick Dustin Martin could be in line to play in Richmond’s NAB Cup opener against Hawthorn on Saturday.

Martin was taken with pick three in last year’s NAB AFL Draft and has impressed everyone at Punt Road with his quick adaption to senior football.

Midfielder Brett Deledio said he would not be surprised to see Martin and fellow rookie Jeremy Webberley in the side on the weekend.

“He (Martin) has come in and played some good footy early on. He has put a few of us older blokes to shame," Deledio said.

"He’s nearly bigger than most of us and he wins a bit of his own footy".

Deledio also gave a nod of approval to other draftees Ben Nason and Troy Taylor, and said the younger players had contributed to a discernible change in the team dynamic since the retirements of Nathan Brown, Matthew Richardson and Joel Bowden.

“It is definitely a different feeling. It’s a fresh feeling. Everyone’s excited and I’ve noticed a difference in meetings. It’s not dominated by more experienced players, younger players feel like they can say something and speak up,” he said.

“I’m still only 22 but I feel like an old bloke down there. This is my sixth pre-season so I guess I try to take as much responsibility as I can with the younger guys. But in saying that, I’m still pretty young myself.”

Saturday’s match against Hawthorn will be Damian Hardwick’s first in charge and Deledio said the team will be rolling out a new style of play.

“It’s a lot more structured, yeah. It’s not as free-flowing but in saying that we’re still encouraged to take the game on when we need to," he said.

"Hopefully it will be exciting and we get our first chance against a good opposition in Hawthorn this week."
 
Hawthorn midfielder Jordan Lewis said Hardwick was the right fit for Richmond after serving his coaching apprenticeship with the Hawks.

“He had a great five years at our club and was well-respected,” Lewis said.

“We are really excited for him to see him at another club and we only hope the best for him and hopefully he does well . . . except this week.”

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/89390/default.aspx

heard all this dribble before year after year & every year they get punished for it
nothing will change