Clayton's Praccy match [split from training thread]

[bluey_21]

I know the club believe that with his natural tools and tremendous attitude he will be developed as KP backman

does that mean the club recruited him to become a defender, or is that just an option in their mind?

He kicked probly 4-5 goals and was moving around like a rolls royce, class class player, hopefully he keeps his head right because I consider him a way superior player to Leroy Jetta.

yep, same here, you can question his application but you cannot question his talent. Kicking and decision making both elite. And the rookie draft is a perfect place to gamble on someone like Collard, if he makes it he will make it big and be a star, if he doesn't get his head screwed on right then we haven't lost much

In Summary you will have to wait 3 years for Gourdis, but I havent seen an athlete like him for a long time.

I know, could swear he'd be the second coming of the G-train or Richo

 

[blaisee]

I know the club believe that with his natural tools and tremendous attitude he will be developed as KP backman

does that mean the club recruited him to become a defender, or is that just an option in their mind?

He kicked probly 4-5 goals and was moving around like a rolls royce, class class player, hopefully he keeps his head right because I consider him a way superior player to Leroy Jetta.

yep, same here, you can question his application but you cannot question his talent. Kicking and decision making both elite. And the rookie draft is a perfect place to gamble on someone like Collard, if he makes it he will make it big and be a star, if he doesn't get his head screwed on right then we haven't lost much

In Summary you will have to wait 3 years for Gourdis, but I havent seen an athlete like him for a long time.

I know, could swear he'd be the second coming of the G-train or Richo

 

the club would like gourdis to develop into a big bodied KP Backman

[bluey_21]

I know the club believe that with his natural tools and tremendous attitude he will be developed as KP backman

does that mean the club recruited him to become a defender, or is that just an option in their mind?

He kicked probly 4-5 goals and was moving around like a rolls royce, class class player, hopefully he keeps his head right because I consider him a way superior player to Leroy Jetta.

yep, same here, you can question his application but you cannot question his talent. Kicking and decision making both elite. And the rookie draft is a perfect place to gamble on someone like Collard, if he makes it he will make it big and be a star, if he doesn't get his head screwed on right then we haven't lost much

In Summary you will have to wait 3 years for Gourdis, but I havent seen an athlete like him for a long time.

I know, could swear he'd be the second coming of the G-train or Richo

 

the club would like gourdis to develop into a big bodied KP Backman

for me developing Gourdis as a key defender would be the last resort, we really need him up forward to put pressure on Hughes and Schulz to perform

[wayne]

Thanks for that Blaisee

[Tambling_30]

Blaisee can you tell me which senior players played and also did Tambling play. cheers.
And another thing i want to know is how is Tambling going at the moment.

[bluey_21]

Blaisee can you tell me which senior players played and also did Tambling play. cheers.
And another thing i want to know is how is Tambling going at the moment.

have a read of MT's training reports 

from what i understand Richie is going very well, not hesitant like he was for much of the year. Hoping for a big 08 from him

[Tambling_30]

Blaisee can you tell me which senior players played and also did Tambling play. cheers.
And another thing i want to know is how is Tambling going at the moment.

have a read of MT's training reports 

from what i understand Richie is going very well, not hesitant like he was for much of the year. Hoping for a big 08 from him

Cheers for that i really think he will explode next year.

[bluey_21]

Blaisee can you tell me which senior players played and also did Tambling play. cheers.
And another thing i want to know is how is Tambling going at the moment.

have a read of MT's training reports 

from what i understand Richie is going very well, not hesitant like he was for much of the year. Hoping for a big 08 from him

Cheers for that i really think he will explode next year.

bloody hope so, sick of having stupid Hawthorn fans hanging poo on Richie and RFC as a whole

[mightytiges]

Blingers was training with the senior players at Punt Rd that day so I'd doubt he would've played in that praccy match.

Will now confirm the following

The best two youngsters on the day clearly were Collard and Gourdis

Collard was really just a class above the rest of the pack, AFL richmond players included ( except for Moore )

He kicked probly 4-5 goals and was moving around like a rolls royce, class class player, hopefully he keeps his head right because I consider him a way superior player to Leroy Jetta.

Gourdis was swung up forward in the 2nd half and absolutely dominated
He killed his opponent on the lead, absolutely destroyed him, and used the ball well ,and kicked nicely for goal.
He looked a stand out, and I know the club believe that with his natural tools and tremendous attitude he will be developed as KP backman

Silverster also played in the match and did well

The player that dissapointed me was Callinan, was not involved enough IMHO


In Summary you will have to wait 3 years for Gourdis, but I havent seen an athlete like him for a long time.
Collard is a star, hopefully he wants it enough to put in the work, but an absolute star

Cheers for that blaisee  .

I don't mind educating players in defence but if a kid has the ability to become a dominant forward in the future then he should be played up forward. Dominant key forwards are like gold. They win you games. 

[T2]

how did players like zomer go?

i would have loved him over silvester

[blaisee]

how did players like zomer go?

i would have loved him over silvester

zomer moved real well, but, his kicking was shocking, he makes gourdis look like leon cameron in comparison

zomer was considered but overlooked for much much better options

[T2]

how did players like zomer go?

i would have loved him over silvester

zomer moved real well, but, his kicking was shocking, he makes gourdis look like leon cameron in comparison

zomer was considered but overlooked for much much better options

fair enough

i wouldnt of taken him over gourdis or collard but he would of been handy if available around our 2nd/3rd pick

was their no one else that really stood out that could have taken howats spot? did the likes of gazzo or horne get a run? i still would of liked one of those boys to have got a shot over a bloke who is getting his 3rd chance

[one-eyed]

Pfeiffer rolled his ankle during the simulated match practice with us.

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22910655%5E20322,00.html

[one-eyed]

Does anyone know if this year we are having a "match simulation" this week for the potential PSD/rookies?