Crows say Richard Tambling can play Leon Davis role in backline by: Zac Milbank
From: The Advertiser
December 05, 2011 1:42PMADELAIDE defender Richard Tambling has been earmarked for a Leon Davis-like role in 2012.
But finding confidence will be the key for the 25-year-old, who will be watched by new Crows backline coach Darren Milburn this summer.
Tambling was trialled in defence this year but Milburn is eager to persist with the experiment, in the hope the former Tiger can emulate Davis's resurrection at Collingwood.
"As a running half-back he seems to have plenty of pace so he's definitely an option off the half-back flank," Milburn said.
"I didn't know a lot about him when I first got here. He's obviously a high draft pick and there has been a lot of pressure which comes with that, also being at Richmond for a few years too."
Tambling managed just 10 AFL matches in 2011, his lowest tally in a season since his career began with Richmond in 2005.
Not only was he plagued by an injury-interrupted pre-season, he was also suspended by the match review panel for the only time in 118 AFL matches.
But Milburn can sense Tambling boasts enough talent to be the Crows' designated kicker from the back half.
"He's had some injury issues over the journey so it's all about getting his body right and getting some confidence back," Milburn said of the No. 2 draft pick.
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/crows-say-tambling-can-move-forward-from-back-half/story-e6frf9jf-1226214177570Didn't Plough try this already in 2008?!
