Richard Tambling threads [merged]

[dogged]

Interesting article by the age journo, it still amazes me how they twist stats. He says that Tambo lids and griffen don't get as much of the footy as ablett swan judd and mitchell , I wonder did he look at their stats 5 years into their careers or 2009 as they were all drafted in 2001, take a look . Ablett wasn't even in the midfield and the others were about the same as Tambo lids and griffen

[mightytiges]

Well two things here:

1: It is about time they started paying Tamblig some respect as the media are the ones that have crucified him since that draft and look at him now.

2: Why they keep bringing up Roughead and Griffen is beyond me. We were going to pick Roughead at pick 4 but the Hawks picked him at 2 so we did not fail there as we picked Deledio at 1 over Roughead; so a win there. We could not pick Griffen at 4 because the Dogs picked him at 3, again a win there as we picked Deledio at 1. The only so to speak bad decision which does not stand that way at the moment was that we picked Tambling at 4 and they picked franklin at 5.

Richmond sells; the Dogs don't. When you think about it why did the Dogs choose Griffen over Buddy when they already had a zillion mids and have been crying our for a big key forward for years. They'd be premiership favourites on current form if they had Buddy at FF alongside Johnson, Aker and Murphy and their gun midfield delivering the footy lace-out.

[WA Tiger]

Well two things here:

1: It is about time they started paying Tamblig some respect as the media are the ones that have crucified him since that draft and look at him now.

2: Why they keep bringing up Roughead and Griffen is beyond me. We were going to pick Roughead at pick 4 but the Hawks picked him at 2 so we did not fail there as we picked Deledio at 1 over Roughead; so a win there. We could not pick Griffen at 4 because the Dogs picked him at 3, again a win there as we picked Deledio at 1. The only so to speak bad decision which does not stand that way at the moment was that we picked Tambling at 4 and they picked franklin at 5.

Richmond sells; the Dogs don't. When you think about it why did the Dogs choose Griffen over Buddy when they already had a zillion mids and have been crying our for a big key forward for years. They'd be premiership favourites on current form if they had Buddy at FF alongside Johnson, Aker and Murphy and their gun midfield delivering the footy lace-out.

Yeah but like you said we sell, gee I hope the new coach can stop us from being the whipping boys of the comp.

[one-eyed]

Blingers once again in the coach's good books.

"Richard Tambling maintained his fine recent form. While his possession-rate was down, my rating of his performance was extremely high because of his attack on the footy and his pressure skills, as much as how he used it."

http://210.50.4.102/rfc/   

[one-eyed]

Richo said yesterday Richie would be close to leading our B&F. He wouldn't be far off right.

[wayne]

I never thought i'd say this, but I feel safe when Ritchie has the ball in his hands.

[Stripes]

I agree wayne. As soon ashe gets the ball you know he will do something positive with it. Great decision maker, excellent execution and is starting to get the same trait as all stars - he seems to have more time.

Blinga is a confidence player and always has been. When he first came onto the scene and everyone was touting him as the new player most likely to win the rising star it was because he had no fear. After years of Buddy comparisons he started to think he would never be good enough but now he is playing for himself once again he is starting to enjoy and succeed once again.

It would be ironic if in years to come that the media acknowledge Bling as the best player in the top five when their careers wrap up. The way he is playing this year that is a distinct possibility.

Stripes

[mat073]

Goal Kicking is the missing colour in the Ritchie Rainbow at the moment.

Next year he should aim to kick 25-35 goals.

If that happens it would help Richmond no end....He might even recieve the odd brownlow vote.

[Infamy]

I'd suggest Ritchie will get a few Brownlow votes this year as it is

[3rogerd]

changed player at the moment.
love his attack on the ball.
geez its amazing what confidence can do for you.

[Smokey]

I love the way Tambling has suddenly become 'noticed' by a large proportion of the football world, including many Richmond supporters.  Here's the thing - he has been getting better every single year he has played and has improved this year by as much as last year and as much as the year before.  Those that didn't condemn him without a fair trial aren't surprised by any of this.

[mightytiges]

Statistically Blingers has improved each and every year but this year his game is more complete and rounded and that's what really is standing out. He's contributing both with and without the footy and his skill level has improved out of sight. As wayne said you feel very confident with the ball in his hands. His "quieter" games are now still solid games. He isn't going missing or looking soft. The week before against Carlton he wasn't starring but his workrate was excellent (9 tackles proves that) and he was contributing and disciplined in defence. Probably the main reason for his improvement is his workrate is now reaching the levels required. A lesson for all our players. At only 22 he hopefully has further improvement left in him still.

Btw any reason why Rawlings moved Richie after half-time from half-back where he was dominating to half-forward? 

[Ramps]

Statistically Blingers has improved each and every year but this year his game is more complete and rounded and that's what really is standing out. He's contributing both with and without the footy and his skill level has improved out of sight. As wayne said you feel very confident with the ball in his hands. His "quieter" games are now still solid games. He isn't going missing or looking soft. The week before against Carlton he wasn't starring but his workrate was excellent (9 tackles proves that) and he was contributing and disciplined in defence. Probably the main reason for his improvement is his workrate is now reaching the levels required. A lesson for all our players. At only 22 he hopefully has further improvement left in him still.

Btw any reason why Rawlings moved Richie after half-time from half-back where he was dominating to half-forward? 

maybe he wants to assist in rounding out the young mans game lol

[Judge Roughneck]

Blingers can win the charlie one day.

He is not that far behind Cooney.

 

[mat073]

How good was Ritchies 6 bounce effort during the second quarter.....Shades of Micheal Mitchell at the SCG.

Definately a contender for Goal Assist of the year 

Dont Know what you have to do to get a "delicious" comment from Bruce these days ? Not even a "special".