Author Topic: Connors Vs Tambling  (Read 5597 times)

Offline crannyvegas

  • Premiership Captain
  • ****
  • Posts: 394
Connors Vs Tambling
« on: July 26, 2010, 11:09:56 PM »
       vs     


Perhaps the two most polarising players on the current RFC list. To me the ability to make and win finals could hinge on the ability of these two players being able to fulfill their potential. Richie came to the club with the expectation that he would become an elite integral part of this team. Dan came with a bag of attitude, but an unmistakable ability to play this game. Both have question marks over their mental application either on or off field.

If only one spot on the list was available to either of these players who would you choose?



Detka! Detka! Detka!

Offline Judge Roughneck

  • RFC Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 11132
  • Sir
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2010, 11:18:15 PM »
Put both in the back 6

hardwick likes good kicks behind the ball


Offline Stripes

  • RFC Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 4264
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #2 on: July 27, 2010, 10:38:31 AM »
Put both in the back 6

hardwick likes good kicks behind the ball

I agree. Connors is better byt foot while Tambling has better evasion and leadership qualities. Both would be great assets off the half back line and moving up to the wings.

Offline TheUmpire

  • Future Richmond star
  • **
  • Posts: 36
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #3 on: July 27, 2010, 05:56:00 PM »
I agree. Connors is better by foot
Connors is ordinary by foot. Massively overrated by the fans IMO.

Offline bojangles17

  • RFC Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 5618
  • Platinum member 33 years
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #4 on: July 27, 2010, 06:44:41 PM »
I agree. Connors is better by foot
Connors is ordinary by foot. Massively overrated by the fans IMO.

lol, get a clue...is a beautiful kick...for a fella <20 games he is travelling just right
RFC 1885, Often Imitated, Never Equalled

Offline Go Richo 12

  • Richmond tragic, bleeding heart, hopeless cricketer and terrible fisherman.
  • RFC Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 5412
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #5 on: July 27, 2010, 08:08:54 PM »
On current form, Connors!

Offline Stripes

  • RFC Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 4264
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #6 on: July 27, 2010, 08:20:50 PM »
I agree. Connors is better by foot
Connors is ordinary by foot. Massively overrated by the fans IMO.

Are you serious or are you just taking the pee?! Connors would have to be the best low, penetrating kick in our side by a big margin. There are very few players that can kick it as far and with such a low trajectory in the whole competition let alone team. The only players that come close is Newman, Lids and (surprizingly to me) Morton.

Stripes

Offline WilliamPowell

  • Administrator
  • RFC Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 40360
  • Better to ignore a fool than encourage one
    • One Eyed Richmond
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #7 on: July 27, 2010, 09:23:42 PM »
Connors is ordinary by foot.


Certainly was on Saturday - 50 something % effieciency on the weekend

Quote
Massively overrated by the fans IMO.

Not by this little black duck  :rollin
"Oh yes I am a dreamer, I still see us flying high!"

from the song "Don't Walk Away" by Pat Benatar 1988 (Wide Awake In Dreamland)

Offline the_boy_jake

  • RFC Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 1770
  • For We're From Tigerland
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #8 on: July 27, 2010, 09:33:06 PM »
I'm pretty confident that Connors fitness is the only issue and that once he gets that up to AFL standard he will be a solid player. I think his disposal is pretty pin point usually, but when he's tired he lets his opponent run off him, his disposal gets sloppy and he does more talking to the umpire than thinking about his own job.

That said, whether he has the desire and commitment to become an elite athlete is an open question.

Offline Chuck17

  • The Shaun Grugg of OER
  • RFC Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 13308
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #9 on: July 28, 2010, 08:25:40 AM »
Connors is open to bagging but not on his kicking.

Oh for the good old days of the Rainesy bombs

Offline Francois Jackson

  • RFC Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 14056
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #10 on: July 28, 2010, 09:29:13 AM »
Connors- Will be a gun. Kicking exceptional
Tambling=JON

20 games vrs 100 games

enough said
Currently a member of the Roupies, and employed by the great man Roup.

FooffooValve

  • Guest
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #11 on: July 28, 2010, 09:47:22 AM »
What was Tambling's preseason like?

Offline Infamy

  • RFC Hall of Fame
  • *****
  • Posts: 4426
  • For We're From Tigerland
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #12 on: July 28, 2010, 10:00:58 AM »
What was Tambling's preseason like?
Non-existant

Offline TheUmpire

  • Future Richmond star
  • **
  • Posts: 36
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #13 on: July 28, 2010, 10:17:02 AM »

Are you serious or are you just taking the pee?! Connors would have to be the best low, penetrating kick in our side by a big margin. There are very few players that can kick it as far and with such a low trajectory in the whole competition let alone team. The only players that come close is Newman, Lids and (surprizingly to me) Morton.

Stripes

Not taking the pee. Connors has a very elegant looking kicking style, but the results are anything but elegant. All style no substance. Take a look at the footage and the net result of his kicks, it's not pretty.

Offline French Tiger

  • Tiger Rookie
  • *
  • Posts: 13
Re: Connors Vs Tambling
« Reply #14 on: July 28, 2010, 10:25:57 AM »
Put both in the back 6

hardwick likes good kicks behind the ball



I tend to think Tambling turns the ball over a little