Tambling out for the season due to hip surgery [merged]

[tropicaltiger]

Would like to think if Richie can get his act together he can be remembered as a wonderful and great tiger like a Rodger Dean.
As KB or a flea type legend would be nice but probably dreaming a bit there.

[Francois Jackson]

Would like to think if Richie can get his act together he can be remembered as a wonderful and great tiger like a Rodger Dean.
As KB or a flea type legend would be nice but probably dreaming a bit there.

no worries X

[2JD]

Like most Tiger supporters with a pair of eyes in their head, I realized long ago that after 6 seasons and 108 mostly forgettable games this bloke is just no good.
But by all means let's hold onto him a bit longer, until his value on the open market is as negligable as his value to our team.... 

Disagree with on a couple of things there mate.
I Reckon only about 10% of tiger fans thinks he's "no good" as you state.
I still think Tambling still has time on his side to be one of the Richmond greats.
If Hardwick has big plans for Richie. Then your comments also show a bit of disrespect for Dimma.
If I may ask out of curiosity, How many games of Senior footy have you ever played?

I'd be one of that 10% of supporters, fwiw never played a game of footy and never plan to, i'm not blind though

[jackstar is back again]

Since day 1, the club still dont know where to play him.
That means after 6 years, the player  and the club dont know what to do.
Is he a forward, a backman , an on baller, who knows, I certainly dont, does anyone?

[1965]

Since day 1, the club still dont know where to play him.
That means after 6 years, the player  and the club dont know what to do.
Is he a forward, a backman , an on baller, who knows, I certainly dont, does anyone?

He is a good ordinary half-back flanker.

Don't you go to the football?

 

[jackstar is back again]

Since day 1, the club still dont know where to play him.
That means after 6 years, the player  and the club dont know what to do.
Is he a forward, a backman , an on baller, who knows, I certainly dont, does anyone?

He is a good ordinary half-back flanker.

Don't you go to the football?

 

Very funny,
Can tell you his name is moved around like a chess player at the monday meetings.

One minute forward, next minute back, next minute not on the whiteboard at all

[Go Richo 12]

Since day 1, the club still dont know where to play him.
That means after 6 years, the player  and the club dont know what to do.
Is he a forward, a backman , an on baller, who knows, I certainly dont, does anyone?

He is a good ordinary half-back flanker.

Don't you go to the football?

 

Very funny,
Can tell you his name is moved around like a chess player at the monday meetings.

One minute forward, next minute back, next minute not on the whiteboard at all

Sometimes it is up to the player to find a position and make it his own.

[RollsRoyce]

Roger Dean was a dead-set Tiger champion. Tambling would be lucky to be remembered as the next Michael Laffy. And I reckon the figure is closer to 90% of Tiger fans who reckon he's no good, if the many supporters I've spoken to are any indication.
X, I believe it was you on the official Richard Tambling thread who said that he's performing a role in the team that many fans can't necessarily see, but Dimma is pleased with. But when asked by another poster to explain exactly what that role is as you see it, you didn't offer a reply.
Because mate, I've watched him closely over the years struggle as an onballer, a crumbing forward, and a rebounding half-back flanker, and for the life of me I can't see what his value to the team is.
For the most part I reckon he just jogs along beside the contest like a police escort. And apart from a few social games, mostly for Punt Road End, I've never played footy in my life, if that's in any way relevant.

[TigerTimeII]

Roger Dean was a dead-set Tiger champion. Tambling would be lucky to be remembered as the next Michael Laffy. And I reckon the figure is closer to 90% of Tiger fans who reckon he's no good, if the many supporters I've spoken to are any indication.
X, I believe it was you on the official Richard Tambling thread who said that he's performing a role in the team that many fans can't necessarily see, but Dimma is pleased with. But when asked by another poster to explain exactly what that role is as you see it, you didn't offer a reply.
Because mate, I've watched him closely over the years struggle as an onballer, a crumbing forward, and a rebounding half-back flanker, and for the life of me I can't see what his value to the team is.
For the most part I reckon he just jogs along beside the contest like a police escort. And apart from a few social games, mostly for Punt Road End, I've never played footy in my life, if that's in any way relevant.

[jackstar is back again]

Roger Dean was a dead-set Tiger champion. Tambling would be lucky to be remembered as the next Michael Laffy. And I reckon the figure is closer to 90% of Tiger fans who reckon he's no good, if the many supporters I've spoken to are any indication.
X, I believe it was you on the official Richard Tambling thread who said that he's performing a role in the team that many fans can't necessarily see, but Dimma is pleased with. But when asked by another poster to explain exactly what that role is as you see it, you didn't offer a reply.
Because mate, I've watched him closely over the years struggle as an onballer, a crumbing forward, and a rebounding half-back flanker, and for the life of me I can't see what his value to the team is.
For the most part I reckon he just jogs along beside the contest like a police escort. And apart from a few social games, mostly for Punt Road End, I've never played footy in my life, if that's in any way relevant.

Totally agree. he has little impact on a game. He cant even read the game well enough to run forward of the ball and kick a goal. Even Jake King has now learnt to do this

[RollsRoyce]

Snoring huh? Well, while you're sleeping you might like to dream a little dream of how much better our list would be today if our recruiters at the time'd had the sense to overlook Tambling and Meyer with picks 4 and 12, and recruit Buddy Franklin and Matthew Bate who went at 5 and 13 instead.

[jackstar is back again]

Snoring huh? Well, while you're sleeping you might like to dream a little dream of how much better our list would be today if our recruiters at the time'd had the sense to overlook Tambling and Meyer with picks 4 and 12, and recruit Buddy Franklin and Matthew Bate who went at 5 and 13 instead.

Correct.
Could you imagine Bate playing inside our F 50 now

[Francois Jackson]

Roger Dean was a dead-set Tiger champion. Tambling would be lucky to be remembered as the next Michael Laffy. And I reckon the figure is closer to 90% of Tiger fans who reckon he's no good, if the many supporters I've spoken to are any indication.
X, I believe it was you on the official Richard Tambling thread who said that he's performing a role in the team that many fans can't necessarily see, but Dimma is pleased with. But when asked by another poster to explain exactly what that role is as you see it, you didn't offer a reply.
Because mate, I've watched him closely over the years struggle as an onballer, a crumbing forward, and a rebounding half-back flanker, and for the life of me I can't see what his value to the team is.
For the most part I reckon he just jogs along beside the contest like a police escort. And apart from a few social games, mostly for Punt Road End, I've never played footy in my life, if that's in any way relevant.

the reason was " he had a role to play and was playing it beautifully' but as it turns out he has a injury so that now becomes the new excuse for this dud of a footballer.

I get confused with the list of excuses that have come about for him since 2004 and the only positive people can turn to is the 6 games last year where he played well.

reminds me of one jay Schulz where for years we held onto him in the hope he would kick 6 goals again like he did in Brisbane. A few good games dont make a player Tambling should be offloaded to the highest bidder not that i think we would get much.

[tony_montana]

said it once said it hundreds of times, Tambling doesn't know how to run and spread to the right positions, doesnt know when to get into the contest or wait for the next one, hence why he is so often caught in no mans land between contests. I've never seen an afl player get ignored by teammates so often, regularly bypassing him for another teammate down field. Even his own teammats are thinking wtf are you doing there.

[Go Richo 12]

Snoring huh? Well, while you're sleeping you might like to dream a little dream of how much better our list would be today if our recruiters at the time'd had the sense to overlook Tambling and Meyer with picks 4 and 12, and recruit Buddy Franklin and Matthew Bate who went at 5 and 13 instead.

Good point, RR! I agree with one exception. I am not sure our club could have got the results out of buddy and bate as Hawthorn and Melbourne has. Our ability and or resources to develop players in the past has been questionable!