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Offline one-eyed

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Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« on: February 09, 2012, 02:07:33 PM »
Burning Question No. 4: Brett Deledio
By Tony Greenberg
richmondfc.com.au
Thu 09 Feb, 2012


Can Brett Deledio become one of the elite midfielders of the competition?


Read full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/128752/default.aspx
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Offline Mr Magic

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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #1 on: February 09, 2012, 04:21:48 PM »
Is going to be given every chance. We'll soon find out.
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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #2 on: February 09, 2012, 05:04:57 PM »
He will finally be recognised as elite of the comp this season
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Offline Hard Roar Tiger

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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #3 on: February 09, 2012, 07:47:38 PM »
Not a burning q, err yup
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“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #4 on: February 10, 2012, 01:41:37 AM »
Apparently not worthy of a leadership role either according to the ground peanuts.
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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #5 on: February 10, 2012, 03:17:53 AM »
Quote from: Darth Tiger on February 10, 2012, 01:41:37 AM
Apparently not worthy of a leadership role either according to the ground peanuts.

Hey listen stupid, go back and search the threads, the one I started saying Deledeo must move to the centre and stay there.

Thread asks if he can become an elite midfielder...PEANUT!

Yes he can.....will it be at the RFC......who knows, I hope so.

He should only be in the leadership group when he commits to the club! That doesn't mean he can't lead.....he doesn't deserve it if he leaves.

Get it right.
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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #6 on: February 10, 2012, 11:24:32 AM »
In his short career I haven't seen anything to indicate that he can win his own ball. Seems to play 'bruise-free' football. I think he will make an excellent wingman but as to rotating through the stoppages and getting into the packs I'm unconvinced.  :-\
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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #7 on: February 10, 2012, 11:28:34 AM »
Quote from: Stripes on February 10, 2012, 11:24:32 AM
In his short career I haven't seen anything to indicate that he can win his own ball. Seems to play 'bruise-free' football. I think he will make an excellent wingman but as to rotating through the stoppages and getting into the packs I'm unconvinced.  :-\

Whhaaaaaaat? Deledio is one of the hardest players at the club. Tough as nails.
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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #8 on: February 10, 2012, 12:26:25 PM »
Quote from: Stripes on February 10, 2012, 11:24:32 AM
In his short career I haven't seen anything to indicate that he can win his own ball. Seems to play 'bruise-free' football. I think he will make an excellent wingman but as to rotating through the stoppages and getting into the packs I'm unconvinced.  :-\

Are your serious stripes? Clearly you are but........

Suggest you have a closer look at his games. As starting point game -v- Demons last year late in the season, two massive bone jarring, goal saving tackles that happen just in the final qtr (plenty  before that BTW)

Also check out the 2011 game against C'wood, St Kilda, Swans (both), then go back to 2010 there's some good stuff there....
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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #9 on: February 10, 2012, 12:43:37 PM »
And what was the game he did his elbow diving in and under and Richo was boundary riding and said he could be out for a long time only for Lids to come storming back on after the break? Tim Watson & Commetti were lauding his toughness in the box.
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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #10 on: February 10, 2012, 01:27:14 PM »
Quote from: gerks on February 10, 2012, 12:43:37 PM
And what was the game he did his elbow diving in and under and Richo was boundary riding and said he could be out for a long time only for Lids to come storming back on after the break? Tim Watson & Commetti were lauding his toughness in the box.

Not sure about that one gerks

But do remember him going off in a game (not sure if it was Eagles or Dockers) in Perth a couple of years back when he hurt his knee and they were saying he was gone and he was back on within 15 minutes

Which brings me to another game people should have look if they think he plays "bruise free footy" - Round 22 2009 against the Eagles, he was captain that night and gee he stood up, only bloke that did but that was the night that a lot of Tiger fans saw what a good leader he is
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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #11 on: February 10, 2012, 04:59:36 PM »
More than happy to be proven wrong but when he played midfield for us in the past I really saw him at the bottom of the pack feeding it out to a running team mate. He typically hovered around the outside of the packs. Maybe I have it all wrong and he will become the best midfielder in the team this year through his fearless attack on the ball....I hope for the teams sake he does  :pray
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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #12 on: February 10, 2012, 07:37:55 PM »
Quote from: Stripes on February 10, 2012, 11:24:32 AM
In his short career I haven't seen anything to indicate that he can win his own ball. Seems to play 'bruise-free' football. I think he will make an excellent wingman but as to rotating through the stoppages and getting into the packs I'm unconvinced.  :-\

Some valid criticisms based on earlier career efforts but Hardwick has rounded Lids as a footballer Stripes. Hard work, defence & 1%s are things he once didn't readily have.
He's matured as a footballer and has a better support crew in the middle compared with the Wallet years. The coaches expectations are higher too.
Let him loose as an onballer now and it's a whole different ball game.


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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #13 on: February 10, 2012, 08:11:10 PM »
Quote from: Mr Magic on February 10, 2012, 07:37:55 PM
Quote from: Stripes on February 10, 2012, 11:24:32 AM
In his short career I haven't seen anything to indicate that he can win his own ball. Seems to play 'bruise-free' football. I think he will make an excellent wingman but as to rotating through the stoppages and getting into the packs I'm unconvinced.  :-\

Some valid criticisms based on earlier career efforts but Hardwick has rounded Lids as a footballer Stripes. Hard work, defence & 1%s are things he once didn't readily have.
He's matured as a footballer and has a better support crew in the middle compared with the Wallet years. The coaches expectations are higher too.
Let him loose as an onballer now and it's a whole different ball game.

I believe you're right MM1 Hope he tears it up this year. Just hope after he does he stays at the club....
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Re: Burning Question #4 - Can Brett Deledio become an elite midfielder?
« Reply #14 on: February 10, 2012, 09:47:08 PM »
Quote from: Darth Tiger on February 10, 2012, 01:41:37 AM
Apparently not worthy of a leadership role either according to the ground peanuts.

   :lol

struck a cord with that one DT  :shh
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