Cleve Hughes [merged]

[Go Richo 12]

I am not sure what to think when it comes to Cleave the Steamer.  When has has dominated at reserves level? He looks like a guy who gives it a real shot then when that doesn't work just stops.  Gut feel, he needs to look up the word "persistence" and "determination" and start hanging in there.

He is a much better kick for goal than 1 goal 4. He is only 20, give him another couple of games but make it clear he needs to be at least doubling his output to stay in the side. 

Shultzy but  because we need that effort for the next 20 weeks.  finally after 6 years! Maybe Cleve will take another couple years to mature.

As silly as this may sound but a forward in the 2`s,especially CHF, will sometimes struggle more often than playing seniors. A simple fact of life in 2`s footy no matter where you play is the skill level can be ordinary, especially on ordinary days on surburban grounds. That`s maybe why Cleve is having trouble dominating in the VFL.

[jezza]

I hope we stick with him for longer, I'm impressed by the level of improvement in him from last season, especially in work rate which was probably his biggest weakness.

[mightytiges]

A breakthrough game for Cleve today . Might be a show for a RS nomination this week too. Only played 10 games coming into 2008 and scrapes in by 15 days (d.o.b. 15/1/87).

The winner must be under the age of 21 at January 1 of that year, must not have played more than 10 games to the start of that season

http://www.afl.com.au/Development/NABAFLRisingStarsProgram/NABAFLRisingStar/tabid/784/default.aspx

[TFL]

Has been going well at Coburg for weeks. Needs to be left at Full Foward and let him develop.

Will be a very handy player Cleve.

[Judge Roughneck]

Has been going well at Coburg for weeks. Needs to be left at Full Foward and let him develop.

Will be a very handy player Cleve.

Reiwoldt & Morton next to him.

[Hellenic Tiger]

He has kicked 12 in the last two games. 6 for Coburg and now 6 for Richmond. Should be a chance considering we won and was virtually a matchwinning effort. Perhaps the fact he had only 7 touches for the matches may work against him but going through the matches so far perhaps Lindsay Thomas from Rooland may be a chance. Don't know his age or games played. Anyway great effort for the kid and way to stick it up any knockers at the club who may have ben reticent to play him. Here's to many many more games like todays for Clever

[TFL]

Yep great effort by Steamer today, deserves to stay in for some time and have Jack and Mitch alongside him. Richo plays high and lets out new fwd line develop.

Goodbye Petts, back your bags son!!!!

[Judge Roughneck]

He has kicked 12 in the last two games. 6 for Coburg and now 6 for Richmond. Should be a chance considering we won and was virtually a matchwinning effort. Perhaps the fact he had only 7 touches for the matches may work against him but going through the matches so far perhaps Lindsay Thomas from Rooland may be a chance. Don't know his age or games played. Anyway great effort for the kid and way to stick it up any knockers at the club who may have ben reticent to play him. Here's to many many more games like todays for Clever

Hughes is only a 3rd year player. Drafted '05.

To be a knocker of his, this early would be fairly stupid.

[Hellenic Tiger]

He has kicked 12 in the last two games. 6 for Coburg and now 6 for Richmond. Should be a chance considering we won and was virtually a matchwinning effort. Perhaps the fact he had only 7 touches for the matches may work against him but going through the matches so far perhaps Lindsay Thomas from Rooland may be a chance. Don't know his age or games played. Anyway great effort for the kid and way to stick it up any knockers at the club who may have ben reticent to play him. Here's to many many more games like todays for Clever

Hughes is only a 3rd year player. Drafted '05.

To be a knocker of his, this early would be fairly stupid.

Not knocking the kid at all as I have been advocating his inclusion in the side for weeks and I love the way he plays if only he did it more consistently and kicked a few goals in the games when his opportunities are limited.  Just heard that some people from within the club if they had a choice would rather play Jack than Cleve but I personally think we can play both of the lads in our side and effectively to boot. A firing Jack and Cleve will be a handful for any defence especially if it goes into the forward line quickly and efficiently as it did for the most part during the first three quarters. Just proves the point that Terry needs to play the kids and do it more often and have more faith in them as they are the future.

[Go Richo 12]

Up here out of melbourne, we love the the Cleve! Well done son

[mightytiges]

perhaps Lindsay Thomas from Rooland may be a chance. Don't know his age or games played.

Ineligible. Played 12 games last year.

I know Kreuzer is 2 years younger but he got his nomination for 3 goals in a quarter against Port. Well Cleve kicked 4 in the 3rd quarter and 6 in total against Port. Must go close to this week's nomination especially if Callan Ward has a quiet one today for the doggies.

[Tigermonk]

my man Cleve  showed he can do the job 

[jezza]

Regardless of getting a nomination in that confusing award, it was great to see Steamer step up. I was disappointed he was dropped earlier in the year, thought his effort was good enough, certainly light years ahead of last seasons effort. With Richo up the ground a lot, perfect time to have Hughes, Jack and Morton owning the forwad line.

[Infamy]

He should definitely get the nomination this week, Schulz got the nomination for his 6 goal haul against Brisbane
The award is given to a standout performance, but if there's no standout performance then it goes for consistency
6 goals for a kid in his 13th game is a standout

[Smokey]

I was really happy with Hughes game yesterday and as another poster mentioned, if Kruezer can get a nomination with a 3 goal quarter in a 9 disposal game then Cleve has got to be a big show for a nomination this week.  I will also say this in defence of the match committee who sent him back to Coburg for an extended spell.  It was well documented that they wanted him to 'learn' how to kick goals and it wasn't really until his past couple of games at Coburg that he showed he had learnt.  Once that happened he was back in and stood up straight away.  Sometimes you have to think of the bigger picture when developing kids - you can't always just chuck them in at the deep end and hope it works.