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Offline camboon

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Re: Tigers keen on Mav Weller: Twomey
« Reply #15 on: November 20, 2018, 05:29:21 PM »
Needs get really fit
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Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2018, 03:32:37 PM »
Officiallly confirmed by the club:

https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1065098549870751745



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Re: Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2018, 04:21:16 PM »
Richmond will recruit former St Kilda midfielder Mav Weller in the AFL’s new Pre-Season Supplemental Selection Period (SSP).

Weller withdrew his nomination from the 2018 National AFL Draft, allowing Richmond to commit to recruiting him when the selection period opens on December 1. Weller cannot train with the Tigers until this time.

Richmond General Manager – Football, Neil Balme said the Club is pleased to recruit the seasoned midfielder.

“We think Mav will fit into our team and our football program really well,” Balme said.

“We’ve been really impressed by him, and at only 26 years of age, he has plenty of football ahead of him.”

Originally hailing from Burnie in Tasmania, Weller has played 121 AFL games and kicked 58 goals in his eight seasons of league football.

He was recruited to the Gold Coast Suns as a 17-year-old selection, playing 32 games for the Suns from 2011-13, before moving to St Kilda at the end of 2013, where he played 89 AFL games.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-11-21/tigers-to-recruit-mav-weller
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Re: Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
« Reply #18 on: November 23, 2018, 11:19:21 AM »



And he's changed his twitter profile pic to himself wearing a Tiger guernesey.

https://twitter.com/Maverickweller
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Re: Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
« Reply #19 on: November 23, 2018, 02:53:02 PM »
Midfield depth with some size.

I approve. Cheap pickup...
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Re: Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
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Re: Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
« Reply #21 on: November 23, 2018, 04:59:12 PM »
Quote from: Andyy on November 23, 2018, 02:53:02 PM
Midfield depth with some size.

I approve. Cheap pickup...

agreed especially considering the depth we lost.

At worst he helps provide a bit of leadership around the place. IIRC he was close to being named in the leadership group at the saints. Not a difficult ask but still something.
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Re: Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
« Reply #22 on: November 23, 2018, 06:52:05 PM »
Quote from: Francois Hackson on November 23, 2018, 04:59:12 PM
Quote from: Andyy on November 23, 2018, 02:53:02 PM
Midfield depth with some size.

I approve. Cheap pickup...

agreed especially considering the depth we lost.

At worst he helps provide a bit of leadership around the place. IIRC he was close to being named in the leadership group at the saints. Not a difficult ask but still something.

He was in the leadership group for a few years at the Saints
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Re: Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
« Reply #23 on: November 23, 2018, 06:59:21 PM »
Cheap depth who leads. Well played RFC
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Re: Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
« Reply #24 on: November 23, 2018, 07:05:21 PM »
Not as nonplussed by it as I was initially but still would've preferred Mitch Grigg or even Jesse Lonergan....hopefully having three old GC mates here should help as well being at a big professional club with top facilities that's winning, isn't a rabble and not being coached by Richardson or McKenna....  :shh
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Quote from: 1965 on November 17, 2023, 06:47:06 PM

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Re: Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
« Reply #25 on: November 24, 2018, 10:26:29 AM »
Why did he get dumped from the other clubs?
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Re: Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
« Reply #26 on: November 25, 2018, 07:13:10 AM »
Quote from: tdy on November 24, 2018, 10:26:29 AM
Why did he get dumped from the other clubs?

Primarily because he’s a pedestrian standard afl player who can slot into playing a role as stop gap in the event of injuries.
Not something you need when you are at the bottom of the ladder as those slots are for your speculative young picks
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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: Mav Weller is officially a Tiger [update]
« Reply #27 on: December 01, 2018, 04:05:01 PM »
Former Saint and ex-Sun Mav Weller officially becomes a Tiger today (December 1).


Here are 12 football facts about him: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2018-11-30/a-dozen-things-about-mav-weller
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Re: Mav Weller to join the Tigers [update]
« Reply #28 on: December 02, 2018, 09:18:14 PM »
Quote from: Francois Hackson on November 23, 2018, 04:59:12 PM
Quote from: Andyy on November 23, 2018, 02:53:02 PM
Midfield depth with some size.

I approve. Cheap pickup...

agreed especially considering the depth we lost.

At worst he helps provide a bit of leadership around the place. IIRC he was close to being named in the leadership group at the saints. Not a difficult ask but still something.
What freakin depth did we lose. apart from one they were all ordinary we got rid of blokes who were never going to take us anywhere apart from one player and in that its debatable.

If im to look at actual performances at the level FMD Anthony Miles has it all over Weller.

Exactly what has Weller ever done at the level. A 27yo big bodied but short in stature mid  who doesnt get a heap of ball, wins few clearances and is ordinary when it comes to winning contested ball.On top of that he is not a tackler yes he lays some tackles but no more or less than any other mid going around.

I understand he is rated by the club and others but fmd at age 27 it is time to put the runs on the board.
Personally there were a couple of state league prospects that i would rather we looked at.

Imo he just hasnt ticked enough boxes to warrant taking but hey who knows he may work out at his third club.
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Re: Mav Weller is officially a Tiger [update]
« Reply #29 on: December 03, 2018, 04:47:18 AM »
Weller has been given guernsey #16.

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