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[The Machine]

From what I saw today he is way off maybe it was just a bad day from him but he was very poor.

You’ll say others were poorer but I wasn’t watching anyone else to be honest although Sonsie and Mansell did look lively and interested all game and probably Cumberland too but not many else.

Anyway I was just watching RCD to be honest and wanted to see if he is as good as everyone is saying but I still can’t see it.

I truely hope he proves me completely wrong and I look stupid again as I have many times before because we really need him to step up.

I see not much with Cumberland. He could prove me wrong but in my books it's see ya later at the end of the year.

[Assange Tiger 😎]

From what I saw today he is way off maybe it was just a bad day from him but he was very poor.

You’ll say others were poorer but I wasn’t watching anyone else to be honest although Sonsie and Mansell did look lively and interested all game and probably Cumberland too but not many else.

Anyway I was just watching RCD to be honest and wanted to see if he is as good as everyone is saying but I still can’t see it.

I truely hope he proves me completely wrong and I look stupid again as I have many times before because we really need him to step up.

I see not much with Cumberland. He could prove me wrong but in my books it's see ya later at the end of the year.

I'd give him 3 games in the ones starting next week. What exactly are Aarts, Castagna and Baker doing to prevent us from giving some kids a go.

[Francois Jackson]

True. He is worse than Ross so let’s not even bother with him.

Ross is a gun and anyone in the vfl is not in his league.

[camboon]

At least he doesn’t give up and tackles which in better than the majority

[TigerLand]

RCD has always come into seniors and placed twice as good as in VFL. May be an attitude thing. Buy the kid has more talent than most in our midfield we need to invest heavily in RCD

[WilliamPowell]

RCD has always come into seniors and placed twice as good as in VFL. May be an attitude thing. Buy the kid has more talent than most in our midfield we need to invest heavily in RCD

Agree

As I posted in the changes for next week thread

Would actually bring in RCD as well. His development is about him taking over the Cotchin role. That's what they want from him but Dimma said they can't play in the same side. Seriously,  what the? Best way for the kid to learn that role is to play with Cotchin.

Cotchin had another below par game... time to give the replacement games.

He needs to play seniors.

[georgies31]

No one can tell me he shouldn't be getting a game instead of Arts ,Ross and George they have had there chances.

[TigerLand]

RCD has always come into seniors and placed twice as good as in VFL. May be an attitude thing. Buy the kid has more talent than most in our midfield we need to invest heavily in RCD

Agree

As I posted in the changes for next week thread

Would actually bring in RCD as well. His development is about him taking over the Cotchin role. That's what they want from him but Dimma said they can't play in the same side. Seriously,  what the? Best way for the kid to learn that role is to play with Cotchin.

Cotchin had another below par game... time to give the replacement games.

He needs to play seniors.

Totally agree play alongside Cotchin and learn from him. Very very odd by Dimma and Footy department. Isn't that the theory of keeping a Cotchin on to help kids develop in same side.

[MintOnLamb]

No one can tell me he shouldn't be getting a game instead of Arts ,Ross and George they have had there chances.

Hugely agree, he must have run over Peggy’s Chihuahua??

[Tigeritis™©®]

No one can tell me he shouldn't be getting a game instead of Arts ,Ross and George they have had there chances.

First of all they don’t play in the same position as RCD so it’s not the best comparison of players.

Maybe it’s because he can’t do what they are asking him to do at the required level even playing in the  VFL where it’s normally pretty easy to dominate if your any good.
Dow and even Sonsie have already showing they are ahead of him at VFL level and have deserved the call ahead of him.

Time and again we’ve seen in the past players that dominate at vfl but can’t transition to AFL at all and they are a bust. Unfortunately he doesn’t dominate at vfl either so that’s a concern considering his size but the coaches continue to overlook him for selection.

Some players just don’t have it even at VFL level and you’d expect they’d not be able to transition to AFL either considering the jump.

Hopefully he can turn it around because we need better mids especially big bodied ones.

[the claw]

not making excuses here but id say it will be very hard for any of our kids to shine in the vfl given the lack of structure and the overall age lack of experienced players around them.

Just a comment like a lot im concerned but when you look at his 9 games and are even handed then its been pretty decent imo.

First and formost look at his game percentage in 5 of the 9 games he has played just 58% to 64% game time. The most is 80% the rest are very low 70%.

The game he played 80% game time he managed 18 disposals 9 of them contested. Laid 7 tackles and won 4 clearances. Kicked 2 goals and had 4 i50 with 1 g/a.

His averages for the 9 games remembering he getting limited time is 14.7  DISPOSALS, 6.3 CONTESTED AND 3.5 TACKLES.
iN THESE GAME HE HAS AT TIMES SHOWN REAL PROMISE.

Sorry caps are now off his last game with just 64% game time amounted to
19 disposals
9 contested possesions
1 tackle
5 clearances
3 inside 50

No way in the world am i writing him off just yet and i feel he should be played in the seniors for now.

[TFL]

Sometimes there are players that don’t have a massive impact at VFL level but at the higher level do well.

I got a feeling RCD is one of them, we have nothing to lose giving him a 4-6 week crack at it

[Damo]

Sometimes there are players that don’t have a massive impact at VFL level but at the higher level do well.

I got a feeling RCD is one of them, we have nothing to lose giving him a 4-6 week crack at it

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I’ve always felt like he belonged when playing at AFL level

[WilliamPowell]

Sometimes there are players that don’t have a massive impact at VFL level but at the higher level do well.

I got a feeling RCD is one of them, we have nothing to lose giving him a 4-6 week crack at it

Agree

[Andyy]

Some very good points.

Think the knock was on his tank?

I thought he looked the goods at AFL level, and steel in front of goal.

If he doesn't have a big tank then I don't see why he can't rotate forward for a rest at his height!!!