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Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« on: April 08, 2020, 02:32:20 AM »
Bob Murphy & Andy Maher on SEN said ...

No.8 - Michael Roach.

Tigers goalkicking great 'Disco' edges another Richmond number eight.

    JERSEY BOYS: NO.8
    The best player to wear 8 on their back in VFL/AFL history is...
    — Bob and Andy (@BobandAndySEN) March 11, 2020


https://www.sen.com.au/news/2020/04/07/who-are-the-best-players-to-wear-numbers-6-to-10/


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Re: Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« Reply #1 on: April 08, 2020, 11:13:43 AM »
It’s not even a question
“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: Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2020, 03:38:37 PM »
Roach was one of the best contested marks in the game, I'll never forget some of the absolute screamers he took in the late 70's going into the 80's!  Superb kicking action too, very rarely missed a set shot.  But Jack is a more complete player with better all round skills & is a selfless team player these days. 
That said, Roach is still one of my all time favourite players!  It hard not to love a full forward who consistently leaps over the pack to take the most incredible screamers!      :clapping       
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Re: Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« Reply #3 on: April 08, 2020, 04:18:56 PM »
Jack for me on longevity

Disco had 3 amazing years .. Jack been a great player for so much longer

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Re: Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« Reply #4 on: April 08, 2020, 11:29:13 PM »
Roachy was my hero growing up. Can't go past him

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Re: Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« Reply #5 on: April 09, 2020, 08:39:13 AM »
Jack for me on longevity

Disco had 3 amazing years .. Jack been a great player for so much longer

 :thumbsup Any news on your return?
“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: Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« Reply #6 on: April 09, 2020, 10:48:53 AM »
Roach for me. Played on great full backs in his time also kicked well over 100 in a season. Superstar.

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Re: Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« Reply #7 on: April 09, 2020, 03:10:27 PM »
If you are looking purely at the full forward position then Roach is the better option for mine.

However Jack has incredible football smarts and you would be wanting him to be standing beside Roach. One of the best and quickest football minds I have seen.

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Re: Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« Reply #8 on: April 09, 2020, 08:09:29 PM »
Jack easily for me.

Jack is the RFC for me.

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Re: Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« Reply #9 on: April 10, 2020, 12:25:17 AM »
Jack for me on longevity

Disco had 3 amazing years .. Jack been a great player for so much longer

 :thumbsup Any news on your return?

First bit of good news today .. it looks like a flight will happen end of next week according to the embassy

Key thing is a sweeper flight from Bohol .. as everything is in lockdown .. so I’m some chance of getting home soon mate

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Re: Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« Reply #10 on: April 10, 2020, 10:45:33 AM »


First bit of good news today .. it looks like a flight will happen end of next week according to the embassy

Key thing is a sweeper flight from Bohol .. as everything is in lockdown .. so I’m some chance of getting home soon mate

Good news Damo

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Re: Roach vs Riewoldt - who's been our best No.8 key forward?
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2020, 10:03:03 PM »
Jack for me on longevity

Disco had 3 amazing years .. Jack been a great player for so much longer

 :thumbsup Any news on your return?

Good to hear Damo. Hang in there.
First bit of good news today .. it looks like a flight will happen end of next week according to the embassy

Key thing is a sweeper flight from Bohol .. as everything is in lockdown .. so I’m some chance of getting home soon mate
“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.