Will Thursfield [merged]

[one-eyed]

David King said tonight that Thursty went on Williams and not Buddy because Will did well on Jeff Farmer against Freo.

[richmondrules]

David King said tonight that Thursty went on Williams and not Buddy because Will did well on Jeff Farmer against Freo.

I actually think Thursty would do well no matter who he played on. We need another 5 of him. (No offence to our other backs)

[mightytiges]

I actually think Thursty would do well no matter who he played on. We need another 5 of him. (No offence to our other backs)

Agree RROFO. He shut out Buddy for a half last last year before being moved onto Roughead who had 4 goals in a half and kept him quiet also after half time. So he can play on any of the Hawk forwards. Thursty's probably only stretched against the big gorillas.

[bluey_21]

Unassuming
Dependable
Fearless
Courageous
Relaible
Tough
Uncomprimising
Those qualities you want from your defenders.
Will possesses them all.

TUFCRUD? 

[Judge Roughneck]

Unassuming
Dependable
Fearless
Courageous
Relaible
Tough
Uncomprimising
Those qualities you want from your defenders.
Will possesses them all.

Will 'Solid as stuff' Thursfeild. 

[one-eyed]

How did we all rate Will's season?


His second year after a knee reco and played 18 games. Missed rounds 12-15 due to injury. Not a big stats getter playing in the backline but formed a solid tall defensive trio with Kel and McGaune.

           Games    Disp.   Marks   Tackles
2005:      6         9.5       2.5       0.8
2006:      1         2.0       0.0       3.0
2007:     15        9.3       3.3       1.3
2008:     18        9.6       3.3       1.2

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=1594&SeasonID=ALL

[bushranger]

A slow developing player that has now shown his worth. Handy player to have and I think oneday may end up at CHF or CHB.  6.5/10

[julzqld]

CHF? ???

[bushranger]

That will be good enough.

[Fluffy Tiger]

Dont think he gets the credit he deserves. He will be the Tigers Dustin Fletcher, holding down the full back spot for the next 10 years with his Inspector Gadget arms. Gets to nearly every contest and gets a fist on it most of the time. Cool under preasure, love this guy.

7.5/10

[Smokey]

Will (sorry for the pun) be convinced he is a player when he has more strings to his bow than just making a contest and spoiling.  Comparisons to Fletcher, Silvagni et al are not justified yet as he needs to add running, creating and positional versatility in order to become a 'very good' footballer.  At the moment, to me at least, he is an average footballer with a large potential upside and he still has time to learn but if he doesn't improve then we can easily replace him.  At the moment is well behind Moore and McGuane and has Polak, Schulz and Rance as potential replacements.

This year - 4.5/10.

[Beren]

Dont think he gets the credit he deserves. He will be the Tigers Dustin Fletcher, holding down the full back spot for the next 10 years with his Inspector Gadget arms. Gets to nearly every contest and gets a fist on it most of the time. Cool under preasure, love this guy.

7.5/10

Yep!

[Judge Roughneck]

A slow developing player that has now shown his worth. Handy player to have and I think oneday may end up at CHF or CHB.  6.5/10

Solid old school full back IMO.

CHF ??  ???

[Smokey]

Solid old school full back IMO.

And no place for those in modern football.  A place for someone who possesses some of those traits - absolutely - but not for someone who has nothing else to offer.  Thursfield has to re-invent (or grow or develop or whatever term you want)  himself soon or he will watch the game (at the elite level) go past him.

[Fluffy Tiger]

Solid old school full back IMO.

And no place for those in modern football.  A place for someone who possesses some of those traits - absolutely - but not for someone who has nothing else to offer.  Thursfield has to re-invent (or grow or develop or whatever term you want)  himself soon or he will watch the game (at the elite level) go past him.

I do think you are underating him. He hits targets and is very smart with the ball when he gets it. He is not the fastest in the team but hey you need many types of players not just runners. Think we will have to agree to disagree on him as I think he is a gem.