Alex Rance [merged]

[WilliamPowell]

This young bloke has copped a god awful hiding in the forums in all forums over the last 2 years but he seems to have come through. Yesterday, when most of his team mates where going to water and looking for the ground exits at about 2.20pm this kid hung around and gave his all until the end of the game. He isnt a great player, but he is capable and at least he plays for the jumper. He may not have many fans but hes winning alot of respect from those of us who respect players who play for the jumper, for himself, for his team, for the supporters. Well done to Alex. Hes someone you keep at the club because you know atleast he is fair dinkum. 

 

[mightytiges]

Rance battles hard but he still needs to learn to move the ball on quickly to the first open option once he gains possession. It's when he holds onto the ball for too long he gets himself into trouble. He's not alone in that dept. mind you.

[dizza]

Can't fault his effort. He's not the greatest player in some aspects, but we could do a lot worse than him for a full back. Would be nice if his team-mates actually put in the same effort!

[2JD]

This young bloke has copped a god awful hiding in the forums in all forums over the last 2 years but he seems to have come through. Yesterday, when most of his team mates where going to water and looking for the ground exits at about 2.20pm this kid hung around and gave his all until the end of the game. He isnt a great player, but he is capable and at least he plays for the jumper. He may not have many fans but hes winning alot of respect from those of us who respect players who play for the jumper, for himself, for his team, for the supporters. Well done to Alex. Hes someone you keep at the club because you know atleast he is fair dinkum. 

 

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[Ox]

Good boy Alex!! 

[one-eyed]

Rance takes scalps into contract talks
By Kim Hagdorn
Sports News First
6 July 2011 02:32PM EST

 
In an under-manned Richmond backline the 21-year-old workhorse has taken on some of the AFL’s biggest defensive assignments in a topsy-turvy Tigers season fluctuating from finals contenders to youthful intruders.
 
A little less than a fortnight ago the emerging Tiger cubs sat poised to make a bold lunge for a top eight spot with a showdown against another batch of youngsters Melbourne, before a horrifying 103-point drubbing from glamour side Carlton in Round 15.
 
The Tigers had moved to within striking range of the top eight with a stunning 16-point upset win over an emerging glamour unit Essendon and Rance was a star in his eclipse of giant Bombers forward David Hille.
 
Rance is understood to have then launched contract talks with Tigers management as he confronted the likes of Sydney superstar Adam Goodes, herculean Brisbane power forward Jonathan Brown and a revolving Blues front-line offensive that included a gifted Jarrad Waite and Matthew Kreuzer over the past month.
 
Rance’s finest performance of the 2011 season was probably a brave effort against Sydney in Round 12 when he collected 24 possessions and restricted the brilliant Goodes to just 10 touches and the Tigers went within 10 points of a major upset at a rain-soaked SCG.
 
The Tigers wasted late goal-scoring chances to steal the match when star rover Trent Cotchin and Mitch Farmer missed important shots that could won the game.
 
Rance is understood to be firmly in Tigers coach Damien Hardwick’s planning to drive up into finals in coming seasons with a young outfit on the back of emerging potential stars in Cotchin, Dustin Martin and Jack Riewoldt.
 
But firming the Tigers defence and around the ball with more mature bodies appears a must along with re-signing crucial recent draft talent.
 
Rance appears a priority re-signing as Tigers officials attempt to lure a specialist key defender to bolster their backline, in the same recruiting strategy that has identified urgent need for another frontline ruck talent.
 
The Tigers have been linked to a possible move back to Melbourne by young Port Adelaide ruckman Jackson Trengove, but names of any hulking key backman to potentially switch to Richmond is not as clear.
 
Rance has averaged almost 20 possessions and seven marks a week in his 11 outings this season and was the Tigers preferred starting key backman against a predominantly smaller Blues forward division at the MCG in Round 15 ahead of more experienced defender Luke McGuane.
 
Rance is again shaping as a vital component in Richmond’s hopes of staying in touch with finals prospects for this year in Saturday night’s MCG showdown with Essendon.

http://www.sportsnewsfirst.com.au/articles/2011/07/06/rance-takes-scalps-into-contract-talks/

[WA Tiger]

Would have great to have Moore, Grimes and Astbury back there to help him too..

[Loui Tufga]

One of our most improved this season, he has earn't his stripes so hopefully they can nut out a new deal for him.

[gerkin greg]

"Glamour" sides Carlton & Essendon  

effing fairies

Sign up Alby asap. And Grimesy.

[Dice]

Would have great to have Moore, Grimes and Astbury back there to help him too..

Agree mate , having Moore and Grimes available with Astbury in reserve as he learns the caper and we'd be a lot better team. Still need a gorilla down back though I reckon.

[Jackstar is back again]

Well done to Alex.at least he has tried his heart out in recent weeks.pity some if his team mates didn't show the same effort

[Penelope]

he also playing some reasonable footy too. 

[Coach]

Been very impressive has Rancey and has shoved it up some of us who have bagged him. good work

[Dice]

Might go close to the JD medal ?  Geez there'd be some egg on a few thousand faces if he did hey ? 

[Jackstar is back again]

Might go close to the JD medal ?  Geez there'd be some egg on a few thousand faces if he did hey ? 

Love my eggs poached thank you.not too runny