Good news thread

[Go Richo 12]

Just thought i'd start a thread devoted to nothing but positive comments about the Tigers. It may not be exciting and it may not get many replies but if anyone out there is beginning to feel like me, i'm sick of all the negative stuff, i know it's good therapy to let off steam. I'm not bagging anyone either.I'll start with the fact the Tigers now turn out profits, are going good at VFL level and Cotchin is one that may see our draft choices applauded for a change. P.S. Did anyone catch up with that Corkhead Crows fan stiring up crap at the Tiger supporters?

[Stripes]

Great minds thin alike Go Richo 12! I was thinking of starting the same thread only yesterday after continuely reading all the negativity about our list, game style and in particular our coaches lately, I felt like not returning to the site.

There is a lot of positives about our club so I agree, lets start talking about them. 

Stripes

[Stripes]

Our midfield looks like it will one of the powerhouse engine rooms of the competition in a couple of years.

The combination of Lids, Foley and Cotchin alone make we start to salivate. I think these three will be a the next Judd, Cousins, Kerr or Voss, Black, Acka combination in future years!

Add to these potential superstars players of the potential calibre of tambling, white, connors, polo, collins and possibly Meyer (I think he will surprize many people when he returns) I think we have some outstanding midfield stock. If Cogs comes back from the 'dead' and regains his past form then he will add both experience and strength to the line up.

It's hard not to get excited about the possibilities!

Stripes

[Stripes]

Our Coburg form has been outstanding.

Our ressies are winning games consistently by over 100+ points and the Coburg team is marching its way up the ladder.

Last year the Cobug team played off against in the finals against Geelong who had a team full of mature senior players. King played in both their reserves and AFL grand final team!
The experience that this would have given our listed players is immeasurable.

At last we seem to be developing depth to our list and competition for places. Players such as JON, Hughes, Morton, Riewoldt, Connors, Polo, Collins, Rance etc putting pressure on the starting 22 which as a result is creating a stronger overall list and more self motivated players.

Very positive 

Stripes

[Mopsy]

All things being equal we should see some more of our underlying talent on display against melbourne

[Ramps]

We are only at the start with Cotchin, we have Rance, Putt, Gourdis and Collard to see as well. I have high hopes for all of these boys.

[Ox]

1980 was only 28 years ago....thats as good as i can find right now

[bushranger]

I love the tigers. I have changed my wife from a Saints, daughter from the Bombers to the Tigers and me and my son have been Tigers all along.
A great thread well done in coming up with it I wouldn't have thought of it. I hope its a hit.

[Stripes]

We are only at the start with Cotchin, we have Rance, Putt, Gourdis and Collard to see as well. I have high hopes for all of these boys.

I agree.

Who will be better - Rance or Thursty? Do you think Rance and Thursty will become our Michaels & Leppitch? From what I have heard Rance is more of a half back who has both the size and speed to trouble small and tall forwards.

Collard will be a blessing if he comes on. In the past his attitude and defensive pressure has been a concern which saw him dropped from the Dockers list. From what I understand now though he has been attempting to prove himself on and off the field and has been impressing. I think he will our elusive pocket player in the future.
 
Where do you see Putt and Gourdis playing for us?

We are lacking in forwards at the moment and Gourdis was recruited for his mecurial skills in this department. His kicking was the concern which is why they have been playing his as a super fast backman but I would love to see him lining up in our forwardline in the future. People have likened him to Buddy which if even half true would mean he is a tremendous talent.

Putt is another who could be a tall forward or ruckman. As we a thin in both areas I am excited about seeing him play in either position in the future. Just needs a bit of bulk and experience and we will be have a '10 year player' I'm certain 

But how good is Cotchin.....

Stripes

[mightytiges]

Our back six has been effectively turnovered in the space of 2 years. Newy who was our youngest back there is now the oldest at 25. Thursty and Moore have stood up as talls. The true CHB spot will hopefully be filled by Rance in time. Draft another tall with size such as a Hurley and we'll be doing nicely for key defenders.

Foley, Lids and Cotchin seem to be our future starting midfield. However you need around 12 decent mids rotating through there so the workload is spread and you don't fall away when your starting mids are resting. This is where Tambling, White, Connors, Edwards, Collins and Polo will need to come in. As 18-21 y.o. it's a promising base to build the new midfield from. Another couple of more mids especially of the first 3 quality plus a promising 200+cm tap ruckman or two will do nicely.

Jack and Morton look good finds up forward. The good thing about many of our younger mids is they are more versatile and can play up forward too when rested. Collard will be a massive bonus if he can build up his fitness base (only 19 remember). A strong 196cm power forward would do nicely here.

Still a couple of gaps that need filling but nothing good recruiting can't fix in the next 2 drafts and not the all gloom and doom some are claiming.

[Francois Jackson]

the last time i felt good was in 2001 when we beat the blues.

thats 7 years of crap ive had to put up with.

whats good..steve wright has done a great job.

lids, foley, cotch, will, and more have done great

tambling not great. has done nothing since he came along with polak and a few others

[FooffooValve]

The good: Foley, the emergence of Deledio, finally, and Cotchin's first couple of games look promising.

Off field performance is good.

Thursty and Moore have stood up as talls.

Jack and Morton look good finds up forward.

This is where we go wrong I reckon. To say that Thursfield and Moore have "stood up" is a massive overrating of them at this stage. I would rate both well behind Nathan Brown (Pies) but both have been around much longer.

Same with Riewoldt and Morton.

All show good signs, but that's about as far as it goes right now IMO.

[mightytiges]

Thursty and Moore have stood up as talls.

Jack and Morton look good finds up forward.

This is where we go wrong I reckon. To say that Thursfield and Moore have "stood up" is a massive overrating of them at this stage. I would rate both well behind Nathan Brown (Pies) but both have been around much longer.

Same with Riewoldt and Morton.

All show good signs, but that's about as far as it goes right now IMO.

Brown is playing in a side which provides most weeks midfield pressure and protection and also has Wakelin, Maxwell and O'Brien beside him in defence as "talls" supporting him as 3rd man up to spoil. Brown has been very good but I don't see where you can say he is well ahead (Moore is a 3rd defender so plays a different role anyway). When we have been competitive in the midfield our defence has stood up (that doesn't mean starring btw just the defender doing their job).

No defender has a hope when the opposition midfield are allowed a free run and the forwards are one out. Ask poor Patty Ryder who will be a gun but still had 9 kicked on him. Nathan Brown found that out against Hawthorn too when Buddy, Roughead and Williams kicked 6, 6 and 5 goals respectively such was the Hawk midfield dominance against the Pies.     

[shannon]

terry wallace will not be around much longer, that has to be good news

[julzqld]

Always feel good beating the Bummers.