Brett Deledio [merged]

[eliminator]

Badly needed.

[Penelope]

all the more reason to wait at least another week to make sure he is right to go.

[Zlatan]

all the more reason to wait at least another week to make sure he is right to go.

'we can break him'

[one-eyed]

Deledio could return as a sub against North Melbourne

Jennifer Phelan 
afl.com.au
May 5, 2015 4:48 PM


BRETT Deledio says he’s unlikely to play a full game if he returns from a calf injury this week against North Melbourne in Hobart.

The Richmond vice-captain hasn't played since the Tigers' round one win over Carlton and is desperate to face the Kangaroos on Saturday.

However Deledio admitted he would have to "wait and see" how he pulled up from Tuesday's training session before declaring his availability, and said there was a chance he could either start or end the game as a substitute if he played.

"If I pull up really well, then I'll 100 per cent put my hand up," Deledio told the club's website.

"I probably wouldn't play a full game but whether that means I'm vested one way or the other.

"But if that's the way it is, then I'll play my part and I'm happy with that.

"I've got to see how I'll pull up first. Fingers crossed - I'm doing everything right so far."

The 215-game veteran said he would be happy to play for Richmond's VFL side on Saturday at Punt Road against North Ballarat if directed to.

"I'm not above that at all. If I'm required to play there, then I will," he said.

Deledio said he had found it tough being sidelined with the Tigers losing three of their last four games.

He said he expected the team to revert to its pre-season expectation of setting "a high standard" after some costly mistakes in the past month.

"I understand that it is a lot easier (watching) from the stands, but I get very frustrated, more so just with really silly skill errors and things we can control," he said.

"We work so hard to get the ball out of congestion into someone's hands and then they'll drop it or we'll handball to their feet.

"That stuff I can't really accept or cop - not that me coming back is going to change that because you can't control it.

"But I certainly will be expecting a high standard and we've been driving that ourselves as a group the last couple of weeks."

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-05/deledio-could-sub-in#sthash.N36PTaUF.dpuf

[Hard Roar Tiger]

That's just saying he should wait another week. If they play him....

[Simonator]

Glad to hear a play say he's not gonna cop basic skill errors like hand balling to feet which we do a lot. Comes back into the side expecting high standards. Maybe he's a better leader than I thiught

[lamington]

Deledio could return as a sub against North Melbourne

Jennifer Phelan 
afl.com.au
May 5, 2015 4:48 PM

The 215-game veteran said he would be happy to play for Richmond's VFL side on Saturday at Punt Road against North Ballarat if directed to.

"I'm not above that at all. If I'm required to play there, then I will," he said.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-05/deledio-could-sub-in#sthash.N36PTaUF.dpuf

Chris Newman could learn a thing or two

[one-eyed]

Lids' presser today ...

VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2015-05-18/deledio-press-conference

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Tigers star Brett Deledio owns up to season-opening mistake

Ben Guthrie 
afl.com.au
May 18, 2015


BRETT Deledio believes he is over the worst of the calf issues that have hampered the early part of his 2015 campaign.

The star Richmond midfielder aggravated the soleus muscle in his calf in the club's season opener against Carlton, forcing him to miss the next four games.

Deledio played restricted game time in his return against North Melbourne in round six before an outstanding performance against Collingwood on Sunday.

"We're over a bit of a hump now and we can start looking at getting a bit more training under my belt and not missing so many kicks out there like I did on the weekend," Deledio said at a footy clinic at Glen Waverley Secondary College on Monday.

Deledio kicked two clutch final-quarter goals against the Magpies, while helping himself to 30 disposals and 13 marks.

However he conceded he made a mistake in playing against the Blues in round one with a far-from-ideal pre-season preparation.

"I'm still happy I did play because I felt I played my part to help the boys get the win," Deledio said.
 
"But if I had have known I was going to miss four weeks after that, I probably would've missed."
 
The Tigers will return to the scene of their elimination final bloodbath, with a meeting against Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval next on the cards on Sunday.
 
The Power smashed the Tigers by 57 points in September last year, stamping their authority with an eight-goal-to-one opening term.
 
"It is at the back of your mind because we were embarrassed with how we performed over there, especially on the big stage," Deledio said.
 
"It's a new year and another game against quality opposition who are coming off a loss."
 
Trent Cotchin's fateful decision to choose to kick against the wind after winning the toss in that game came back to bite.
 
"I'll make sure he (Cotchin) knows which way the wind's going," Deledio joked.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-18/tigers-star-brett-deledio-owns-up-to-seasonopening-mistake

[one-eyed]

The Deledio difference

Richmond barometer Brett Deledio again proved how influential he is to the Tigers' fortunes. His first quarter was electrifying with 10 touches (5 contested), three marks, two tackles, two clearances and a goal. The hot start meant Richmond was able to control the game. His ability to win the ball in the contest, penetrating kick and clean skills are what make him a star. He finished with 28 possessions (15 contested) and was best afield. Three out of Deledio's four games that he's played this season have been Tigers wins.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-05-24/five-talking-points-port-adelaide-v-richmond

[JVT]

Probably our most important player? We are just crap without him.

Need to get another like him in through Free Agency or trade.

[Simonator]

He won't be around forever gotta learn to win without him

[Tigeritis™©®]

B.O.G. 

[tony_montana]

will b a top 10 player in the comp very very soon if they leave him at HF

[lamington]

he has always been an important cog to RFC and today was no exception. He's been with the club from the absolute darkest days and still his contribution to the club is phenomenal. Really stoked that the rest of the competition and commentators are beginning to see the quality player that is Brett Deledio

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