Brett Deledio [merged]

[lamington]

I've always held Deledio in high regard. The guy comes to our club when virtually the rest of the midfield was absolute poo. He endured the Wallace years where game plans changed as frequently as I change underwear and in a team which had no sustained success. Furthermore he was thrown at half back and had to learn that position from scratch.

The fact he chose not to leave the club and still consistently contributes to the scoreboard directly as well as indirectly is a testament to his playing ability and character.

I understand a lot of people are upset he isn't in the same league as Pendlebury and to that I say Pendlebury had Dane Swan in his 4th year to learn from/take the heat off from. Had Lids went to Hawthorn and played along Hodge and Mitchell he would have the Brownlow by now.

[WA Tiger]

Can someone let me know when it's time to hate him again. Everyone seems to back flip on and off this block every year

Also please advise on Cotchin and Edwards

 

[Zlatan]

Star forward

if we had a good mid / backline, he should of been forward last 10 years

[Zlatan]

he must have nathan brown 2005 numbers of late

[No More]

I've always held Deledio in high regard. The guy comes to our club when virtually the rest of the midfield was absolute pooe. He endured the Wallace years where game plans changed as frequently as I change underwear and in a team which had no sustained success. Furthermore he was thrown at half back and had to learn that position from scratch.

The fact he chose not to leave the club and still consistently contributes to the scoreboard directly as well as indirectly is a testament to his playing ability and character.

I understand a lot of people are upset he isn't in the same league as Pendlebury and to that I say Pendlebury had Dane Swan in his 4th year to learn from/take the heat off from. Had Lids went to Hawthorn and played along Hodge and Mitchell he would have the Brownlow by now.

there is a lot of truth in that. Deledio will rightly go down as a great of our club. 200games plus mostly in crap sides being belted by the opposition because as a kid he was our best player by the length of the Flemington strait. Well done to him hopefully we can manage him through the next 3 to 5 years and we could get another 100 games out of him.

[Zlatan]

I've always held Deledio in high regard. The guy comes to our club when virtually the rest of the midfield was absolute pooe. He endured the Wallace years where game plans changed as frequently as I change underwear and in a team which had no sustained success. Furthermore he was thrown at half back and had to learn that position from scratch.

The fact he chose not to leave the club and still consistently contributes to the scoreboard directly as well as indirectly is a testament to his playing ability and character.

I understand a lot of people are upset he isn't in the same league as Pendlebury and to that I say Pendlebury had Dane Swan in his 4th year to learn from/take the heat off from. Had Lids went to Hawthorn and played along Hodge and Mitchell he would have the Brownlow by now.

leave him in the forward pocket next ten years

only guy that doesnt have to chase
there is a lot of truth in that. Deledio will rightly go down as a great of our club. 200games plus mostly in crap sides being belted by the opposition because as a kid he was our best player by the length of the Flemington strait. Well done to him hopefully we can manage him through the next 3 to 5 years and we could get another 100 games out of him.

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Looked quite hampered last night but still was one of our best.

All class.

[No More]

should be given the next preseason off IMHO. Rest him bring him back for a shorter 2016 for him and keep him going for another 4 or 5 years. Great player who deserves better from our supporters.

[Stalin]

Highly underrated

As smooth as silk

[tony_montana]

Not underrated by me

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Gun.

[Hellenic Tiger]

Was huge tonight. Kicked an important goal too, straight after the interchange infringement to keep the momentum going. That was critical.

[Stalin]

Better than judd

Cause he got a contested mark

[No More]

Highly underrated

As smooth as silk

Only by people who don't know anything about footy. I have him in the Matthew Richardson category in terms of Richmond players. Champions. Lets hope Deledio gets a flag. Richo never got one but deserved one. Deledio is a Richmond Champion and its about time our supporters gave him the recognition he deserves.

[Diocletian]

People have questioned his four quarter efforts & consistency over the years and rightly so at times, don't think anyone has ever underrated his ability or importance to the side....often found himself carrying us from virtually the moment he arrived, no surprise it occasionaly wore him down and got the better of him....was never nearly as bad as some of the criticism Cotchin cops from the more clueless of our supporters...