Maybe Vickery doesn't average 20+ hitouts a game because he plays forward and possibly because Ivan Maric does most of the ruck duties? And considering we've recruited Hampson it seems clear to me Vickery will play as permanent forward in 2014. Not sure why we're judging him as a ruckman when he hardly stuffing plays there
and why have they played him more forward then coach. the answer is pretty simple. hes failed as a ruckman. why have we gone and got hanpson. its simple because vickery has struggled as a ruckman.
why do people defend shoddy performances lack of consistency and failings in key areas so vigorously. im absolutely certain if vickery was at another club most people on here would be bagging the crap out of him.
if you do a comparison of nearly every other ruckman in the league in the role of ruckman hes behind nearly every one of them in the role. and its the same if you do it after the same length of time after 5 yrs. unlike a lot in 5 yrs hes managed 70 games far too many of em gifted.. in a nut shell hes struggled as a ruckman..
your right its as a kpf that hes shown some promise at times but sheesh if you dare mention what he does poorly look out. if you dont rate him highly enough for some look out.
why is it riewoldt always seems to have 2 or 3 opponents on him. its simple because blokes like vickery have not been a big enough threat to worry too much about.
i suppose in short what im saying is based on his overall performances he is greatly overrated by most richmond people.
thats not to say he doesnt have lots of talent and scope for improvement but you earn high praise its not handed out on potential alone.
for me its time for him to step up a level and warrant that rating or be prepared to cop the criticism that comes his way. almost a make or break season coming his way.