Tambling named in Indigenous All-Stars squad

[wayne]

Qantas Indigenous All-Stars name squad

RICHMOND star Richard Tambling is a late inclusion for the 2009 Qantas Indigenous All-Stars side to tackle Adelaide in Darwin on Saturday night.

Initial reports were that Tambling was unavailable for the biennial game, but the lightning quick 22-year-old proved otherwise and was given the thumbs up to play by Tigers coach Terry Wallace.

Tambling heads a list of five additions to the initial squad, which also include Melbourne revelation Austin Wonaeamirri, Essendon’s Jarrod Atkinson, North Melbourne recruit Warren Benjamin and Carlton’s Jeff Garlett.

Out of the squad go David Wirrpanda (virus), Albert Proud (club suspension), Nathan Lovett-Murray, Liam Jurrah and Malcolm Lynch.

Queenslander Peter Yagmoor, a member of the underage Flying Boomerangs team, is on stand-by for the game.

Crows star Andrew McLeod will captain the All-Stars side with Shaun Burgoyne as his vice-captain.

The squad is as follows:

Jarrhan Jacky (Adelaide), Jared Petrenko (Adelaide), Jonathon Griffin (Adelaide), Graham Johncock (Adelaide), Andrew McLeod (Adelaide), Ashley McGrath (Brisbane Lions), Jeffery Garlett (Carlton), Chris Yarran (Carlton), Andrew Lovett (Essendon), Jarrod Atkinson (Essendon), Nathan Djerrkura (Geelong), Mathew Stokes (Geelong), Travis Varcoe (Geelong), Cyril Rioli (Hawthorn), Cameron Stokes (Hawthorn), Aaron Davey (Melbourne), Austin Wonaeamirri (Melbourne), Matt Campbell (North Melbourne), Lindsay Thomas (North Melbourne), Warren Benjamin (North Melbourne), Cruzie Garlett (North Melbourne), Shaun Burgoyne (Port Adelaide), Daniel Motlop (Port Adelaide), Marlon Motlop (Port Adelaide), Danyle Pearce (Port Adelaide), Richard Tambling (Richmond), Raphael Clarke (St Kilda), Jarrod Harbrow (Western Bulldogs), Joshua Hill (Western Bulldogs), Brennan Stack (Western Bulldogs).

Coach Chris Johnson said the team features a new generation of exciting Indigenous talent.

“The team has looked fantastic on the track this week and I’m looking forward to the match. Not only will the game bring Indigenous players together from AFL clubs, but will bring Indigenous communities together,” Johnson said.

Tickets are on sale from the Darwin Entertainment Centre (Ph: 08 8980 3333), Oasis News and Lotto in Palmerston,Tourism Top End Information Centre in Darwin, and Nightcliff Newsagency, Nightcliff.

http://afl.com.au/tabid/208/default.aspx?newsid=71722

[mightytiges]

I still prefer us to have no Tigers in these representative games. Oh well at least it's on the tellie so we can see how he goes. Touchwood Blingers gets through unscathed  .

[torch]

would explain why he wasn't play in the "Intra-Club Match"!!! ROFLMFAO!!!

Adelaide will win!

[one-eyed]

STAR TRAINING: Richard Tambling. Picture: BRAD FLEET


It's all about pride for Territorian Tambling
GREY MORRIS
February 6th, 2009

RICHARD Tambling will run out for his third All-Stars match at TIO Stadium tomorrow night.

The Jabiru speedster and former schoolboy champion is in his fifth year at Richmond since he was a top-four pick at the 2004 national draft.

Playing alongside his brothers in a universal celebration of indigenous football has always been a big priority for Tambling.

"This is where I come from so to come home and play with my brothers is a big thrill," he said.

"It's not often you get to see 29 fit, young teammates run out on to the field with you to play as one unit."

Tambling also playeddown suggestions the 7.05pm clash was an exhibition match.

"It may look like a practice match because we haven't played in the NAB Cup yet," he said.

"But for the indigenous boys it's much more than an exhibition match.

"We take a lot of pride every time we pull on an All-Stars jumper because it's got such a great history behind it.

"And we take a lot of pride from being a part of it.

"We were beaten pretty comfortably by Essendon last time (2007) but hopefully we've come more prepared this year."

Meanwhile, Tambling is looking forward to a long association with Richmond recruit and former West Coast bad boy Ben Cousins.

"It's been awesome having Cuz in in the side - he trains very hard and I've got no doubt he'll be ready for the first game against Carlton.

"The training staff have had to pull him back a bit because he keeps going pretty hard.

"And the young blokes all look up to him, whether he's on or off the field."

http://www.ntnews.com.au/article/2009/02/06/31595_ntsport.html

[mightytiges]

A pretty quiet game from Blingers. It seemed instructions were to use him in only 5 minutes spurts as he wasn't on the ground long. Good to see him start in the middle and put his head over the ball at the first bounce which lead to the first goal to the Allstars. He also set up another goal bursting through in the forward pocket. Apart from that he just had a couple of kicks and handballs here and there.


Blx on Y&B posted every possession Richie had:
http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/forum/showthread.php?p=222737#post222737

[bojangles17]

STAR TRAINING: Richard Tambling. Picture: BRAD FLEET

gee, he's really added some strength to his frame, here's to a good year from Richie in 2009

[mightytiges]

gee, he's really added some strength to his frame, here's to a good year from Richie in 2009

Let's hope so. Chris Johnson, coach of the allstars, praised Blingers for putting his body on the line. You don't see everything watching on the tellie. Possession wise though he was pretty quiet albeit it was his first preseason wam-up game.

[torch]

just good Tambling didn't get injuried. big year for Tambling ...

[one-eyed]

Richard Tambling and Andrew Lovett of the Allstars swim with the crocodiles at Crocodylus Park in Darwin.



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