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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: mightytiges on March 14, 2009, 12:42:22 PM
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Coburg is playing a practice match against Willy at Whitten Oval.
Ressies was called off due to lightning :o
Seniors starting soon
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WP says RFC players playing are:
Polo
Polak
Nahas
JON
Hislop
Thomson
King
Gilligan
Vickery
Gourdis
Putt
Collins
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WP says RFC players playing are:
Polo
Hope he carves it up.
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Silvester and Post there too.
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Do we know if young Rhett Jordon is playing?
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Gourdis gets the first goal
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Do we know if young Rhett Jordon is playing?
WP said he may have played in the 2s
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Do we know if young Rhett Jordon is playing?
WP said he may have played in the 2s
thanks
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Qtr time
Coburg 4.1-25
Willy 6.1-37
Best rfc boys - King, Nahas, Hislop
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Willy get the first of the 2nd qtr
Collins answers for Coburg
It's raining again.
Polak goal to make it two in a row to the Burgers.
Coburg 6 goals to Willy's 7.
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Nahas goal and gets decked after he kicked from set shot
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Gourdis (they think) taken off on a stretcher out cold from a head clash :(.
Nahas, King, Silvester and Collins starring.
Half time. Coburg around a goal up.
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WP has liked Thomson's game too. He is just doing everything well.
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Goo concussion and off to hospital.
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Poor Goo :(. Are we going to have a player injured in every game this year :banghead.
Do we know if young Rhett Jordon is playing?
WP said Jordan is playing.
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Is this on radio? :o
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Nup Danog. Updates from txt messages from WP.
Goo is fine. Just precautionary to send him to hospital as he was knocked out cold.
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Go Coburg, good to see the RFC boys doing well, someone might have to stand up here if Foley can't get up for round one...... :(
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any scores one-eyed?
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Coburg won.
Not sure if there was a scoreboard or WP is just keeping goal count.
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thanks oe
would be great to here wp match report.
when he gets a chance of course ;)
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From WP:
Re: scores - no idea but believes Coburg won. (doesn't sound like they had a scoreboard)
Collins - BOG. Kicked 5 goals.
Bests: Collins, King, Silvester, Hislop, Thomson, Nahas.
Polo excellent 2nd half.
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From WP:
Re: scores - no idea but believes Coburg won. (doesn't sound like they had a scoreboard)
Collins - BOG. Kicked 5 goals.
Bests: Collins, King, Silvester, Hislop, Thomson, Nahas.
Polo excellent 2nd half.
thanks oe
collins performance has made this gloomy saturday a little brighter :thumbsup
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Just on Polak:
Polly basically played the entire game. Kicked at least 3 maybe 4 goals. Great Signs! :thumbsup
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Gloomy Saturday!!!!! :)
Where are you based? We've just had 3 months of drought and stinking hot weather. This 'gloom' is most welcome. :clapping
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Gloomy Saturday!!!!! :)
Where are you based? We've just had 3 months of drought and stinking hot weather. This 'gloom' is most welcome. :clapping
I am talking about foley
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Collins - BOG. Kicked 5 goals.
Wow! Way to go Collo :clapping.
Great news about Polly too :thumbsup
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Collins - BOG. Kicked 5 goals.
Wow! Way to go Collo :clapping.
Great news about Polly too :thumbsup
The question is does 5 goals and BOG get you a run in R1 vs Carlton. To be honest Im tired of seeing blokes selected who cant kick, and Id rather see blokes like Collins get a chance.
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I see collins challenging both edwards and white for a game, he needs to build on these types of performances to apply real pressure to the selectors...he's still pretty light, would love to see him add some KG to that frame :shh
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Great signs
Collins :clapping
Polo's second half. Surely Terry will name him in 12 days. :pray
Polly's performance, sounds he is on track to maybe play senior footy this year. :thumbsup
Thompson another one pressing for senior selection. :cheers
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Graham Polak moves to next level
Glenn McFarlane | March 15, 2009
COMEBACK Tiger Graham Polak said yesterday he was feeling good about his return to football, nine months after a stuff accident with a tram almost claimed his life.
Polak played three quarters for Richmond's affiliate, Coburg, against Williamstown at Whitten Oval, kicking two goals to be among the Tigers' best. :)
"It's going well at the moment," he said after the match. "I'm enjoying it."
He made his return in an intra-club game a month ago before playing in a NAB Challenge match against St Kilda last week.
Coburg coach Jade Rawlings was pleased with Polak's endeavour, saying he was getting progressively better with more game time.
"I thought Graham Polak was terrific," Rawlings said. "It's a long way back to AFL footy but I am confident he will play very good VFL footy this year.
"Graham is realistic. He is hopeful (of making an AFL return). He is playing good footy at the moment. I'm sure at some stage he will look like he will be able to get back."
Rawlings said the club had been trying to give Polak a rest each quarter during his matches.
"He is moving well and starting to get his hands back," he said.
Polak could have kicked five or six goals in the match.
"He missed a few today," Rawlings said. "He was a bit shaky even before he had the accident."
The popular Tiger suffered serious head injuries when he was struck by a tram on June 28 last year, hours after playing for the Tigers.
Playing in attack yesterday and with a helmet on, Polak was one of the best along with fellow Richmond players Andrew Collins, who kicked five goals, Tom Hislop and rookie Jarrod Silvester.
Rawlings said he was impressed with Hislop, the former Bomber picked up in last year's draft.
"Since he has come to the club, he has done everything right," he said.
"He has got himself fit and he plays tough, he wins the ball in the middle and can kick goals."
Tyrone Vickery, the club's first draft pick last November, suffered a badly broken nose and concussion in an accidental clash. :(
Tiger rookie David Gourdis also suffered concussion. :(
Both players were taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.
The earlier VFL reserves match was called off because of lightning.
The senior Richmond team defeated the Brisbane Lions by 15 points on the Gold Coast on Friday night.
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/afl/story/0,26576,25187692-19742,00.html
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Great to hear about Polly. Still think he is a long way off but tremendous to hear some positives about Hislop and Collins. Hope Collins can keep up the form and grasp any opportunities he gets as a result.
Stripes
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Do we know if young Rhett Jordon is playing?
WP said Jordan is playing.
Any word on how Rhett Jordon played?
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I see collins challenging both edwards and white for a game, he needs to build on these types of performances to apply real pressure to the selectors...he's still pretty light, would love to see him add some KG to that frame :shh
I agree 100%, yesterday I was thinking of whom he could replace and Edwards was the one I thought of most, Edwards has ability but he is turning over the footy too much, Id think some time back at Coburg for him would be better and a chance given to Collins.
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Good to see Polak, Collins, Polo & Thompson all doing well.
Dare I ask how did JoN go?
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Dare I ask how did JoN go?
Played predomiantly as a lead up HF
One turn over by foot..
OK game .... certainly didn't really stand out but wasn't alone there.
Didn't notice Vickery much until he staggered off with his broken nose ;D
One that I did notice was Giligan - didn't do much but when he does something you notice because it's very classy indeed :thumbsup
Polak played three quarters for Richmond's affiliate, Coburg, against Williamstown at Whitten Oval, kicking two goals to be among the Tigers' best. :)
Hmm let me see he played in the first all but say 3 minutes, played nearly all the 2nd & 3rd and came off in the last 5 minutes of the game - so I still reckon it was more than 3 qtrs
Sorry folks no actual socres as there is no scoreboard out there. The first half was easy to follwo the score - not many points but in t he third Willi socred probably 8 of them so after that it was difficult to work out... have to say Coburg kicked alot straighter than Richmond has been :lol
Actually there isn't much of anything out there ...no interchange seats, players stood around the fence, no proper rooms for the opposition, no food for sale, not even a coffee in those artic conditions
I've heard whispers that Willi may have to play some home games there because Willi ground is being redeveloped - some major things need to be taken care of for that to happen IMHO
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Dare I ask how did JoN go?
Played predomiantly as a lead up HF
One turn over by foot..
OK game .... certainly didn't really stand out but wasn't alone there.
Didn't notice Vickery much until he staggered off with his broken nose ;D
One that I did notice was Giligan - didn't do much but when he does something you notice because it's very classy indeed :thumbsup
Polak played three quarters for Richmond's affiliate, Coburg, against Williamstown at Whitten Oval, kicking two goals to be among the Tigers' best. :)
Hmm let me see he played in the first all but say 3 minutes, played nearly all the 2nd & 3rd and came off in the last 5 minutes of the game - so I still reckon it was more than 3 qtrs
Sorry folks no actual socres as there is no scoreboard out there. The first half was easy to follwo the score - not many points but in t he third Willi socred probably 8 of them so after that it was difficult to work out... have to say Coburg kicked alot straighter than Richmond has been :lol
Actually there isn't much of anything out there ...no interchange seats, players stood around the fence, no proper rooms for the opposition, no food for sale, not even a coffee in those artic conditions
I've heard whispers that Willi may have to play some home games there because Willi ground is being redeveloped - some major things need to be taken care of for that to happen IMHO
WP
Did you notice young Rhett Jordon?
'65
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WP
Did you notice young Rhett Jordon?
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'65,
There were no team lists available so I had no idea what numbers some of the Coburg players were wearing and to honest they looked blood different running around in white RFC training jumpers, especially when I'm used to watching them in navy blue & red :P
A couple of the more senior Burger blokes were easy to pick out Horne, Caruso, Carnell and Keogh but the other couple it was difficult
However, It wasn't until late in the 3rd qtr that I really noticed this kid of the HBF wearing number 23 and I thought that's young Jordon and it was only by his kicking action. Having said that I am probably wrong ;D but yeah I think he played seniors
WP
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Ta WP.
Also is it true Nahas kicked 4 and got a shedload of it?
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Ta WP.
Also is it true Nahas kicked 4 and got a shedload of it?
4 goals seems about right
Certainly got a lot of the ball although he was a lot quieter in the final qtr but was very good. He has always been a standout at VFL level as he is being chased more than he is chasing
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WP
Did you notice young Rhett Jordon?
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'65,
There were no team lists available so I had no idea what numbers some of the Coburg players were wearing and to honest they looked blood different running around in white RFC training jumpers, especially when I'm used to watching them in navy blue & red :P
A couple of the more senior Burger blokes were easy to pick out Horne, Caruso, Carnell and Keogh but the other couple it was difficult
However, It wasn't until late in the 3rd qtr that I really noticed this kid of the HBF wearing number 23 and I thought that's young Jordon and it was only by his kicking action. Having said that I am probably wrong ;D but yeah I think he played seniors
WP
Thanks.
Rhett is a young kid with the right attitude, one to watch.
:thumbsup
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what was the score?
sounds like we kicked a few goals!
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Rhett Jordon did not player seniors.
No.23 was Tom Groves.
Polak only kicked 2 goals,but was still a focal point.
It was Collins best game,but he is a long way off playing with RFC.
Hislop and Thomson would be ahead of him as would Polo.
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Rhett Jordon did not player seniors.
No.23 was Tom Groves.
Polak only kicked 2 goals,but was still a focal point.
It was Collins best game,but he is a long way off playing with RFC.
Hislop and Thomson would be ahead of him as would Polo.
Thanks Sugarwinton
Who was no. 25 - big lump of a kid he was
However, It wasn't until late in the 3rd qtr that I really noticed this kid of the HBF wearing number 23 and I thought that's young Jordon and it was only by his kicking action. Having said that I am probably wrong ;D but yeah I think he played seniors
There you go I was wrong :rollin oops
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25 was Ryan Allan.A kid from Tralagon way.Attended the rookie day at RFC but did not make it.
Will be a key forward once he gets use to the tempo.
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25 was Ryan Allan.A kid from Tralagon way.Attended the rookie day at RFC but did not make it.
Will be a key forward once he gets use to the tempo.
Certainly gave them a target up forward and seemd to like crashing the packs a bit too ;D
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From what I have heard and seen,the Burgers should go well this year.
With some exciting RFC rookie players like Nahas and Browne,together with Hislop and Thomson who are probably vying for the same position and merge that with the improvement from Carrick,Keogh and the consistency from Horne,Caruso and Carnell all looks good for 2009. :thumbsup
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From what I have heard and seen,the Burgers should go well this year.
With some exciting RFC rookie players like Nahas and Browne,together with Hislop and Thomson who are probably vying for the same position and merge that with the improvement from Carrick,Keogh and the consistency from Horne,Caruso and Carnell all looks good for 2009. :thumbsup
Arghh Glenn Carrick - thought he was on the angry pills a couple of times yesterday (either that or trying to copy Kingy), I will confess I like the way he plays ;D
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Thanks WP and Sugar for the reports :cheers.
How did Putty go?
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Thanks WP and Sugar for the reports :cheers.
How did Putty go?
IMV not a great day, really struggled in the ruck
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Thanks WP and Sugar for the reports :cheers.
How did Putty go?
IMV not a great day, really struggled in the ruck
Ta WP. Disappointing to hear. Maybe they should try him forward as that's where he played his best footy at U18 level.
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Ta WP.
Also is it true Nahas kicked 4 and got a shedload of it?
4 goals seems about right
Certainly got a lot of the ball although he was a lot quieter in the final qtr but was very good. He has always been a standout at VFL level as he is being chased more than he is chasing
Ta.
Chance for round 1 you think?
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Ta.
Chance for round 1 you think?
Nope....
I don't think he is the most likely to be promoted at this stage
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Ta.
Chance for round 1 you think?
Nope....
I don't think he is the most likely to be promoted at this stage
very interesting observation willie P
Do you think that the young ruckman will get the nod ahead of little nahas?
Would be a bold move me thinks
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I don't think we can afford to play Browne against Carlton as Carlton's ruckman, while bloody ordinary, are a different kettle of fish to those at Brisbane and St Kilda.
Browne moves like a dinosaur so against his opponents in the last few weeks like Mitch Clark, Michael Gardiner (The ultimate dinosaur ;D), Steven King and Matthew Leuenburger he's a decent match as they're either not all that athletic, but I think active types like Cameron Cloke ( :chuck) and Shaun Hampson would give them the chance to exploit us as Gus is better around the ground, imho. That said if Carlton played Sam Jacobs, Browne would be a better match than Gus.
Could be under-estimating his ability to cover ground but just some thoughts.
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Browne moves like a dinosaur ....................... as Gus is better around the ground, imho.
That's very much at odds with what I saw on Friday night TA. Browne covered heaps more ground than Graham and was prepared to make a contest to help out the defenders. Graham was totally unsighted around the ground and got slaughtered in the centre - he was the ruckman when Brisbane dominated the first 10-15 minutes of the last quarter. It was the only time their midfield were on top and the ball was getting shoved down their throat. At 18? years old Browne has a lot more upside than Graham at 22. All IMHO.
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Browne moves like a dinosaur ....................... as Gus is better around the ground, imho.
That's very much at odds with what I saw on Friday night TA. Browne covered heaps more ground than Graham and was prepared to make a contest to help out the defenders. Graham was totally unsighted around the ground and got slaughtered in the centre - he was the ruckman when Brisbane dominated the first 10-15 minutes of the last quarter. It was the only time their midfield were on top and the ball was getting shoved down their throat. At 18? years old Browne has a lot more upside than Graham at 22. All IMHO.
Cheers Smokey, I've only seen TAC and under 18 footage from last year of Browne so maybe he's already gained athleticism and fitness more than it looked on the footage in just one pre-season. Very good if so. :thumbsup
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very interesting observation willie P
Do you think that the young ruckman will get the nod ahead of little nahas?
Would be a bold move me thinks
I don't know
But I looked at this way 2 blokes played the same sort of role for Coburg on Saturday - Nahas & Hislop. One is on the list and one is a rookie. I would think Hislop would ahead of Nahas at this stage based on Tommy's game on Saturday...
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Here's the qtr by qtr score and goalkickers.
Williamstown 6.2 8.6 9.15 14.16 (100)
Coburg 4.1 9.1 12.4 19.6 (120)
Goalkickers -
Williamstown
O'Keefe 3, Grant 2, Rose 1, Lockwood 1, Little 1, Cartelli 1, Skipper 1, Stack 1, Lynch 1, White 1, Cordy 1
Coburg
Collins 5, Nahas 4, Polak 2, Thomson 2, Hislop 2, Gilligan 1, Allan 1, De Sousa 1, Gourdis 1
Willy had 15 Bulldogs listed players playing:
Ayce Cordy, Jordan Roughead, Jamason Daniels, Sam Reid, Guy O'Keefe, Jarrad Grant, Easton Wood, Jarrad Boumann, Henry White, John Shaw, Malcolm Lynch, Brennan Stack, Cameron Wight, Wayde Skipper and Liam Picken
Source: Williamstown site
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RichardMel on Y&B has an update on Vickery's injury.
Aparently it's not his nose that was broken, but his lip is split right up to near his nose. He's seeing a plastic surgeon today to get it fixed up - and it's so swollen and bruised he can't eat so is doing the whole "eating through a straw" deal. Not fun. Further the injury occured when he made contact with someone's sholder (but the exact details were not known by my source).
http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=230415&postcount=24
Ouch! Poor Ty :-X
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RichardMel on Y&B has an update on Vickery's injury.
Aparently it's not his nose that was broken, but his lip is split right up to near his nose. He's seeing a plastic surgeon today to get it fixed up - and it's so swollen and bruised he can't eat so is doing the whole "eating through a straw" deal. Not fun.
Jeepers. Welcome to the big leagues son. :-\
Ta for the word on Nachos WillyP. :thumbsup