Richard Tambling threads [merged]

[bluey_21]

Good signs tonight.

Been a tough year for him, especially with all of the comparisons with Buddy etc.

If he can build on tonight look out.

thought he's really increased his workrate in the past few weeks.....although he got towelled up by kerr in the 1st half..i mean...c'mon...there aren't too many guys in the afl who doesn't get towelled up by kerr....despite all that...i felt he really worked hard in the 1st half...chased, and ran into space to present....that's good signs....showed that he's really willing to work hard.....keep it up richie!!!!....the talent is certainly there.....another good pre-season to get his fitness base up and to put a bit more muscle on so he can break the tackles now....then it's all goood!!

Agree peggles. Getting dropped a few weeks back seems to be the tonic Blingers needed. He also doesn't seem concerned about his shoulder since coming back either. He's willing to throw himself in the bottom of contests and win the footy.

The one thing I still believe Blingers needs to work on is the defensive aspects of the game. Not only tackling (reading the hips) but just not overcommitting himself too early at centre bounces and getting hurt the other way by gun midfielders like Kerr. Kerr is so destructive because he stands defensive side of the contest and then times his runs perfectly that he's at full tilt when he hits loose ball and he's away and out into free space before his opponent can do anything about it. Blingers got lost out of position a couple of times under the bouncedowns while Kerr waited just that fraction longer to read the tap and then go. It'll come together for Tambo with more experience in the midfield. Sure he's no Franklin but they are completely different footballers playing completely different positions anyway.

without a doubt, hopefully it will come when he develops a bigger tank but too often he cruises behind play rather than bust his gut to chase someone, something Davey was superb at circa 06?

just a Q, is Kerr indigenous, popular thought is that he is but I read somewhere that he isn't  ???

[mightytiges]

just a Q, is Kerr indigenous, popular thought is that he is but I read somewhere that he isn't  ???

Apparently not according to this site. Wirrpanda the only indigenous player at the Eagles.

http://footy.lisaj.id.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=47

[bluey_21]

just a Q, is Kerr indigenous, popular thought is that he is but I read somewhere that he isn't  ???

Apparently not according to this site. Wirrpanda the only indigenous player at the Eagles.

http://footy.lisaj.id.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=47

cheers MT 

didn't think he was

[Ox]

just a Q, is Kerr indigenous, popular thought is that he is but I read somewhere that he isn't  ???

Apparently not according to this site. Wirrpanda the only indigenous player at the Eagles.

http://footy.lisaj.id.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=47

LMAO

Of course he's indigenous,it's just a matter of where from originally.

[bluey_21]

just a Q, is Kerr indigenous, popular thought is that he is but I read somewhere that he isn't  ???

Apparently not according to this site. Wirrpanda the only indigenous player at the Eagles.

http://footy.lisaj.id.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=29&Itemid=47

LMAO

Of course he's indigenous,it's just a matter of where from originally.

alright I will narrow it down for you then brackets

Q is kerr indigenous australian?
A Apparently not

 

[blaisee]

kerr is not abo,

he is mauritius

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kerr is not abo,

he is mauritius

sorry blaisee but the term "abo" is very racist , not sure if u realise that

[WilliamPowell]

Richie will be fine - got no doubt about it

[TIGER 03]

when will terry and greg miller come out and admit to choosing the wrong player in the draft, tambling as good as he may become, will never be a match winner like franklin. the same goes for the bulldogs (griffen).how handy would franklin be next to richo and brown, the thought of it brings tears to my eyes.

[bluey_21]

again with the tambling vs franklin comparisons 

why do you assume that franklin would be as good at richmond as he is at Hawthorn

from what I have seen of him he is not a good overhead marker, relies on pin-point passes and blasting off his opponent with his freakish speed.

neither of which he would get at richmond re delivery from the midfielder for the most part has been shoddy, and up forward we'd only target Richo

And FWIW at the time of the draft Blingers was rated higher than Franklin by many

[wayne]

when will terry and greg miller come out and admit to choosing the wrong player in the draft, tambling as good as he may become, will never be a match winner like franklin. the same goes for the bulldogs (griffen).how handy would franklin be next to richo and brown, the thought of it brings tears to my eyes.

We're going to lose a frustrating inaccurate forward, why would we want someone who is a worse kick?

Franklin Schmanklin, the Hawks didn't outdraft anyone, they were lucky no-one else wanted him. There were 5 standouts and Buddy was the least rated of them. The Bulldogs tallest player is 5ft 3 and they overlooked him for a type of player they have plenty of. 

[Mr Magic]

why do you assume that franklin would be as good at richmond as he is at Hawthorn

He's developing nicely in a Richo-free zone.

I too wonder if he'd have been developed as well at Richmond?

Wallace seems to have little idea about KPFs.
I think Buddy would have struggled at Richmond with our midfield and him and Richo competing for the football.

Alas we'll never really know.

[TIGER 03]

bluey you must be the typical richmond supporter,think of the present and not the future.think of what franklin will be like , his marking will only get better with size and experience,and nobody can match him for size and speed. he has kicked 3 goals or more 11 times,tambling hasnt touch the ball 11 times all year. so what if everyone rated tambling better at the time of the draft. its not at the draft or when they are 18 year olds that they win games for you, its when they develop, and i dont see tamblings body developing much more. he is listed at 74 kg. if we are talking deficiancies, his skills are below par, his never accountable, he refuses to chase when he doesnt have the ball. rather than leading up from the forward line and taking maks which he does very well. he should be giving us run like others his size ( foley and lids ).

[TIGER 03]

its simple magic play one up the ground, he would be getting the second best backman next to richo unlike now the best backman each week.

[Bull]

Tambo has been good the last few weeks, i think he will do better next year after another solid pre-season.

He still may be the best player from the draft, time will tell.