Richard Tambling threads [merged]

[Stripes]

Was one of our best last night and took the opposition on to try and break the lines. Most of his clangers were because he was trying to move it quickly forward rather than kick backwards etc safely. I would prefer Blinger keeps playing this way than for us to revert to the uncontested backline we had up until recently.

Stripes

[jackstar]

tries hard, is too small. make too many misakes, wont make it as an elite player.

[Stripes]

I disagree. I think he will give us the run, unpredictability and flair we will need to destroy teams in the future. Was rated as our best player in the Herald Sun today.

Just getting his act together

Stripes

[jackstar]

I disagree. I think he will give us the run, unpredictability and flair we will need to destroy teams in the future. Was rated as our best player in the Herald Sun today.

Just getting his act together

Stripes

Wouldnt be to worried what the Herald Sun print
What is real alarming with this player is that in some instances he tries really hard and 5 secs later, he actually gives up, Sat with Tigers for Life at last nights game and pointed this out, he actually did give up.
Is too small as well

[Stripes]

I disagree. I think he will give us the run, unpredictability and flair we will need to destroy teams in the future. Was rated as our best player in the Herald Sun today.

Just getting his act together

Stripes

Wouldnt be to worried what the Herald Sun print
What is real alarming with this player is that in some instances he tries really hard and 5 secs later, he actually gives up, Sat with Tigers for Life at last nights game and pointed this out, he actually did give up.
Is too small as well

As a midfielder or small defender his size will not be a factor, look at Foley, Harvey or Kerr if you think size is an issue. Blinger always looks most exciting and dangerous when he is taking the opposition on and running out of defence and breaking the lines this strength will prove match winning (such as his match winning run in the final minute against the Lions).

There are plenty of players who are a concern. Blinger at this stage is not one of them.

Stripes

[yellowandback]

I disagree. I think he will give us the run, unpredictability and flair we will need to destroy teams in the future. Was rated as our best player in the Herald Sun today.

Just getting his act together

Stripes

Wouldnt be to worried what the Herald Sun print
What is real alarming with this player is that in some instances he tries really hard and 5 secs later, he actually gives up, Sat with Tigers for Life at last nights game and pointed this out, he actually did give up.
Is too small as well

I'm not sure if he can become an elite player but he is just some more experience away from becoming a very very good player. I''ve loved his approach to the game in the past month.

[Judge Roughneck]

At times, when we are getting pasted - Blinga is the only one (along with Shane Edwards last game) who takes the game on.

Kid will be a gem.

[one-eyed]

What did we all think of Tambo's game today?

[Francois Jackson]

What did we all think of Tambo's game today?

The best thing i have seen Tambling do in his time at Punt Road is that bump in the middle of the ground, resulting in a goal to us.

something so small was IMO really pleasing to see.

can he back it up??

[one-eyed]

Has Richie quietened down his critics yet after this year?

Games:                22
Avg disposals:     17.5
Avg Marks:           5.1
Total Tackles:        72  (3rd most at Richmond behind Tuck and Foley)
Total Goals/Bhds:  10.9

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=1564

[Francois Jackson]

no.

if he repeats that come post round 22 2009, then ill say yes.

one good year doesn't make a player, its a good start but he is plenty more to do yet.

lids on the other hand is a dead set super star. give him the captaincy nowwwwwwwww

[mightytiges]

I reckon that the Brisbane game was the confidence booster Blingers needed to really believe in himself at this level and it also finally got people looking at him as a footballer in his own right rather than just regurgitating the same old boring Richmond missed out on Buddy crap.

He's been improving each year as shown by his stats and he's made a significant gains in the defensive side of his game. He's still not 22 y.o. yet either. A similar level of improvement to this year in 2009 would get him over the 20 disposal mark you'd expect from a quality midfielder/rebound defender. If he plays more midfield next year then you'd also like more goals from him too.

          Avg Disp.    Tackles
2005:   9.3              25
2006:  12.0             48
2007:  13.5             49
2008:  17.5             72

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=1564

[WilliamPowell]

I've never been a critic

Very happy with Blinger's year. Steady improvement

That tackling stat is the standout for mine

[torch]

Richard Tambling just needs to kick more Goals.

[DallasCrane]

He looked good on a HBF and has actually become a bit more versatile, he's getting better at grabbing the ball first go and is fast becoming pretty trusty in a tight spot. He is marking the ball out the front of his eyes as well as ever too. People have been quite rightly critical of him not getting enough of the ball, he is finding it more often now and his usage gets better all the time.