Past Tom Rockliff (2008-2017)

[chopperduck]

Range is his problem. Can only kick em from about 40-45. So to be a good chance he needs to ideally get to that 30-35m range, which is pretty deep. Has been most dangerous when he was out marking opponents deep, but not sure he will play that role under Leppa.

He wont be the first there to crumb either, so snapping them from contested ball situations or getting a mark and shot from a turn over and locking the ball in forward line is his best bet.

We probably have the depth now though to cover him playing forward to rest. Probably have Rocky, Beams, Bundy as our best center square combo. Rocky can rest forward and Redden can come in. Bundy can cycle out and Zorko can come in. Rocky cycles back in after resting forward and Beams goes forward. No matter who rests forward we still have a very strong mid set up. Just not sure if it is better for Rocky to bench for 5 or potentially rest forward for 10 and stay on field.

Either way im sure Daly sleeps very well at night with the weapons at his disposal.

 

[Football Pope]

His always been able to get shots on goal, it's been his ability to convert them that has been the problem and unfortunately that looks like it might continue.

59 goals in a season is a good return, in an elite junior league where he was actually played as a forward....

AFL Career 101 games.. 94 shots -G 51 B 43

http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Tom_Rockliff.html

 

[cotter101]

59 goals in a season is a good return, in an elite junior league where he was actually played as a forward....

AFL Career 101 games.. 94 shots -G 51 B 43

http://afltables.com/afl/stats/players/T/Tom_Rockliff.html

Certainly a good return in an elite junior league. No arguing against that.

Stats largely going against my opinion. Always feels like he is missing easy opportunities at goal, perhaps that is what I should have said at first.

 

[Football Pope]

Certainly a good return in an elite junior league. No arguing against that.

Stats largely going against my opinion. Always feels like he is missing easy opportunities at goal, perhaps that is what I should have said at first.

Yeah fair call...as I said, "dunno"...It's a bit of an unknown quantity as he hasn't been played solely as a forward at AFL level..

 

[knaf]

Rocky at 19. Just about right. He is in the top 20 players. Nice write up IMO. I am surprised that Heppell is considered a better footballer than Rocky ( or Mitchell for that matter)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-13/players-top-50-2011

19. Tom Rockliff Brisbane Lions
Midfielder
Last year's ranking: -
Official AFL Player Rating: 18
Debut: 2009
Games: 101
NAB AFL Fantasy value: $763,000

The heart and soul of the Lions, Rockliff is coming off his best season and has been rewarded with the captaincy for 2015. A ball magnet, the workaholic midfielder led the AFL in average disposals (32.7) last season and won his first All Australian selection and second Merrett-Murray Medal as the club's best and fairest. Rockliff is a clever footballer, runs hard all game, finds space well and wins his own ball. He may not have the most penetrating kick, but is one of the best at delivering into the forward 50.

 

[iBeng]

The fact that he wasnt ranked last year shows how big 2014 was for him.

 

[Kevvo]

Rocky at 19. Just about right. He is in the top 20 players. Nice write up IMO. I am surprised that Heppell is considered a better footballer than Rocky ( or Mitchell for that matter)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-13/players-top-50-2011

19. Tom Rockliff Brisbane Lions
Midfielder
Last year's ranking: -
Official AFL Player Rating: 18
Debut: 2009
Games: 101
NAB AFL Fantasy value: $763,000

The heart and soul of the Lions, Rockliff is coming off his best season and has been rewarded with the captaincy for 2015. A ball magnet, the workaholic midfielder led the AFL in average disposals (32.7) last season and won his first All Australian selection and second Merrett-Murray Medal as the club's best and fairest. Rockliff is a clever footballer, runs hard all game, finds space well and wins his own ball. He may not have the most penetrating kick, but is one of the best at delivering into the forward 50.

Agree with this, I think 19 is about right.

Given Rocky's best attribute (IMO) is his consistency of work and involvement, if he could back it up this year I think he'll climb again. Priddis seems to be roughly a year ahead of him on a similar trajectory.

 

[TaylorMade]

Rocky at 19. Just about right. He is in the top 20 players. Nice write up IMO. I am surprised that Heppell is considered a better footballer than Rocky ( or Mitchell for that matter)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-13/players-top-50-2011

19. Tom Rockliff Brisbane Lions
Midfielder
Last year's ranking: -
Official AFL Player Rating: 18
Debut: 2009
Games: 101
NAB AFL Fantasy value: $763,000

The heart and soul of the Lions, Rockliff is coming off his best season and has been rewarded with the captaincy for 2015. A ball magnet, the workaholic midfielder led the AFL in average disposals (32.7) last season and won his first All Australian selection and second Merrett-Murray Medal as the club's best and fairest. Rockliff is a clever footballer, runs hard all game, finds space well and wins his own ball. He may not have the most penetrating kick, but is one of the best at delivering into the forward 50.

Mitchell is fair IMO

Heppell is just a token vic nomination, I don't think anyone actually thinks he is the 15th best player in the comp.. surely not?

 

[Ironmonger]

Mitchell is fair IMO

Heppell is just a token vic nomination, I don't think anyone actually thinks he is the 15th best player in the comp.. surely not?

I did a list for a website a little while ago and had Rocky 17th and Heppell 18th.

Heppell was super last year. I know some smart people who rate him in the league's top 10.

 

[TaylorMade]

I did a list for a website a little while ago and had Rocky 17th and Heppell 18th.

Heppell was super last year. I know some smart people who rate him in the league's top 10.

No doubt he is a very good player. I'd probably have him around 25 though.

 

[knaf]

I don't want to distort Rocky's thread too much with discussion of other players.... However I agree Heppell had a very good season last year and has a high ceiling, but I think Rocky has been consistently very good for a number of years. I think his "body of work" if you like is greater than Heppell's

 

[winged1]

I think Heppell is a gun and to think we could of had him instead of Polec. Anyway. Im ok with Heppell being rated that high, took a lot of responsibility last year and probably a bit more penetrating with his kicking than Rocky. All bloody good players really and it comes down to who would be best on a particular day.

 

[Davemonkey]

I don't think I can handle that hair playing for the Lions. Having said that Polec's wasn't much better.

 

[jjami15]

In relation to Heppell if he is able to have a year like last year again then it is that consistency which means that he is a top player with in the league

 

[SizeMatters]

All a media award... Players just go from what they hear and who is in the media. Last season Rocky dominated stats but the year before had a better year IMO and had more Brownlow votes yet wasn't ranked at all.

Still no doubt he is a top 20 player and should be swapped with Heppell IMO.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

What happened to Rockys shoulder Ac joint maybe. Did he ever do damage in there ?

 

[Milux]

What happened to Rockys shoulder Ac joint maybe. Did he ever do damage in there ?

Might be just his body. But my god that bicep is not impressive at all.

 

[bato]

What happened to Rockys shoulder Ac joint maybe. Did he ever do damage in there ?

 

[SizeMatters]

Might be just his body. But my god that bicep is not impressive at all.

What's with his upper arm to forearm ratio?

 

[Milux]

What's with his upper arm to forearm ratio?

He was a chubby little kid growing up and doesnt look like he hit the gym that often. Makes me wonder how is so good on the inside.

 

[Bert Man]

He was a chubby little kid growing up and doesnt look like he hit the gym that often. Makes me wonder how is so good on the inside.

Probably puts the ball between himself and Killa and fights for it.

 

[ZoBlitz]

 

[jackess]

I wonder if that last quarter mark and goal secured more time forward for Rocky this season.

 

[pulpdriver]

I love that when Robinson tells the home truth at the retreat that the club was perceived as a pushover he got frustrated and angry. It's as if it were an insult directed at him personally. Club is well and truly a part of him.

 

[ZoBlitz]

Rockliff keeping aggression

TOM ROCKLIFF says he has to watch the "silly stuff", but the new Brisbane Lions captain won't change the aggressive way he plays.

Rockliff fell on the wrong side of the Tribunal tightrope twice last season, missing matches for separate hits on Hawthorn's Sam Mitchell and Richmond's Alex Rance.

He was also the centre of attention for a verbal post-match confrontation with Kangaroo Brent Harvey, in which the Lion was later forced to apologise and make a donation to charity.