Past #25: Robbie Tarrant - traded to RFC for CCJ&picks - 2yr deal at RFC - 174 NM games/44 NM goals - retires 13/7/23 effective immediately

[Kangaroos4eva]

I thought his nickname was Scooter.

He has both it appears.

 

[Chazdog92]

He has both it appears.

Oooh he has achieved double nickname status.

 

[Lavy_Panther]

So, afl.com.au are going with this:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-16/tarrant-a-lock-for-roos

Cliffs: Swallow says Tarrant is a lock for round one.

I haven't had time to listen to Swallow on SEN but from the quotes in the article it doesn't indicate that it's as definitive as the writer suggests. How I read it is that Taz is a lock to be in defence this year - not a lock for round one.

Anyone who listened to Swallow (audio contained in the article): Did he actually say Tarrant is lock for round one?

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

I

I thought his nickname was Scooter.

I've heard it both ways.

 

[Flawed Genius]

So, afl.com.au are going with this:

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-03-16/tarrant-a-lock-for-roos

Cliffs: Swallow says Tarrant is a lock for round one.

I haven't had time to listen to Swallow on SEN but from the quotes in the article it doesn't indicate that it's as definitive as the writer suggests. How I read it is that Taz is a lock to be in defence this year - not a lock for round one.

Anyone who listened to Swallow (audio contained in the article): Did he actually say Tarrant is lock for round one?

If it's the SEN interview, Swallow said Taz would play defence, not that he was a lock for the Round 1 team.

 

[Lavy_Panther]

If it's the SEN interview, Swallow said Taz would play defence, not that he was a lock for the Round 1 team.

Yeah, as I suspected. Misleading article.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Yeah, as I suspected. Misleading article.

Lack of proper research. Which isn't that unusual to me.

 

[Lavy_Panther]

Listening to the interview now.

Is Mark Allen (where's he from btw?) fair dinkum? Tried to list all our key forwards to ask the (now tired) question of how the coach is going to fit all the key forwards in. He rattled off Waite, Brown, Petrie, Tarrant... then gave up.

Even watching the 5 minute long highlights package of the NAB Challenge games will show you that Tarrant is playing down back. The information has been out for about 5 months now. Lazy media performer is lazy.

 

[blackshadow]

Listening to the interview now.

Is Mark Allen (where's he from btw?) fair dinkum? Tried to list all our key forwards to ask the (now tired) question of how the coach is going to fit all the key forwards in. He rattled off Waite, Brown, Petrie, Tarrant... then gave up.

Even watching the 5 minute long highlights package of the NAB Challenge games will show you that Tarrant is playing down back. The information has been out for about 5 months now. Lazy media performer is lazy.

Expecting intelligence from Mark Allen is like expecting * to be honest.

 

[the big lebowski]

Expecting intelligence from Mark Allen is like expecting * to be honest.

Oh KB I just crashed my car.

oh jingos

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Listening to the interview now.

Is Mark Allen (where's he from btw?) fair dinkum? Tried to list all our key forwards to ask the (now tired) question of how the coach is going to fit all the key forwards in. He rattled off Waite, Brown, Petrie, Tarrant... then gave up.

Even watching the 5 minute long highlights package of the NAB Challenge games will show you that Tarrant is playing down back. The information has been out for about 5 months now. Lazy media performer is lazy.

Perfunctory Footywire search?

 

[King Corey]

Listening to the interview now.

Is Mark Allen (where's he from btw?) fair dinkum? Tried to list all our key forwards to ask the (now tired) question of how the coach is going to fit all the key forwards in. He rattled off Waite, Brown, Petrie, Tarrant... then gave up.

Even watching the 5 minute long highlights package of the NAB Challenge games will show you that Tarrant is playing down back. The information has been out for about 5 months now. Lazy media performer is lazy.

He came across ok and interested in learning more about North's setup but that was a bit ill informed.

Compared to most media folk he seemed good enough.

 

[Lavy_Panther]

Sad state of affairs when "every time I go to a North Melbourne game I look forward to Daniel Wells playing. How's he going?" constitutes 'good enough'.

 

[ThePezDispenser]

No one else has so I'll say it: I'm comfortable with him getting a gig down back. Looks composed in one on one contests.

 

[blackshadow]

He came across ok and interested in learning more about North's setup but that was a bit ill informed.

Compared to most media folk he seemed good enough.

Mark Allen is not OK. He's either always ill informed, just plain stupid but most likely both.

 

[Harris 10]

What a super effort it is from Taz to get back playing AFL.

Fingers crossed he gets an extended run at it and all the injuries are behind him.

 

[nicko74]

I wish him all the best. Has all the tools really. Just needs to get mentally right I guess

 

[Heaps of fun]

What a super effort it is from Taz to get back playing AFL.

Fingers crossed he gets an extended run at it and all the injuries are behind him.

Heart of a lion.

 

[Deep We11s 1]

All aust CHB by years end

 

[Black2Blue]

Hasn't put a foot wrong since moving into defense. His form improved throughout the NABs and carried that into the VFL praccies so looks like he is settling into the role. No doubt he will be as nervous as buggery on Saturday. Wish the fella well.

 

[adrenalinjunkie]

Yeah agree with about the last five posters (although I'll settle for maybe coming off the bench in the AA team). Just rapt for the guy to be playing AFL football again after what he's been through.

 

[marklovesbeer]

All aust CHB by years end

I think the sub title for this thread may be a bit outdated now...

'Robbie Tarrant - All Australian CHB 2015'

 

[ThePezDispenser]

Hear, hear!

Was about to write we need a title change!

 

[Only Forwards]

Heart of a lion.

It's huge.

If this guy makes it as a player it will have been a herculian effort.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

All the best Tazza hopefully the beginning of your re-birth!