Riley Knight - What the hell??

[WaynesWorld19]

= Explosiveness.

Trying to think of a player with the same attributes as Dangerfield ......maybe a Rene Kink, or Sam Kekovich

But modern day players ....really can't think of a Dangerfield comparison

 

[Geoffa32]

Trying to think of a player with the same attributes as Dangerfield ......maybe a Rene Kink, or Sam Kekovich

But modern day players ....really can't think of a Dangerfield comparison

Chris Judd.


Knight had a very solid game last night. Hard to believe he is yet to play 10 games they way he was so composed.

 

[grundog49]

Hell of a midfield in 7 years or so.

Knight, Atkins, Crouches and Reilly O'Brien

 

[FantasticShirt]

Was somewhat intrigued by how devastated he was post Eagles game. VB just mentioned on The Footy Show that he's had a tough few years. Anyone able to shed light on that?

 

[King Elvis]

Was somewhat intrigued by how devastated he was post Eagles game. VB just mentioned on The Footy Show that he's had a tough few years. Anyone able to shed light on that?

Best mate died in a car accident, and was apparently extremely close to Walsh.

Strikes me as a super passionate, heart on his sleeve type kid as well, which would magnify things a bit.

 

[aneale]

Knight had a very solid game last night. Hard to believe he is yet to play 10 games they way he was so composed.

Goody-esque in that regard



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[chazwazza]

Great post game interview with Knight, the scenes just before the interview are gold.
http://m.afc.com.au/news/2015-09-13/knight-has-his-day

 

[Samcro24]

Goody-esque in that regard



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Kicked the goal on the right boundary despite not being a left footer, where his foot would be kicking IN at the goal.

 

[aneale]

Best mate died in a car accident, and was apparently extremely close to Walsh.

Strikes me as a super passionate, heart on his sleeve type kid as well, which would magnify things a bit.

A country kid with a personal tragedy that I am sure Walshy as a father figure would have helped him through.

Add to that, one of Walshy's last acts as coach would have been telling Riley he was making his debut against Geelong. The kid carried that all the way to the WC game and beyond.

You get the sense Riley will be shaped by that is entire career and we are seeing what he will be and how driven he is.

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[kirky]

Just been called a spud on the Port board.

As if that mob of Bozo the clowns would have any idea.

 

[spexau]

Was that knight tackling with Laird in the defensive fifty, that caused the ball-up that Sloane won the clearance to knight and knight hit Walker on the chest running from a long kick? Walker then hit Cameron on the chest

The rest they say is history?

Yup. He was busting a gut all game. Monster endurance! His fend off on Wil Minson was a particular favourite moment of mine in the game

 

[kirky]

Dont ya just wanna boof him

That is what you want players that play with passion. How could you forgot the emotion after the West Coast game.

Was right behind that goal he kicked in the third (unbelievably Bulldogs supporters couldn't believe he got the free kick - people intelligence amazes me and one kept calling one of the umps Razor Ray!) and just gave it to the Bullies supporters around me.

The kid is something and you true worth is when you can produce in a final. He has has it and can't wait for the next instalment. Bring on Friday!

 

[TheLeftFist8]

That is what you want players that play with passion. How could you forgot the emotion after the West Coast game.

Without the indelible mark of Phil Walsh upon the culture of this football club there is no way we would've won that match.

Can you imagine if Neil Craig (who did have many positives) coaching that game? Play with passion? pfft…crowbots would've treated it like any other game and got beaten by 5 goals.

 

[little graham]

Yup. He was busting a gut all game. Monster endurance! His fend off on Wil Minson was a particular favourite moment of mine in the game

That game can be summed up by that moment he and Laird tackled. One bulldogs player decided to run off the contest hoping hunter got it out, but laird and knight went at the ball and held it in. Bulldogs were out the back, into an open goal, if not for the two tackling.

 

[MRB37]

A country kid with a personal tragedy that I am sure Walshy as a father figure would have helped him through.

Add to that, one of Walshy's last acts as coach would have been telling Riley he was making his debut against Geelong. The kid carried that all the way to the WC game and beyond.

You get the sense Riley will be shaped by that is entire career and we are seeing what he will be and how driven he is.

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He apparently came close to quitting footy last year after his friend died. To not and then add what happened with Walsh and still continue on shows what a tough young guy he is. He also does a lot of work with a road awareness thing, going to schools and talking with Year 10/11 students and telling them about his experiences with what happened with his mate.

 

[King Elvis]

Great post game interview with Knight, the scenes just before the interview are gold.
http://m.afc.com.au/news/2015-09-13/knight-has-his-day

Worth a watch.

I love players with character and a bit of cockiness/smartarse about them.

 

[FAITH]

biggest shock for me was this guy last nit - seems a big game player who luvs the attention

 

[headache1]

This kid is everywhere out there, always popping up at the right moment. His attack on the ball and running work are immense.

 

[Banshee23]

http://boundforglorynews.com/2013-final-under-18s-power-rankings/

BFGN power rankings had Knighta ranked #1 in 2013 at the above link, Matty Crouch #3... read into that what you will.

It's looking good for Knighta though

 

[Gets!]

Actual contender for leadership group next year.

 

[Lawrst]

Actual contender for leadership group next year.

Nah.
Let young lads like him concentrate on playing footy

 

[betterthanu]

http://boundforglorynews.com/2013-final-under-18s-power-rankings/

BFGN power rankings had Knighta ranked #1 in 2013 at the above link, Matty Crouch #3... read into that what you will.

It's looking good for Knighta though

Battersby at 5 kinds hurts the credibility

 

[Gets!]

Nah.
Let young lads like him concentrate on playing footy

Won't be a distraction. Natural leader.

 

[Apsaalooke]

Trying to think of a player with the same attributes as Dangerfield ......maybe a Rene Kink, or Sam Kekovich

But modern day players ....really can't think of a Dangerfield comparison

Not modern day but Diamond Jim Tilbrook

 

[alex_is_on_fire]

I only found this out 2 or 3 weeks ago but the very last conversation Phil Walsh has was with Riley Knight.

He rang him late on the Thursday night and told him he would play against Geelong. They had 25 to 30 people coming down from the Riverland (Berri) and then everything occured on the Friday morning.