Player Watch Riley Thilthorpe - Signed to End of 2028

[AFC979810]

Late starter, lots of injuries and off field drama. Two excellent years with us.

Talent was off the chart. Easy to argue he underachieved. But again, started at 23 from memory.

Thats rough.

Had 5 straight seasons with us where he kicked 129, 70, 42, 75, 84.

Then played 8 game in 98 and kicked 19 and was traded on.

Played 7 seasons with us and ended up with 440 goals.

I truly hope Godra punishes you all for forgetting how great he was.

 

[AFC979810]

True, but back then those numbers weren't that impressive!

Huh?

1993 - Coleman Medal
1994 - 7th for Goals Kicked
1995 - 18th for goals kicked
1996 - 6th for goals kicked
1997 - Most goals kicked.

So in those 5 years he was the leading goal kicker in 2 of em. Top 7 in 2 more. And then top 20 in the 5th.

You either have the memory of a goldfish or are pretty bloody hard to impress.

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS ANTI MODRA PRO STEVENS REVISION OF HISTORY?!?!?!?

 

[FR0GGY]

Huh?

1993 - Coleman Medal
1994 - 7th for Goals Kicked
1995 - 18th for goals kicked
1996 - 6th for goals kicked
1997 - Most goals kicked.

So in those 5 years he was the leading goal kicker in 2 of em. Top 7 in 2 more. And then top 20 in the 5th.

You either have the memory of a goldfish or are pretty bloody hard to impress.

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS ANTI MODRA PRO STEVENS REVISION OF HISTORY?!?!?!?

Yeah but could modra play chb?

 

[AFC979810]

Yeah but could modra play chb?

Well shit - I thought it was KPF.

 

[FR0GGY]

Well shit - I thought it was KPF.

Who doesn’t like a goal post change?

 

[dogs105]

He played half a season as a CHF in 2001 when he finished 2nd in the B&F. (First 12 games were at CHB).

He played as a CHF in 2002 and kicked 38 goals.

He then only played 8 games in 2023.

He was good, but lets not act like he was in the ballpark of Tippett - especially with regards to a key forward.

Hentschel was better as a key forward for us than Stevo.

I don't think Hentschel ever finished 3rd in the B&F as a key forward?

 

[dogs105]

Yeah but could modra play chb?

Doesn't matter. Our number 1 key forward so far.

 

[FR0GGY]

Doesn't matter. Our number 1 key forward so far.

It was a joke

 

[dogs105]

It was a joke

I know, sorry. I was straight batting it to make sure it was known that no-one was comparing Stevens to Mods.

 

[AFC979810]

Try #1 and by a mile at the rate TT's going.

Tex and Modra were excellent forwards, but they weren't era defining ones. TT is well positioned to be an era defining one.

You think TT is gonna be better than both Tex and Mods?

Thats a bold claim.

 

[crows dude]

Huh?

1993 - Coleman Medal
1994 - 7th for Goals Kicked
1995 - 18th for goals kicked
1996 - 6th for goals kicked
1997 - Most goals kicked.

So in those 5 years he was the leading goal kicker in 2 of em. Top 7 in 2 more. And then top 20 in the 5th.

You either have the memory of a goldfish or are pretty bloody hard to impress.

WHAT IS GOING ON WITH THIS ANTI MODRA PRO STEVENS REVISION OF HISTORY?!?!?!?

93 and 97 are other way around

In 1993 Ablett beat him for Coleman. Mods over took him after finals

1997 won Coleman

 

[AFC979810]

I don't think Hentschel ever finished 3rd in the B&F as a key forward?

Coupla points there old mate.

He finished 3rd in a B&F in the year he played half a year at CHF. He was a swingman.

Also - Hentschel never finished top 7 in a b&F. Does that make Lachlan Murphy a better player than him?

C'mon - do better.

 

[Samcro24]

You think TT is gonna be better than both Tex and Mods?

Thats a bold claim.

Probably the best mark we’ve had. Mobile, agile, unbelievable below the knees. Reliable kick for the most part.

He should be the best really.

 

[Cromulant]

Probably the best mark we’ve had. Mobile, agile, unbelievable below the knees. Reliable kick for the most part.

He should be the best really.

Thats Modra in one.

Flexibility would be a big tick for Riley, plays up the ground a lot and does damage.

 

[AFC979810]

Probably the best mark we’ve had. Mobile, agile, unbelievable below the knees. Reliable kick for the most part.

He should be the best really.

Geez. I love the bloke.

But blokes that size dont tend to last. Its gonna take a hell of a lot for him to surpass Tex/Mods.

 

[dogs105]

Coupla points there old mate.

He finished 3rd in a B&F in the year he played half a year at CHF. He was a swingman.

Also - Hentschel never finished top 7 in a b&F. Does that make Lachlan Murphy a better player than him?

C'mon - do better.

He finished 2nd in the year he played half a year at CHF. He finished 3rd playing forward the whole year.

 

[dogs105]

My top 12 key forwards would be:

1 Modra
2 Walker
3 Welsh
4 Tippett
5 Stevens
6 Robran
7 Jenkins
8 Lynch
9 Hentschel
10 Perrie
11 Thilthorpe
12 Hodges

Special love for : John Klug


Thilly and Fog could be anything. One more year as good as this one, and Thilly would jump a heap.

 

[crows dude]

My top 12 key forwards would be:

1 Modra
2 Walker
3 Welsh
4 Tippett
5 Stevens
6 Robran
7 Jenkins
8 Lynch
9 Hentschel
10 Perrie
11 Thilthorpe
12 Hodges

Special love for : John Klug


Thilly and Fog could be anything. One more year as good as this one, and Thilly would jump a heap.

Jameson was a great full forward in 1991 and early 1992. Before moving back

 

[WeeBlake]

My top 12 key forwards would be:

1 Modra
2 Walker
3 Welsh
4 Tippett
5 Stevens
6 Robran
7 Jenkins
8 Lynch
9 Hentschel
10 Perrie
11 Thilthorpe
12 Hodges

Special love for : John Klug


Thilly and Fog could be anything. One more year as good as this one, and Thilly would jump a heap.

A little reluctant to weigh in because my memories pre-06ish are kind of impressionistic but some of these seem really wild to me. Putting aside everything else, the year TT is having alone puts his career above Petrie and Hentschel, surely. Also think you’ve overrated Welsh, Stevens and Robran.

 

[dogs105]

Jameson was a great full forward in 1991 and early 1992. Before moving back

Yeah. I still struggle to think of him as a KPP, even though he was FB for several years also.

 

[dogs105]

A little reluctant to weigh in because my memories pre-06ish are kind of impressionistic but some of these seem really wild to me. Putting aside everything else, the year TT is having alone puts his career above Petrie and Hentschel, surely. Also think you’ve overrated Welsh, Stevens and Robran.

Yep, you're not wrong, it's your opinion. Agree that Perrie and Hentschel never had a year as good as this, but contributed over a longer time. TT hopefully about to shoot up the list.

 

[WeeBlake]

I’d have it

Walker

Modra

Tippett
Welsh

Jenkins
Lynch

Robran
TT
Hentschel
Stevens
Fog

Hodges
Klug
Perrie

 

[1990crow]

I’d have it

Walker

Modra

Tippett
Welsh

Jenkins
Lynch

Robran
TT
Hentschel
Stevens
Fog

Hodges
Klug
Perrie

I fully expect TT to be our best forward, ever.

 

[Carn The Texan]

TTTippett plus TT isn't a complete flog

Kurt Tippett has twice as many T's in his name as TT though. Makes u think...

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Scott Welsh criminally underrated

More of a 3rd forward though.

But has a very good record.

which is why we need to be patient with his son.