Player Watch Riley Thilthorpe - Signed to End of 2028

[Kane McGoodwin]

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.

Disagree - i rate Mark Stevens ahead od Tippett.

Can't just compare stats as they played different roles & Stevens also spent significant time in defence.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Yeah but could modra play chb?

Didn't like it when Blight moved him to a half back flank.

Neither did I!

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

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

Thats a bold claim.

There is a decent chance he will end up similar or better.

 

[WeeBlake]

Just went and looked at goal kicking too, maybe we underrate Fog a bit too. He’s had a very solid four year stretch. Rung below Jenkins/Lynch for now, but closing.

 

[cleanhands]

Just went and looked at goal kicking too, maybe we underrate Fog a bit too. He’s had a very solid four year stretch. Rung below Jenkins/Lynch for now, but closing.

It’s like pick your favourite child

 

[skam85]

More of a 3rd forward though.

But has a very good record.

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

Won our goalkicking four times, once in a minor premiership year with not many others up forward in those years. Was never a 3rd banana because he had the likes of Perrie and McGregor as the other guys

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Won our goalkicking four times, once in a minor premiership year with not many others up forward in those years. Was never a 3rd banana because he had the likes of Perrie and McGregor as the other guys

No doubt he was our best forward, but he wasn’t a key forward more a medium.

Eddie Betts was our best forward for many years too...

 

[skam85]

No doubt he was our best forward, but he wasn’t a key forward more a medium.

Eddie Betts was our best forward for many years too...

He was exactly the same height as Modra

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

He was exactly the same height as Modra

Still a 3rd forward imo.

Height doesn't dictate position... it's a guide.

I had him in our best ever team, but as a 3rd forward not a key forward.

 

[Brenton Davy]

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

That’s Tippet to a T…

I’ll see myself out…

 

[Cleric]

The Herald Sun had Thilthorpe on about $675k a year. If true, that's a crazy bargain.

 

[WhiskeyTangoFoxtrot]

The Herald Sun had Thilthorpe on about $675k a year. If true, that's a crazy bargain.

Those rankings are all based on this year. For example, NAS isn't even in the top 100 salaries this year.

 

[Soggy2112]

The Herald Sun had Thilthorpe on about $675k a year. If true, that's a crazy bargain.

That’s the benefit of drafting well, particularly home grown talent and developing good culture.

If you want to attract new talent you have to spend big $$$. But if you have a player already at your club who is happy, they will accept a lot lower salary.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

That’s the benefit of drafting well, particularly home grown talent and developing good culture.

If you want to attract new talent you have to spend big $$$. But if you have a player already at your club who is happy, they will accept a lot lower salary.

Particularly when we re-sign them early up to long-term deals guaranteeing fheir future.