Have Richmond passed North and west coast

[Black Saab]

Yeah.

Still, Waterman proved against Andrew that it's better to be smart than tall. Should've kicked 5 on him if he kicked straight and he looks like a midget next to Mac.

Agreed.

Big only counts for so much.

Same with timidity, coaching players to use their bodies and size is different to coaching players that instinctively play hard.

 

[bzparkes]

Agreed.

Big only counts for so much.

Same with timidity, coaching players to use their bodies and size is different to coaching players that instinctively play hard.

Yep. Barnett on our list has suffered from that since being drafted and it's only late last year he finally realised he's big and can start using his size.

 

[Black Saab]

Yep. Barnett on our list has suffered from that since being drafted and it's only late last year he finally realised he's big and can start using his size.

Mabior Chol comes to mind.

 

[kozi]

 

[txbyhull]

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I mean he was also one of the 3 if not the best player in the WAFL for multiple years but I see your point

 

[kozi]

I mean he was also one of the 3 if not the best player in the WAFL for multiple years but I see your point

Yeah but sounds better to say he was an electrician

 

[Happy Mastenator]

I missed North's game on the weekend, because my allocated game for watching terrible football was the Eagles game (and Blues v Tigers), but how did the "most talented" Duursma go for North? You had a good win, so assume he got amongst it?

 

[JZTIME!]

I missed North's game on the weekend, because my allocated game for watching terrible football was the Eagles game (and Blues v Tigers), but how did the "most talented" Duursma go for North? You had a good win, so assume he got amongst it?

It was a positive start. Low stats but kicked a nice banana goal. An advantage call stopped him kicking the snag (would have been his 2nd). Forced a couple of turnovers with nice tackles, was also clean under pressure handing off a couple that were shots at goal. If he doubles it to 10D and 2 goals a game it would be great for us moving forward

 

[Happy Mastenator]

It was a positive start. Low stats but kicked a nice banana goal. An advantage call stopped him kicking the snag (would have been his 2nd). Forced a couple of turnovers with nice tackles, was also clean under pressure handing off a couple that were shots at goal. If he doubles it to 10D and 2 goals a game it would be great for us moving forward

Wait, i just looked his stats up.

He had 5 touches??? 5? in 69% game time? He also had three turnovers?? How is that possible?

 

[Wojcinski]

if North was Earth, Richmond would be Mars and West Coast would be the Andromeda galaxy

 

[JZTIME!]

Wait, i just looked his stats up.

He had 5 touches??? 5? in 69% game time? He also had three turnovers?? How is that possible?

I'll watch it back. I don't remember 3 turnovers at all. Happy to be proven wrong. He had a Meh moment early but after that was clean and pressured well. Averaging a goal a game

 

[koshjjennedy723]

if North was Earth, Richmond would be Mars and West Coast would be the Andromeda galaxy

If we're in the Andromeda galaxy then your lot are all the way out here with us if games against Gold Coast are the measure champ

 

[Wojcinski]

If we're in the Andromeda galaxy then your lot are all the way out here with us if games against Gold Coast are the measure champ

Do you believe West Coast is at the same level as Geelong?

 

[txbyhull]

Do you believe West Coast is at the same level as Geelong?

winning a half against gold coast isnt for everyone bud

 

[Happy Mastenator]

Do you believe West Coast is at the same level as Geelong?

On available evidence at this stage. Yes


Please do not come back and quote this on Sunday evening...

 

[the big lebowski]

Wait, i just looked his stats up.

He had 5 touches??? 5? in 69% game time? He also had three turnovers?? How is that possible?

So ultimately I don’t know whether he makes it or not. If I had to guess now, I say he has at best an average career.

That said, it was a promising game from him.

Primarily because he was more involved than he’s been previously. Cut butters in half with an aggressive tackle. And worked hard up and down the ground, helping out in defence.

He’s essentially gone from a guy that looked devoid of all confidence last year, to an engaged contributor that looked at home playing with his mates.

In terms of physicality and effort it was his best game at afl level

 

[Makeshift Park]

Wait, i just looked his stats up.

He had 5 touches??? 5? in 69% game time? He also had three turnovers?? How is that possible?

He was a bottom-three player from us in that game, but when you combine it with his preseason form, there has been a clear improvement to his workrate and confidence lately.

I've never been as excited by him as the other recent high picks we've had, but he's clearly talented, and whether he ends up at North or somewhere else, it makes sense for him to get an uninterrupted run at the start of this season so long as he keeps showing signs of improvement.

 

[hoffseason gains 01]

Wait, i just looked his stats up.

He had 5 touches??? 5? in 69% game time? He also had three turnovers?? How is that possible?

Largely our forwards didn’t have to do much but convert, which he did. We scored on over half of our i50s. A lot of our ball movement went through our midfield and defence and as such the forwards weren’t required to push up as much and none of the forwards really got over 10 touches other than Powell/McKercher who play more as mids. So contextually he was involved when he needed to be and the game didn’t really need him to be more.

 

[Rich01]

Barass for essentially Young and Starcevich hopefully works out for the Eagles. Lost of a lot of leadership with Barass leaving and I’m not sure what they got in return gives them that.

 

[Shueygod]

Barass for essentially Young and Starcevich.

What?

 

[quackish]

Trading Barrass was the right decision

 

[Sphynx]

He was a bottom-three player from us in that game, but when you combine it with his preseason form, there has been a clear improvement to his workrate and confidence lately.

I've never been as excited by him as the other recent high picks we've had, but he's clearly talented, and whether he ends up at North or somewhere else, it makes sense for him to get an uninterrupted run at the start of this season so long as he keeps showing signs of improvement.

Far from it, the ratings sites had him just below Sheezel and he was actually rated above both Curtis and Zurhaar

 

[PerthBoy86]

North should really be escaping bottom 4 this year. Will be shocked if they don't. Tigers have probably created space ahead of us, but we will see when we meet.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Far from it, the ratings sites had him just below Sheezel and he was actually rated above both Curtis and Zurhaar

Its true Curtis had a subpar game by his standards.

On Sheezel, I don't care what the ratings sites say. You can't compare a 31 disposal + 5 tackles + 5 inside 50s to Duursma's contribution.

One was an integral part of the engine that won the race, the other had some classy moments and showed pleasing commitment around the contest.

 

[Sphynx]

Its true Curtis had a subpar game by his standards.

On Sheezel, I don't care what the ratings sites say. You can't compare a 31 disposal + 5 tackles + 5 inside 50s to Duursma's contribution.

One was an integral part of the engine that won the race, the other had some classy moments and showed pleasing commitment around the contest.

I agree, but they mark impact and clean disposal highly. Which is good, too many people go 5-8 disposal, lol..

His ball use was one of the highest in the ground and his kicking situations were deemed difficult, snagged a hard goal himself and then had score assists or score involvements in virtually every touch.

Thats why he was marked highly and not deemed close to the bottom 3 players..