Player Watch #25: Robbie Tarrant - contract extended to the end of 2021

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Because by suggesting that he play somewhere else gives them the illusion that they have some form of input when in fact they have zero say in any of it.
I'm actually slowing Scooters development by thinking he should play that intercepting role ;)
 

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I'm actually slowing Scooters development by thinking he should play that intercepting role ;)
You might be.

I am not 100% sure on the causal link between posts on Big Footy and development.

Imagine if his development doesn't get slowed by posts on a forum, he may wind up the best full back ever. :thumbsu:
 

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Alright, I've shared my concerns on Tazz many times (most would say too many). But all that gets swept aside starting this Sunday.

I hope the big fella shows his wares down back, and through the remainder of the NAB Cup does well enough to hold down a spot for round 1. If he can blanket the second tall, then Thompson is free to do what he does best.

Come on Tazz, stick it to me (stern look)
 

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I don't get why people aren't keen on playing our AA full back at full back.

In 2013 when Thompson was AA he played on all the big bodies and best most of them, the coaches wanted him to have more attacking flair In 2014 which I think led to him having a down year defensively.
People want to reinvent the wheel.

I think it works pretty ******* well as a circle.
 

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hearing Scott talk about him you can just tell he wants him in the 22.
He's not alone:
http://www.nmfc.com.au/news/2015-02-26/the-year-ahead-leigh-colbert
Colbert said he hopes Tarrant can seize his opportunity in the Roos’ defensive half this year and add to his 39-game AFL tally.

“I don’t know if it’s necessarily about a statement but I’d just love to see Tarrant get a free run at it,” Colbert toldNMFC.com.au in a past player survey.

“If they get him on the field, I guarantee them a top-four (finish).

“If he gets a free run body-wise, he can certainly hold down centre half-back and that’ll just mean the Firrito’s of the world can play on more guys his size.”
 

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The guy has barley played for two years and hasn't played in defence for over at least three, needs match conditioning and will be better for it. Didn't really lose any one on ones strength wise, just ran under it and went to ground a few times, kicking and fitness are fine.
 

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The guy has barley played for two years and hasn't played in defence for over at least three, needs match conditioning and will be better for it. Didn't really lose any one on ones strength wise, just ran under it and went to ground a few times, kicking and fitness are fine.
How many goals were kicked on him?
 

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The guy has barley played for two years and hasn't played in defence for over at least three, needs match conditioning and will be better for it. Didn't really lose any one on ones strength wise, just ran under it and went to ground a few times, kicking and fitness are fine.
Get him off the barley and over to *Tullamarine and he'll be the next Zeus.
 
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