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

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So Tarrant Thompson and Hansen might make a handy backline after all. I wonder if Tarrant will get the job on Hawkins next week? I'd like to see it, because if he does well we could have a serious back man on our hands
 

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Let me re phrase that. When he takes an overhead mark I'll shut up.
That's a fair comment. He's renowned for having marking issues.

Personally I can live with that flaw if he gives us similar amounts of run and carry and a similar quality of defensive work. Hansen in will do wonders for all our defenders games IMO.
 
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Bringing Hansen back alone isn't the answer, he gets killed in one-on-ones, he's a good intercept marker, but I think we need a Tarrant or Tippett in the side as well to handle the gorilla forwards, because Scotty T can't compete strengthwise on them. Robbie's going to have some bad days, but he needs gametime, looked to have alright closing speed as well. We'll find out if it works at the end of the season I guess
 

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Signs were good but needs to be given an extended period to have a crack and get settled and increase in confidence, may stink up a few here and there but think we have to persist with this experiment.
 

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He's a good user and quite composed back there. Did some great defensive work against a free flowing attacking team that generated plenty of clean I50's. Excellent game. Also led the team wit 5 one percenters.

Absolutely wrapped for him considering the hurdles he has had to deal with. Here's hoping for a long career in the 22.
 
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Robbie was OUTSTANDING all bloody night! Without him last night it would have been ugly! He bent over his opponent all night, rebounded well and kicked a massive team lifter!!!

I know he may not have fully redeemed himself in many of our supporters eyes yet, but a whole lot of the unjustified crap that has been written about him on BF will by the end of the season seem bang out of line.
 
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