Past #26: Tarryn Thomas - Roo until end '24

[Psicosis]

Thought it was positive how involved he was.

But yeah, let’s hurl s*** at a 20 year old after a practice match.

 

[north_lad]

Thought it was positive how involved he was.

But yeah, let’s hurl s*** at a 20 year old after a practice match.

Some people just want certain players to fail

 

[tazaa]

Lacked urgency and intent.
He’s not going to get far with that type of attitude.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Lacked urgency and intent.
He’s not going to get far with that type of attitude.

He's a million miles away from mural status.

 

[Mixed Results]

I honestly wouldn't have cared if he turned the ball over with every possession.

Class, vision and skills weren't ever in doubt with Thomas; the only concern was if he'd be able to find the ball enough to have an impact. Given his involvement against St Kilda and Hawthorn I'd consider Thomas to be one of the biggest positives of the preseason.

If he keeps getting the ball in these positions then he is going to become a real weapon once he gets his confidence up and starts to feel more comfortable. He is a special talent and the lack of hype for him on this board is honestly bewildering. The goal he kicked was freakish and there's at most one or two other players on our list who could have pulled it off. Yet all I'm reading is that he is soft, a spud, not quick enough, not enough mongrel, lacks urgency, needs to pull his finger out etc

If he keeps this pace up then he'll be in the top 4-5 performing players from his draft class by the end of the year.

 

[remfan101]

Spudded it up a bit today.

The difference between this and your take on 20 year old LDU after a bad (practice) game is pretty stark...

He's a million miles away from mural status.

...and the fact that this is why reflects poorly on you as an individual.

 

[Snake_Baker]

The difference between this and your take on 20 year old LDU after a bad (practice) game is pretty stark...

...and the fact that this is why reflects poorly on you as an individual.

The difference between LDU & Tarryn reflects poorly on you as a footy analyst.

As for politics, I care nought for it's AFL associations.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

I don't know how you can knock Thomas on yesterday's game, but ride to the defense of Atley, JZ and Turner.

 

[Heaps of fun]

I don't know how you can knock Thomas on yesterday's game, but ride to the defense of Atley, JZ and Turner.

A series of biases riddling his Swiss cheese brain.

 

[ChoppyGun]

He's a million miles away from mural status.

Lol.

What a contribution.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Very smooth mover and will improve off that.

He's still very young and people forget that.

So classy with the ball and if trying to create then I'm fine with a mistake or two.

 

[Waussie]

I don't know how you can knock Thomas on yesterday's game, but ride to the defense of Atley, JZ and Turner.

Playing favorites

 

[northbergs]

Averaged 8 possessions last year, and is averaging at least 17 in the two games this year.

This year for him should be about pumping him with midfield minutes to build his tank and influence on games by increasing his possession count.

If all he does is sustain this level of the last 2 weeks for the whole season (with a couple of real breakout games) he will be no further behind LDU and Simpkin after 3 seasons. And don’t forget it took Cunners at least 4 seasons before we started to realise how good he would be.


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[shinboner magic]

A series of biases riddling his Swiss cheese brain.

Haha you think snakes got a brain

 

[Val Keating]

This is funny because I got a message from someone that only ever bags North to me “I hate to say it but you’ve got a lot of good kids. Thomas will be a star”.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Want to see him more on the wing this year involved in linking up with his pace and class

 

[Devington]

The disposal numbers are good, and exactly where I wanted to see improvement come from. New gameplan and a rolling position are probably behind the skill errors. Yesterday was genuinely a bad game skill wise, but the odds of that becoming an actual persistent issue for him are really bloody slim.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Least of my worries about our future.

 

[Jazny]

That kick off one step from outside 50 was pretty good

 

[ChoppyGun]

That kick off one step from outside 50 was pretty good

He's a star. Best natural talent on our (North) list.

Which part of Tas you from? Can we swap McKays? ; )

 

[Mav]

I don't know how you can knock Thomas on yesterday's game, but ride to the defense of Atley, JZ and Turner.

He’s the leader of the WBC.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

He’s the leader of the WBC.

WBC?

 

[Mav]

WBC?

Whipping Boy Crew. Something he came up with, without realising he does it himself.

Certified Moron.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Whipping Boy Crew. Something he came up with, without realising he does it himself.

Certified Moron.

Yeah but Ziebell got 23 touches yesterday.

He quoted that stat (off kick ins) and claims others no idea.....haha

 

[shinboner magic]

He's a million miles away from mural status.

Quoted to show that you have the blinkers on.
You’re a joke