Player Watch #3: Dion Prestia - Charged By Police (Innocent Until Proven Guilty)

[Bobby Sands]

It's not like it was rocket science. Age profile of a list that has won four flags with three in a row. How many have won four in a row?

He went to a younger list with what he thinks has a deep midfield that he could add to. He has has said this publicly before

The midfield was not deep until he and Caddy arrived, so again its a bit of revisionist history.

 

[Bobby Sands]

Prestia is the perfect cog in the Richmond wheel. That's where the gain is with both him and Caddy. Below their best but STILL make the team better.

"1. The interaction of elements that when combined produce a total effect that is greater than the sum of the individual elements, contributions,etc.; synergism."

 

[Sir_Loin]

The midfield was not deep until he and Caddy arrived, so again its a bit of revisionist history.

Well Prestia said it so you might have to take it up with him

Edit: just to help you out BS here's his quote from the HS

“Coming home was a big factor. Picking Richmond was probably (because of) their list, so being able to play with the likes of Martin, Cotchin in the midfield and also having the two Ellis boys (Corey and Brandon), and (Anthony) Miles in there as well.

“It was a really strong midfield and then there’s also some really strong players at either end.”

 

[Bobby Sands]

Well Prestia said it so you might have to take it up with him

Edit: just to help you out BS here's his quote from the HS

“Coming home was a big factor. Picking Richmond was probably (because of) their list, so being able to play with the likes of Martin, Cotchin in the midfield and also having the two Ellis boys (Corey and Brandon), and (Anthony) Miles in there as well.

“It was a really strong midfield and then there’s also some really strong players at either end.”

I know what he said, I remember squirming through his presser.

But that doesn't make it true.

He came largely because we gave him the best deal ($$), and he could see potential in our entire list.

But last year we had almost the most shallow midfield group in the comp.

Can't lap this stufff up too much lads.

 

[Sir_Loin]

I know what he said, I remember squirming through his presser.

But that doesn't make it true.

He came largely because we gave him the best deal ($$), and he could see potential in our entire list.

But last year we had almost the most shallow midfield group in the comp.

Can't lap this stufff up too much lads.

But it's not revisionist history is it? It's what he said.

Your belief of Prestia lying about why he came to RFC is a different argument

 

[Bobby Sands]

But it's not revisionist history is it? It's what he said.

Your belief of Prestia lying about why he came to RFC is a different argument

If the original statement was not true, does it become true eventually?

Our mid depth might be okay now, but it wasn't then.

Barrett's article is definitely revisionist in that Hawthorn still had lewis and Mitchell on their list, which makes it objectively better than our list at time of signature. He did not predict their demise.

Many "facts" are distorted by time.

Anyway.

Go Prestia.

 

[Sir_Loin]

If the original statement was not true, does it become true eventually?

Our mid depth might be okay now, but it wasn't then.

Barrett's article is definitely revisionist in that Hawthorn still had lewis and Mitchell on their list, which makes it objectively better than our list at time of signature. He did not predict their demise.

Many "facts" are distorted by time.

Anyway.

Go Prestia.

Prestia said it. Not Barrett. You might not agree with it but it's Prestia that made that claim. Whether it's true or not doesn't matter. Barrett hasn't been revisionist in his interpretation of Prestia's public statements. It's on the record.

 

[parmy2balmey]

prestia was trolling treloar

 

[RichoLedio]

To be fair Dion and his manager both said that the age demographic of Richmond’s midfield's was one of the reasons he joined Richmond over Hawthorn

Discrimination against the elderly, not sure I want his type playing for us

 

[TigerTime88]

I think we are getting a half baked Prestia this year. Won't play anywhere near to his potential.


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[HumanMeatball]

Will only have 10 possessions this week.


(Reverse psychology)

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

I think we are getting a half baked Prestia this year. Won't play anywhere near to his potential.


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well I hope he hands back half his pay.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

well I hope he hands back half his pay.

Does that mean we should only offer Dusty 500k on last weeks effort?

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

Does that mean we should only offer Dusty 500k on last weeks effort?

yea and 1.3 for a couple of his other games it's called paying on average performance.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

yea and 1.3 for a couple of his other games it's called paying on average performance.

You forgot the qua;ity of the opposition clause as well.

 

["The Roar Is Back"]

You forgot the qua;ity of the opposition clause as well.

Lol. Given Prestia is currently on more dough than Dustin do you really want to argue who is providing the better value ?

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Lol. Given Prestia is currently on more dough than Dustin do you really want to argue who is providing the better value ?

Geez the logical side of me wants to just let that statement slide.Thinking surely your a thinker not a drinker and your just taking the piss.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Needs a big game today...

 

[theyellowsash]

so hows pick 6 for a small, average skilled and injury prone midfielder who finds the ball a meh amount looking???

 

[fleabitten]

so hows pick 6 for a small, average skilled and injury prone midfielder who finds the ball a meh amount looking???

About as good as it did from here in the cheap seats during trade week.

Obviously early days, but it looks like we did overpay by quite a bit, which is what seemed obvious at the time.

 

[Canada]

I'm in shock with what he does with the ball. Looks nowhere near an AFL player.
Seems to be moving ok, so is it between the ears??

 

[Punt Road Feral]

I'm in shock with what he does with the ball. Looks nowhere near an AFL player.
Seems to be moving ok, so is it between the ears??

Yet at times he executed acute angled passes to players in our 50 for a shot on goal.
It's probably a bit of both tbh

 

[Bobby Sands]

Was c+ today. Disappointing.

 

[Snooza 100]

i think he need to go back to VFL and find some form, Miles clearly is a better player..

 

[HumanMeatball]

Yeah let's send the bloke who we brought in who has assisted in us being 5-0, and regardless of having missed footy still managed 20 possessions. Not at he's best and again will continue to get better, going at about 60%.

Send him to the vfl? Lol one of the dumbest comments possibly ever made