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

[JAKLAUGHING]

???

 

[JackNah_8]

Last night Prestia looked so much better and settled in the team, I can't wait until he is 100% fit.

 

[Sir_Loin]

'Limited pre-season' gets trotted out a lot when Player A or B plays an ordinary game, but rarely when they play a good one.
My favourite is the "I bet he's still suffering the after-effects of that glandular fever' when Lennon plays an ordinary one.

This has to be the best parody account going round

 

[tunksy]

interesting that dimma said in the presser hed only started training twice a week this week!

 

[tunksy]

Went at 69% disposal efficiency from 20 kicks and 15 handballs. His 26 pressure acts was only behind the Captain at 27. His 493m gained was second only to Dusty. His 8 clearances was second only to Dusty.

He had a good night.

Haere Ra

the brownlow votes should be interesting

 

[cannot]

3 votes T Cotchin

 

[bananatigz]

Interesting Dimma said he only started doing two training sessions a week last week. We've clearly still been managing him and they finally feel like he's getting his body right, we saw the results of that last night. His ball use was better tonight, his errors get highlighted a lot more now but for the most part his disposal was ok and should improve with a bit of confidence. Feeling pretty optimistic about what we'll see from Dion after the bye.

 

[NaturalDisaster]

'Limited pre-season' gets trotted out a lot when Player A or B plays an ordinary game, but rarely when they play a good one.
My favourite is the "I bet he's still suffering the after-effects of that glandular fever' when Lennon plays an ordinary one.

Why even have a pre season than if it has no effect on performance?

 

[Goldust]

Why even have a pre season than if it has no effect on performance?

Pretty silly question. I am not advocating no pre-season, simply pointing out that its the excuse that always gets rolled out when a player doesn't perform. In fact, if Prestia plays an ordinary one in two weeks' time people will roll it out, which amazes when he can play at the very high level he did last night.

 

[Phar Ace]

'Limited pre-season' gets trotted out a lot when Player A or B plays an ordinary game, but rarely when they play a good one..

Does occasionally, Zac Touhy mentioned it in an interview just by example - but to be fair players don't usually trot it out, it's usually discussed when trying to explain something - no surprise and not necessarily a bad thing is it?

My favourite is the "I bet he's still suffering the after-effects of that glandular fever' when Lennon plays an ordinary one.

Again, to be fair I haven't heard Lennon say it, but there are plenty of examples in the past when the post year produced up and down form lines. Can be reason explain it. I know people who have had it that I have played in the same side wit,h and it does seem to take a while to get over fully, hence why there are such things as relapse I guess.

Perhaps Lennon's current upward form in VFL back this up - we'll see. I'm not a fan, think there is more going on upstairs than in his lungs, but would love it if he kept this current up-swing in form happening.

 

[Goldust]

Does occasionally, Zac Touhy mentioned it in an interview just by example - but to be fair players don't usually trot it out, it's usually discussed when trying to explain something - no surprise and not necessarily a bad thing is it?



Again, to be fair I haven't heard Lennon say it, but there are plenty of examples in the past when the post year produced up and down form lines. Can be reason explain it. I know people who have had it that I have played in the same side wit,h and it does seem to take a while to get over fully, hence why there are such things as relapse I guess.

Perhaps Lennon's current upward form in VFL back this up - we'll see. I'm not a fan, think there is more going on upstairs than in his lungs, but would love it if he kept this current up-swing in form happening.

To his credit, Lennon has never mentioned it ... it's the supporter base. In fact the only time Lennon aor the RFC has mentioned it was at the time and that was he had a "mild case of glandular fever" and was expected to be away only a few weeks , which was the case. I doubt we would have put Lennon back into the senior side in round four if he was not ready!

 

[Phar Ace]

To his credit, Lennon has never mentioned it ... it's the supporter base. In fact the only time Lennon aor the RFC has mentioned it was at the time and that was he had a "mild case of glandular fever" and was expected to be away only a few weeks , which was the case. I doubt we would have put Lennon back into the senior side in round four if he was not ready!

Elton says hi! I guess the meaning of 'ready' can have wild and varying meanings

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Elton says hi! I guess the meaning of 'ready' can have wild and varying meanings

Yeah Bolton looks ready too!

 

[Phar Ace]

Yeah Bolton looks ready too!

Yep, he crossed the boundary line

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Goldy is bit more reality based I think -show him the proof. Nothing wrong with that, some of us are also overtly hopeful, and glad those blokes exist too

Show the Great Qualifier the door more like it!

 

[Phar Ace]

Show the Great Qualifier the door more like it!

Spectrum Jak, we are all on it

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Other things I am happy with .... I'm two in front in the pub tipping comp, with $2000 up for grabs to the winner and my nearest rival having alreday used his 'wildcrad for double point'.
Might surprise, given I keep it a bit more realistic than some on here, I'm a perfect 11 out of 11 on Richmond games
I'm also happy that you are happy dealing in delusion. I don't hold the mortgage on happiness!

We are all happy! Now back to the footy!

 

[Goldust]

We are all happy! Now back to the footy!

That's what I thought this forum was for, but it's generally a place for you and like-mindeds to take a pot shot at me.
I was merely responding to someone having a dig at me - surprise, surprise!

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

That's what I thought this forum was for, but it's generally a place for you and like-mindeds to take a pot shot at me.
I was merely responding to someone having a dig at me - surprise, surprise!

Give it a rest...you'd complain if you were hung with a brand new rope!

 

[French Tiger]

I think last night showed what Dion is capable of & how it benefits our team ! Will be huge for us if he continues to play like that


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[Lsta062]

Well, this is his breakout game for us by the looks of it. It seems that his form prior to this game was more mental and perhaps conditioning as well than lack of talent.

He looks like he is starting to ease into training regularly and is settling into the side. As I mentioned earlier, playing in front of 10K-20K regularly is not the same as playing in front of 50K-80K. This is moreso the case when playing for a club that faces high scrutiny from the media and whose supporters can admittedly be very quick to judge a player sometimes.

Some can ease into playing for a club like Richmond or Collingwood quickly, some take time. If Prestia starts posting those numbers regularly, then I imagine the club and its supporters would be content with the outcome of parting with their pick 6 for him.

 

[richoatthedisco]

Really growing into the iconic #3

 

[Phar Ace]

Well, this is his breakout game for us by the looks of it. It seems that his form prior to this game was more mental and perhaps conditioning as well than lack of talent.

He looks like he is starting to ease into training regularly and is settling into the side. As I mentioned earlier, playing in front of 10K-20K regularly is not the same as playing in front of 50K-80K. This is moreso the case when playing for a club that faces high scrutiny from the media and whose supporters can admittedly be very quick to judge a player sometimes.

Some can ease into playing for a club like Richmond or Collingwood quickly, some take time. If Prestia starts posting those numbers regularly, then I imagine the club and its supporters would be content with the outcome of parting with their pick 6 for him.

Might be a touch overstated - players I know comment more on the noise difference.

 

[THE_GUN]

Well, this is his breakout game for us by the looks of it. It seems that his form prior to this game was more mental and perhaps conditioning as well than lack of talent.

He looks like he is starting to ease into training regularly and is settling into the side. As I mentioned earlier, playing in front of 10K-20K regularly is not the same as playing in front of 50K-80K. This is moreso the case when playing for a club that faces high scrutiny from the media and whose supporters can admittedly be very quick to judge a player sometimes.

Some can ease into playing for a club like Richmond or Collingwood quickly, some take time. If Prestia starts posting those numbers regularly, then I imagine the club and its supporters would be content with the outcome of parting with their pick 6 for him.

Hmmm

So you thinking playing against North Melbourne infront of a smaller crowd that he felt at home and comfortable ?
Maybe thats why he had his best game for Richmond

 

[Lsta062]

Hmmm

So you thinking playing against North Melbourne infront of a smaller crowd that he felt at home and comfortable ?
Maybe thats why he had his best game for Richmond

Lol no, I didn't mean that. I just meant that it may take a bit to play for a club with such drawing power. There would be more people angry and annoyed at you if you stuff up at Richmond than at Gold Coast.