Yes, he ain't a forward but for some reason he is being made to play there. I can't ever recall seeing a player played out of position for so long unless they are like Martyn, most likely delisted. Stack is in my eyes a 'potentially' elite half back, better than both Baker and Rioli. But we may now never know, until he does it at another club. I'd love to know the clubs rationale.
Talented
i dont know how you draw that conclusion better than baker and rioli when his senior appearances post 2019 have shown nothing like that , I agree that he prob should have been given an opportunity likely ahead of MRJ and george too but i have reservations where his ceiling is exactly
I did say potentially. Stack in 2019 was destined for stardom, nobody I can remember at Richmond put in a first season like that. He has every trait to be a great footballer, skill, hardness, pace, marking, great user of the ball and an elite mover. Then along came covid and that has been covered to death.
And how do you know that he isn’t happy with what is being asked of him, and isn’t happy to stay at the Club? I know how highly Dimma rates his ability, he’s said it often enough. If Stacky thinks he’s progressing in his development and he’s getting positive feedback from Morris and Dimma, he will have no reason to leave if they think he has a future with his mates at Punt Road.
Or maybe, just maybe, the coaches know how good he is at half back and they are trying hard to develop him in other roles as he can’t crack a game ahead of others performing strongly in the HBF roles at senior level.
In which case, they'll do what they can to keep him on the list.
Because he is running round the VFL all season, he is way better than that. I don't know anything other than young blokes want to play seniors. I would be wrapped if he stays, but he has played angry the last few matches so he might not be feeling so charitable.
I'm sure that is their rationale, but it hasn't worked. An experiment that hasn't worked after an entire season probably won't. Castagna, Aarts, Clarke and Cumberland all got games before him. How do you think that makes him feel.
Depends on the love and feedback he’s getting from Morris, Dimma and the rest of the coaches I guess. If he’s being encouraged that he’s getting close to a game, and to keep doing what he’s doing, he’ll be happy enough imo. There’s a role for him for sure, but the spot has to open up. Who would you drop for him from last weeks side? Soldo perhaps, but leaves the ruck situation exposed?
I think your assessment was correct last year and in the first half of this year, but Stack has been playing a team-first role in the VFL for a little while now, and I think we're going to need to reward that soon.
Possibly mate, but I have still seen too many inconsistencies in his game.
How, for almost an entire season he has been playing football in the VFL without a single incident. If he was put at half back 8 weeks ago he'd be more than knocking the door down. Stack is a mint footballer playing in the worst position on the ground, a small pressure forward in the VFL.
Well Morris was happy that he has stopped going for his marks, made the comment on the weekend. Wonder if that would apply to Bolton if he was playing in the VFL. Stack intercept marking was one of his strong points, he takes plenty of them in that highlights video. So they are happy to take his flair out of the game and turn him into what, another failed Richmond small forward.
Stop being over dramatic mate
I'd say you'd be right.
yep! reckon his cards have been marked.
Coaching staff NFI.
The difference between Scott and Dimma is one has the AFL tickling his nuts while the other has the AFL squishing them every chance they get.
