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- Jun 16, 2012
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Gee tippo looking in top shape and all smiles not something he is used to this time of the year
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Id say they are tring to turn him into a ruck/defender. Probably a good move
Well, other than his ruckwork. You know, the thing he's employed to do. He played 5 games without PykeThe biggest area Drex needed to improve on was was defensive 50 game.
Yep - he was one of 4 players who gave half a s**t.Similarly Pyke's stat in the GF you posted says it all really.
That and it was a ploy from Hawks. Let us win the tap, destroy us in the clearance.Yep - he was one of 4 players who gave half a s**t.
Derickx as a def/ruck makes so much sence to me. Firstly it allows us to play two genuine rucks again. Three if you count tippo. Secondly it fills a massive hole on our list. The ability to cover the loss of ted or reg should either of them go down. He is big enough to at least hold his own in a one on one with a cloke/hawkins type. Would probably get beat more often than not but id put him on those guys before a laidler/rampe.
I know what u mean but Cloke? Bellchambers/Daniher/Carlisle? Hale/Roughy? These are guys Derickx could physically go with. As for subtle pushes, holds or reading the play, filling a hole or intercept marking etc... That he may need sum work on over Rampe (who I think is a beauty in his game awareness & playing above/below his size).Im pretty confident of playing rampe on most size forwards
I know what u mean but Cloke? Bellchambers/Daniher/Carlisle? Hale/Roughy? These are guys Derickx could physically go with. As for subtle pushes, holds or reading the play, filling a hole or intercept marking etc... That he may need sum work on over Rampe (who I think is a beauty in his game awareness & playing above/below his size).
I thought Derickx looked more impressive than those stats above, but those numbers are hideous. Give Nankervis a run. I think Derickx needs to be depth only at best.
I know what u mean but Cloke? Bellchambers/Daniher/Carlisle? Hale/Roughy? These are guys Derickx could physically go with. As for subtle pushes, holds or reading the play, filling a hole or intercept marking etc... That he may need sum work on over Rampe (who I think is a beauty in his game awareness & playing above/below his size).
The only concern i have of derickxxx if he was moved back would be that he would be virtually out of the contest as soon as the ball is spoiled and he lacks the skill level to be a decent disposer of the footy. Rampe 's kicking has improved out of sight since he came to the club snd he can hurt teams with his rebounding
How sweet would it be if Tippo takes a step.
And that step comes from extreme physicality in and at the contest.
This is the real year for Rampe.
We all know it takes mortal players 50 games or so before they "get it" and have built the innate game fitness.
I truly believed Rampe was ahead of the curve for much of his development and whilst not in the AJ freak class was above average.
If the natural course of events follow we should see him have a truly fantastic year and come on in leaps and bounds.
Hope I am right because he seems a super kid with a lot of spark and has that bit of mongrel about him. I would love to see him and Jones full time back there.
Yep. Agreed. And we're replacing the Ned Kelly Hipster beard with a metro hipster mo. While not as manly still just as fashionable at the MOment.......Imo rampe is the perfect replacement for mal. Hes couragous, can read the play and has a booming kick