How good is Balme

[captain blood 17]

Reckon Balmey’s got pretty strong protective instincts when it comes to lookin after the Tiger Boys.

We could always ask Carl Ditterich if he’d agree.

Lol, of all the guys. Deitreitch himself was a ****ing dirty dog sniper.


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[Nebular]

hes alright

Every cint in this thread got a like from me except you groupie. He is nothing short of a demi-god.

 

[Nebular]

balmey has been super terrific for us but i'm not sure he 'masterminded' the flag. played a big role though. he's always been a tige. was just lent out to help others for a time. and mcguire was dumb to not only piss him off once but twice.

You're on notice man.

 

[Nebular]

Reckon Balmey’s got pretty strong protective instincts when it comes to lookin after the Tiger Boys.

We could always ask Carl Ditterich if he’d agree.

Ditterich taught a class to me in high school. Used to love pissing him off. Very easy to do too.

 

[Nebular]

Reckon Balmey’s got pretty strong protective instincts when it comes to lookin after the Tiger Boys.

We could always ask Carl Ditterich if he’d agree.

Love how he knows it's coming and just shits himself.

 

[thedreamisreal]

7

 

[Turka]

I liked how he didn’t come in with a big stick, which was probably deserved after 2016...He just said there’s not a lot wrong with this joint, we just need to all move in the same direction...And we did...

 

[Cdog71]

Lol, of all the guys. Deitreitch himself was a ******* dirty dog sniper.


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Yep, he was a shocker
Incredible bad luck Balmey lost his footing and fell on him

 

[captain blood 17]

Yep, he was a shocker
Incredible bad luck Balmey lost his footing and fell on him

The grounds were very uneven back then.


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[Phar Ace]

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-02-14/richmonds-ruck-stocks-soaring

No mention of Miller interestingly, who while not a natural ruckman, could easily support Nank while holding down another key role someday. Incredibly early days, but I do see a little bit of Balmey about him.

 

[Sir_Loin]

No mention of Miller interestingly, who while not a natural ruckman, could easily support Nank while holding down another key role someday. Incredibly early days, but I do see a little bit of Balmey about him.

Has he played ruck since he’s been at the club? Thought he was a KPD type

 

[Dr Tigris]

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2019-02-14/richmonds-ruck-stocks-soaring

My take from that.

Soldo is ready to go. But isn't in Nanks class.
CCJ is who we want out there, but he needs more time.

We are seriously thinking of playing that tall mobile guy as back up if need be. Balta is first cab off the rank, with Chol if need be.

So we are genuinely thinking that maybe a second ruck will happen. But hope we can get by with just Nank.

 

[tugga]

How bloody stupid is Collingwood getting rid of him LOL

Thanks for the final piece to our 2017 flag morons

One of my favourite moments during the Grand Final was him laughing at Dimma when they all knew we were going to win and Dimma still didn't want to jinx it

Just sat at the back of the coaches box and laughed. Was the only one to make the call that we'd won it early.

 

[Coach_Required]

My take from that.

Soldo is ready to go. But isn't in Nanks class.
CCJ is who we want out there, but he needs more time.

We are seriously thinking of playing that tall mobile guy as back up if need be. Balta is first cab off the rank, with Chol if need be.

So we are genuinely thinking that maybe a second ruck will happen. But hope we can get by with just Nank.

Teams that have a decent Ruck combo and successfully exploited us late last year (Melbourne, Collingwood & West Coast), I reckon those games we will bring in these guys like CCJ, Balta etc just to be a presence & big game experience on the field. Against all other teams we will just do what we have been doing.

 

[Mr Unbelievable]

Tiger Balm .......

 

[Phar Ace]

Has he played ruck since he’s been at the club? Thought he was a KPD type

Saw him ruck at VFL - but he's in a bit of a line up. Often behind Soldo, CCJ and Cholly. Only had 6 recorded Hit Outs in 2018, but that doesn't mean much as I wouldn't expect him to win many yet, but is a competitive beast.

 

[Del65166]

I remember him being a very very good and smart player even without the thuggery. When he and Mclean shared the forward line it was fun times. When big Mal came over it got even funnier.

Fond memories

 

[THE_GUN]

Reckon Balmey’s got pretty strong protective instincts when it comes to lookin after the Tiger Boys.

We could always ask Carl Ditterich if he’d agree.

Step 1 : Break his jaw and make sure he is knocked out

Step 2 : Make sure to accidentally fall knee's first onto his back ensuring atleast 4 broken ribs

Step 3 : Walk away like it was totally unavoidable

Lol, of all the guys. Deitreitch himself was a ******* dirty dog sniper.


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Was he ever , Balme had him lined up from a long long way out that day

 

[TJTIGER]

Saw him ruck at VFL - but he's in a bit of a line up. Often behind Soldo, CCJ and Cholly. Only had 6 recorded Hit Outs in 2018, but that doesn't mean much as I wouldn't expect him to win many yet, but is a competitive beast.

Hopefully Nanks hard hitting instincts rub off on our other talls and they all develop a really HARD edge. Unfortunately it's been missing from a number of our talls in the past. I can see Balta going down that path. Has anyone seen our other talls heading down that path? Not in an illegal sniper kind of way but just legitimately using their height & weight to advantage like Nank?

 

[Phar Ace]

Hopefully Nanks hard hitting instincts rub off on our other talls and they all develop a really HARD edge. Unfortunately it's been missing from a number of our talls in the past. I can see Balta going down that path. Has anyone seen our other talls heading down that path? Not in an illegal sniper kind of way but just legitimately using their height & weight to advantage like Nank?

Soldo is a big unit and could easily, but can't say I've seen him influence too much like that. Perhaps some regular VFL watchers could comment more.

I recall Ivan Maric giving Nank a fair sort out at the Maroochy Camp when Nank first arrived - they did massive one on one drills and Ivan made life tough for Nank then. I think it set Nank up very well.

 

[Del65166]

Soldo is a big unit and could easily, but can't say I've seen him influence too much like that. Perhaps some regular VFL watchers could comment more.

I recall Ivan Maric giving Nank a fair sort out at the Maroochy Camp when Nank first arrived - they did massive one on one drills and Ivan made life tough for Nank then. I think it set Nank up very well.

Only watched a handful of VFL matches but I remember Soldo throwing his weight around a bit when tackling small guys. Not Mumford levels of dirtiness either

 

[captain blood 17]

Hopefully Nanks hard hitting instincts rub off on our other talls and they all develop a really HARD edge. Unfortunately it's been missing from a number of our talls in the past. I can see Balta going down that path. Has anyone seen our other talls heading down that path? Not in an illegal sniper kind of way but just legitimately using their height & weight to advantage like Nank?

Disagree. We changed the moment Ivan walked through the door.


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[Craze]

Step 1 : Break his jaw and make sure he is knocked out

Step 2 : Make sure to accidentally fall knee's first onto his back ensuring atleast 4 broken ribs

Step 3 : Walk away like it was totally unavoidable




Was he ever , Balme had him lined up from a long long way out that day

Could have kept his feet. Could have jumped over him. Could have jumped to the right. Could have jumped to the left.

Nup, I've gunna drive my knees into the back of his neck.

Would love to know how many weeks he got

 

[THE_GUN]

Could have kept his feet. Could have jumped over him. Could have jumped to the right. Could have jumped to the left.

Nup, I've gunna drive my knees into the back of his neck.

Would love to know how many weeks he got

Nothing to see here , totally accidental

 

[Craze]

Balmey thinks his Ditterich hit was 1978 (from Open Mike interview with Mike Sheahan).

According to AFL Tables, that match was played in Round 3 at MCG, and it was a draw (exactly the same result as occurred in 1980 between these to teams, also in Round 3).

After that 1978 game, Balmey played the following week (against Geelong). In other words, he was not suspended!