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Richo- true champion

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I know its very early days....but i dont rate this kid.... I dont think he has what it takes to match it with the 'big guys'... Sure enough he has speed and is very agile, i just think he is one of these players whose draft prospects were helped significantly by the status of his father... thoughts???

just me 2 cents
 
take a look at maxfield for an example of late developers. thats exactly what was said last year bout tommy. they did not expect him to be playing any afl at all this year. they knew he wouldnt be an early developer. he is no big super fullforward like his father, but he will be a very required player at our club.
 
IMHO his development has been handled poorly, as he shouldn't of played seniors to at least the last few rounds of the season, if at all.

I doubt he will be anything special, but his speed, agility and stamina means he could be a very handy Rover/Wing/FP.
 

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Richo- true champion said:
I know its very early days....but i dont rate this kid.... I dont think he has what it takes to match it with the 'big guys'... Sure enough he has speed and is very agile, i just think he is one of these players whose draft prospects were helped significantly by the status of his father... thoughts???

just me 2 cents

a fairly narrowminded and shortsighted opinion....hehas many of the attributes of a fine player...speed, agility, ball handling and knows how to get it...lacking in experience...his fortunes will rise in time...I recall Cogs taking time to come on.....please spare us from such impetuous assesments to break the monotony...they should be well thought out with plenty of substance before hitting the keyboard
 
i will be laughing in 2 or 3 years time....when my post about t. roach is proved correct....he wont make it!.....did nothing special at Oakleigh and will do nothing special at afl level...only played well in school footy.....doesnt have it....ppl may think this is an early call...but watched this kid play for 3 or 4 years now....and he's not all he's built up to be
 
Hammerfire said:
Try between 90-115, but any Essendon supporter who is old enough will tell you the dodginess around him being so low.

No. Try pick 79.

Tommy Roach is very good at AFL Live 2004 on Playstation2, but i'm sure this will be an accurate reflection of his on-field ability. ;)
 
let's just let the kid play and see what happens later I say.

If he succeeds then thats great if he doesnt then so be it. I will just enjoy the fact that I will get to see a bunch of young kids desperate to have a crack play for our club over the next few seasons instead of the garbage we have put up with in the these dark gloomy years under spud.

We cant expect everyone to be Chris Judd's. That just doesnt happen.
 
The biggest concern I have with Roach is where he's going to play
We have quite a few players of his size so, while I've liked what I've seen of him in his few games, I just don't know if there's room for him.
I really doubt he'll end up playing up forward or in defence, he seems to be a pretty stock standard midfielder and when you consider the players we have lining up to play midfield, I'm not sure where he could go except as a rotational mid off the bench

Perhaps Roach & Raines will make the wings their own. I always liked Jackson for a wing, but he'd probably even be better as long term option to replace Johnson at center or ruck rover. Coughlan & Jackson in the centre would be a pretty good combo. Both pretty big (187-188cm) tough mids, they are both already taller and heavier than a player like Voss who's probably the first you think of when you talk about big-bodied midfielders.
 

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You guys that are doubting Roach aren't really giving him a fair go. It's a new year, times are changing and we have an extremely positive future ahead of us and you're already baggin lil Tommy. Wait till the season proper has well and truly begun and make a judgement after he gets more games under his belt.
 
metallichris said:
You guys that are doubting Roach aren't really giving him a fair go. It's a new year, times are changing and we have an extremely positive future ahead of us and you're already baggin lil Tommy. Wait till the season proper has well and truly begun and make a judgement after he gets more games under his belt.

What he said!
 
Richo- true champion said:
I know its very early days....but i dont rate this kid.... I dont think he has what it takes to match it with the 'big guys'... Sure enough he has speed and is very agile, i just think he is one of these players whose draft prospects were helped significantly by the status of his father... thoughts???

just me 2 cents


IE David Bourke now he is a dud and always will be. Give Roach time under a Terry Wallace and i am sure you will see the best of him and every other player at the RFC
 

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Has a terrific attitude and dedication to go with skill & smarts - not to mention pace to burn. Has plenty of opposition to stave off though. He's lived in this place since he was being breast-fed and has a tremendous desire to go get 'em. Give him time and he'll be fine.
 

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