Paddy Ryder

[cmpower]

See him down at Swedish tarts @ Henley having a coffee with Krak regularly, he's still looking as fit as when he left

 

[OneGreatClub]

What is it, 4 months to go ??

must be close to 3 now before they can return to training and be at the club again. Oh,,,, Sept 13 so 3 1/2 months.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Next month, he will be back and he's looking fit The club have devised a 6 month plan which he will be given to get him ready for round one 2017. Ken had to put his Christmas toy away for a year but now he gets to unwrap him again

 

[Adz2332]

saw him recently at the shops.... looks fit!!

 

[Muunky Tuunk Man]

I hope I'm wrong but I think too much is being placed on Ryder's shoulders for next season.
I understand he may be looking fit etc but he hasn't played for a year competitively and we don't know if he's been affected mentally by the ban.
I hope he performs at his best like everyone but I'm yet to be sure he is the "missing piece".

 

[Adz2332]

I hope I'm wrong but I think too much is being placed on Ryder's shoulders for next season.
I understand he may be looking fit etc but he hasn't played for a year competitively and we don't know if he's been affected mentally by the ban.
I hope he performs at his best like everyone but I'm yet to be sure he is the "missing piece".

We had him when we thought he was the last missing piece... now looking at the puzzle we have pieces missing all over the ground!

 

[Forzaport]

We'll need a "Welcome back to Port Adelaide Paddy and Gus" thread soon.

 

[manureid]

He is not the Messiah....but will be good to have him back.

 

[Lagooner]

He is not the Messiah....but will be good to have him back.

I feel like the players gave up in his absence to some degree, as if they just accepted that they couldn't go all the way without him.

If that's true then hopefully his return will not only improve our structure and ability to win the ball, but also correct this mindset as well.

 

[OneGreatClub]

I hope I'm wrong but I think too much is being placed on Ryder's shoulders for next season.
I understand he may be looking fit etc but he hasn't played for a year competitively and we don't know if he's been affected mentally by the ban.
I hope he performs at his best like everyone but I'm yet to be sure he is the "missing piece".

I doubt anyone believes he is the missing piece but getting him back on top of the other changes required will hopefully get us in the finals.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Missing piece nah I'll go with quality missing ruckman though

 

[Kickpuncher]

He is an athletic ruckman that isn't Matthew Lobbe. Can't wait to have him back.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I hope I'm wrong but I think too much is being placed on Ryder's shoulders for next season.
I understand he may be looking fit etc but he hasn't played for a year competitively and we don't know if he's been affected mentally by the ban.
I hope he performs at his best like everyone but I'm yet to be sure he is the "missing piece".

Yes and no.

He isn't the Messiah who will bring us the Kingdom of God but he will make a significant and outstanding impact if he returns and plays like he did in 2015, within a couple of games of being back. He isn't going going to be the dominate ruckman from bounce 1 of Rd 1 2017. He will take a few games to get to his best.

The whole way we set up at centre bounces, around the ground stoppages and boundary throw ins in 2017 will change compared to what we saw for the most of 2016. Lobbe had such a poor start to the year we got beaten up in the clearances because we set up for winning rucks and it didn't happen.

Tim Ginever told me that the day before the CAS ruling, he was watching pre season training, and saw Ryder was out jumping against Lobbe and putting the ball to advantage to where he wanted to with ease. Now that wont happen against every ruckman and real games are different to presason training, so it wont go 100% Port's way on his return, but we will look a completely different side in 2017 around the stoppages compared to 2016. And based on what we saw in 2016, I would like to see Jacko play as a mid fielder for SOME not all, centre bounce clearances, ie Ryder rucks, Jacko playing the big bodied bash and crash enforcer role and feeding it to Gray and Boak in the guts or Polec and White coming off the wings.

 

[Peck]

Yes and no.

He isn't the Messiah who will bring us the Kingdom of God but he will make a significant and outstanding impact if he returns and plays like he did in 2015, within a couple of games of being back. He isn't going going to be the dominate ruckman from bounce 1 of Rd 1 2017. He will take a few games to get to his best.

The whole way we set up at centre bounces, around the ground stoppages and boundary throw ins in 2017 will change compared to what we sa for the most of 2016. Lobbe had such a poor start to the year we got beaten up in the clearances because we set up for winning rucks and it didn't happen.

Tim Ginever told me that the day before the CAS ruling, he was watching pre season training, and saw Ryder was out jumping against Lobbe and putting the ball to advantage to where he wanted to with ease. Now that wont happen against every ruckman and real games are different to presason training, so it wont go 100% Port's way on his return, but we will look a completely different side in 2017 around the stoppages compared to 2016. And based on what we saw in 2016, I would like to see Jacko play as a mid fielder for SOME not all, centre bounce clearances, ie Rydee rucks, Jacko playing the big bodied bash and crash enforcer role and feeding it to Gray and Boak in the guts or Polec and White coming off the wings.

"He looked left, looked right, tapped it straight onto the player's belly and I thought gee how could is this?"

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

"He looked left, looked right, tapped it straight onto the player's belly and I thought gee how good is this?"

Ah yes that's what he said at the GDV when I introduced you to Timmy G.

 

[treegz]

I hope I'm wrong but I think too much is being placed on Ryder's shoulders for next season.
I understand he may be looking fit etc but he hasn't played for a year competitively and we don't know if he's been affected mentally by the ban.
I hope he performs at his best like everyone but I'm yet to be sure he is the "missing piece".

I have no doubts about Paddy, he's a gun and will be fine but not only that, his tap work to Robbie was amazing and played a part in Robbie getting the coaches award in 2015. Cannot wait to see those 2 team up again

 

[malcheski]

I have no doubts about Paddy, he's a gun and will be fine but not only that, his tap work to Robbie was amazing and played a part in Robbie getting the coaches award in 2015. Cannot wait to see those 2 team up again

Robbie won the nod in 14.

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[RossFC]

Expecting someone to sign up on bigfooty next year with the name Ryder2Robbie.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Expecting someone to sign up on bigfooty next year with the name Ryder2Robbie.

If it had of been around the 2001-03 period, it would have been Primus2Francou/James2DewGoal

 

[*PAF]

See him down at Swedish tarts @ Henley having a coffee with Krak regularly, he's still looking as fit as when he left

Swedish tarts and Krak?

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

Officially, both Monfries and Ryder cannot participate in any sanctioned AFL game until November 13, however both are permitted to return to Port Adelaide two months prior to that date.

ie 2 weeks to go !!!

 

[MrPortAdelaide]

Officially, both Monfries and Ryder cannot participate in any sanctioned AFL game until November 13, however both are permitted to return to Port Adelaide two months prior to that date.

ie 2 weeks to go !!!

he has done a good job of keeping out of the spotlight

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Officially, both Monfries and Ryder cannot participate in any sanctioned AFL game until November 13, however both are permitted to return to Port Adelaide two months prior to that date.

ie 2 weeks to go !!!

That old chestnut.

 

[Hong-Kong Phooey]

Can't wait to see this thread name changed to.... Welcome back to Port Adelaide paddy ryder

 

[Seanybruz]

I hope I'm wrong but I think too much is being placed on Ryder's shoulders for next season.
I understand he may be looking fit etc but he hasn't played for a year competitively and we don't know if he's been affected mentally by the ban.
I hope he performs at his best like everyone but I'm yet to be sure he is the "missing piece".

Yep needs to have the expectations of reviving this slowly sinking ship taken off him and just let him find his way back to performing his role for the side but it will be great to have him back as we only got to see glimpses of his best last year.

As bad as it is for him & Gus I just don't see how the Bombers can flick the switch and become the top 8 side everyone thinks next year even with the #1 pick & possibly landing Jaegar O'Meara.

As Bomber Thompson said last night on 360 he can't see it & thinks the readjustment period for a good 3/4 of their list after a year out will be a fair effort to overcome.