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Rubbish bloke. Couldn’t give 2 shits about the club or fans. Only motivated by money
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Hugo - thank heck. Not sure what we’d do without his 11 possessions and shitful one on one efforts each week.
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Agree. I hope he ain't a lock.
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Armstrong kicked 6
Plenty of reports on PRE this week. Common theme is Lawla dominating during the limited time he was on the field before being managed and Ross being clear best on ground overall. Armstrong kicked 5 or 6. Sonsie up and about.
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It was a busy week of work at the Swinburne Centre, which was capped off by the biggest match simulation of the pre-season thus far, on Friday morning.
Friday’s match simulation mimicked an actual game day, with the team completing similar warm-ups and meetings that they will do come Round 1 at the MCG.
The intensity matched the occasion, with the match simulation comprising three 20-minute, plus time-on, quarters.
The starting midfield for the black team was Toby Nankervis in the ruck, alongside Sam Lalor, Jack Ross and Jacob Hopper, while the yellow team had Ollie Hayes-Brown in the ruck, with Tim Taranto, Taj Hotton and Sam Cumming.
Tyler Sonsie, Hugo Ralphsmith, Patrick Retschko and Kane McAuliffe started on the wings.
If there was a theme of the day, it was pace and quickness, with Richmond’s injection of speed on full display.
Hotton starred through the midfield in a best-on-ground performance, bursting out of stoppage, weaving through traffic, and making smart decisions throughout the entire game.
The No. 10 has been mentioned as a player who could play more in the middle this year, and if Friday’s session is any indication, there are plenty of reasons for the Tiger Army to get excited.
Sam Grlj, Seth Campbell and Sam Banks generated plenty of quick movement across the ground. Campbell spent periods of the match through the midfield, and his pace was evident, while Grlj and Banks were unmissable coming off the halfback line.
Banks’ precision kicking led to a beautiful ball being delivered to Jasper Alger in the pocket for a scoring opportunity.
Grlj showed more than his speed, with a calm composure displayed when transitioning the ball out of defensive 50, and a contested mark taken deep in the back 50. The draftee also intercepted a ball in the attacking half, before just missing a shot from outside 50.
Taranto revealed earlier this week that he is working on the balance of playing midfield and forward, saying “hopefully I can go forward and kick a few goals”.
On Friday, the reigning Jack Dyer Medallist did exactly that, maintaining his excellent output in the middle while kicking four majors.
Taranto took a stunning one-handed grab in the pocket around 45 metres out in the second quarter, and the superstar Tiger went back and slotted the goal without any trouble. He also booted the first goal of the contest, a snap from a clearance around 35-40 metres out.
Speaking of goals, Harry Armstrong put in a five-star, five-goal performance.
The athletic forward scored in a variety of ways, including from a crumb after working his way into an ideal front-and-centre position off a contest deep in the forward 50, off of snaps, and converting after strong marks in the attacking zone.
Ross and Lalor combined for the first clearance of the game, displaying their strong connection in the middle.
Hayes-Brown also showcased clean skills throughout the day, including some impressive handballs to outside runners.
Cumming and Hotton linked-up for a quick clearance, penetrating the ball forward to Maurice Rioli and Mykelti Lefau, with the No. 42 finishing the passage of play with a major.
Lefau’s energy was contagious throughout the game, including a skillful gather and snap goal at the beginning of the third quarter. Lefau also took a one-handed grab and converted with a goal, an insight into his innate talents. He finished with four goals.
Zane Peucker’s goal sense and smarts were on display throughout the morning, as he consistently got himself into dangerous positions inside 50. He was rewarded with a clever goal via a soccer-kick on the goal line and a snapping goal from around 40 metres out, a ball kicked with confidence and conviction.
Nankervis delivered an inspirational goal for the black team, roving the ball to himself from an inside 50 centre clearance, driving his side to mount a mid-quarter comeback.
The perfect timing of Campbell Gray’s spoils were a feature throughout, as the key defender’s impressive pre-season continued.
Both Sonsie and Hopper moved to find space when there seemingly wasn’t any in the attacking 50 deep in the first term, leading to a Sonsie set-shot goal.
Other noteworthy link-up passages of play throughout the middle of the ground came from Hotton-McAuliffe-Hayes-Brown, and Jayden Short-Nick Vlastuin-Ralphsmith-Jonty Faull.
Some individual moments of brilliance included a James Trezise high-flying mark over Armstrong, a crunching Ross tackle on Cumming inside 50, Retschko forcing a forward-half intercept and Ross booming a goal from outside 50.
The highlight reel was rolling in the second quarter, with Campbell selling plenty of candy on his way to a goal that would have gotten the Punt Road End at the MCG on their feet.
Hotton’s vertical leap was on full display with a strong mark, which was matched by an equally as impressive grab from Alger deep in the forward pocket.
Defensive acts were also prominent, including a Ralphsmith smother and Noah Roberts-Thomson forcing a forward-half intercept, which led to an easy goal from Alger who booted the ball into the Brunton Avenue traffic.
Team black finished the game in style, with a 55-metre goal from Short, and a selling the candy goal from Faull, capping off a 13.18 (96) to 12.8 (80) victory.
Friday’s match simulation mimicked an actual game day, with the team completing similar warm-ups and meetings that they will do come Round 1 at the MCG.
The intensity matched the occasion, with the match simulation comprising three 20-minute, plus time-on, quarters.
The starting midfield for the black team was Toby Nankervis in the ruck, alongside Sam Lalor, Jack Ross and Jacob Hopper, while the yellow team had Ollie Hayes-Brown in the ruck, with Tim Taranto, Taj Hotton and Sam Cumming.
Tyler Sonsie, Hugo Ralphsmith, Patrick Retschko and Kane McAuliffe started on the wings.
If there was a theme of the day, it was pace and quickness, with Richmond’s injection of speed on full display.
Hotton starred through the midfield in a best-on-ground performance, bursting out of stoppage, weaving through traffic, and making smart decisions throughout the entire game.
The No. 10 has been mentioned as a player who could play more in the middle this year, and if Friday’s session is any indication, there are plenty of reasons for the Tiger Army to get excited.
Sam Grlj, Seth Campbell and Sam Banks generated plenty of quick movement across the ground. Campbell spent periods of the match through the midfield, and his pace was evident, while Grlj and Banks were unmissable coming off the halfback line.
Banks’ precision kicking led to a beautiful ball being delivered to Jasper Alger in the pocket for a scoring opportunity.
Grlj showed more than his speed, with a calm composure displayed when transitioning the ball out of defensive 50, and a contested mark taken deep in the back 50. The draftee also intercepted a ball in the attacking half, before just missing a shot from outside 50.
Taranto revealed earlier this week that he is working on the balance of playing midfield and forward, saying “hopefully I can go forward and kick a few goals”.
On Friday, the reigning Jack Dyer Medallist did exactly that, maintaining his excellent output in the middle while kicking four majors.
Taranto took a stunning one-handed grab in the pocket around 45 metres out in the second quarter, and the superstar Tiger went back and slotted the goal without any trouble. He also booted the first goal of the contest, a snap from a clearance around 35-40 metres out.
Speaking of goals, Harry Armstrong put in a five-star, five-goal performance.
The athletic forward scored in a variety of ways, including from a crumb after working his way into an ideal front-and-centre position off a contest deep in the forward 50, off of snaps, and converting after strong marks in the attacking zone.
Ross and Lalor combined for the first clearance of the game, displaying their strong connection in the middle.
Hayes-Brown also showcased clean skills throughout the day, including some impressive handballs to outside runners.
Cumming and Hotton linked-up for a quick clearance, penetrating the ball forward to Maurice Rioli and Mykelti Lefau, with the No. 42 finishing the passage of play with a major.
Lefau’s energy was contagious throughout the game, including a skillful gather and snap goal at the beginning of the third quarter. Lefau also took a one-handed grab and converted with a goal, an insight into his innate talents. He finished with four goals.
Zane Peucker’s goal sense and smarts were on display throughout the morning, as he consistently got himself into dangerous positions inside 50. He was rewarded with a clever goal via a soccer-kick on the goal line and a snapping goal from around 40 metres out, a ball kicked with confidence and conviction.
Nankervis delivered an inspirational goal for the black team, roving the ball to himself from an inside 50 centre clearance, driving his side to mount a mid-quarter comeback.
The perfect timing of Campbell Gray’s spoils were a feature throughout, as the key defender’s impressive pre-season continued.
Both Sonsie and Hopper moved to find space when there seemingly wasn’t any in the attacking 50 deep in the first term, leading to a Sonsie set-shot goal.
Other noteworthy link-up passages of play throughout the middle of the ground came from Hotton-McAuliffe-Hayes-Brown, and Jayden Short-Nick Vlastuin-Ralphsmith-Jonty Faull.
Some individual moments of brilliance included a James Trezise high-flying mark over Armstrong, a crunching Ross tackle on Cumming inside 50, Retschko forcing a forward-half intercept and Ross booming a goal from outside 50.
The highlight reel was rolling in the second quarter, with Campbell selling plenty of candy on his way to a goal that would have gotten the Punt Road End at the MCG on their feet.
Hotton’s vertical leap was on full display with a strong mark, which was matched by an equally as impressive grab from Alger deep in the forward pocket.
Defensive acts were also prominent, including a Ralphsmith smother and Noah Roberts-Thomson forcing a forward-half intercept, which led to an easy goal from Alger who booted the ball into the Brunton Avenue traffic.
Team black finished the game in style, with a 55-metre goal from Short, and a selling the candy goal from Faull, capping off a 13.18 (96) to 12.8 (80) victory.
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