Richard Tambling officially a Crow!

[headache1]

A lot of players seem to be going in to have hip operations at the end of the season these days, I don't believe its too much of an issue, more than anything else anyway, as naturally you really don't want to be having surgery at 24 years of age.



Yeah, mine does too. How do you get that wrong though? I mean you could understand if it said year "1007" or "3007" or the likes, just a genuine typo, but 3 in a row? You have to have meant it don't you? It really wouldn't take much thinking though to realise that 1987 just didn't make sense though... My God we have a quality paper here in SA

Are you implying that anybody who works as a journalist for the Advertiser is capable of thinking?

Dangerous assumption to make IMO.

 

[macca23]

Tambling was interviewed by Cornesy and Rowey between 4 30 pm and 5 00 pm today.

I knew it was on but I had this prick in my office who had a hatful of problems that he needed help with. By the time I finally got him out and turned the radio on, all I heard was them saying after the interview what a terrific guy Tambling was.

Did anybody hear it, and if so, what did Tambling have to say???

Alternatively, if some genius has recorded it, could they please post a link to it??

 

[BACCS]

Tambling was interviewed by Cornesy and Rowey between 4 30 pm and 5 00 pm today.

I knew it was on but I had this prick in my office who had a hatful of problems that he needed help with. By the time I finally got him out and turned the radio on, all I heard was them saying after the interview what a terrific guy Tambling was.

Did anybody hear it, and if so, what did Tambling have to say???

Alternatively, if some genius has recorded it, could they please post a link to it??

Damn it, I nearly listened to 5AA today too! I second macca, if anyone got a recording please post a link.

 

[FR0GGY]

They (cornesy) mostly wanted to know about his upbringing (mainly by his grandmother not his mum), currently packing his house up coming over monday week i think it was.
Staying at henley beach at a staff members apartment. Had interest from a few other clubs.
Had some surgery over here a week or so ago when he got back from Sri Lanka.
Excited to be coming over for a fresh start, thinks he will fit into adelaide, likes the slower pace smaller city has some friends playing in the sanfl.
Thinks adelaide are a well structured and well drilled team ( doesnt everyone). That was pretty much the gist of it.

 

[macca23]

Thanks Froggy.

 

[Pariah]

He said that when he was at Richmond he felt like he didn't have a role and in some games played in about 5 different positions. He said that he will be playing half back and midfield.
Spoke about his recent surgery. Spoke a lot about his up bringing and how he wants to help out his community when footy finishes. He also said that he loved what he saw of SA when he came over the other week and that our weather is much better than Victoria. Has several friends who play in the SANFL.

 

[FR0GGY]

no probs. He sounded like an excellent well grounded person. He did also say that he did struggle with some of the pressure that was put on him. Was reluctant to bag the richmond supporters. I really think he can prosper here. Anyone know if Mcleod is still going to be around the club to give bling some support if he wants or needs?

 

[macca23]

no probs. He sounded like an excellent well grounded person. He did also say that he did struggle with some of the pressure that was put on him. Was reluctant to bag the richmond supporters. I really think he can prosper here. Anyone know if Mcleod is still going to be around the club to give bling some support if he wants or needs?

Macca has always been a champion of the aboriginal cause, and although he has no offial role with the club in 2011 I'd be surprised if he didn't link up with Tambling to assist him in settling into an important role for Adelaide.

 

[BACCS]

Cheers froggy and Pariah. He certainly seems to be a well spoken man, and not an airhead like some footballers. Can't wait to see him excel in our environment.

 

[WALL-e]

Wasn't surprised when I heard McLeod sort Tambo out in terms of mentioning Adelaide as a place he should look at.

Deserves a fresh start, hopfully for the Crows and him it all comes together.

 

[I LOVE AFL]

Brilliant interview - didn't know anything about him, but to hear where he came from, to get to where he is today, shows inner strength.

I'm hoping the Crows have got him at the right time, just as he blossoms into an absolute gun

http://www.fiveaa.com.au/audio_crows-star-recruit-richard-tambling_100069

 

[macca23]

I'ts a great story of a man who had the most humble and less privileged upbringing in the community outside Darwin, who went to the big smoke in Melbourne to have a crack at AFL footy and by doing so has changed his life.

It's even a bit more than that because he has been working in Sri Lanka and Australia to help change the lives of other less privileged individuals, something that he wants to do full-time when his footy days are over.

I have no doubt that he will blossom in this environment under Neil craig and prove to be a very very good pick up for the Crows.

Many thanks to 5AA for putting the interview up so quickly - it's a must listen.

 

[Bicks]

I can see now why Bunji was such a big "wrap" for Richard Tambling getting to the Crows .....a very impressive and humble human being is Richard Tambling

 

[SydCrow]

crikey he sounds like our answer to Harry O

except for the humble part

 

[cmndstab]

He's very impressively well-spoken, which is good to see. Seems to be really centred and have an understanding of himself and where he's at, which I think is a vital component in turning a career around. Also very fascinating to hear him place such an emphasis on having a role. He was brought in to Richmond with the expectation that he would be able to do anything, but that just didn't work out for him. He seems to really understand the importance of getting settled into a spot.


He's always had the talent, if he find a position in our side and stay there a while, he'll become a decent footballer at least, you imagine.

 

[johnnypanther]

My new favourite Crows player (sorry Stiffy) - i've followed Bling closely since he was drafted in 2004 as i liked the type of play he had.

Make no mistake, provided there are no after-effects due to his injuries, and provided that we use him properly, the Crows have (in my biased opinion ) a real player on their hands at a bargain price (pick 33+ is bottom 2nd round for a player of his calibre.
He will be both quick, and exciting to watch and with a good leap and he is not just an outside player - he is very much an inside player too and will get his own ball if needed - i hope that we rotate him through the wing and in the centre. (Do NOT use him as a forward/crumber!!)

He is also a quality young man with leadership group ability.

Watch this space!

 

[cmndstab]

My new favourite Crows player (sorry Stiffy) - i've followed Bling closely since he was drafted in 2004 as i liked the type of play he had.

Make no mistake, provided there are no after-effects due to his injuries, and provided that we use him properly, the Crows have (in my biased opinion ) a real player on their hands at a bargain price (pick 33+ is bottom 2nd round for a player of his calibre.
He will be both quick, and exciting to watch and with a good leap and he is not just an outside player - he is very much an inside player too and will get his own ball if needed - i hope that we rotate him through the wing and in the centre. (Do NOT use him as a forward/crumber!!)

He is also a quality young man with leadership group ability.

Watch this space!

We didn't really give up pick 33+ for him, by the way We gave up effectively pick 20 or so in a couple of years time, and pick 50. I agree with you though, if his body is right and he can focus on making a spot his own in a new environment, I think we'll have done very well out of the trade.

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

I am very excited in getting Tambling to the Crows, really looking forward to watching during the season.

I think this one will come back to bite Richmond and some of their supporters, in saying that though there have been some quality Tigers supporters in this thread.

 

[cmndstab]

Nah, I really don't think it can hurt Richmond, unless they pick up a player that burns down the clubhouses. Tambling was doing nothing at Richmond, and was never going to do anything. Even if he turns out to be great for us, he was never going to show that for Richmond.


If he comes good, and Richmond draft some good kids, it'll be the definition of a win-win trade.

 

[Blue Red and Gold]

because his development was shithouse, never given a position to make his own, treated like shit by some of the supporters.

If he plays well for us, and I really think he will, people will look back at it and go what if?

 

[Tex200]

Nah, I really don't think it can hurt Richmond, unless they pick up a player that burns down the clubhouses. Tambling was doing nothing at Richmond, and was never going to do anything. Even if he turns out to be great for us, he was never going to show that for Richmond.


If he comes good, and Richmond draft some good kids, it'll be the definition of a win-win trade.

I think it might be a tad harsh to describe him as having done nothing. He was drafted as a skinny kid and expected to immediately anchor the Tiges midfield. It took him some time but having spent 4yrs developing he had a break out year in 2009. Av 22 disposals a game and 4th in their B&F is not too shabby. I dug out some game reports/articles from 2009 and he was seriously carving things up.

Unfortunately he had an injury interrupted season in 2010 so did not go on with things.

Under phenomanal pressure he still managed to chalk up 108 games out of a possible 132(guess and stand corrected) since his debut, and left as a contracted/required player. I think his achievements to date deserve more respect and we should not fall into the trap of thinking Richmond style ie he has not won a Brownlow or been AA so he obviously cant play.

 

[cmndstab]

Don't get me wrong, I don't mean he was a nothing player. I just mean his career was going nowhere. He didn't look set to improve. He looked stagnant, like he needed a change to kick into that next gear.


The move here is the change in this awkward analogy

 

[KUNG FU]

Tambling trade for Richmond was a clear win for their recruiting team, no matter what happens. Now, its up to Adelaide to make sure that the coaching panel can turn it into a win as well.

 

[FR0GGY]

In every interview so far they ask what was it like playing with the pressure of being ahead buddy? Surely this just beings it all up for him again. When can the media move on?

 

[Mark Dreher]

because his development was shithouse, never given a position to make his own, treated like shit by some of the supporters.

Some of our "supporters" (term used loosely) have been the same to one of our own Radar and what was picked up after him in the draft.

The man suits what we need and i am excited to see what he could do for us as a club.