Player Watch Riley Thilthorpe - Signed to End of 2028

[whattagun07]

Do you have a link?

 

[cmndstab]

Couldn't disagree more.

Has had a handful of rushed moments, but many more of a significant step up in class, particularly the Essendon and NM games.

Agreed. Rather than rushed, I would say he's been busy. Yes, he's missed a few snaps but those haven't really been due to being rushed.

When you put on pressure as consistently as ANB does, sometimes you're going to end up getting the ball in a tight situation and failing to do much with it. But that's better than before when the opposition player just got to have a clean possession instead.

 

[BRL121]

Agreed. Rather than rushed, I would say he's been busy. Yes, he's missed a few snaps but those haven't really been due to being rushed.

When you put on pressure as consistently as ANB does, sometimes you're going to end up getting the ball in a tight situation and failing to do much with it. But that's better than before when the opposition player just got to have a clean possession instead.

I reckon he's been pretty good. My only complaint in the last game was when he took far too long to handball and got caught. Then I watched a replay and noticed the reason: he looked and saw the target was ROB and changed his mind!

 

[PeterSalt]

Apart from taking too long to spot up Keays in the goal square in the last, another cracking game

 

[FR0GGY]

Apart from taking too long to spot up Keays in the goal square in the last, another cracking game

Should have just gone back and slotted it.

 

[MRB37]

Hoyney on SEN saying RT is now the highest rated player in the comp...whatever that means.

For what its worth, the others in the top 5 are

S.Darcy
Xerri
Flanders
Max Holmes

Champion Data’s highest rated player since Round 21 2024

Which young gun has rocketed to the top of Champion Data's ratings?

www.sen.com.au

 

[LoBu]

Very impressive by the big man - we always knew his work in the air and on the ground was excellent, and we can stop blowing his trumpet across the footy world now Champion Data have taken up the charge.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

I watched the NM game again. This bloke is epic. Just have to stop and think this is a 200cm guy flicking quick hand passes out to release guys like Draper for a run in goal. Imagine ROB in that situation.

 

[ABAB]

I watched the NM game again. This bloke is epic. Just have to stop and think this is a 200cm guy flicking quick hand passes out to release guys like Draper for a run in goal. Imagine ROB in that situation.

That handball to Soligo to release him in the clear was even better.

 

[StickerMan]

Only a matter of time before he has a 20 possession 5+ goal game.

 

[jo172]

I watched the NM game again. This bloke is epic. Just have to stop and think this is a 200cm guy flicking quick hand passes out to release guys like Draper for a run in goal. Imagine ROB in that situation.

Moves and handles the ball like Dean Cox, contested ability like Tippett, footskills like Tex.

All hail Riley.

 

[jo172]

Only a matter of time before he has a 20 possession 5+ goal game.

Came perilously close to doing this on debut in fairness

 

[StickerMan]

Came perilously close to doing this on debut in fairness

True.

He is playing like a beast consistently now, but feel there is a game or two where he really rips it a new a$$hole.

Let's hope it's this week!

 

[Cromulant]

Moves and handles the ball like Dean Cox, contested ability like Tippett, footskills like Tex.

All hail Riley.

Moves better than Cox I reckon

 

[StickerMan]

Moves better than Cox I reckon

His quick hands and elite vision are extraordinary for any player, let alone 200+cm

 

[Cromulant]

His quick hands and elite vision are extraordinary for any player, let alone 200+cm

Comes from his ice hockey background im sure.

 

[StickerMan]

Comes from his ice hockey background im sure.

Is this going to be the new Pendlebury/Basketball reference you think

 

[Cleric]

It's okay to appreciate both Darcy and Thilthorpe

Not according to the Victorian posters on the main board.

 

[Coopers]

Is this going to be the new Pendlebury/Basketball reference you think

I reckon I heard that Pendlebury played basketball before his AFL career. Is that right then?

 

[skam85]

Not according to the Victorian posters on the main board.

I can't remember the last time I even went to the main board tbh

 

[spenze]

I reckon I heard that Pendlebury played basketball before his AFL career. Is that right then?

I'd doubt that, if he had, the Channel 7 commentary team would mention it every quarter of his football career

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Is this going to be the new Pendlebury/Basketball reference you think

Fortunately the commentators don't know or research any of our players, so aren't aware of this

 

[GreyCrow]

Fortunately the commentators don't know or research any of our players, so aren't aware of this

I bet Dwayne brings it up now

Hi Dwayne

 

[jamesclean]

Insanely, he has gone to another level today. Smooth and evasive in traffic, dominant up forward.

Commentators mentioned a stat during a busy play - something about having 4 weeks in a row of 3 or more goals, anyone remember the detail?

 

[Sizzlepack]

He is absolutely incredible.