Timmy time

[threesixpio]

What is interesting to me is the great number of Best 22s with Timmy

He hasn’t quite made it yet so why the confidence?

I say

(a) He is actually pretty smart. I have occasionally seen some very clever play from him
(b) Bloody hell he is a good kick and a great set shot in particular
(c) He is (almost) a great mark of the footy. He is an inch away from kicking ass. This is the part of his game I hope he nails this year
(d) The guy can pinch hit in the ruck. That’s bloody handy. Great link up player
(e) His groundwork is surprisingly good
(f) He is pretty versatile. The guy might go back when we need him.

But what held him back from kicking ass this year and what does he need to do to be a consistent solid contributor?

My suggestions are simple: game time, a bit of passion and a healthy amount of belief

Is next year Timmy Time?

PS: If it is and Burton goes forward too ...wow-eee

 

[MrPremiership]

Belief...

 

[Roddy]

I still believe, has shown some teasingly good signs. The other day I watched the replay of the last game vs the Dogs, and he was very good. Must deliver in '18 though, cannot continue to tease.....

 

[zucchini]

Needs to stop going missing for the best part of an hour.

 

[HolyRioli]

 

[OnTheRocks]

Needs to stop going missing for the best part of an hour.

Agreed, ten minutes isn’t enough.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Key position players take time and his 2017 exceeded the previously held expectations from this time last year.

Hopefully another step is taken in 2018, as he has the tools and did play a solid role throughout 2017.

 

[Leather Poisoning]

Wasn’t the same from when he did that hip injury.

Hope he comes back fresh and becomes a 30-40 goal forward in 2018.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Ctrl+c - game against the Demons last season.
Ctrl+v - every game he plays next season.

 

[Dewnior]

 

[Roddy]

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Was an offy for Australia in the late 80s/early 90s yeah?

 

[Luv_our_club]

I will need to re-read, but I noticed the number of "best teams" that HAD NOT picked TOB. Maybe I am mistaken.

 

[threesixpio]

I will need to re-read, but I noticed the number of "best teams" that HAD NOT picked TOB. Maybe I am mistaken.

Yeah not all had Timmy. My point was a few did and as he didn’t set the world on fire this year I suspect many posters see potential

But this is a general discussion of Timmy - if you’re not a fan then post. No one is right with this sort of player as he is on the cusp and he might not make the next level.

 

[JoeHawk]

Too timid for my liking. Needs some mongrel in. Hoping he finds that next year and with a little more bulk.

 

[Luv_our_club]

I rate Timmy for three reasons:

1. Last year...... his importance to our structure was Huge. He rarely lost a contest for a high long ball (rarely won them too);

2. His best game is elite and i still hope he can reproduce it consistently. His game against Melbourne last yea at the MCG round 7 was like Nick Riewoltd;

3. Why can't he become our Nick Riewoltd?

 

[Agent Smith]

The only thing holding him back is his hair. He must bleach his hair!

Only then, a true Jedi will he be.

 

[KermitJagger]

I rate Timmy for three reasons:

1. Last year...... his importance to our structure was Huge. He rarely lost a contest for a high long ball (rarely won them too);

2. His best game is elite and i still hope he can reproduce it consistently. His game against Melbourne last yea at the MCG round 7 was like Nick Riewoltd;

3. Why can't he become our Nick Riewoltd?

Doesn't have the gut busting endurance.

I love Timmy as a player but let's not set too high expectations on the kid, Riewoldt and Richo were the archetype for the modern mobile forward.

 

[MrPremiership]

Seems to be 5-10% being off a really good footballer. As in, gets his hands to the ball but doesn't complete the mark, or does so much right but then just miffs it at the end.

Maybe he will get that last 5-105 and become a very solid footballer, maybe he never will though.

 

[Davo23]

Was an offy for Australia in the late 80s/early 90s yeah?

Surely he was a leggie?

Or my memory has gone!

 

[Bedi]

What is interesting to me is the great number of Best 22s with Timmy

He hasn’t quite made it yet so why the confidence?

I say

(a) He is actually pretty smart. I have occasionally seen some very clever play from him
(b) Bloody hell he is a good kick and a great set shot in particular
(c) He is (almost) a great mark of the footy. He is an inch away from kicking ass. This is the part of his game I hope he nails this year
(d) The guy can pinch hit in the ruck. That’s bloody handy. Great link up player
(e) His groundwork is surprisingly good
(f) He is pretty versatile. The guy might go back when we need him.

But what held him back from kicking ass this year and what does he need to do to be a consistent solid contributor?

My suggestions are simple: game time, a bit of passion and a healthy amount of belief

Is next year Timmy Time?

PS: If it is and Burton goes forward too ...wow-eee

Ticks a lot of boxes doesn't he. He throws himself around a bit, so heard he was playing sore a lot of last year, so hopefully he can manage to put on weight over the summer. He's one of my personal favs, so hoping it all clicks 2018.

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Has talent but too nice for mine and seems to lack that aggressive competitive spirit.

Just don't see him taking the next step unless that changes.

Would rather play Cegs and McEvoy and Burton/Siss up forward, than have TO and Schoey there.

FF: Puopolo - Roughead - Breust
HF: Burton - Gunston - Rioli
Ce: Shiels - Howe - Smith
HB: Birchall - Brand - Sicily
FB: Hardwick - Frawley - Stratton

Ru: McEvoy
RR: O'Meara
Ro: Mitchell

I/C: Ceglar, Impey, Burgoyne and Langford

 

[Roddy]

Surely he was a leggie?

Or my memory has gone!

Might be gone mate. That's cool, happens to all of us!

http://www.espncricinfo.com/australia/content/player/6534.html

 

[threesixpio]

Has talent but too nice for mine and seems to lack that aggressive competitive spirit.

Just don't see him taking the next step unless that changes.

Would rather play Cegs and McEvoy and Burton/Siss up forward, than have TO and Schoey there.

FF: Puopolo - Roughead - Breust
HF: Burton - Gunston - Rioli
Ce: Shiels - Howe - Smith
HB: Birchall - Brand - Sicily
FB: Hardwick - Frawley - Stratton

Ru: McEvoy
RR: O'Meara
Ro: Mitchell

I/C: Ceglar, Impey, Burgoyne and Langford

Yeah I agree that Timmy is a great pinch hit option but it becomes harder for him if Ceglar comes in. Worried we are too tall if it’s BB, Cegs and Timmy but maybe it’s possible...

Good problems to have

 

[Hawkthorn33]

Needs to put on some muscle and with that strength which will help him hold on to his marks.

If he can do this, a fine player he will be.

 

[threesixpio]

Needs to put on some muscle and with that strength which will help him hold on to his marks.

If he can do this, a fine player he will be.

Yoda clearly barracks for Hawthorn