Welcome to the Tigers Mate Colina

[Punt n Brunton]

If he had of gone off after the first two minutes, he would have been revered in the echelons of Richard Lounder territory after his first game. But alas, the rest of the game showed us how far he has to go. Subsequently, he has done well to manage the hype on here.

 

[tigertim]

Yeah, it’s a long game with Mate, as it was with Soldo.

 

[Brodders17]

That's cruel.

His first touch, that clunked mark, you thought, oh wow. The rest of the game you thought, long way to go.

Has some tools, just needs to learn how to play footy.

After that 1st mark i thought maybe Carter will be right, and he will debut this year. after the rest of the game not so much.

hopefully no one was expecting much, and everyone could just enjoy that fact that he is finally out there, and very much at the start of his journey.

 

[Dont Argue]

After that 1st mark i thought maybe Carter will be right, and he will debut this year. after the rest of the game not so much.

hopefully no one was expecting much, and everyone could just enjoy that fact that he is finally out there, and very much at the start of his journey.

Should never listen to self promoting gurus

 

[The Mole]

I believe that's Mate's second game of footy since he was 16. Would be somewhat rusty. It took Soldo a couple of years intense development with Maric to be able to get to a AFL standard. I think Mate has plenty of upside. Lets wait until this time next year to see if there is some improvement.

 

[TigerForce]

standout performance

They had to add the missed sitter to pass over 1 minute?

 

[tigersnake]

standout performance

he does stand out.

 

[Leysy Days]

Mate would be best served playing some local footy for a bit.

We had VFL reserves when soldo was learning his craft.

Tough gig coming up against good seasoned footballers in that league when you haven't played the sport in years.

 

[spook]

Mate would be best served playing some local footy for a bit.

We had VFL reserves when soldo was learning his craft.

Tough gig coming up against good seasoned footballers in that league when you haven't played the sport in years.

True, but the guy played Div 1 college basketball. He's 7 foot 14. He just has to work on strength in the contest and remembering to put his arms up.

 

[Coburgtiger]

Mate will improve rapidly and then incrementally. He's a project.

I remember Soldo getting one or two touches in his first VFL reserves game. And then suddenly becoming a VFL contributor. And then slowly becoming a premiership ruckman.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Mate will improve rapidly and then incrementally. He's a project.

I remember Soldo getting one or two touches in his first VFL reserves game. And then suddenly becoming a VFL contributor. And then slowly becoming a premiership ruckman.

Stories went around that when Soldo first arrived, Chocco had to teach him how to kick a footy.

 

[craig]

Stand Out alright does the lad.

Hes one big $%^#$%^$ unit

 

[Tigerfan]

Stories went around that when Soldo first arrived, Chocco had to teach him how to kick a footy.

Choco was a top choice.
Soldo can kick
The only way you get a spot on the list when you can’t kick, is if you are 203 cms plus

 

[Merveille]

It’s all BS. I am a big believer in picking guys that have a football history. The rest is total arse. Soldo gets special compensation because he is related to Ivvy and cames off a non football background and he is a good bloke. Angus Graham was better

 

[tigermike]

True, but the guy played Div 1 college basketball. He's 7 foot 14. He just has to work on strength in the contest and remembering to put his arms up.

And learn how to kick...but hopefully not from George. Did Soldo learn from Mark Williams?

 

[T-Shirt Tommy]

Mate would be best served playing some local footy for a bit.

We had VFL reserves when soldo was learning his craft.

Tough gig coming up against good seasoned footballers in that league when you haven't played the sport in years.

Soldo had literally no Aussie Rules playing experience.

True, Mate has been out of footy for years but he made the Vic Metro U16 squad so more advanced than Soldo was.

 

[jimbob]

Stories went around that when Soldo first arrived, Chocco had to teach him how to kick a footy.

I’ve always been fascinated about the commentary about Mark Williams teaching guys how to kick the footy. Because he was a crappy kick when he played. ‘Belt the ball forward’ Williams.

 

[seven]

After that 1st mark i thought maybe Carter will be right, and he will debut this year. after the rest of the game not so much.

Pfft. Armchair professionals. “I haven’t seen him play but he’ll debut this year.”
I don’t understand why some people say that crap.

 

[tigerlandishome]

Pfft. Armchair professionals. “I haven’t seen him play but he’ll debut this year.”
I don’t understand why some people say that crap.

For comedy?

 

[Ghost of 29]

First game on a wet cold night after the warmth of Hawaii. Delist him now!!
Keep playing him, it’s all about the development for 2022