Alex Rance

[craig]

That F$@#$%&@$ knee injury.

 

[Bullarto Tiger]

All my boys played for Creek. They are struggling at the moment that's for sure. But they did give us Dusty.

Have watched a few games at the Creek.
Country footy is always a treat to watch.

Yeah, I have four sons so I have been at the footy every Saturday for 14 years and counting. Loved every minute of it.

Good on you, shad
I'm sure your boys have enjoyed your support

 

[Scoop]

Spoke to a mate today who was there and said Rance is still AFL class. A real shame he missed these years of his career.

My mate reckoned he alone turned the result from a likely 200 point loss into a 100 point loss and after the game someone from Campbells Creek, who are apparently a rabble of a club, stole his boots!

Ah then take him pick 1 then.

 

[AngryAnt]

I remember an extremely nuanced and astute poster here suggesting we play him in the finals in 2019, but he would have to be instructed to "run only in straight lines" to avoid reinjuring the ACL

 

[CarnTheTiges]

I remember an extremely nuanced and astute poster here suggesting we play him in the finals in 2019, but he would have to be instructed to "run only in straight lines" to avoid reinjuring the ACL

The way that game turned out we could have played Alex on one leg and still won it by about 10 goals.

 

[tigertim]

I remember an extremely nuanced and astute poster here suggesting we play him in the finals in 2019, but he would have to be instructed to "run only in straight lines" to avoid reinjuring the ACL

Makes sense….

 

[Coburgtiger]

I remember an extremely nuanced and astute poster here suggesting we play him in the finals in 2019, but he would have to be instructed to "run only in straight lines" to avoid reinjuring the ACL

I think you just don't understand football.

You should watch a game sometime.

 

[The Big Richo]

I remember an extremely nuanced and astute poster here suggesting we play him in the finals in 2019, but he would have to be instructed to "run only in straight lines" to avoid reinjuring the ACL

What rubbish advice. Even a first year student knows you have to run in straight lines and not jump.

 

[seven]

The way that game turned out we could have played Alex on one leg and still won it by about 10 goals.

Does that mean Pickett misses out?
Kind of like Pickett grand final story.

 

[CarnTheTiges]

Does that mean Pickett misses out?
Kind of like Pickett grand final story.

Me too. It’s a hypothetical. If it was now and not then Broad would have had to miss under concussion protocols and Rance could have had his spot.

 

[kiwitiger]

The way that game turned out we could have played Alex on one leg and still won it by about 10 goals.

Particularly in the backline , did they go inside 50 after quarter time ?

 

[DavidSSS]

I remember an extremely nuanced and astute poster here suggesting we play him in the finals in 2019, but he would have to be instructed to "run only in straight lines" to avoid reinjuring the ACL

Aah, but Jack Dyer had passed by then, he would have been able to show Rance how to run in straight lines with a dodgy knee, he did it for most of his career. Quite simple really, don't avoid opponents, just run through them.

DS

 

[tigerman]

Good to see Rancey in the rooms on Thursday night, paying his respect to Grimes on his 200th game, what a superstar he was.

I'm so glad that he is no longer at Essendon, what a rabble they are.

Would like to one day see him back at Tigerland in a coaching or development role.

 

[jimbob]

Aah, but Jack Dyer had passed by then, he would have been able to show Rance how to run in straight lines with a dodgy knee, he did it for most of his career. Quite simple really, don't avoid opponents, just run through them.

DS

Only problem is if Tross played like Jack he would be in jail for 5 years after the first broken collarbone he dished out.

 

[Tigers of Old]

I'm hopeful he'll be back in a coaching position sooner rather than later.

 

[craig]

I'm hopeful he'll be back in a coaching position sooner rather than later.

Would be ideal to have the Tross mentoring the Gibbus and Miller and Biggy.

JR8 would be a fantastic forwards coach as well with his IQ and Grigga back as an assistant also.

Lambo as a midfield coach and Sheds moving into recruitment and mentorship of the Aboriginal youngsters.

Towner back as tackling coach

 

[Redford]

Would be ideal to have the Tross mentoring the Gibbus and Miller and Biggy.

JR8 would be a fantastic forwards coach as well with his IQ and Grigga back as an assistant also.

Lambo as a midfield coach and Sheds moving into recruitment and mentorship of the Aboriginal youngsters.

Towner back as tackling coach

Nah. I don’t think Alex is a good idea as a coach. Griggs, Lambo yes. Alex no. Couple of people on PRE have referenced why in the past …and they’re right. Just sayin.

 

[craig]

Nah. I don’t think Alex is a good idea as a coach. Griggs, Lambo yes. Alex no. Couple of people on PRE have referenced why in the past …and they’re right. Just sayin.

Yeah he is a bit of a different cat probably a tad loose for a coach in the box

 

[zgod]

Found it strange when Grimes said that he always asked Alex for advice on footy. But definitely not for life advice.

 

[Redford]

Yeah he is a bit of a different cat probably a tad loose for a coach in the box

BIG personality (to put it politely) is what I hear Craigslist which doesn’t always rub the right way with a lot of people. @The Big Richo and a few others may wish to confirm. Cracking player. Legend. Not sure about being a coach however.