If he is struggling mid-way through next year after a full (fingers crossed) pre-season, then there is cause for concern. He is still getting back into the swing of things after spending a lot of time on the treatment table this year.
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Jack Riewoldt [Merged]
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If he is struggling mid-way through next year after a full (fingers crossed) pre-season, then there is cause for concern. He is still getting back into the swing of things after spending a lot of time on the treatment table this year.
Been well below his best since returning but had a serious injury. After never missing more than two matches, he played one game in three and a half months.
Hopefully he can contribute on Saturday, and he'll be better next year.
Hopefully he can contribute on Saturday, and he'll be better next year.
He missed a few in 2017, but he was on form. The two big marks he took, start of 1st and start of 3rd signalled that Jack was on. Took a while for him to convert but he was instrumental in the win.
He's still the smartest footballer in the comp by a country mile so even when down finds ways to bring others into the game.
He said after the game (quite surprisingly) that he wasn't able to get his body going the way he wanted it to after missing so much football. I'm hoping he was setting a trap for GWS to take him easy, because if I was a defender, I'd be rubbing my hands in glee with what (I heard) he said.
I don't think he's finished as a footballer, far from it. He doesn't have to be strong, he just has to be strong enough to let his brains/smarts be his strength. Holding his defender in a position so he can pivot/flip/roll back, protect the fall of the ball, whatever it happens to be. He is smarter than 98% of the defenders in the league I think. Those who beat him generally do it with greater athleticism. Now he's our 2nd foil to Lynch, we should hopefully be extending his career and making his strengths more significant.
I don't think he's finished as a footballer, far from it. He doesn't have to be strong, he just has to be strong enough to let his brains/smarts be his strength. Holding his defender in a position so he can pivot/flip/roll back, protect the fall of the ball, whatever it happens to be. He is smarter than 98% of the defenders in the league I think. Those who beat him generally do it with greater athleticism. Now he's our 2nd foil to Lynch, we should hopefully be extending his career and making his strengths more significant.
Over time the thing I have learnt is to never write a champion player off after one poor performance.
All the press is on Lynch and how he will star. Perfect scenario for Jack to work some magic.
GWS will pay if they take Jack easy.
All the press is on Lynch and how he will star. Perfect scenario for Jack to work some magic.
GWS will pay if they take Jack easy.
Was the scenario last time we played them.
Jack tore them a new one in the first half.
I actually didn't think Jack was all that bad as has been said by some.
Had some incredible assists & with better conversion He would have been fine.
He'll be better this week.
Had some incredible assists & with better conversion He would have been fine.
He'll be better this week.
We are just lucky we have two great forwards playing who can adapt and be damaging all around the park. GWS will have their hands full on Saturday
Loved the article in this evening's edition of The Age where JR8 said: "I'd be sad if we lost, disappointed, and rapt if we won. But I also, just love the journey of this year and what it is and I've loved the relationships and loved spending time with guys here I'm playing footy with. We just love spending time with each other, and we probably play like that."
Says so much about the culture of this team and what it's about to be a Richmond Man.
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Says so much about the culture of this team and what it's about to be a Richmond Man.
No Giant surprise: Riewoldt had eye on GWS
Jack Riewoldt says he suspected Richmond would face GWS in Saturday's decider after the Giants had "united over the trials and tribulations" throughout September.
That's the mindfulness thing at work. It was played up after the 2017 GF, but listening to Hardwick and the players talk in the media since then gives the impression that it really has been integral to our success.
Living in the moment results in less worrying and a happier club. Maybe we can change the theme song.
We're a happy team at Richmond...
