But he is quick.No RCD. He’s definitely on the slower side of movement (at most complimentary description) and 100% definitely not “quick.”
But he is quick.No RCD. He’s definitely on the slower side of movement (at most complimentary description) and 100% definitely not “quick.”
IMO Riley is hardly slow for an inside mid, and has bursts of speed which hopefully will become more regular in time. I think his first goal and side-step last night shows he is not slow.RCD quick ? Sorry, no way.
He’s got attributes for sure but speed isn’t one of them. Few loose excuses there. And as for Draft Central isn’t that Knightmare and co (maybe not) and the guys who said Schache was a contested beast ?IMO Riley is hardly slow for an inside mid, and has bursts of speed which hopefully will become more regular in time. I think his first goal and side-step last night shows he is not slow.
Explosiveness and Speed where a catch cry of his draft prospects. And as for Draft Central, isn’t that Knightmare and co (maybe not) who said Schache was a contested beast ?
People need to remember though Riley was in the bottom 20% in terms of endurance in testing, (this will take several, off-seasons to build which in some part is why he was mentioned as a project player).
In the infancy of building that endurance maybe he is pacing himself somewhat or it limits the 2 way defensive running that people expect him to have straight up throwing up an illusion that he is lacking some pace.
Personally his first 3 games performances, (against quality midfields) have been more than promising.
Riley Collier-Dawkins
DRAFT ANALYSIS: “An explosive tall midfielder who excels at winning stoppages”afl.draftcentral.com.au
I am not sure why you need to be lighting quick to be a good mid. You need to be quick of mind and get to the right spots.
RCD is three games into his career. Let’s judge him after 50 games.
Speed not an issue for him. As others have pointed out it is more about improving his endurance base.I am not sure why you need to be lighting quick to be a good mid. You need to be quick of mind and get to the right spots.
RCD is three games into his career. Let’s judge him after 50 games.
I am not sure why you need to be lighting quick to be a good mid. You need to be quick of mind and get to the right spots.
RCD is three games into his career. Let’s judge him after 50 games.
And we pass on the obvious. Deven Robertson stings.Agreed Scoop. Without getting the elite mids at the top end of the draft we seem to only have B graders at best.
After this older core go, mids and key defenders are needed.
Midfield is the key issue. Combine that with being without our two rucks & it’s a recipe for disaster.We cannot get a centre clearance , midfield is getting slaughtered
Makes so much difference if we can get it quickly into the forward line
The amount of scrubby kicks is killing us, no tackling with intent, lack of pressure on the ball carrier