Our Forward Line .... If only

[IanG]

No, there were "apparent" good reasons, that turned out to be folly!

Just in case you're wondering why you are regarded as a dawks troll, posts like this are the reason. Dunno why you don't control yourself if you want to be taken seriously.

 

[Abe Simpson]

And the Hawks recruiters? They shouldn't be off the hook just because they were lucky that the other teams gifted them Franklin should they? Imagine if Richmond had taken Franklin and the Hawks had to take Tambling. They'd then be in the unenviable position of having drafted Roughead ahead of Franklin. Surely they'd be feeling some heat over their stuff up too?

Yes but there is a massive gap between Tambling and the rest of the players taken ahead of him. Hawthorn has done well with Roughead (equal 4th in AFL goalkicking and last man cut from Vic squad), Griffin is a jet (played for the allies), Deledio is on the improve - and Tambling is nowhere near any of them.

That was my point...

 

[Disco08]

So you're happy to stick the boots into Tambling at every opportunity because he's not quite as good as Griffen and Roughead at this point, despite the fact that you're a Richmond supporter?

 

[Abe Simpson]

So you're happy to stick the boots into Tambling at every opportunity because he's not quite as good as Griffen and Roughead at this point, despite the fact that you're a Richmond supporter?

My boot is on Miller not Tambling!

Tambling has done what every kid wants to. Plays footy to the best of his ability at the highest level.

Miller was just foolish to pick him up at 4. But that isn't Bling's fault!

We had the best picks in that draft, but we came through nowhere near the best. That is my point...

 

[Tigers of Old]

We had the best picks in that draft, but we came through nowhere near the best. That is my point...

I thought picks 1 & 2 were the best picks. We had 1 & 4.
Are you suggesting we shouldn't have picked Deledio? :blah

 

[Abe Simpson]

Are you suggesting we shouldn't have picked Deledio? :blah

Is he the best player from that draft?

I would have thought, that in hindsight, we should have taken the best player available. Unfortunatley for us that is not Lids...

 

[Tigers of Old]

Is he the best player from that draft?

I would have thought, that in hindsight, we should have taken the best player available. Unfortunatley for us that is not Lids...

This is just about the stupidest post ever.
Unless you have a crystal ball how could you possibly know which 17yr old is going to be the best player from any given draft.
James Hird at dp 79. Would you criticise every club that had 78 picks before him?

Hindsight?

 

[Disco08]

My boot is on Miller not Tambling!

Indeed.

Tambling (terrible terrible footballer)

Don’t forget the ones we actually took! ... and particularly Tambling should hang like anvils around our recruiting staff’s necks!

I can’t understand how he was drafted – let alone taken with a high pick!

Tambling. He just never does enough...

I think the key thing is that Cyril has worked harder (in total) in his three AFL games than Tambling has in his entire football career!

That is so upsetting...

He shows no creativity and has a questionable work ethic. His disposal is below par and he doesn't kick anywhere near enough goals.

In short he is a below par footballer.

... right now he isn't a pick number 4's boot lace.

Cyril is already far better than Tambling in all areas : - (

Last night?

Her was nowhere...

Tambling is simply not rated by the rest of the football world. He is soft and lazy.

Compared with players that went before him in that draft and several that went after him - he is simply no good.

 

[Abe Simpson]

Indeed.

Most of these comments I stand by.

But occassionally I may have let emotions get the better of me, and go a little too far.

For that I apologise...

 

[Disco08]

All those comments are baseless backhanders at a young Richmond player who is improving quite steadily but you are happy to stand by them?

 

[GoodOne]

Why not just ignore Abe, its not worth the argument as most of it is baseless and purely a vendetta.

 

[Abe Simpson]

All those comments are baseless backhanders at a young Richmond player who is improving quite steadily but you are happy to stand by them?

No I unequivocally withdraw them all. You are right he is a superstar. How bad do the other clubs feel that we got him ahead of them? How lucky are we! His esteem in the competition is justification of Miller’s drafting brilliance in taking him over players like Franklin!

Besides I should learn to never to criticise our drafting. After all we are obviously the club on route to multiple premiership glory. We have every duck lined up, and nothing can stop us. Especially not with Miller in charge.

Are you happy now that I am another delusional individual?

 

[MC]

Is he the best player from that draft?

I would have thought, that in hindsight, we should have taken the best player available. Unfortunatley for us that is not Lids...

You just answered your own question Abe.

Yes we did take the best player available in that draft, Deledio, it was widely agreed that this was the case at the time.

hindsight can mean anything, none of us live in hindsight, we live right now in the moment.

As far the best player goes in that draft, well we all know Buddy, and Griffen, but I am not as concerned with the best I am only concerned with the Tiges picks and so far deledio and Ritchie are doing ok, but it has to be remembered that many players in that draft are still developing, including Buddy who is freaky.

 

[Disco08]

No I unequivocally withdraw them all. You are right he is a superstar. How bad do the other clubs feel that we got him ahead of them? How lucky are we! His esteem in the competition is justification of Miller’s drafting brilliance in taking him over players like Franklin!

Besides I should learn to never to criticise our drafting. After all we are obviously the club on route to multiple premiership glory. We have every duck lined up, and nothing can stop us. Especially not with Miller in charge.

Are you happy now that I am another delusional individual?

Champagne sarcasm Abe.

I have nothing against any of your opinions. What I have against you is your incessant bagging of a young player, more often than not using points which are complete rubbish. We all know he is behind a few others from that draft and that he isn't a superstar at this point so we don't need to be reminded of it constantly.

 

[Scoop]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........ wake me when Abe's time at the internet cafe at Waverley runs out...................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

[Abe Simpson]

zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........ wake me when Abe's time at the internet cafe at Waverley runs out...................zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

That is not at all creative...