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Pick 72: Ryan Garthwaite

AngryAnt

Tiger Legend
Nov 25, 2004
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SkillzThatKillz said:
Boxing well above his weight

Should be playing on the 3rd tall, not the 1st

Yep. His experience this season will make him into a better player.
 

Mopsy

"I can feel Tigermania flowing through my veins"
Jan 9, 2005
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I've seen enough.

I was supportive earlier in the year, but it's clear he just plain old ain't up to this level
 

MD Jazz

Don't understand football? Talk to the hand.
Feb 3, 2017
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SkillzThatKillz said:
Boxing well above his weight

Should be playing on the 3rd tall, not the 1st

Unfortunately he has no speed nor skill so how can he play 3rd tall?
 

CarnTheTiges

This is a REAL tiger
Mar 8, 2004
25,472
11,366
Victoria
Mopsy said:
I've seen enough.

I was supportive earlier in the year, but it's clear he just plain old ain't up to this level
Not saying it will work out this way, but a number of similar comments were made about Rance early in his career.
 

Pandaboy

Tiger Superstar
Mar 27, 2009
2,230
660
Mopsy said:
I've seen enough.

I was supportive earlier in the year, but it's clear he just plain old ain't up to this level

Yep no good. Monstered every contest.
 

The_General

It's been a very hard working from home
Staff member
May 4, 2004
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How many games of experience does he have at the level?

They're basically hoping he contests and spoils and not much more. Hes not AFL ready to hold the defence himself. He has no Astbury or Rance for support and our midfield/half backs are turning things over faster than an account at tax time.

Give the kid a chance.
 

MD Jazz

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Feb 3, 2017
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CarnTheTiges said:
Not saying it will work out this way, but a number of similar comments were made about Rance early in his career.

Please never compare him to rance
 

Mopsy

"I can feel Tigermania flowing through my veins"
Jan 9, 2005
3,315
2,900
Brisbane
The_General said:
How many games of experience does he have at the level?

They're basically hoping he contests and spoils and not much more. Hes not AFL ready to hold the defence himself. He has no Astbury or Rance for support and our midfield/half backs are turning things over faster than an account at tax time.

Give the kid a chance.

Sorry General, but he has too many liabilities.

He's not only clueless one on one, his disposal is poor as well.

Next.
 

MD Jazz

Don't understand football? Talk to the hand.
Feb 3, 2017
13,526
14,065
The_General said:
How many games of experience does he have at the level?

They're basically hoping he contests and spoils and not much more. Hes not AFL ready to hold the defence himself. He has no Astbury or Rance for support and our midfield/half backs are turning things over faster than an account at tax time.

Give the kid a chance.

It’s the AFL general, it’s not park footy. He is too small to be a key and too ordinary to be anything else.
 

bringbakflemmo

Tiger Superstar
Apr 15, 2009
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He’s playing on gorillas and isn’t up to it at this stage.
We’ve got to keep giving him games and unfortunately he has to play on bigger more experienced blokes for the rest of the year.