My view, too. Hard worker, great attitude, but needs polish.
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If we have a good run with injuries with regard to smaller defensive types Melee will be unlikely to play as many games to be fair.
I like him but he has to tidy his game up.
Not sure I’d draft a player who needs a helmet to run. Is that why sonz made it to our pick?
I'd seriously consider bringing Mansell back into the side & pushing Rioli or Short further up the ground.
I agree just specifically to lock down Taranto. We will sacrifice some run but we wont have Taranto kicking 5 like last year.
A genuine blue collar worker but gives away too many frees and we already have more than enough problems in that department.
Sometimes a little too hard headed but does bring something to the table often missing in others
Sometimes a little too hard headed but does bring something to the table often missing in others
Don't mind giving away frees for going hard at it it. It's the dumb 50m penalties I can't swallow
I seem to have read a lot of the knocks on Mansell here when reading about another player on our list.
And Baker has done alright.
Mansell might not make it but he won’t die wondering.
And Baker has done alright.
Mansell might not make it but he won’t die wondering.
Might be an opening for him if we look to shift Rioli fwd to allow Bolton more midfield time. To be honest I’m not sure you can have Rioli and Short both in the backline. Who knows.
Mansell is a longer term, better backline player than Daniel.
Agree with you 8, Short+Rioli is not my idea of a rock solid HB line.
We don't lock the game down at HB. We rip it open. Tommy Hafey moved his champion winger Francis Bourke to HB for just that reason. This is not a new idea. As recently as 2020 Richmond champion Bachar Houli was tearing games to pieces from HB.
In response to rule changes we saw Horse move both Blakey and McInerney to HB in 2021 and Damien Hardwick moved Rioli to HB. To get more run. To win games. Every coach, every year looks to ship more cheap leather from HB for goals.
Mansell is not that guy atm. Not to say he can't be. But that's what he'd be working on. We know he can play tight.
Can he be Grimes? (Grimes has played in three premierships as a defensive small in the main.) Mansell is really good in the air and fearless but the best small forwards get real air so I'm a bit sceptical about his being set for the role all career. There's not much of him. Listed 180/76.
Mansell's defensive ground game is really promising and at VFA level he can get a kick. There is no doubt in my mind that he can make an AFL footballer. ATM I'm not sure he's not a midfielder or even a forward. 22yo in June. He will be in line for senior selection this year.
Against Southport last week Morro's summary-
Rhyan Mansell (19 disposals, seven marks, seven rebound-50s)
"Got back to his ruthless best, his desperation was on show for everyone to see and he got involved offensively too."
In response to rule changes we saw Horse move both Blakey and McInerney to HB in 2021 and Damien Hardwick moved Rioli to HB. To get more run. To win games. Every coach, every year looks to ship more cheap leather from HB for goals.
Mansell is not that guy atm. Not to say he can't be. But that's what he'd be working on. We know he can play tight.
Can he be Grimes? (Grimes has played in three premierships as a defensive small in the main.) Mansell is really good in the air and fearless but the best small forwards get real air so I'm a bit sceptical about his being set for the role all career. There's not much of him. Listed 180/76.
Mansell's defensive ground game is really promising and at VFA level he can get a kick. There is no doubt in my mind that he can make an AFL footballer. ATM I'm not sure he's not a midfielder or even a forward. 22yo in June. He will be in line for senior selection this year.
Against Southport last week Morro's summary-
Rhyan Mansell (19 disposals, seven marks, seven rebound-50s)
"Got back to his ruthless best, his desperation was on show for everyone to see and he got involved offensively too."
Morris on Nigel R4-
Rhyan Mansell (25 disposals, 11 marks, four inside-50s)
"Rhyan gad a sensational game across half-back. In particular, his last quarter was outstanding with five marks from opposition possession. He attacked the ball and man hard all day."
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Rhyan Mansell (25 disposals, 11 marks, four inside-50s)
"Rhyan gad a sensational game across half-back. In particular, his last quarter was outstanding with five marks from opposition possession. He attacked the ball and man hard all day."
VFL Report: Round 4
Richmond VFL coach Steve Morris provides a summary of how the Tigers’ players performed in Sunday's win over Carlton at Ikon Park.
Might be a chance you reckon?Morris on Nigel R4-
Rhyan Mansell (25 disposals, 11 marks, four inside-50s)
"Rhyan gad a sensational game across half-back. In particular, his last quarter was outstanding with five marks from opposition possession. He attacked the ball and man hard all day."
VFL Report: Round 4
Richmond VFL coach Steve Morris provides a summary of how the Tigers’ players performed in Sunday's win over Carlton at Ikon Park.
Don’t mind Mansell.
Along with the Superhunks we have Nigel and Stack pushing for selection, waiting. They'll nearly all play some senior football his year, I reckon. Not to say many will cement a spot.
FWIW I don't see Mansell necessarily playing back all career. And he may even get a switch this year. To get him in.
He hits it hard and with timing. A fearless small back wouldn't be Morris's darling, would he, brother? Morris just has to convince Conservativewick.
Hey. Didn't Hugo break a rib?
FWIW I don't see Mansell necessarily playing back all career. And he may even get a switch this year. To get him in.
He hits it hard and with timing. A fearless small back wouldn't be Morris's darling, would he, brother? Morris just has to convince Conservativewick.
Hey. Didn't Hugo break a rib?
