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PUNT ROAD END | Richmond Tigers Forum
OK one and all i was at the Burgers game today and put up a report on the Coburg thread.
Whilst many of the youngsters played well today and showed a bit (some very impressive and some heartened me immensely) i must say that standard of VFL footy is very very far removed from AFL level.
Many Tiger yougsters show up very well at VFL level ( Morton, Collard, Jack, Rance, Connors, Collins etc) however it is no surprise to see the youngsters struggle a bit when promoted.
The yougsters in VFL lack the exposure to harder competition that kids in the WAFL and SANFL are getting every week which better prepares them for the rigours and pace of AFL.
The kids many of them are above VFL level and need more exposure at AFL level to get them going.
Many non listed Copburg players are also very very good at this level ie (Caruso, Shelton, Carnell and Silvestor)
Whilst its easy to get excited at the prospects of these kids one must temper expectation of them.
Morton, Collard are well above this level and both have a huge amount to offer the RFC and i hope they can get these boys going in the right direction as there is no substitue for class and quality and these boys have it.
Rance, JR, Connors, Collins and Casserly also hearten me and promise much for the future if developed properly.
Jon has improved a bit but still has plenty of work to do.
The tigers have kids to work with and the time has come to start working with them.
Better drafts to improve the structure of the list will better position the Tigers going forward.
There is some junior talent there that in my view will offer more than some others ahead of them going forward.
Whilst many of the youngsters played well today and showed a bit (some very impressive and some heartened me immensely) i must say that standard of VFL footy is very very far removed from AFL level.
Many Tiger yougsters show up very well at VFL level ( Morton, Collard, Jack, Rance, Connors, Collins etc) however it is no surprise to see the youngsters struggle a bit when promoted.
The yougsters in VFL lack the exposure to harder competition that kids in the WAFL and SANFL are getting every week which better prepares them for the rigours and pace of AFL.
The kids many of them are above VFL level and need more exposure at AFL level to get them going.
Many non listed Copburg players are also very very good at this level ie (Caruso, Shelton, Carnell and Silvestor)
Whilst its easy to get excited at the prospects of these kids one must temper expectation of them.
Morton, Collard are well above this level and both have a huge amount to offer the RFC and i hope they can get these boys going in the right direction as there is no substitue for class and quality and these boys have it.
Rance, JR, Connors, Collins and Casserly also hearten me and promise much for the future if developed properly.
Jon has improved a bit but still has plenty of work to do.
The tigers have kids to work with and the time has come to start working with them.
Better drafts to improve the structure of the list will better position the Tigers going forward.
There is some junior talent there that in my view will offer more than some others ahead of them going forward.