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Tuck & Hyde Must Go...
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geoffryprettyboy said:
Are you questioning his attitude over a journey, or is it a skill thing for you.
I remember this very call on Kingy after his first game - the damning calls of not being up to it were deafening. Has been very good so far injecting skills and determination not seen for years at this club!
There was a game Coburg played last year that was telecasted on TV, the camera panned to the opposition huddle during one of the breaks, and heard the opposition coach tell his players that they had to watch out for Connors because he was tearing them apart and he specifically mentioned to them to "watch out for his one trick", and that was his famous trademark, show the ball to the opposition and then stepping the other way (the experts here get the drift).
As much as I would admire Connors to play 300 games for the Y&B, I feel that he needs to add more tricks to his game, for starters because he'll get caught out in the 'big' league. Second, as mentioned by Harry, his fitness level has been an issue, I would no doubt believe that this deficiency has been addressed to Connors. This bloke will add grunt in the midfield (a very demanding position if you ain't up to scratch fitness wise), and no doubt we are all crossing our fingers he gets his body right. Thirdly, I'm more worried about him relying on that left foot of his. Watching him play last weekend he favoured the left foot of his strongly, he needs to be unpredictable in the AFL, especially when his opponent knows his weak side, you people know what I mean - Tivendale! Lastly, as mentioned by Pharace is his attitude, it has been 'rumoured' that he has been involved in a misdemeanor and suspended by Coburg, I don't know how true that is but if it correct, then the kid needs close attention.
Overall, these weaknesses doesn't necessarily mean he can't be a consistant player for us, I just feel he has more of a mountain to climb to become successful.
Anyway this is the Tuck & Hyde thread.
As much as I would admire Connors to play 300 games for the Y&B, I feel that he needs to add more tricks to his game, for starters because he'll get caught out in the 'big' league. Second, as mentioned by Harry, his fitness level has been an issue, I would no doubt believe that this deficiency has been addressed to Connors. This bloke will add grunt in the midfield (a very demanding position if you ain't up to scratch fitness wise), and no doubt we are all crossing our fingers he gets his body right. Thirdly, I'm more worried about him relying on that left foot of his. Watching him play last weekend he favoured the left foot of his strongly, he needs to be unpredictable in the AFL, especially when his opponent knows his weak side, you people know what I mean - Tivendale! Lastly, as mentioned by Pharace is his attitude, it has been 'rumoured' that he has been involved in a misdemeanor and suspended by Coburg, I don't know how true that is but if it correct, then the kid needs close attention.
Overall, these weaknesses doesn't necessarily mean he can't be a consistant player for us, I just feel he has more of a mountain to climb to become successful.
Anyway this is the Tuck & Hyde thread.
craig said:
Disagree with most of the comments about Tuck on this thread including your contract issue Craig for one reason. Bodyshape. We don't have players coming through with a comparable bodyshape to Tucks. Who else is going to play the ruck rover position? Cogs on one knee? Sugar/Hyde/Tivva - don't make me laugh.
We don't have any genuine grunty ruck-rovers coming through. They certainly won't have the mass and strength they need to compare to Tuck for the full length of that two year contract.
Hyde/McMahon/Tivva and Sugar I would be just as happy not seeing in the ones and Raines better find his feet this season or he can join that list.
Re Tuck's contract stopping us getting one extra kid. That is such an absolute *smile* statement.
Tragicaly the one thing, as always, this Richmond list isn't short of are players who could be delisted. The only argument is in trying to pick which of the mediocre players who haven't really produced is worth retaining over another mediocre player without an AFL standard game who hasn't really produced.
If Santa Claws had his way all you would need is a pin, a list of RFC players and a blindfold to select those who should be delisted. (Slight exaggeration but close enough)
Tragicaly the one thing, as always, this Richmond list isn't short of are players who could be delisted. The only argument is in trying to pick which of the mediocre players who haven't really produced is worth retaining over another mediocre player without an AFL standard game who hasn't really produced.
If Santa Claws had his way all you would need is a pin, a list of RFC players and a blindfold to select those who should be delisted. (Slight exaggeration but close enough)
Brettstigers said:
How about Deledio? The fastest, strongest, most skillful player at the club?
Has he got the right 'bodyshape' to play ruck rover?
geoffryprettyboy said:
The point here is he was tearing them apart, one trick or not. My biggest query on Connors as some have mentioned is his motor. He doesn't seem to be able to run out a game. Hopefully it's something that can be rectified because if it is he is going to be a great plyaer for the Tiges.
premiers08 said:
I mentioned this last year, that the club should have tried and get something for Raines whilst he still held some currency on the open market because I dare say by the end of this year clubs will have caught on that he is no where near what he was hyped up to be. I have never seen a guy give away so many free kicks inside fifty that directly result in shots on goal. Let's take this time whilst he is injured to see who else we have!