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Welcome to the Tigers - Daniel Rioli
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He’s just not producing. Forward pressure is non existent. Can’t believe how far backwards he’s gone.
The last three years he’s produced very little.
2017 he was excellent.
The broken foot in the Granny has curtailed his development I reckon.
Been rubbish since. Literally gifted 2 years of footy on sub par performances
Forget pressure he is a liability with ball in hand. Why does he think he can break a tackle? Ready or not cousin junior takes his spot.
When I watch his highlights, I see flashes of brilliance and spontaneous footy. I just don't see that anymore. I see a player who is slow of mind and decision. He never plays on instinct anymore, and just goes back over his mark and bombs it long to no advantage. Where are the crumbing goals? Roving the pack at speed? It's all gone from his game. And the defensive pressure seems to come and go as he pleases. Just not reliable enough anymore.
1.2 goals a game now. On track for 24 goals. Next week it might be 1 goal a game. Kicking or not kicking goals isn't really what concerns me. It's how he continually fumbles or mis judges the ball and his extremely slow reactions that sees him continually get caught. It costs us big time. He needs to spend some time with Baker who virtually never fumbles. Sadly I think M Rioli is competing for his spot and I wouldnt be surprised if by end of year, the M is in the side in place of the D Rioli.
Yep perfect example tonight last quarter. Had a mark forward of wing. Wrnt back, waited 15 seconds then bombed it straight into Gawn's arms. The 2017 Rioli would have taken the game on.
In fairness to Rioli no one moved for him at all stagnation every where kicked it to Gawn and Jack down the line
melbourne players flooded back everywhere
Not defending his poor game though
Not just Rioli, our whole forward line is too stagnant.
Let him off the leash, he needs some sort of circuit breaker as Rioli is just not adding much to the side at the moment.
I would give him the chance to redeem himself, but I think his role must change as he isn't doing it so well, and the way teams are now moving the ball along the boundary with short passes and handballs is negating his role.
DS
Let him off the leash, he needs some sort of circuit breaker as Rioli is just not adding much to the side at the moment.
I would give him the chance to redeem himself, but I think his role must change as he isn't doing it so well, and the way teams are now moving the ball along the boundary with short passes and handballs is negating his role.
DS
Maybe players have decided not to move for him anymore as he does this almost everytime he marks the ball. There's no typical Rioli flare I suspect because he thinks he'll get caught. Needs a stint somewhere not AFL level to get it back.
Agree , I’m not convinced he is a good enough footballer to be a wingman/ midfield type, obviously he has played his role to an outstanding level, however just continues to make to many little mistakes I.e fumbly, missed tackles . Certainly not writing him off however with so many mids out , I think it maybe worth having a look at Dan up the ground and Maurice deep
This is the worry of winning 3 out of 4 flags at a young age. Thought the same with Bolts. I really think it's something to do with his personal life and/or just follows his orders to play forward more. Who really knows.
