I thought the same that we was clearly referencing Wil. I wouldn't be totally against him playing again on Thursday (even maybe as the sub). I highly doubt he's ever been involved in such a quick game and was caught HTB 3 times. Whilst some of his kicking was rushed, I thought his handballing was good and very much part of our forward handball game.
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Welcome Will Martyn
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I remember when I started playing seniors cricket. They put the bowling machine on full, and the first three hit the stumps before I swung the bat. Fourth ball I inside edged. The next one I got a proper defensive stroke in. I started in the twos, and by seasons end was in the ones. It just took time to adjust. Failure at first is normal. Not everyone is Sam Walsh ready.
Wrap our arms around him. Tell him we believe in him and were giving him one more game to get another feel, then we'll put him back for more time on ground regardless of his performance. He'll learn what to work on, and can do that back a level.
He's not played anything other than u18 and Queensland footy. Practice VFL games? Please, they're thoroughly pedestrian in comparison to last night.
He found plenty if it for the time on ground. OK he was off the pace, but he'll adjust.
Wrap our arms around him. Tell him we believe in him and were giving him one more game to get another feel, then we'll put him back for more time on ground regardless of his performance. He'll learn what to work on, and can do that back a level.
He's not played anything other than u18 and Queensland footy. Practice VFL games? Please, they're thoroughly pedestrian in comparison to last night.
He found plenty if it for the time on ground. OK he was off the pace, but he'll adjust.
It was Martyn who conceded the ridiculous HTB free early in the game wasn't it? That would have killed any confidence. No prior but still pinged really early in your first game, what would you be thinking after that? If you are playing your first game and are a bit slow with disposal and get caught you would be thinking, ok, faster game, need to adjust. But when you get tackled and have no prior and still get penalised you would have to wonder WTF is going on and start second guessing yourself.
The umpire need to lift their game because it is *smile* like this which wrecks the game.
DS
The umpire need to lift their game because it is *smile* like this which wrecks the game.
DS
Not sure if already been mentioned but we had another guy play his second AFL game against port at AO a few years ago - i was at the game and honestly thought the individual would never put on a Richmond jumper ever again - turns out he would go on to be a triple premiership player and a cornerstone to our defence. Bit of patience required with Will.
Broady had a very good debut game the week prior against the Bears, and struggled against Port a little but the whole side was pathetic that night.
That was another agonising game against them wankers that night. Tigers havee had afew over there over the years least of all that EF.
Agree, the club will get around our 2 debutants and reassure them that it rarely gets any hotter than Richmond v Post Adelaide at the moment. They would have been told before the game to expect it to be way more pressured and fast than anything they have experienced before. They will be given time to develop and adjust, giving them a taste is the way to go.
DS
Yeah he had a bad game but you can see the traits are there. Is a slick handballer.
Got a hold of some ball n then even found himself in space to set up n create. Kid'll learn all about how to utilise the time n space of AFL level footy without getting himself run down. Best learning comes from getting things wrong n then adjusting.
Can't write a player off after 1 game.
The club obviously see some things in him that they like.
Needs to work hard on the things that let him down Friday night.
The club obviously see some things in him that they like.
Needs to work hard on the things that let him down Friday night.
you can freeze on the big stage first , plenty have
it was a super hot game and to go from scratch matches to that was a huge leap
We have the culture in the club to look after him , he's had a taste
now does it kill him or put fire in the belly
if it puts fire in his belly he's probably a keeper
it will take time to lean that about him
it was a super hot game and to go from scratch matches to that was a huge leap
We have the culture in the club to look after him , he's had a taste
now does it kill him or put fire in the belly
if it puts fire in his belly he's probably a keeper
it will take time to lean that about him
If ...... if if ... he’s permanently too slow and permanently a poor kick ....... maybe
But its a bit harsh to declare that after one game
There is no 75 point win against a bottom 2 side delusion here, how easy is this caper debut. This was Port, away, big stage, both teams wanting to get back on the winner list. Even if he gets put back to the 2ns he will learn plenty from Friday night. No suggestion at all he can not make it at this grade.
I used to hate the way the Tigers would debut players against really tough teams. wanted the youngsters to come in and play a blinder against the #LOLNorfs of the come. But I think I like Approach now. Play 'em when you need to and if its against the best teams in the comp then you have a greater learning opportunity.
