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Pies2016
Joined: 12 Sep 2014
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^^^
Pretty sure Harrison is being trialled further up the ground as a winger this season and that makes sense as a potential candidate to replace Sidebottom.
Ginnivan is / was a super smart natural small forward and I think that’s the comparison I see with Richards ( more so based on Hines comments ) Richards may be closer to Hills skill set but I don’t think we’ve seen enough of him just yet as a small forward ( he played H B last year ) to offer comparisons so early. Either way, it’s exciting when a prospect seemingly comes out of the blue and seriously catches the eye at VFL level. |
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Pies2016
Joined: 12 Sep 2014
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Just watched his highlights on the Collingwood website.
Three on the left and three on the right foot ( he’s a right footer )
No easy out the back or over the top and nearly all from 30 +.
Very clean hands too. That’s quite a day out ! |
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burnsy17
Joined: 10 Aug 2003
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I watched the entire game.
Honestly, our future is horrid unless we draft some very good kids quickly.
Richards, Sullivan and Sofrinidis (who isn’t even on our list) were the only blokes who looked like they could make the next grade.
The others, including Allan, looked like suburban footballers.
Thank fork we won it last year!!!!! _________________ Beware the swooping Magpie. |
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newelly
Joined: 21 Apr 1999 Location: Perth again.
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Eyre and Dimattia are all just to play this year and the hit rate for new draftees is around 50 50 anyway. Rookie list has served as well in addition to this. Don't panic and carry on. _________________ Chuffed to have seen 3 flag wins in my lifetime but still greedy for more. |
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warburton lad
Joined: 26 Aug 2003
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The synopsis around Richards is correct; he is a 'natural & instinctive player.
Has very good judgement around the goals and is not frightened to back himself in. Last year, as indicated above was a total write-off given his severe hamstring injury.
Richards has come back stronger and, seemingly, faster and is getting the rewards. An AFL debut might be a possibility soon.
I am actually bullish about Sullivan, Jath, De Mattea (injured) Allen, Begg and Ryan.
I think that with Steene back in the next VFL game (with Krueger to follow shortly after) we will push for VFL finals again.
There is also a lot of hype around Hutchinson (190cm forward) and Ned Long (194cm and 92kg on-baller) for the mid season draft.
Great to see Joe Richards staking a claim; at the very least, it will keep the players in the AFL team on their toes.
I can only envisage it getting harder and harder to command a spot in the AFL team as we slip into gear and fight for a top 8 spot. _________________ Firm in the belief that number 17 flag is only months away... |
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Piethagoras' Theorem
the hypotenuse, is always a cakewalk
Joined: 29 May 2006
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Another small forward who might make it, yippee.
Don't mean to sound pessimistic but I have grave doubts about our depth. There just doesn't seem to be very much to get excited about _________________ Formally frankiboy and FrankieGoesToCollingwood. |
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think positive
Side By Side
Joined: 30 Jun 2005 Location: somewhere
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Piethagoras' Theorem wrote: | ^ |
Yes the mantra post cloke continues
We need a bloody big KPP full forward! Preferably with a better strike rate!
Remember looking through your fingers when he had a set shot! _________________ You cant fix stupid, turns out you cant quarantine it either! |
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Said by Zed
Joined: 21 Mar 2021
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Agree 100% Burnsy. Apart from Richards, Sullivan and Sofronidis (must be rookie listed at the very least next year) and maybe Harrison, Eyre, and Steene the cupboard is very bare.
Unfortunately Finn, Carmichael, and Allan just aren’t going to make it. Along with these you could add Ryan and Begg…this season is make or break for both. Ryan appears unlikely to be able to improve sufficiently to hold down a spot in the AFL and Begg is undersized (height and bulk) to play as a modern day ruck. It’s time to see if he can hold down a KPP post (relieving in the ruck only) - forward or back.
Still far too early to adequately evaluate Jiath and DeMattia. From what I’ve seen not overly confident though.
From the VFL, Sam Glover has something and Ned Long looks promising as a tall 194cm modern hard working mid (although height is somewhat deceiving due to him having a 20cm neck).
Apart from a fantastic outcome last year for which we’ll always de eternally grateful, TBH I expected much more from Wright’s grand plan…maybe more will be revealed at seasons end in which we’ll be going into the National draft without a first round pick ( traded to Freo for Schultz). _________________ The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men... |
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warburton lad
Joined: 26 Aug 2003
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Of course we could do with a big key forward- of that I have no doubt.
However, without one, we need to make do with what we have on the list.
Krueger, Begg, Steene and, possibly, Eyre are the only likely candidates till the end of season... Nothing much to get excited about there to be honest.
In the absence of anything else, one of the above (or Ash Johnson) has to have a break-out patch of footy.
My money would be on Steene to be given an extended run- he is raw, but he is a big lad with a decent leap and is a very good kick...
Logan McDonald would be bloody handy- to think, three years ago, Adelaide were looking to part ways with Tex Walker... _________________ Firm in the belief that number 17 flag is only months away... |
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Pies2016
Joined: 12 Sep 2014
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No player should be so composed on debut.
Looks like he ran out of puff towards the end but a class debut. Laid six tackles to go with his quality ball use. |
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Jezza
2023 PREMIERS!
Joined: 05 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End
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First half was brilliant. One of the best debuts I've seen in a long time. _________________ | 1902 | 1903 | 1910 | 1917 | 1919 | 1927 | 1928 | 1929 | 1930 | 1935 | 1936 | 1953 | 1958 | 1990 | 2010 | 2023 | |
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stui magpie
Prepare for the worst, hope for the best.
Joined: 03 May 2005 Location: In flagrante delicto
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Very much a classy debut, kid looks like he belongs at AFL level. So clean and composed and great skills. _________________ Every dead body on Mt Everest was once a highly motivated person, so maybe just calm the **** down. |
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Donny
Formerly known as MAGFAN8.
Joined: 04 Aug 2002 Location: Toonumbar NSW Australia
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"A week after Lachie Sullivan made the most of his first chance at the age of 26, Joe Richards completed a meteoric rise from the Ovens and Murray League to the AFL by quickly looking comfortable at the level, before finishing with 18 disposals, eight score involvements, six tackles, three goal assists and a goal of his own, after hitting the post twice with his first two shots."
AFL News. _________________ Donny.
It's a game. Enjoy it. |
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pietillidie
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Looking forward to watching the full game. His highlights were impressive, that's for sure. The team really got around him, as they did Sullivan last week.
Also very happy for Josh Fraser to see the fruits of his labour. With that many successful ins he's doing something right and sounds a real pro coach now.
It's interesting listening to the debutants. They always mention an assistant coach, whether Skipworth, Selwood, Bolton, etc. I always used to lament us not being a destination club, but geez, has that turned around under Fly. _________________ In the end the rain comes down, washes clean the streets of a blue sky town.
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The Black and White Lion
The Black and White Lion
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Nice to see Richards assists to all of Macrae’s first half 3 goals. Nice spot kick in the first quarter and a great handball early and a beautiful field kick late in the second quarter _________________ Premiership Pies made it legendary in 2023, don’t let them forget it. #Go PIES 2024…. |
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