Fiora is a midfielder/ Time to go. Fiora. [Merged]

[dmx]

Just for those fans of Fiora, i will take you through a little passage of play from last Friday night, which instigated a move to the bar by myself and a few others just to celebrate another comic filled incident provided by our esteemed Aaron.

I think it might have been the second quarter, the ball is rolling towards the boundary, there are a couple of Hawks grappling with Fiora to get to it, and by the time they all get there, the ball is about, i would say, 10cms from being out and heading that way as well.

Now lets say you were watching an under 9 game, and the same thing was occurring, the boys would most likely let the ball rool out for a throw in.

Not our Aaron, no way, we couldnt let that happen, he had to put his boot to the ball, just to lift it that 10cms over the line for an out on the full.

The guy is absolutely brainless, he looks brainless even when he is not stuffing up, he flies for marks and ends up trying to leave his arms up because he is on his way down before the ball is within cooee of him, he turns to his right when he cant kick with his right, he plays on even when the scoreboard and speakers are saying...DONT PLAY ON AARON.

So for the life of me, for those who actaully believe in this guy, take a look...take a long hard look at him and dont watch...see..like open your eyes and see

 

[tigertime]

Dear DMX,

Thanks for your compliments.

I am sure we can agree to disagree on Fiora.

If you want to be really harsh on him, you could say his disposal lets him down when he has too much time to think and too much space. I find this as frustrating as everyone else does. But then, most RFC footballers suffer from this because the forwards dont lead into space, the tiger defenders dont run forward to make options, and the opposition clubs always have a loose man in defence.

I remember brown kicking to 3 opposition players a couple of weeks ago coming out of defence. He held the ball for about 10 seconds but couldnt find an option. I think Fiora suffers from the lack of a game plan at RFC. To find an option, he has to run an extra 20-30m's and break a line.

I don't believe it is lack of ability as we have seen many occasions when his skills have been pinpoint.

 

[dmx]

Dear DMX,

Thanks for your compliments.

I am sure we can agree to disagree on Fiora.

I remember brown kicking to 3 opposition players a couple of weeks ago coming out of defence.  He held the ball for about 10 seconds but couldnt find an option.  I think Fiora suffers from the lack of a game plan at RFC.  To find an option, he has to run an extra 20-30m's and break a line.

yes tigertime i remmeber that too, and can you remember who was just jogging on the spot about 10ms to his left?..when he needed to be charging into space?...you main man

 

[frahlee]

Stacks & stacks of natural talent. Lacks the decision making skills to kick to the right option when under any sort of pressure (even very little). Confidence is an amazing thing, and maybe that's what he may be lacking - along with 90% of the boys.

 

[Redford]

Just for those fans of Fiora, i will take you through a little passage of play from last Friday night, which instigated a move to the bar by myself and a few others just to celebrate another comic filled incident provided by our esteemed Aaron.

I think it might have been the second quarter, the ball is rolling towards the boundary, there are a couple of Hawks grappling with Fiora to get to it, and by the time they all get there, the ball is about, i would say, 10cms from being out and heading that way as well.

Now lets say you were watching an under 9 game, and the same thing was occurring, the boys would most likely let the ball rool out for a throw in.

Not our Aaron, no way, we couldnt let that happen, he had to put his boot to the ball, just to lift it that 10cms over the line for an out on the full.

The guy is absolutely brainless, he looks brainless even when he is not stuffing up, he flies for marks and ends up trying to leave his arms up because he is on his way down before the ball is within cooee of him, he turns to his right when he cant kick with his right, he plays on even when the scoreboard and speakers are saying...DONT PLAY ON AARON.

So for the life of me, for those who actaully believe in this guy, take a look...take a long hard look at him and dont watch...see..like open your eyes and see

Geez. Magnificent post BMX. Concur wholeheartedly.

He is grossly under skilled by foot when on the run, is dumb, physically weak (his tackling is laughable), pulls out when the ball is going over his head time after time, is lazy and makes blunder after blunder. He’s a downright snoozer that guy.

He is a reasonable shot on goal and has fairly good pace. Outside of that he has little going for him in my opinion.

He’s been given an absolute armchair ride, being maintained in the seniors for the last few years when his performances dictate that he should have been dropped (not the only one in that category I might add).

Given the above, and that he’s been in the system for a number of years, if he was truly ever gonna be any good we wouldn’t be having this debate over him right now.

He’s not our worst player, but he’s a chump just the same.

 

[seven]

I believe Fiora is a ordinary player.
Strengths – Speed, ability to get the ball
Weakness – No strength, over turns the ball too easily.

The problem is he doesn’t use the ball effectively. He can get it, but his delivery can be ordinary at best. He is more suited on the wing, but I would use him on HHF.
All and all I wouldn’t be pinning my hopes on him to raise us up the ladder. He wastes the ball too easily. It’s not how many possessions you gather it’s what you do with them that counts.
Richmond should trade him now while we can something in return.

 

[om21]

Ive had the same opinion of some...he must play on the wing. No other comments need to be made. He is not for marking contests and his accountable well, its not the best. Let him play the wing where we can get better use from him.

Hyde on one wing, Aaron Fiorio on the other...

 

[seven]

Ive had the same opinion of some...he must play on the wing. No other comments need to be made. He is not for marking contests and his accountable well, its not the best. Let him play the wing where we can get better use from him.

Hyde on one wing, Aaron Fiorio on the other...

Is it me or is Hyde slowly improving. He played his best game last Friday against the hawks. Or maybe it's because Spud actually gave him ago in the middle and not on the bench.

 

[tiger in the night]

Re: Fiora is a midfielder

Granted Fiora is not what you would call a hard footballer, but his strentghs are his ball carrying ability & long kicking. This is where thru the midfield ( not necessarily the centre square bounce) his strengths will be of benefit to the side, long kicks to forward options.
Not all midfielders need to be winning the clearance at the centre square. His role in the midfield should be as a winger, running to receive from a clearance. By saying he is brushed aside too easily, I would prefer that on a wing in a contest rather than in the backline where it results in a shot at goal. With his pace, he may be able to exploits others thru his run rather than being exploited due to his light frame in a one on one battle down back. He should be played in a role similar to that of a Peter Matera type player, utilising his strengths rather than fighting his defiencies.

Absolutely spot on Disco.

And nothing brings the crowd to its feet like seeing a winger slicing through the lines and putting a long bomb through the sticks - something Fiora is capable of every time he laces on his boots.

 

[pahoffm]

Fiora is the stereotypical case of a medium just making it by 22yo.
Hyde also has just clicked, aged 21yo, a year early.
The focus of our criticisms should be smalls who haven't made it by 20yo, eg. Nicholls - mediums by 22yo, eg. Fletcher (both Pettifer & Zantuck have to make it this year!) - talls by 24yo, eg. Marsh at 27 still hasn't made it.
Every player at 27yo should be scrutinised as to whether they are a star or not - Campbell, Gaspar, AKellaway, DKellaway, Marsh, Richo, Rogers & Stafford - if they're stars keep 'em, if not they should be traded or retired.

 

[Redford]

Is it me or is Hyde slowly improving. He played his best game last Friday against the hawks. Or maybe it's because Spud actually gave him ago in the middle and not on the bench.

You could be right 7 Up. Hyde seems as if he may have made a bit of an improvement. I noticed on Friday that he kicked to a target a lot better and on one occassion did so on his wrong foot. His endurance is very very good.

Jury is still out. Have to watch him the remainder of the year.

 

[TrueTiger]

Hyde is getting better and with out a doubt he is better then some of our players that are getting games at the moment true?

 

[supercoach]

how we drafted this dud in front of pavlich is frightening,banik, lounder, jackson,breman ,the list of early draft pick champins goes way back and continues at rfc.

 

[dcstar]

how we drafted this dud in front of pavlich is frightening,banik, lounder, jackson,breman ,the list of early draft pick champins goes way back and continues at rfc.

It has been reported on numerous occasions that Fiora was rated higher than Pavlich by the Freo recruiting staff (as all clubs did), so chances are they would have picked him ahead of Pavlich if given the chance.

Banik was Richmond's best player in numerous games before finally succumbing to the massive tasks that we gave him week after week - we killed the 200 game career he might have had at another club.

The rest were duds.

 

[Ridley]

Fiora is at best an average footballer. Whilst his kicking is OK some of the time, more often it is very ordinary. Witness last weeks game where on at least two occasions he failed to hit anywhere near his target under no pressure. He has no physical presence at all after 5 years in the game and his decision making is a joke.

But he is a flashy player and on occasions looks good. For that reason he should be prime trade bait for us.

 

[dmx]

Banik was Richmond's best player in numerous games before finally succumbing to the massive tasks that we gave him week after week - we killed the 200 game career he might have had at another club.

The rest were duds.

Fully concur with your assesment of Banik Davo.
He could have been anything with his vision and poise.

 

[Joshnbeks Dad]

Aaron is not part of the AFL elite and never will be. He is a handy player who I would rather keep but would not hesitate trading him if the right deal came along.

Hyde can play. This year, for the time he has spent on the ground, he is as good as any of them.

 

[seven]

Aaron is not part of the AFL elite and never will be. He is a handy player who I would rather keep but would not hesitate trading him if the right deal came along.

Hyde can play. This year, for the time he has spent on the ground, he is as good as any of them.

Fiora is the type of player you would have on the bench or in the 2s. Needs to improve his skills, specially his delivery. I wouldn't hesitate in drafting him at the end of the season. Who knows who we might get, maybe another fletcher, houlihan or Marsh...