Ivan Maric

[seven]

gone backwards compared to last year.
Has to be injured and if that is the case why are we playing him?

 

[Barnzy]

16 hitouts. Maric of last year would've had 30-40 hitouts.

 

[bullus_hit]

Whats going on with Ivan? Hes moving like hes wearing lead boots.

Has he still got issues withe the groin? It certainly would appear that way. Our ruck stocks look threadbare at the moment, the next draft is critical in addressing this problem.

 

[Smoking Aces]

That's what happens when you play a bloke with groin issues in meaningless games and run him into the ground. He can't jump over a jam tin at the moment.

 

[Feeling Tigerish]

Richmond plus tall = dud

 

[RICHO_12]

No athleticism at the moment & has been poo at ground level this year.
We need an athletic ruck an or ruck/fwd in the Ryder mould....
Both Vickery & Maric were being jumped all over all night.

 

[mtench]

No athleticism at the moment & has been poo at ground level this year.
We need an athletic ruck an or ruck/fwd in the Ryder mould....
Both Vickery & Maric were being jumped all over all night.

Commentators made me laugh last night, Ryder hurt his ankle and they said he was struggling. Went into the ruck and jumped twice as high as Maric. Did we delist the right Maric last year? :hihi

 

[No 4]

No laughing matter. We will need two ruckmen this week and the rest of the year (Maric and Big O).
Need to ensure we win from the centre, this is the only area where we were blasted against the cat, pies and bombers.

We MUST win our share of centre breaks if we are to knock off the top sides.

 

[Carter]

No laughing matter. We will need two ruckmen this week and the rest of the year (Maric and Big O).
Need to ensure we win from the centre, this is the only area where we were blasted against the cat, pies and bombers.

We MUST win our share of centre breaks if we are to knock off the top sides.

good call. I'd bring O in this week and play two ruckmen.

muscles out for a long spell.

 

[Total Tiger]

This time last year he could leap and chase and run into space. You can't lose that in a year unless you're hurt.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Ivan is mirroring our struggles.
Nowhere near the player of last season.
Where is the around the ground work? Where is the physical beast at the clearances? Where are the line saving marks in defence?
Our most important player is a shadow of that of last year. Huge worry for the club.

 

[Punxsutawney Phil]

The lack of a dominant Maric, coupled with the lack of a dominant Cotchin, has reduced us to also rans.

His form is a massive worry

 

[DragicevicFan]

Winning taps and putting them straight down the throat of the opposition.

We need to change up or stoppage set up, or change where he is trying to put the ball - being read far too easily.

 

[Bill James]

We got smashed in taps last night.

 

[SfB_AkA._DeLiCiOuS]

Put him on ice until he is right, if that's the season so be it.

 

[craig]

Hes not right hes chugging along not moving as he did last season we burnt him last year not assisting him.

Id be inclined to rest him from the Eagles game and play Big O and TV then have the bye give him 2 weeks off if he is carrying an injury.

Cotchin also not at 100 % either.

 

[Tigers of Old]

I honestly think The Big O is a better option atm.

 

[waiting]

I have to agree.

Ivan is a shadow of the player he was last year.

He can't jump, he can't pick up a ball below the knees , he cant mark and his taps when he gets isn't to our advantage.

Bring in Oren and give Ivan a rest. I believe we burnt him last year and he is injured. If so do the right thing, bite the bullet and get him right. If that means the season so be it. I doubt we will see finals anyway!

 

[tigre garçon]

Struggling this year... last night was a really poor game for him, plus not standing up around the ground or in front of goals. Has he lost his mojo?

 

[T-Shirt Tommy]

Okay nobody else is saying it but I will.

One year wonder? Playing more like the Adelaide Maric as opposed to the Richmond 2012 Maric.