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Liam McBean
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lamb22 said:
Yep, even at VFL level the Richmond way is well known and easily countered by any decent 2nds coach. Our team loaded with AFL listed players cannot score one goal in 3 Qts with this absolutely useless game-plan. Where we use the ball so ineffectively that we quickly fall behind, so then we stack the backline with one or more spare. Thus, with the few forward forays from stoppages due to what you describe, it means our forwards are hopelessly outnumbered or out of position. So quick rebound back into their FL. Starts all over gain. Just a vortex of futility.
Expecting an individual player is going to alter or transform this situation is delusional. Don't mind Liam replacing Griffiths next week. He probably has more skill than Vickery and more endeavour, more skill than Hampson. My concern has just been on his strength and physique. He could look part of a winning team maybe over next two games. Will just hide how weak we are until next decent opponent.
But while we keep playing in this style, Wayne Carey would not make a huge difference.
Stop *smile* with everyone's sanity aussy, surely no-one would be stupid enough to put both the Hamster n Ivvy into the same team with the " form " they are both showing. Hard pressed to justify either one at the moment, if we put both up together next week even I might start calling for a change of coach.aussyrules said:
Didn't think he'd touch it today given the conditions, so I was pleasantly surprised.
Got to plenty of contests all over the park, influenced the ball in the air, brought the ball to ground on a day when very few marks were taken, hit the scoreboard (albeit without major reward) more than anyone else in the team, and rucked effectively after Soldo went down early.
For a 200cm forward, on a very wet day, with rubbish delivery, and in a team that took 3 quarters to kick a goal... it was a pretty solid 4 quarters of footy.
Drier conditions, afl quality delivery, and no more sub rule will give the Beanster a chance to truly show his wares. Just hope he gets the call up.
Oh, and for all those who have been bagging him off match reports and stats sheets - maybe a little credit where it's due for a guy who's near the top of the VFL goal kicking (again), despite the utterly pathetic delivery he's been copping all season. It's no coincidence that his best games have been those when we actually ran a half decent midfield in the twos.
And it's not just McBean who's suffering - our other afl listed kids are going to struggle to develop in such a poorly skilled and structured team. Too many suburban footballers with no skills - it's like playing with 5 men down. Seriously, it's an absolute indictment on whoever put together the VFL list this season. If we're not going to do it properly, why bother with a standalone team? Typical bloody Richmond.
Got to plenty of contests all over the park, influenced the ball in the air, brought the ball to ground on a day when very few marks were taken, hit the scoreboard (albeit without major reward) more than anyone else in the team, and rucked effectively after Soldo went down early.
For a 200cm forward, on a very wet day, with rubbish delivery, and in a team that took 3 quarters to kick a goal... it was a pretty solid 4 quarters of footy.
Drier conditions, afl quality delivery, and no more sub rule will give the Beanster a chance to truly show his wares. Just hope he gets the call up.
Oh, and for all those who have been bagging him off match reports and stats sheets - maybe a little credit where it's due for a guy who's near the top of the VFL goal kicking (again), despite the utterly pathetic delivery he's been copping all season. It's no coincidence that his best games have been those when we actually ran a half decent midfield in the twos.
And it's not just McBean who's suffering - our other afl listed kids are going to struggle to develop in such a poorly skilled and structured team. Too many suburban footballers with no skills - it's like playing with 5 men down. Seriously, it's an absolute indictment on whoever put together the VFL list this season. If we're not going to do it properly, why bother with a standalone team? Typical bloody Richmond.
BiddiscombeSkills said:
SO true BS. Great wrap.
Really dont know what anyone who questioned Beans performance today were expecting.
Played bloody well in the circumstances, but we do have a coach who has zero idea how to develop talent so who knows what selection will be like.
More backhand complements for the Beanie from our stick wielding coaching staff
Liam McBean
13 disposals, 18 hit-outs, five tackles, one goal
Had to go in and play second ruck when Ivan Soldo was concussed early. It actually sparked his intensity in the game. He had 18 hit-outs and five tackles and it was the first time in recent weeks he played ruck and actually showed something
for us in that position. He finished the game with 1.3 too, so it could have been a bigger outcome for him.
Liam McBean
13 disposals, 18 hit-outs, five tackles, one goal
Had to go in and play second ruck when Ivan Soldo was concussed early. It actually sparked his intensity in the game. He had 18 hit-outs and five tackles and it was the first time in recent weeks he played ruck and actually showed something
for us in that position. He finished the game with 1.3 too, so it could have been a bigger outcome for him.
Perfect carrot n stick coaching.lamb22 said:More backhand complements for the Beanie from our stick wielding coaching staff
Liam McBean
13 disposals, 18 hit-outs, five tackles, one goal
Had to go in and play second ruck when Ivan Soldo was concussed early. It actually sparked his intensity in the game. He had 18 hit-outs and five tackles and it was the first time in recent weeks he played ruck and actually showed something
Give him some praise, pee all warm n fuzzy in his pocket, give him a little sniff of the nice fresh, juicy carrot to let him know you're happy with what he did well in his game. Then give him a little poke with the stick to let him know not to get a lazy fat head over the praise n these are the standards you expect from him regularly.
Probably deserves to be allowed a little munch on the end of the tasty carrot for doing some good stuff, give him a senior game n promise him he can have a whole carrot if he does well in said senior game.
Reckon there's a chance the Beanie farce will trend towards feral if he doesn't get a game on Thurs night.
