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Liam McBean

lamb22 said:
Dimma's right.

You've got to earn your spot.

I mean kicking 55 goals in 20 odd VFL games, interspersed with a busted ankle and broken finger means squat when you've got the sparkling talents and proven form of Hampson, Morris and Thomas available.

BTW Griff's got a few games as a key forward despite not kicking 55 goals in total in his last 7 years of footy (including two junior years)
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This is the ducks guts.
 
lamb22 said:
Dimma's right.

You've got to earn your spot.

I mean kicking 55 goals in 20 odd VFL games, interspersed with a busted ankle and broken finger means squat when you've got the sparkling talents and proven form of Hampson, Morris and Thomas available.

BTW Griff's got a few games as a key forward despite not kicking 55 goals in total in his last 7 years of footy (including two junior years)
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this is not a defence of the match committee general lack of faith in the younger guys, but in fairness in regards in to McBesus, i reckon most of those goals were last year. before last weeks bag of 5 he has been struggling a bit this year, most likely due to an interrupted season.
nothing wrong with letting him consolidate his form before bringing him in.
 
Brodders17 said:
this is not a defence of the match committee general lack of faith in the younger guys, but in fairness in regards in to McBesus, i reckon most of those goals were last year. before last weeks bag of 5 he has been struggling a bit this year, most likely due to an interrupted season.
nothing wrong with letting him consolidate his form before bringing him in.
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Dimma's problem is a failure to grasp the moment. Time after time he has eschewed a a more talented youngster in place of a seasoned veteran.

eg Grigg and Houli ahead of Madonna, Lennon, Helbig and ors.

More pertinently players like Miller, Mcguane or A Edwards in front of our bevy of young talls.

Dimma just doesn't recognise opportunity when it knocks. He fears change and challenges rather than embracing them.

Reminds me of when Dimma was stuck on his roof in the middle of the recent floods. He looked up to the heavens and says. I continue to have faith in your game plan Lord and I know you will rescue me.

Just then a lithe tall speed boat comes past and offers Dimma a lift. He says defiantly "Oh No I cant get a lift on the SS Mcbean, it hasn't got the runs in heavy weather. I prefer a more reliable and less flashy Thomas tinnie" So the SS McBean goes on its way.

Then the USS Madonna Black Hawk hovers past and offers a lift and Dimnma says " The Madonna is talented but under high air pressure it may be found wanting. I prefer the more reliable Houlicopter". So the Madonna keeps flying south.

Finally the Lennon hovercraft zooms by and Dimma umms and aahhs and says "I'm a bit suspicous of all these smooth moves and precise delivery motions of the Lennon. I prefer the jerks and quirks of the Hover-Hampson or the Morris Minor." So the Lennon hovercraft up and goes.

As nightfalls the expected happens and Dimma drowns and floats up to Heaven. Soon he meets God in his leather chair smoking a pipe and looking very much like Stephen Fry.

"Lord" dimma shouts " "I had faith in your game plan and faith in your ability to save me."

God gets up and says "Give us some help here! I sent you the the Mcbean, Madonna and Lennon. What more do you want. If you're not going to use them nothing will save you!"

PS Dimma also continued to pray to God to win the lottery. Each week he prayed and each week he lost. Finally he lost faith and texted God "Dear God, each week I pray to you to win the lottery and each week you forsake me." Instantly god sends back a text " Dear Dimma, buy a ticket!"
 
lamb22 said:
Dimma's problem is a failure to grasp the moment. Time after time he has eschewed a a more talented youngster in place of a seasoned veteran.

eg Grigg and Houli ahead of Madonna, Lennon, Helbig and ors.

More pertinently players like Miller, Mcguane or A Edwards in front of our bevy of young talls.

Dimma just doesn't recognise opportunity when it knocks. He fears change and challenges rather than embracing them.
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lamb22 said:
Dimma's problem is a failure to grasp the moment. Time after time he has eschewed a a more talented youngster in place of a seasoned veteran.

eg Grigg and Houli ahead of Madonna, Lennon, Helbig and ors.

More pertinently players like Miller, Mcguane or A Edwards in front of our bevy of young talls.

Dimma just doesn't recognise opportunity when it knocks. He fears change and challenges rather than embracing them.

Reminds me of when Dimma was stuck on his roof in the middle of the recent floods. He looked up to the heavens and says. I continue to have faith in your game plan Lord and I know you will rescue me.

Just then a lithe tall speed boat comes past and offers Dimma a lift. He says defiantly "Oh No I cant get a lift on the SS Mcbean, it hasn't got the runs in heavy weather. I prefer a more reliable and less flashy Thomas tinnie" So the SS McBean goes on its way.

Then the USS Madonna Black Hawk hovers past and offers a lift and Dimnma says " The Madonna is talented but under high air pressure it may be found wanting. I prefer the more reliable Houlicopter". So the Madonna keeps flying south.

Finally the Lennon hovercraft zooms by and Dimma umms and aahhs and says "I'm a bit suspicous of all these smooth moves and precise delivery motions of the Lennon. I prefer the jerks and quirks of the Hover-Hampson or the Morris Minor." So the Lennon hovercraft up and goes.

As nightfalls the expected happens and Dimma drowns and floats up to Heaven. Soon he meets God in his leather chair smoking a pipe and looking very much like Stephen Fry.

"Lord" dimma shouts " "I had faith in your game plan and faith in your ability to save me."

God gets up and says "Give us some help here! I sent you the the Mcbean, Madonna and Lennon. What more do you want. If you're not going to use them nothing will save you!"

PS Dimma also continued to pray to God to win the lottery. Each week he prayed and each week he lost. Finally he lost faith and texted God "Dear God, each week I pray to you to win the lottery and each week you forsake me." Instantly god sends back a text " Dear Dimma, buy a ticket!"
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Ha, Houlicopter.
 
Dimma must be pretty important, it's been a couple of thousand years since God sent his son down to help.
 
Even I who rarely post now thought that Lamby's comments were apt but also a bit sad. Who would want to be a young footballer now. Many start with great expectations which are rarely met, especially at Richmond. Compare this club with collingwood's belief in its recruits and you see that talent, hope and optimism is rewarded in some clubs. Jamie Elliot would still be playing in the reserves if the Richmond attitude was applied at collingwood.
 
Rinaldo said:
Even I who rarely post now thought that Lamby's comments were apt but also a bit sad. Who would want to be a young footballer now. Many start with great expectations which are rarely met, especially at Richmond. Compare this club with collingwood's belief in its recruits and you see that talent, hope and optimism is rewarded in some clubs. Jamie Elliot would still be playing in the reserves if the Richmond attitude was applied at collingwood.
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Yep, Elliott would have been tried down back and then sent to the magoos. Would have played 10 games over 3 seasons and be delisted.
 
It would be wrong for me to comment much on McBean's readiness for AFL as all I see are highlights off the net. However, except for one match during this season has he proved worthy of a game in AFL? Is his body strong enough to take the hammering of a grade 1 AFL backman? From reports he has obvious potential but is he really ready to take the big step from VFL to AFL competition? Our talls do seem to take an inordinately long time to mature as AFL ready so wouldn't want him rushed in only to be destroyed.
 
UKTiger said:
It would be wrong for me to comment much on McBean's readiness for AFL as all I see are highlights off the net. However, except for one match during this season has he proved worthy of a game in AFL? Is his body strong enough to take the hammering of a grade 1 AFL backman? From reports he has obvious potential but is he really ready to take the big step from VFL to AFL competition? Our talls do seem to take an inordinately long time to mature as AFL ready so wouldn't want him rushed in only to be destroyed.
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No, he's not ready for 1sts. Needs a pre-season to strengthen a bit and build a tank.
 
ToraToraTora said:
Has 3 or 4 as we speak at the Cattery.
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Four goals n a nine point lead, Go magoos n win it again. Beanie putting the hand up late, hope Jaaack doesn't have a quiet one tomorrow, might find himself under the pump in coming weeks
 
Yep bring the bean in next week. It is time regardless of the opponent.

Who have we got next week? Haven't been stuffed lately.
 
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