I believe he is 17 now and so he'll only be 18 this time next year. Each year is important only in terms of seeing progress and making sure he keeps enjoying the game without any pressure to be a star performer in 12 months time.
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Maurice JNR
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Lot of people been fussin for a lot of years over whether Junior will b good enough firstly to b drafted n then how big an impact he will have immediately.
I'm happy enough to trust the club to give full consideration toward drafting him, at a reasonably appropriate price and then developing him up to the required standard for senior footy by the time he's 20 / 21 years old. Way to much rushin n hurryin. Like good booze, the best footballers need time to mature n develop a while before ya get all the flavours instead of just hints n promises.
Kid seems to have enough talent at junior level footy, but there's a massive amount of work to be done to achieve and then b good at senior level footy in the elite comp.
Just gotta put the Maurice pot on the back burner, turn things down low n let 'em simmer quietly for a long while before anyone knows how tasty he will b. We've had Daniel playing four years with us now n there were still plenty of discussions as to whether he was doing enough for senior footy or should be relegated to the ressies this year.
I'm happy enough to trust the club to give full consideration toward drafting him, at a reasonably appropriate price and then developing him up to the required standard for senior footy by the time he's 20 / 21 years old. Way to much rushin n hurryin. Like good booze, the best footballers need time to mature n develop a while before ya get all the flavours instead of just hints n promises.
Kid seems to have enough talent at junior level footy, but there's a massive amount of work to be done to achieve and then b good at senior level footy in the elite comp.
Just gotta put the Maurice pot on the back burner, turn things down low n let 'em simmer quietly for a long while before anyone knows how tasty he will b. We've had Daniel playing four years with us now n there were still plenty of discussions as to whether he was doing enough for senior footy or should be relegated to the ressies this year.
Reckon we’ll get him pretty cheap and he’ll turn into a star. It’s meant to be imo.
TM’s right draft MR jun F/S Nov 2020 then be prepared to spend the time & effort to develop him,no rush.
The knock as I understand it is Pace or lack of it.Remember Maurice wasn’t quick,but he was smart & agile & virtually untackleable.
Give MRj every opportunity to make the Grade,we owe Maurice that much.
The knock as I understand it is Pace or lack of it.Remember Maurice wasn’t quick,but he was smart & agile & virtually untackleable.
Give MRj every opportunity to make the Grade,we owe Maurice that much.
Is that the game at TIO Stadium on Sat 2:30pm?
If MRJ is in fact playing I assume you will be able to watch on YouTube site below?
I haven't seen him play since I did live in April this year where he didn't impress so keen to take another look.
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Maurice junior bog in a 123 point win,kicked a couple goals,applied immense pressure and many high quality tackles while moving around very slippery playing for st Mary's against the waratahs.
I posted Youtube replay link of game under main thread in Dyrertribe, haven't watched myself yet.
Nuff said, tuck him away in the back of the cupboard where no-one can find him.
Watched the game last night. Looked much better from other games I have seen him in. Tackling in particular very Rioli like. Looks to e developing..
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15 / 16 year old kid playing against 18 year old kids and men a lot of the time, no surprise he wasn't tearing games apart. Young fella is simply growing into size and capabilities n still got plenty to go. Foolish for anyone to start making calls on his fitness or physical capabilities so early in.
Still gunna be 5 or 6 years before anyone can definitively make a call on how good he is, or isn't.
Na, kicked 3
ST MARYS
Goal Kickers: A. Wilson 6, J. Calder 6, M. Rioli Jnr 3, T. Saunders 2, S. Rioli 2, J. Long, B. Rioli, P. Macfarlane, R. Smith, N. Paredes, J. Cheek
Best Players: J. Geary, R. Smith, M. Rioli Jnr, B. Rioli, D. Armitage, J. Calder
Showed highlights on ABC news cam you believe it - Rioli‘s playing 1000th game for the club.
Who were the other 2 Rioli’s they mentioned played as well as they all kicked goals? Does anyone know much about them and can play?
Who were the other 2 Rioli’s they mentioned played as well as they all kicked goals? Does anyone know much about them and can play?
thanks - that probably means that Brayden can either choose Bumbers under that dodgy zone rule or us under father son.
