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Maurice Rioli Jnr
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I’d like to see him do that, but I don’t think it’s in his mindset. His first instinct is to tackle the player every single time.
How did he return from off season was he out of condition again?
Does he get a more lenient run at the club because of who he is?
Took some nice steps in 22 and hasn't got close since then, struggled with hamstrings and hasn't bounced back similarly to Cumbo.
Still has time but does he want to do the work to get to where we all would like him to be.
Does he get a more lenient run at the club because of who he is?
Took some nice steps in 22 and hasn't got close since then, struggled with hamstrings and hasn't bounced back similarly to Cumbo.
Still has time but does he want to do the work to get to where we all would like him to be.
Did manage a few Moju moments during the game, some o.k. some bloody ordinary. Still looks to be playing the game faster than his brain can analyse what he's doing.
Kid's got a chunky build like Cyril, Willie n Dean so will never look smooth n lean, but having said that. There's no excuse for him still having a muffin top at seasons start.
Kid's got a chunky build like Cyril, Willie n Dean so will never look smooth n lean, but having said that. There's no excuse for him still having a muffin top at seasons start.
Needs to clear out the 'just tackle' advice he was brainwashed with and learn more under new coaches (i.e. find a better adviser)
I had high hopes for him a couple of years ago. He improved and looked like he might come on, but then went backwards at an alarming rate over 2023.
He just has no brain for football at AFL level it seems. He has some speed, some agility, but is a total deer in the headlights mentally. Can’t slow his mind down enough to make the right decisions. Two shocking frees that he gave away that you just knew he was gonna do especially the head high one. Then wrong option disposals again to team mates who were thinking “wtf”.
You add all that into a less than professional looking preparation, and it’s hard to see how he’s gonna turn this around.
He just has no brain for football at AFL level it seems. He has some speed, some agility, but is a total deer in the headlights mentally. Can’t slow his mind down enough to make the right decisions. Two shocking frees that he gave away that you just knew he was gonna do especially the head high one. Then wrong option disposals again to team mates who were thinking “wtf”.
You add all that into a less than professional looking preparation, and it’s hard to see how he’s gonna turn this around.
For some years it's been clear that Maurice's game is undeveloped. He looks uncoached. There's a new bloke at the helm.
Some simple things Maurice might be coached to do-
Some simple things Maurice might be coached to do-
- Run straight at goal.
- Drive, don't baulk.
- Identify the target.
- Hit the target.
- Use quickly.
I think a lot of Maurice’s issue would be resolved if he just got fitter. Alas, another pre-season has come and gone and he didn’t make the most of it.
He’s talented but not enough to be as lazy as he is.
He’s talented but not enough to be as lazy as he is.
If your unfit at any level let alone AFL level everything seems faster.So you rush things.
His fault his problem.Has 6mnths too turn it around.
His fault his problem.Has 6mnths too turn it around.
He does all the team things better than most even the little things like working hard to block max gawns run to stop him getting across the ground to intercept down the line in the 2nd quater. I think with fitness (assuming he ever gets it) and confidence hell be a player
It's a very long season ......... and I think his natural bodyshape is a bit more warthog than cheetah......
I would not be surprised if he hits peak physical shape (for him) in May/June (and the club is guiding him on this path)
I hope so..................
I was chuckling at that. Gawn was looking like he was about to swat a fly away
There’s several that are well ahead of him, and now the likes of green look like joining them
In the list management frame, we have no rush to exit the young player.
We saw that with Dow, with Mansell and now Steely Green, PRE's ordained breakout star of Feb.
But we gotta turn the list over! Find the next premiership team. Patience grassHopper.
Ending up this year and the next 3 years are many veterans.
Lets give all players a chance to play season 24 before we cut them from the list!
We saw that with Dow, with Mansell and now Steely Green, PRE's ordained breakout star of Feb.
But we gotta turn the list over! Find the next premiership team. Patience grassHopper.
Ending up this year and the next 3 years are many veterans.
Lets give all players a chance to play season 24 before we cut them from the list!
