We are crying out for midfielders. But from what I’ve seen, MJ would need about 3 aerobic summers. I don’t think 1 would cut it
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Maurice Rioli Jnr
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Yeah that’s pretty much what everyone said last year too.
Until he builds a tank, AFL midfield is a pipe dream. If that’s where people want him to play, cameos aren’t enough for a player coming into his 5th year on the list.
Here’s hoping he can do it.
Spends the entire summer with the midfield group. Get him under Tarrantos wing.
Get him to stay the *smile* away from Taranto.
Maurice is a Midfielder. You get double the benefit from playing him there. Not only can he break out of the centre and create, he doesn't give the opposition any easy clearances.
Absolute gold.
I missed 2nd half of VFL. Was he really good in midfield?
Why can't that stupid AFL website show full game replays for VFL? I wanna see Mozza's last quarter.
They do, here you go:
VFL Match Replay, R21: Carlton v Richmond
The Blues and Tigers clash in round 21 of the 2024 Smithy's VFL Season
www.afl.com.au
Good to hear/ read his disposal was balanced and well executed.
No excuses this pre season to not come back fit , club has just backed him in with a 2 year deal , must be flying come round 1 against the Blues
No excuses this pre season to not come back fit , club has just backed him in with a 2 year deal , must be flying come round 1 against the Blues
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Just uploaded now. Thanks Julius.They do, here you go:
VFL Match Replay, R21: Carlton v Richmond
The Blues and Tigers clash in round 21 of the 2024 Smithy's VFL Season
Just thinking about all this " tank " requirement for midfielders n it's a bit of a misnomer for modern footy. All players require a certain amount of tank for footy, especially mids. But there's also always a need for players with an explosive burst that can open up contests n games. Christ how often have we sat around bitching n moaning that we're stagnant, slow n got no mids with that first step or two to break free of congestion apart from Shai????
For now there's no way I'm gunna claim he's anywhere near as good as, simply that he appears a similar type of player to a bloke called Dane Swan. Chunky build, not much tank, could spray the ball a bit. Bloody tough to tackle, explosive game opening burst play as long as he got his rotations, hard at the contests n always created a bit of chaos n mayhem around the contested ball. We definitely need some of what he can bring to a midfield, it's being wasted at small forward. Only turns 22 in a few weeks time so with another pre season under the belt this summer it might be time to expand Moju's role at the club, it certainly can't go any worse than this years results.
For now there's no way I'm gunna claim he's anywhere near as good as, simply that he appears a similar type of player to a bloke called Dane Swan. Chunky build, not much tank, could spray the ball a bit. Bloody tough to tackle, explosive game opening burst play as long as he got his rotations, hard at the contests n always created a bit of chaos n mayhem around the contested ball. We definitely need some of what he can bring to a midfield, it's being wasted at small forward. Only turns 22 in a few weeks time so with another pre season under the belt this summer it might be time to expand Moju's role at the club, it certainly can't go any worse than this years results.
