Then manage his minutes. Just like we did with Soldo as that 2nd ruck. Difference here is that MRJ can run.
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Maurice Rioli Jnr
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Love this kid.
Can't wait for next year and another full preseason.
He will be flying by round 1 next year.
Can't wait for next year and another full preseason.
He will be flying by round 1 next year.
I think most PREnders are MoJu fans.
But many PREnders wanted him dropped month or so ago. Rationale? Not getting enough ball.
MoJu was dropped. Morris said Maurice was in a programme to work on his flair IIRC. All good. Get a kick and use it. We all knew what we were looking for.
MoJu played reserves despite a personal matter, and not well. Played again the week after, ok. And then was rushed back to Sub duties. (Injuries to seniors.)
Sub at AFL is well above VFL. But the sub is fresh when the others have already played 90 minutes. And only has 30 min to play, (Luxury.)
Sub is the softest position on an AFL park and ideal for Maurice. He gets an easy matchup, is fresh when others are tired and is licensed to use by hand or foot.
The idea that Maurice is disadvantaged by playing sub is not right IME. MoJu is getting the ideal matchup and blooming. He is finally getting license at an appropriate level and can be seen to profit.
But many PREnders wanted him dropped month or so ago. Rationale? Not getting enough ball.
MoJu was dropped. Morris said Maurice was in a programme to work on his flair IIRC. All good. Get a kick and use it. We all knew what we were looking for.
MoJu played reserves despite a personal matter, and not well. Played again the week after, ok. And then was rushed back to Sub duties. (Injuries to seniors.)
Sub at AFL is well above VFL. But the sub is fresh when the others have already played 90 minutes. And only has 30 min to play, (Luxury.)
Sub is the softest position on an AFL park and ideal for Maurice. He gets an easy matchup, is fresh when others are tired and is licensed to use by hand or foot.
The idea that Maurice is disadvantaged by playing sub is not right IME. MoJu is getting the ideal matchup and blooming. He is finally getting license at an appropriate level and can be seen to profit.
Needs a bigger tank to be more effective across an entire game. Didn't Shai get a specialised running coach over 1 or 2 off seasons? Hopefully Jnr can take a leaf from his book, as he's got the speed but needs to build that aerobic capacity.
If anything, we should try to manufacture more scenarios in which we have fresh players chasing down fatigued opponents, not less.
Pressure and fatigue go together like a horse and carriage
Been teffific as the pressure sub in recent weeks but this is a great opportunity for him offensively.
Poort will be putting a lot of focus on Bolton & Cumberland.
He'll get some looks. Hope he maximises them.
Poort will be putting a lot of focus on Bolton & Cumberland.
He'll get some looks. Hope he maximises them.
He was awesome tonight.
Makes things happen around the ball.
He always looks like he's going to turn a contest in to a win. Doesn't always do it, but it looks possible, when it shouldn't.
He can sneak a goal, and involve himself in scoring chains.
Most importantly, he makes us play like Richmond again.
A massive point of difference.
Makes things happen around the ball.
He always looks like he's going to turn a contest in to a win. Doesn't always do it, but it looks possible, when it shouldn't.
He can sneak a goal, and involve himself in scoring chains.
Most importantly, he makes us play like Richmond again.
A massive point of difference.
It was a bit wet and many of the players had McIntosh moments with the slippery pill.
Without the ball he’s good. He’s quick and he chases hard.
With the ball he is almost. He almost does something great with the ball, then he doesn’t.
But he’s 19. A 2nd year player. He came from way behind, and I’m surprised he has come so far in so little time.
I think we should keep playing him for now. We have no one else who chases as hard and fast as he does.
With the ball he is almost. He almost does something great with the ball, then he doesn’t.
But he’s 19. A 2nd year player. He came from way behind, and I’m surprised he has come so far in so little time.
I think we should keep playing him for now. We have no one else who chases as hard and fast as he does.
Poet defence crumbled in the second half from our pressure, real or perceived. Rioli is the most important piece of this aspect
Definitely more noticeable without the ball than with it, but I'd prefer him over Castagna,
Needs another big pre-season to improve his fitness, and once he's fit enough his composure and decision making with the ball will improve.
Needs another big pre-season to improve his fitness, and once he's fit enough his composure and decision making with the ball will improve.
Spot on. Fumbles too much, not clean enough & takes too long to pick right option - hence gets caught too much.
I’m very much 50/50 as to whether he makes it. I hope he does, but highly doubt it.
