Some keyboard heroes on here were quick to criticise MRJ without the full facts. See the whole footage and it is a storm in a teacup. WTF edited this? Lyon and Watson have MRJ segment 'not taking the call ' to take media misrepresentation to another level.
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Maurice Rioli Jnr
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His other problem, is when he gets the ball, he doesn't really know what to do with it.......he mind looks like it's running as fast as his legs. Needs to to learn composure.
I can't see MRj as a midfielder, but he could make a small forward. Which is why he needs to play forward in the VFL to learn the basics of positioning, snapping goals, reading the play etc.
He is young, he can learn, time to get some good teachers to help him.
DS
He is young, he can learn, time to get some good teachers to help him.
DS
Correct. Also needs a partner in crime so he doesn’t have to do the defensive stuff alone.
Gotta love the big fella, put the whole thing into the context it should be seen in and totally took the *smile* out of the issue and himself at the same time.
I think the selections made over the last two years (and since the intro of the stand rule), show that we have.
He has played midfield time in the past at VFL level. Not sure he has the tank.
Agree if you are talking about trying him out in vfl. Can’t agree if it’s AFL, which for almost on every occasion, has to be on merit.
I think the idea of wanting him to play midfield is in the hope he can get a few kicks. Half back might be an option for the same reason. Not as a long term position, but to build confidence and get him involved- while also maybe adding a bit of flexibility for break glass occassion.
Again, if he had a run off HB in the VFL, it wouldnt be as a long term switch. It would be for him to try to get a kick.
Not sure they’re prepared to drop games and potentially miss finals to assist one player finding touch in a position he has absolutely no skill set for.
On the ball would be the solution to help him get his hands on it but keep him as far away from hbf as possible.
Fair call Caesar. I suppose I am referring to what I have seen in the past where Clubs take a player who is a demonstrated type of player and decide maybe for team balance, maybe because the existing player ahead of him is better, into a different player. How often do we see a kid drafted who has spent his entire career as a forward suddenly, at the highest level of competition playing as a defender. Are there things he can still learn? Sure. But he might be a natural forward and not a defender and he was drafted on his ability to kick goals etc. If he doesn’t adapt to the new position then everyone cracks the sh-ts that he was a dud pick.
I feel MJR was in a better position at the fall of the ball in his early games than he is at present. He doesn’t seem to get close to where he needs to be if it spills at he moment. I would agree 100% with you that he waiting to see what happens before committing. Maybe he should talk to Andy Krakouer, who Richo said was the best front and centre player we had at the Tiges while he was there.
Don't reckon he has the tank for a true midfielder.
He strikes me as a short burst player.
I know, but I would just get him busting a gut then coming off once he is fatigued, rest, back on.
Maybe, just maybe the kid is a midfielder.
Build his tank over the pre season.
He came back not great, as Caesar mentioned to us numerous times.
Encourage him, tell him we are earmarking you in a different role.
Just a thought!
Started very well but needs to take the first option.
Gets himself in trouble trying to do too much
Gets himself in trouble trying to do too much
