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Robbie Tarrant - Welcome to the Jungle
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Yes - he played and beat him often (well the 1st and 3 Rd qtrs for sure as I was at the City end).
But on a side note, our defence was shocking in that first qtr. It was like we kept getting our match ups wrong, we often seemed disorganised and there was often a doggies player free with plenty of space to lead into. I think Gibcus is going to be a good player for us but there were plenty of times he had no idea who he was on or what was going on.
They clearly got the defence working better and looked more controlled in the 3rd, we were so lucky the dogs didn’t kick straight or it was game over.
Also, in the warm up, our players were kicking every thing but when the dogs had a go, they missed everything and some shockers too - luckily both teams carried that form into the game.
Going well but it will be important to retain Miller & Nuyon.
Has a 2 year deal but hoping to see him phased out.
Has a 2 year deal but hoping to see him phased out.
I think that’s underestimating him a little. If he’s phased out, it will be because Nyuon and Miller have kicked the door down and rightfully so.
Add Tom Brown. 23 touches and 7 marks in the VFL. It's great having this depth but have we over balanced to the defensive side?
Tarrant is slotting well into the DTLD role. Very much a like for like replacement.
He is not quite so sure with the Tigers defensive structures though and I think this is causing issues at the moment, esp with Grimes and Vlastuin missing and two inexperienced talls beside him. We are lucky Broad is stepping up to organise down back.
Also, it was a coaching mistake to not play Tarrant on Max King against the Saints when Grimes went off the field. Gibcus is not ready to take on the better key forwards yet.
He is not quite so sure with the Tigers defensive structures though and I think this is causing issues at the moment, esp with Grimes and Vlastuin missing and two inexperienced talls beside him. We are lucky Broad is stepping up to organise down back.
Also, it was a coaching mistake to not play Tarrant on Max King against the Saints when Grimes went off the field. Gibcus is not ready to take on the better key forwards yet.
Funny how 12 months ago we were saying how our tall defenders we didnt have enough of.
Different types.
Tom Brown is a slight, running HBF'er. As is Banks.
Tarrant an inspired free agent pick-up for two years, brought over to play on gorilla forwards, and provide time to progress other key backs Miller, Biggy and Gibcus.
Best to not continue into 2023. Realistically proves nothing and looks lost in most games.
Worst game so far but been good till today. Think it was more bad coaching with giving him the athletic Himmelberg instead of Tex all night
If he isn't good enough to play on Himmelberg types then he is no good to us. And Tex was towelling him up anyway
Not every defender is made equal and its up to the coach to find the right match ups. He came for the Tex type forwards but was found playing in Himmelberg for large parts of the first half. Bad coaching for mine
He's 40yo and it's R5. Always been more an intercept type but he can defend. Did he look soft at times? He did at Norf.
He's smart and skilful and not wound up.
I'm still optimistic about Tarrant if we can play some football.
He's smart and skilful and not wound up.
I'm still optimistic about Tarrant if we can play some football.
For a man of his experience was caught out time and again and any leadership from him was no existent
