DirtyDogTiger said:
He forced turnovers and his team mate gets the ball but morris doesn't get a stat.
The sillies on here who have targeted him aren't correct.
When lennon conca McDonough etc do enough to take his spot away then so be it.
But they'll have to improve to do it.
And that's good for the footy club.
TigerMasochist said:
Pretty sure it's Dimma's main reason for having him in the team. Plenty of more talented players, but few harder working n Dimma and the club desperately need more of our talented players working just as hard as Morris does.
Apart from our dodgy first qtr against Colonwood, we've put together some fantastic all team work rate n pressure these last two games. Never out of the game when everyone chips in with the hard work n plenty of opportunities to get rewarded with goals n wins.
These.
How do you solve a problem like Steve Morris?
Play him in our back line and watch him destroy our structures? Nup. Reality check.
Play him in the opposition's back line and watch him destroy theirs? Yep.
Is he the skilled 'triple threat' forward we need?
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.... Chances are greater that Raquel Welch was my wet nurse.
BUT ( yes it is a big one ), Steve Morris is under no illusions as to his ability, and yet I don't know why we are.
He still PUTS HIS HAND UP and sups from the poison chalice for the team.
He does this by asking more of his skills and natural talent than he has a right to, and through sheer will power, looks to create 'something' for the team.
That is leadership. That is setting an example, benchmark, criteria whatever. Non negotiable intangibles IF we are ever going to make it.
Now, I'm pretty sure we drafted Lennon, Lloyd etc. to give us some firepower up forward.
Do they have better skills? Sure.
Work rate?
Commitment?
Willingness and humility to extract every ounce of their ability? No matter if the price is ridicule while trying in a very public arena?
Do they play ' The Richmond Way' which is the above rolled into an ethos the club is desperately trying to use as a foundation stone to build future success on?
Right now, they're just like Jack Watts. Putting their hands up for a game in the 2's.
Steve's holding out the baton. Don't make him look stupid and fumble the change over, that would just undo all his hard work.
