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geoffryprettyboy said:
Tambling is a lot quicker than Edwards. Edwards isn't even quick, period. He was a better than over half the guys out there today, easily.
Thats probably where I saw his game today; Had a golden opportunity in front of 70K people to display some of his magical & silky aboriginal skills - We only saw that once.geoffryprettyboy said:
For the simple fact he is in the middle, thats promising. As for his workrate & support around the ground to his team mates...no excuses.
Lidsand said:
He's gone past deledio right now. Lids is more keen on impressing the chicks in the crowd. Just soft.
Blings is coming on just fine...most people here are to far strung up on the franklin decision......I was having a chat with NGB and the abo boys do take longer to to establish, especially through the middle, blings will com good super good in a couple of seasons time.
Blings performances are not the RFC concerns ATM, our core seniors is!!
Blings performances are not the RFC concerns ATM, our core seniors is!!
skiptomystu said:
What about when he kicked it on the full
The bottom line is Tambling under pressure is shocking
I dont care if Tambling was taken no.4 or number 104 he is so very ordinary. He was a complete embarrassment today and he must be due a stint at Coburg. If he doesnt understand the concept of running FORWARD (and not sideways or backwards) when in possession of the ball then send him to some suburban league to learn it!
I couldnt think of 1 positive from his game today.
I couldnt think of 1 positive from his game today.
his number one problem is his size. Too skinny for the inside ball atm. I saw him time and again charging in and being wrapped up. Hes havng a crack but still too small
Lonthalion said:
When he starts breaking those tackles and bursting towards goal an extra 6-7 times per game he will be pretty exciting.
No joke, I think I'm happier with the way Tambling has impressed so far this season than just about any player. Yes he makes some mistakes, but he is in the thick of the action and the longer he stays there the sooner he will shut some people up. He hasnt put a foot wrong so far.
Where is that Tambling.v.Wells thread when you want it? 
Tambling will always be the type of player that will be brilliant one quarter and crap for the rest of the rest of the game....the player who will get 25+ possies and 3 goals one game and do nothing for the next 3 weeks.
Get used to it...and to be honest, I have no problem with that.
The problem I have is that:
* we drafted a player like this too high. To me, a top-10 draft pick is someone who will get you 20+ possies every week....will get a goal or two most weeks. Its called CONSISTENCY and something a player like Tambling and Wells will never be.
We'll be talking about his "potential" for the next 5 years and waiting for it to all click for the next 5 as well.
* fans in the outer and here on a forum like this expecting Tambling to be the sort of player that he isn't and will never be. This is NOT Tambling's fault. Aim your wrath at the recruiters and coaches who consistently draft 6-foot nothing, 70kg players and expect them to be able to play hard one-on-one footy against players who are 6'2" and 90kg.....a size that many of our players will never reach even if you put them on a diet of Happy Meals and thickshakes for the next 2 years!
I said this after Round-1....said it again last week....and will say it again now.
I reckon Lids has an injury of some sort.
Wallace seems to persist with starting him in the forward-line even though we are getting smashed at times in the middle....Lids seems to have lost some pace and we don't see him break the lines and run down the guts like we have seen in the past....and he seems to hunch over a bit when resting, similar to what Judd was doing last season with his groin injury (he also was relegated to playing in the forward line many times as well).
Maybe osteitis-pubis? :don't know
Tambling will always be the type of player that will be brilliant one quarter and crap for the rest of the rest of the game....the player who will get 25+ possies and 3 goals one game and do nothing for the next 3 weeks.
Get used to it...and to be honest, I have no problem with that.
The problem I have is that:
* we drafted a player like this too high. To me, a top-10 draft pick is someone who will get you 20+ possies every week....will get a goal or two most weeks. Its called CONSISTENCY and something a player like Tambling and Wells will never be.
We'll be talking about his "potential" for the next 5 years and waiting for it to all click for the next 5 as well.
* fans in the outer and here on a forum like this expecting Tambling to be the sort of player that he isn't and will never be. This is NOT Tambling's fault. Aim your wrath at the recruiters and coaches who consistently draft 6-foot nothing, 70kg players and expect them to be able to play hard one-on-one footy against players who are 6'2" and 90kg.....a size that many of our players will never reach even if you put them on a diet of Happy Meals and thickshakes for the next 2 years!
itsintheblood said:
I said this after Round-1....said it again last week....and will say it again now.
I reckon Lids has an injury of some sort.
Wallace seems to persist with starting him in the forward-line even though we are getting smashed at times in the middle....Lids seems to have lost some pace and we don't see him break the lines and run down the guts like we have seen in the past....and he seems to hunch over a bit when resting, similar to what Judd was doing last season with his groin injury (he also was relegated to playing in the forward line many times as well).
Maybe osteitis-pubis? :don't know
The only problem i,ve got with Tambo THIS YEAR is his positioning at the centre bounce.Once he learns where to be and anticipate better he,ll be damaging.
hellenictiger said:
Pretty much sums up my observations.
The curve is on a steady trajectory upwards.
