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Tambling (merged)

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Tigers of Old said:
Perhaps not but surely if he's being so inhibited by an injury, a better situation would be to ease him back through the lower levels until he regains match fitness rather than feed him to the wolves?
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better for who?
are you suggesting they shouldnt have been playing so he wouldnt be a target of the masses? do you think he would be any less a target if he was running around for coburg?
maybe pre-hammy the coaching staff and richie knew where he was at, and where he's recovery was at and they were willing to persevere as he regained fitness, regardless of the opinion of the uniformed masses.
 
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Brodders17 said:
are you suggesting they shouldnt have been playing so he wouldnt be a target of the masses? do you think he would be any less a target if he was running around for coburg?
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Yes. If as some are suggesting that he's been inhibited by injury and that's the reason behind his moderate senior form, then I do think he should have regained fitness at the lower levels or been rested entirely until he was fit to play and the club explain it as such.
Why the heck in a transformation season such as this would you play a guy who's far less than 100% fit in the AFL only to watch them struggle in the elite competition.. and believe me B17 he has been struggling.
Either he's fit and simply out of form or he's still injured or hampered by recovery and should be eased back.
If the injury is so bad as to explain his poor form then he simply shouldn't be out there in an RFC jumper in such a year as 2010.
Otherwise there's no excuse for his very moderate form.
 
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Tigers of Old said:
Yes. If as some are suggesting that he's been inhibited by injury and that's the reason behind his moderate senior form, then I do think he should have regained fitness at the lower levels or been rested entirely until he was fit to play and the club explain it as such.
Why the heck in a transformation season such as this would you play a guy who's far less than 100% fit in the AFL only to watch them struggle in the elite competition.. and believe me B17 he has been struggling.
Either he's fit and simply out of form or he's still injured or hampered by recovery and should be eased back.
If the injury is so bad as to explain his poor form then he simply shouldn't be out there in an RFC jumper in such a year as 2010.
Otherwise there's no excuse for his very moderate form.
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even if they think his recovery will be better served by playing AFL rather than VFL? even if they think a half fit tambling will provide better service to the team than a full fit roberts, or white?

i dont know if tamblings form can be explained by injury, neither does anyone on PRE, but many on here are calling for his head when they possibly have no idea of the true story- ( i dont think you have been one of those)- i have merely put the suggestion out there that there may be reasons for his form that we dont know about. so far noone has really been able to dispute those possible reasons.
 
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Would want to lift his game in the 2nd half of the season. Not just for us but for his trade value, quickly diminishing if not already down to a 2nd/3rd rounder.
 
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Have there ever been more excuses offered up for one player?

Here are just some I can recall....

Cant adjust to the structured gameplans in AFL
Struggled under the weight of expectation that comes with being a number 4 pick
Struggles with the comparisons with Buddy and the pressure that creates
Struggled with the lifestyle adjustment in Melbourne
Is carrying injuries
Didn't get enough sleep when his baby was born
Coaches have played him in the wrong position
The psychologists have messed with his head
Hes playing in a *smile* team so what do you expect?

and on it goes.

As an AFL footballer, you have to be able to put up with these and other things that may go against you. Hell, no AFL footballer has an armchair ride. Physical and mental strength are required to get to the top, perhaps he has one but not the other?

If Tambling can't overcome these or other factors behind his very moderate output over his 100 game career, then we are wasting our time with him IMO.
 
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Punxsutawney Phil said:
If Tambling can't overcome these or other factors behind his very moderate output over his 100 game career, then we are wasting our time with him IMO.
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We are wasting our time.

Like I have said before, the excuses have run dry.
 
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geoffryprettyboy said:
We are wasting our time.

Like I have said before, the excuses have run dry.
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so you refuse to believe that an injury, compartment syndrome, that affects tamblings ability to run fast and run long could be having an effect on his form?
regardless of whether or not he should be playing, he has been. do you think it is possible that this injury has affected his form?
 
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Brodders17 said:
so you refuse to believe that an injury, compartment syndrome, that affects tamblings ability to run fast and run long could be having an effect on his form?
regardless of whether or not he should be playing, he has been. do you think it is possible that this injury has affected his form?
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I can't recall mentioning anything about any sort of syndrome, I'm not a doctor to give my opionion if it's effected his perforamance or not, but what I can say if he wasn't fit then he shouldn't be playing.

Quite honestly, there is an encyclopedia's worth of dialogue on Richard Tambling, I'm getting really tired with him.

Hopefully just a few more chapters remaining.
 
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geoffryprettyboy said:
I can't recall mentioning anything about any sort of syndrome, I'm not a doctor to give my opionion if it's effected his perforamance or not, but what I can say if he wasn't fit then he shouldn't be playing.

Quite honestly, there is an encyclopedia's worth of dialogue on Richard Tambling, I'm getting really tired with him.

Hopefully just a few more chapters remaining.
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This was in the HUN on Feb 4: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richard-tambling-earns-his-stripes-at-last/story-e6frf9jf-1225826533394

Tambling's body also needed healing at the end of last season. He required surgery on both legs to correct compartment syndrome.

"It's where oxygen doesn't get to your feet because of your muscle tightness," he said. "Pretty much through the last couple of years I didn't have any oxygen carrying my blood to my feet. No one knew what it was until we got it tested and I ended up needing major surgery."

The surgery meant he was "pretty much on my back for two weeks", but he's now back to full training.
 
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geoffryprettyboy said:
Thanks Tiger74.

Further strengthens my opinion that the club needs to get rid of him.
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How could proof he's been held back by injury strengthen your opinion he's no good?

Surely this means there is hope he can become a star player now. When fully healed from this injury, he will be able to run much longer, more explosive, and likely have more confidence in his kicking skills (since he'll actually have blood in his feet) and he close to the player he was as an 18yo.

As of now, Richard Tambling has been playing with restricted running, restricted speed, and restrictions on his kicking for years. In his first two years he had other injuries.

Personally, this gives me more hope, not less.
 
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I'm with PT and GPB now. I've been patient with Bling and last year was a little reward for the patience. But he's dropped back down again and as always, there is a library of excuses for his poor form.

Enough is enough now. Turn it on or times up.
 
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geoffryprettyboy said:
No hope in a player that is mentally weak.
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"mental weakness" causes compartment syndrome?

everyone is patient with Cotch and his restricted pre-season. Tambling started late, as some here have mentioned would still be hurting, yet he is mentally weak because he's not overcoming the poor pre-season and getting 30+ touches yet

personally from what some have said about compartment syndrome, I think it shows his mental strength that he has been able to get out on the ground each week
 
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Tiger74 said:
"mental weakness" causes compartment syndrome?
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No, mentally weak overall.

Tambling isn't Cotchin, let's get over it and cut our losses. This subject has been done to death.

No more excuses.
 
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Tiger74 said:
This was in the HUN on Feb 4: http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/richard-tambling-earns-his-stripes-at-last/story-e6frf9jf-1225826533394

Tambling's body also needed healing at the end of last season. He required surgery on both legs to correct compartment syndrome.

"It's where oxygen doesn't get to your feet because of your muscle tightness," he said. "Pretty much through the last couple of years I didn't have any oxygen carrying my blood to my feet. No one knew what it was until we got it tested and I ended up needing major surgery."

The surgery meant he was "pretty much on my back for two weeks", but he's now back to full training.
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geoffryprettyboy said:
Thanks Tiger74.

Further strengthens my opinion that the club needs to get rid of him.
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geoffryprettyboy said:
No hope in a player that is mentally weak.
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geoffryprettyboy said:
No, mentally weak overall.
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an article on tambling's physical injuries confirm your view richmond needs to get rid of him because he is mentally weak?

last year he was fit and he had a good season. this year he has had surgery to correct an injury that severely impacts his running and his form has suffered. im not sure how he that makes him mentally weak.
 
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Brodders17 said:
i probably am.
last question. why do you think tambling is mentally weak?
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Last question ;D. Here read this when you have time, it has all the answers - http://www.puntroadend.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=27886.6060
 
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