Re: Tambling [Merged]
"It hasn't been too great this year," Tambling said.
"I started late, I've got a different role within the structures and I think I've taken a little while to catch up on things.
"And I had my operations on both legs in October and didn't start training with the boys pretty much until January."
Doesn't sound ideal to me. Not only did he lose out on valuable training to build his endurance he also had to try and learn a new role in limited training time. Some will call these excuses but where do excuses stop and genuine reasons start?
Perhaps, or possibly it simply appears that way because his confidence in playing his role this year is very low.
You certainly need to play with intensity at VFL level to do well. The obvious reason for his improved performance is the switch to a suitable position and I think it's rather silly to speculate beyond that.
Did you watch any of those games Goody? It was pretty obvious if you did and was also discussed ad nauseum. Either way, here ya go:
During that period, Tambling has averaged 27 disposals and eight marks, playing as a damaging wingman-cum-half-forward. Against West Coast in round 12 he was clearly best man on the field. Last week he tore Adelaide apart en route to a career-high 31 touches. He is finding space, finding the ball and using it to change the course of games.
If he has a good preseason why wouldn't you play him in the role that's described above?
I also don't understand why trying him as a forward, which eventually and predictably failed, means they're struggling to find a spot for him.
Barnzy said:Possibly. However, did he not say in an article he was ready to attack the season after last year with a healed body and mind? I remember seeing that quote. Fitness after 17 rounds sounds like an excuse to me.
"It hasn't been too great this year," Tambling said.
"I started late, I've got a different role within the structures and I think I've taken a little while to catch up on things.
"And I had my operations on both legs in October and didn't start training with the boys pretty much until January."
Doesn't sound ideal to me. Not only did he lose out on valuable training to build his endurance he also had to try and learn a new role in limited training time. Some will call these excuses but where do excuses stop and genuine reasons start?
Barnzy said:I just think it's a combination of an average player who needs to get the best out of himself to be an effective player but also doesn't have the right mindset. Quite evident he hasn't been working hard enough this year.
Perhaps, or possibly it simply appears that way because his confidence in playing his role this year is very low.
GoodOne said:You don't need the same intensity to do well at Coburg. If you don't know that then there's nothing else to say. Where did I say I don't think the improved performance had nothing to do with playing a different role? Reasons don't have to be exclusive.
You certainly need to play with intensity at VFL level to do well. The obvious reason for his improved performance is the switch to a suitable position and I think it's rather silly to speculate beyond that.
GoodOne said:Yes I know you keep telling us how great he waas LAST year and how great he was in the midfield as a JUNIOR. Frankly I don't care how well he played in juniors. Plenty of gun juniors never came on to succeeed at AFL level. A flanker essentially playing a midfield role? So which was it, flanker or midfielder?
Did you watch any of those games Goody? It was pretty obvious if you did and was also discussed ad nauseum. Either way, here ya go:
During that period, Tambling has averaged 27 disposals and eight marks, playing as a damaging wingman-cum-half-forward. Against West Coast in round 12 he was clearly best man on the field. Last week he tore Adelaide apart en route to a career-high 31 touches. He is finding space, finding the ball and using it to change the course of games.
GoodOne said:This is the problem. They're struggling to find a role for Tambling to play in. Let's hope their new job for him in the backline comes to fruition. Beyond that there's not alot left to try.
If he has a good preseason why wouldn't you play him in the role that's described above?
I also don't understand why trying him as a forward, which eventually and predictably failed, means they're struggling to find a spot for him.