Disco08 said:
jb03 said:
He will simply be an outstading flanker/on baller.
I know I'll get the usual 'stats mean nothing' answer, but having not seen that much of Franklin, I'm wondering how you make that assumption when every stat and rating service ranks these two around even over their careers, yet Tambling is supposedly immensely disappointing so far?
Interesting point Disco - just checked the stats and they are almost identical.
Richie has played 35 games and Lance Milne 36.
Both average around 11 posessions a game although Richie has spent a lot of time on the pine being nursed by TW and Lance Milne basically plays the full 120 minutes because Hawks so bereft of any real forward talent.
Richie had taken more marks ;D, dont have contested marks figures but I know Richie has taken at least 1 and that would put him above Lance.
Richie has made more tackles ave 2.2 to 1.8.
Richie has more hit outs 2-1, :rofl
Richie has 26 goals as a part time mid to 56 for Franklin as a full time forward (ave 1.6 a game).
Gut always said Richie was better but with the improvement left in Richie and based on stats any sensible and rational person would have to pick Richie over the buffalo boy (round the outside. round the outside...")