Re: Tambling [Merged]
I think we need to look beyond what pick WE got Tambling for in analysing whether we got a good deal or not.
Lets be honest, Richie in his 6 years and 100+ games has hardly set the world on fire. His only claim to fame is finishing 4th in last year's B&F, in a side that was hopeless....hardly something to get too excited about. To put that into context Daniel Jackson, a guy with deficiencies that are continually debated around here came second in the B&F and Cousins only finished just behind Tambling despite missing 7 games. IMO his 2009 year has been greatly overrated (although I am sure stats will be wheeled out to try and prove me wrong :hihi).
He followed that up with a shocking year this year, where he was lucky to play as many games as he did.
It appears that the list of potential suitors was thin, and that is understandable given what he has shown. The Crows obviously believe they can get more out of him than we have, but they have taken a risk in giving away 2 picks in hope that they can.
I am happy with it. If richie produces the form he did in 2009, then I won't be unhappy- I reckon it has been overblown around here anyway. I doubt very much whether he can meet that level again, let alone exceed it.
I think we need to look beyond what pick WE got Tambling for in analysing whether we got a good deal or not.
Lets be honest, Richie in his 6 years and 100+ games has hardly set the world on fire. His only claim to fame is finishing 4th in last year's B&F, in a side that was hopeless....hardly something to get too excited about. To put that into context Daniel Jackson, a guy with deficiencies that are continually debated around here came second in the B&F and Cousins only finished just behind Tambling despite missing 7 games. IMO his 2009 year has been greatly overrated (although I am sure stats will be wheeled out to try and prove me wrong :hihi).
He followed that up with a shocking year this year, where he was lucky to play as many games as he did.
It appears that the list of potential suitors was thin, and that is understandable given what he has shown. The Crows obviously believe they can get more out of him than we have, but they have taken a risk in giving away 2 picks in hope that they can.
I am happy with it. If richie produces the form he did in 2009, then I won't be unhappy- I reckon it has been overblown around here anyway. I doubt very much whether he can meet that level again, let alone exceed it.
