geoffryprettyboy said:So Disco, what did you think of Tambling's game on Saturday?
Rockster said:well a couple of weeks ago richmond re signed RT to a 3 year contract extension , reasons yet unknown
Disco08 said:I'd say he's not such a priority just yet because opposition coaches are still throwing their second or third tall defender (Ray Hall anyone?) on him, when we all know all you need is a Dean Polo type to send him to the bench blubbering, so they're obviously not researching like they would a real threat just yet.
jb03 said:Disco08 said:I'd say he's not such a priority just yet because opposition coaches are still throwing their second or third tall defender (Ray Hall anyone?) on him, when we all know all you need is a Dean Polo type to send him to the bench blubbering, so they're obviously not researching like they would a real threat just yet.
This play Polo on Franklin to send him to the bench blubbering is a fallacy. He beat while playing for Coburg. TW has never played Polo on Franklin and is likely never to again.
I have never seen any signs of Franklin sooking or shirking issues. Just because he is tall yet not a great overhead or contested mark seems to be an over rated issue. Mark Lee never took an overhaed mark and he was a ruckman.
Obviously the jury is far from out on Tambling and there is ample evidence that he will become a good, perhaps even very good or hopefully great player in time. But to suggest he is more or as promising as Franklin, or achieved as much to date is folly.
lamb22 said:jb03 said:Disco08 said:I'd say he's not such a priority just yet because opposition coaches are still throwing their second or third tall defender (Ray Hall anyone?) on him, when we all know all you need is a Dean Polo type to send him to the bench blubbering, so they're obviously not researching like they would a real threat just yet.
This play Polo on Franklin to send him to the bench blubbering is a fallacy. He beat while playing for Coburg. TW has never played Polo on Franklin and is likely never to again.
I have never seen any signs of Franklin sooking or shirking issues. Just because he is tall yet not a great overhead or contested mark seems to be an over rated issue. Mark Lee never took an overhaed mark and he was a ruckman.
Obviously the jury is far from out on Tambling and there is ample evidence that he will become a good, perhaps even very good or hopefully great player in time. But to suggest he is more or as promising as Franklin, or achieved as much to date is folly.
I saw the Franklin/Polo match up and Franklin lost it big time - was humiliated and kept trying to do more and more and kept getting undone by young Dean - he ended up a complete mess. Polo played half back and ran off him and kicked 3, It was acttually 4 except that a Polo goal fom 50 was disallowed for an infringement in the square. I dont know if TW will try Polo on Franklin again but I would have no hesitation.
lamb22 said:jb03 said:Disco08 said:I'd say he's not such a priority just yet because opposition coaches are still throwing their second or third tall defender (Ray Hall anyone?) on him, when we all know all you need is a Dean Polo type to send him to the bench blubbering, so they're obviously not researching like they would a real threat just yet.
This play Polo on Franklin to send him to the bench blubbering is a fallacy. He beat while playing for Coburg. TW has never played Polo on Franklin and is likely never to again.
I have never seen any signs of Franklin sooking or shirking issues. Just because he is tall yet not a great overhead or contested mark seems to be an over rated issue. Mark Lee never took an overhaed mark and he was a ruckman.
Obviously the jury is far from out on Tambling and there is ample evidence that he will become a good, perhaps even very good or hopefully great player in time. But to suggest he is more or as promising as Franklin, or achieved as much to date is folly.
but I would have no hesitation.
jb03 said:lamb22 said:jb03 said:Disco08 said:I'd say he's not such a priority just yet because opposition coaches are still throwing their second or third tall defender (Ray Hall anyone?) on him, when we all know all you need is a Dean Polo type to send him to the bench blubbering, so they're obviously not researching like they would a real threat just yet.
This play Polo on Franklin to send him to the bench blubbering is a fallacy. He beat while playing for Coburg. TW has never played Polo on Franklin and is likely never to again.
I have never seen any signs of Franklin sooking or shirking issues. Just because he is tall yet not a great overhead or contested mark seems to be an over rated issue. Mark Lee never took an overhaed mark and he was a ruckman.
Obviously the jury is far from out on Tambling and there is ample evidence that he will become a good, perhaps even very good or hopefully great player in time. But to suggest he is more or as promising as Franklin, or achieved as much to date is folly.
but I would have no hesitation.
Doubt whether you will ever be in a position to make that call lambsfry.
Turbo Tiger said:jb03 said:Stats mean very little to me - those ratings even less. I just watch the footy and make an assessment on the respective impact players are having on the game.
Stopping Franklin is already a priority for oppostion coaches, stopping Tambling would not even be an after thought.
Careful Disco08 and Lamb will acuse you of being on the coaching staff at Hawthorn.
FWIW you are 100% right. This is backed up by the fact Franklin is in the paper every day, and Tambo hasn't appeared since the day he was drafted other than mentions of his hamstring...
WE COULD HAVE HAD HIM BUT OUR RECRUITERS ARE CLOWNS!
jb03 said:This play Polo on Franklin to send him to the bench blubbering is a fallacy. He beat while playing for Coburg. TW has never played Polo on Franklin and is likely never to again.
One minor flaw in your arguement JB.Polo up until that day hadnt played senior footballjb03 said:This play Polo on Franklin to send him to the bench blubbering is a fallacy. He beat while playing for Coburg. TW has never played Polo on Franklin and is likely never to again.