Re: Tambling Threads (merged)
Skills said:
Disco08 said:
Skills said:
Disco, if you had the opportunity, who would you prefer, Tambling or either Thomas or Pendelbary?
Probably Pendlebury first as he seems to be making absolutely quantum leaps forward after playing only a relatively short time and he has the runs on the board so would be a safer bet, Tambling close second and Thomas third. If the combined thoughts of most junior experts in the country were right about Tambling leading into his draft though he will be the best of the three quite easily once he reaches his peak.
Thats interesting. I guess your choice re Pendelbary might have to do with the fact he has all the time in the world and uses the footy so very well. I think Thomas will be the best out of the lot. An impact player in the making.
Now, using that as a benchmark...thats where we want Tambling to be - It has to start happening in the next 12 months.
Im with you skills, I think Thomas will be the best of the lot.
To appreciate how good Thomas is you have to see him live- i've seen him three times live this year - the first in Mildura, the next against us, and the third on Anzac day. The reason why he gets so much space is because his workrate is so high! He amazed me the first time, astonded me the second then floored me the third, the kid works his backside off. He runs and runs and runs all day long. The other great thing about him is he is an instinctive footballer, he reads the play so well, its like he knows where the ball is going before it goes there, and his centre clearance work is testament to that. He also has that touch of magic so he can do the brilliant, I predict in the future he will be that goalkicking midfielder for the Pies, who adds class to the team.
Next in line I would have Pendlebury - again seen him three times, and whilst different to Thomas he also works hard. Not as hard as Thomas and is not the instinctive footballer that Thomas is but he is that type of footballer that never panics, seems to have so much time when he has the footy and is an absolute class user of the pill. Pure silk.
After them we have Tambo. Again the Collingwood game was the best i've seen from him offensively (if i can speak american jibberish) he worked hard to create space for himself, attacked the marking contests and presented an option. He did that for a half. Other times its patches here and there with Richie but nothing consistant, he needs to add Dale Thomas' gut running to his resume, that way he will create more time and space for himself, and also he is quicker than Dale so he should be able to chase better - yet the opposite is occuring. Time is on his side but Dale and Pendlebury were the draft after him if im correct? So yer he better shake a tailfeather and get to it.