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Welcome Hugo Ralphsmith
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Petterd was handy he got a couple of injuries in a shortish period the last was a Lisfranc fracture that ended his career.
Powell was a handy nippy little bugger that hit the scene for a year or two then seemingly dropped off.
Egan we all know how good he was .
He’s a paupers’ bankrupt cousins’ Stewart maxfield at the moment.
Let’s hope the skills issue is a fixable one like when Dan Jackson sorted it out. Potentially the the consistent toughness will come with some preseasons under his belt. Fingers crossed and good luck to him. Pace and hair to burn.
Let’s hope the skills issue is a fixable one like when Dan Jackson sorted it out. Potentially the the consistent toughness will come with some preseasons under his belt. Fingers crossed and good luck to him. Pace and hair to burn.
Decision making is his weakness in the main. Less fatigue due to improved fitness. More composure after more experience. It can happen.
The thing is that when Ralph hits other players they fall over and he stays up. It’s a big strength.
The thing is that when Ralph hits other players they fall over and he stays up. It’s a big strength.
Reckon Rance was a poor decision maker in his first few seasons
One week Tiv would win then the next week it was Hyde. Then Tiv. Then Hyde.Or Tivvas
I remember the knocks on McIntosh when he first started getting games at Richmond after his first 2 years were injured and interupted
Hugo will be a 200+ game player i have no doubt and have said it since before he was drafted that he will have a very good career
Cam Guthrie was the player that came to mind when i see his development and style
Hugo will be a 200+ game player i have no doubt and have said it since before he was drafted that he will have a very good career
Cam Guthrie was the player that came to mind when i see his development and style
The reason I think differently is I don't see the string to his bow.
McIntosh is an elite runner but there are lots of elite runners who can use the ball a lot better, but he is super elite at physicality.
What's Ralphsmith's string? Can he hunt the ball and use it as well as Guthrie while still being inside grunt at the same time? I'm not sure he has enough dimensions.
Exactly what you mentioned about McIntosh
He is an elite runner and has speed as well as a good leap and reads the play well
the main things he needs to work on is his kicking at times and some say his ability to go harder at the contest
But he has only just turned 21 years old and will get better and once he cements his place in the side he can work on having more impact and that will come with confidence
When you look at their stats at the same age there is very little difference and if anything Hugo is slightly ahead with less game time
Cameron Guthrie and Hugo Ralphsmith AFL Stats Comparison
Cameron Guthrie and Hugo Ralphsmith AFL Stats Comparison.
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Hugo should be an option to come in this week..
Problem for him is he's dropped right off the radar. This thread was deep & he's not had a post since December.
Physically he had a strong preseason & in all the interviews he's said he was going to put his best foot forward..
Now in his 4th year this should be his time..should be.
However despite his great pace there are still big questions over his contested ball, disposal & decision making.
His games so far this year have been underwhelming.
Needs some dominant performances in the VFL to get promoted you'd think.
If he doesn't get a game soon he might find himself elsewhere next year.
Come on Hugo.
Problem for him is he's dropped right off the radar. This thread was deep & he's not had a post since December.
Physically he had a strong preseason & in all the interviews he's said he was going to put his best foot forward..
Now in his 4th year this should be his time..should be.
However despite his great pace there are still big questions over his contested ball, disposal & decision making.
His games so far this year have been underwhelming.
Needs some dominant performances in the VFL to get promoted you'd think.
If he doesn't get a game soon he might find himself elsewhere next year.
Come on Hugo.
didnt we let Oleg go when we drafted Hugo?
Seems to be following a similar trajectory - speed but insufficient structure.
He wasnt great on the weekend but he should get chances this year.
Cmon Hugo!
If we were going to trade him, last years trade period was the time as Kingsley was keen and would have possibly given up a nice pick for him.
We kept him so hopefully the club sees something in him that I don't.
Good athlete but we want him to become a good footballer.
Now has Banks & Co hot on his tail.
Kaleb Smith looks a better combination of the two desired traits.
Not confident.
Realistically I think the best we could have done if he went to GWS would have been to have him part of the Hopper trade, keeping pick 31 (34 by the time it was used). Olli Hotton, Tom McCallum and Henry Hustwaite went at 35, 36, 37. I was a fan of the first two in particular, so in hindsight, yep, I'd do it.
I've said it before and I'll say it again. Hugo's hair gets him games. If he had a buzzcut running around in the twos, you wouldn't notice him.
Jack Ross seems to have cottoned on to this.
Jack Ross seems to have cottoned on to this.
