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Welcome Hugo Ralphsmith
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Tony Braxton-Hicks
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Great coaching. He’s been more disciplined with the ball in the VFL and he’s starting to put it together.
Either the best or close to it, game I've seen Hugo play. Ran the wing really well, but was also good around stoppage. 4 clearances and a team high 11 contested possessions I would assume are career bests for him. Seemed to lower his eyes and not try too hard with his kicking, went for shorter targets. Enjoyed his game tonight. Hope he and Banks keep those wing spots for a number of weeks now, give them a good block of games to run the wings together.
Played much better tonight. My main concern is if he can back it up. I really liked the way he ran down the ground into space to receive a kick in maybe the 2nd quarter and then iced it with a pass to MRJ right in front, who kicked a goal. He has many limitations but one thing he does have is speed and that was using his speed intelligently and it led to a goal.
Play like this and he might stay on our list.
DS
Play like this and he might stay on our list.
DS
Played a really good game. I've knocked him in the past but he's a goer, has speed and covers the ground. We need more goers as they can play to a system and contribute every week.
Easily his best game for the club. Intensity and composure in a high pressure game of football. If he can make that the standard, he has a future.
I’ve never seen anything about him that screams footballer. He must train hard and do what coaches ask him because he keeps getting games, but to me never showed improvement.
I’d still need to see him produce a lot more of what he showed last night to think he’s worth persevering with, but fair play to the lad for getting involved a lot more and having some kind of impact on a game. Hope he can keep it up.
Agree.
Several times held onto the ball waiting for the cavalry.
Old Ralphsmith would have tried too hard and turned the ball over.
Great lesson learned , first do the basics well.
Don't think he deserved em though. On either form or bad habits.
Suspect teaching him at the VFL academy has been the best thing for him.
For one - He's had to learn that being non negotiable when it's his turn to go is what's needed before playing with the big boys.
Reckon last night was the first time that's happened all match at AFL level.
Our VFL program is first class. Nothing wrong with players young or old being taught the right habits and way to play before earning their gig.
agree. I thought Pickett play well in the centre and around the ground, maybe the younger boys on wings and Pickett as a "tagger"?
Didn't think he was all that bad last week within an ordinary mob against Wet Coke. Biggest issues career wise for Raaalllph have been his getting the hands dirty at times n a slight lack of composure of ball use / retention. He's always had one hell of a set of wheels to open games up with. Did an honest nights work of getting the hands dirty, ball use just that little bit better and all of a sudden he's among our best players for the night. Way to go Raaalllphy, done well. Still under 40 games played so now should be the time he starts to blossom n consolidate his career.
