Hope your right TT , looks miles off atm, I was confident he’d really come on this year and spend a lot more time up the ground, worryingly all 3 of our Premiership small forwards have spent time in the VFL this year.TT33 said:All players go through a flat patch, Dan is having one at the moment, he'll be back dazzling us again very soon.
TT33 said:All players go through a flat patch, Dan is having one at the moment, he'll be back dazzling us again very soon.
Tigers of Old said:I hope so.
My sense is he put on a little too much weight this year in the hope he'd transcend to the midfield. After a couple of struggles early doors it just hasn't eventuated.
In the meantime he's lost a few of the traits that made him so exciting. Not by a lot but just enough to slow him down.
In all the games I've seen him in so far this season he's looked a yard slower & there's been less 2nd & 3rd efforts. Stats down across the board too. Less goals, tackles, possessions, pressure acts etc.
It's a bit of a concern for him & us I reckon because at his best he was clearly the small forward that we developed our trdemark forward pressure off. That's been missing this year. I keep waiting for it up front but it's not coming. Our forward pressure has dropped right off.
It's no coincidence... :-\
SCOOP said:Hard to argue with all that. Rioli needs to go back to everything working from his defensive efforts.
Become the shark again. Hunt.
Would not be surprised if that broken ankle has resurfaced as part of the problem. He may have re-injured it, we don't know; may explain his lack of zip and evasive skills compared to 2017.Tigers of Old said:I hope so.
My sense is he put on a little too much weight this year in the hope he'd transcend to the midfield. After a couple of struggles early doors it just hasn't eventuated.
In the meantime he's lost a few of the traits that made him so exciting. Not by a lot but just enough to slow him down.
In all the games I've seen him in so far this season he's looked a yard slower & there's been less 2nd & 3rd efforts. Stats down across the board too. Less goals, tackles, possessions, pressure acts etc.
It's a bit of a concern for him & us I reckon because at his best he was clearly the small forward that we developed our trdemark forward pressure off. That's been missing this year. I keep waiting for it up front but it's not coming. Our forward pressure has dropped right off.
It's no coincidence... :-\
Mr Brightside said:Hope your right TT , looks miles off atm, I was confident he’d really come on this year and spend a lot more time up the ground, worryingly all 3 of our Premiership small forwards have spent time in the VFL this year.
King Kong said:He’s been cursed by Fevola. Head is not in the game
zippadeee said:No one even the miracle man Townsend will ever replicate the late 2017 form ever again.
Plan and simple. It was a one off, a Halley’s Comet moment.
Rioli looks like the opposition have caught up to him, not sure he was ‘butler’ quick in the first place. Confidence looks shot.
Those misses against Essendon he would’ve put them away in 17.
Usual situation. We cant keep all the smalls. Who will go? Butler & Bolton
Butch67 said:I think he concentrates on the defensive stuff too much and is losing his offensive flair
TigerForce said:He's playing with cracked ribs people.
TheCan said:don’t *smile* play then until ur better
If he has cracked ribs then why play in the ressies? What's the point? Why not just take a break?TigerForce said:That's why he played in Dreamtime and dropped the week after.
frawleyudud said:If he has cracked ribs then why play in the ressies? What's the point? Why not just take a break?