Welcome to the Tigers - Daniel Rioli

[22nd Man]

Glad that others are seeing things I Am not.
Thought he was getting back to required level but has dropped away again.
Decision making need a tune up.
Needs to get a hair band.

 

[TigerMasochist]

Needs to get a hair band.

Haaarrgh. Used to *smile* me years ago when Weiner n Cho had the hair happening n were constantly tucking it back just as Daniel is doing. Apart from the hair bit I reckon he's had a fairly good game. Plenty of pressure n intensity around the contests, just needs that little snippet of class or arse to click for him n he'll poke a hole or two in a game.

 

[Tenacious]

The time out on his set shot just shouldn't have happened.

You mean he should have hurried up?
We were watching the clock at the time and saying he’d better start moving in - but he waited and waited.
It looked the correct call by the ump.

 

[seven]

You mean he should have hurried up?
We were watching the clock at the time and saying he’d better start moving in - but he waited and waited.
It looked the correct call by the ump.

He had a chuckle with hodge about it and then looked really confused.
Had no idea about the clock

 

[Bill James]

Has never got a lot of ball but now struggles to make decisions with ball in hand. Also is clearly playing higher up the ground now.

 

[tigerlove]

I don't see the improvement others are seeing. Fumbly, loses the 1 on 1s. Just isn't the explosive player and defensive dynamo I was expecting in his early days. He had just 8 effective disposals, his pressure act points are well below what you'd expect (28, Castagna 38, Reiwoldt 29, Lynch 16, Bolton 23). Small forwards is probably the place we're not quite up to scratch atm but realistically who do we currently have to put pressure on them?

 

[tigerlove]

You mean he should have hurried up?
We were watching the clock at the time and saying he’d better start moving in - but he waited and waited.
It looked the correct call by the ump.

Yes that was so weird. Umpire gave him all the necessary warnings and he still stood there like s stone mullet. I really don't know what he was thinking. Umpire had no choice but to call play on.

 

[year of the tiger]

I have liked his recent games and reckon he will be a good contributor comes finals.

He is the sort of player who can step up in the big games.

 

[French Tiger]

A few almost moments & apart from a brain fade (who gets called to play on with a set shot 30 out) should have kicked 2. Both he & Bolton are playing difficult roles but need to make the most of their chances.

 

[tigerlove]

Brisbane was basically a final and he was average again. I have my fingers crossed like everyone else that he does flick the switch for finals but his averages over the last 3 weeks are well down. 1 goal in 3 weeks, 3 in 7 not really cutting it. Won't be dropped so repay the faith Daniel, it's time to step up.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Brisbane was basically a final and he was average again. I have my fingers crossed like everyone else that he does flick the switch for finals but his averages over the last 3 weeks are well down. 1 goal in 3 weeks, 3 in 7 not really cutting it. Won't be dropped so repay the faith Daniel, it's time to step up.

He was far better than Bolton.

 

[MD Jazz]

He's close to having a big influence. More involved, just needs a bit of good fortune to help his confidence. Not lacking for effort, he will have a big impact this finals series.

 

[tigerlove]

He was far better than Bolton.

Far better a bit of an exaggeration. Marginal better yes. Bolton did have a poor game possibly his worst this year but he's at least trying to take the game on and make things happen. That's what Rioli needs to do, get some confidence back because he's just a shadow of himself atm.

 

[No 4]

He's close to having a big influence. More involved, just needs a bit of good fortune to help his confidence. Not lacking for effort, he will have a big impact this finals series.

agreed. played much better, had alot of run, chased, gave two goals away and kicked one.

 

[MD Jazz]

Dan is warming up at the right end of the season.

 

[Rfc4Ever]

Still needs to do more

 

[tha8ball]

That’s why you play Rioli’s in finals. Thought he was fantastic last night.

 

[TV Josh]

Agreed - he's a headache for opposition coaches.

 

[tigersnake]

see the stat on on the couch last week? His output goes up over 90% in finals, doubles! Highest in the league for that stat.

 

[tigerlove]

Thought he was pretty average overall. 2 disposals to half time 7 for the game. Defensively he was ok with 6 tackles and redeemed himself with a couple of good goals. I thought last quarter was typical of Rioli's lack of confidence. Was running into 50, could have kept going and bouncing instead he tried a high kick over the top to another player which didn't come off. Had exactly the same scenario a few minutes later and did the right thing taking it on and bouncing and slotting it. Think he did just enough to keep his spot. When he hurt his ankle in the last wasn't sure why they strapped it and got him back on in clear discomfort when the game was already won.