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Welcome to the Tigers - Daniel Rioli
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Dan appears to have a confidence issue. When he does something it is generally good but right now not enough
he has the bad combination of looking overweight, unfit and disinterested. Who knows what’s really going on but hopefully it’s nothing too serious and he can get back to enjoying his footy
Lack of Fitness led to Lack of Form led to Lack of Confidence ILHO.
Go back, fix the first thing for a month then come back in and see if he can correct the other two.
Go back, fix the first thing for a month then come back in and see if he can correct the other two.
I'm frustrated by his form/issues as well. But it could be an injury issue. It was reported on 7News prior to last week's selections that both he and Higgins were in some doubt from training, but then both came up (and didn't play all that well). Maybe he came back from ISO in bad shape? Did he go back home then?
Possibly a groin issue? He's lost some speed since game 1 - remember that great slingshot goal where he started well behind a Bloos defender or two and out-sprinted them both to run into an open goal? His pace looked ok then. Now he seems to be struggling below his knees, to collect the ball, and kicking power looks off.
If not physical but mental, then is he still cut up over Mia Fev? When I think about Dan, he's still quite young and so far from home, family and his people. Maybe he's not sure of what his future is or where he belongs? Will he just end up back home like Cyril? To do what? Could he make a living in Melbourne or another big city post-football?
Don't think it can be all that easy for him, especially now he has achieved plenty, 2 flags by 23 y.o. In the meantime, his future at RFC is pretty safe with that name/history and the club eagerly waiting to see what the future holds for Maurice Jnr.
But sure needs a rest.
I noticed in Daniels last game he was on the wing grabbed the ball and tried to lose his player turning right but his turning circle was huge and he was caught.
I am just wondering if Daniels left ankle isn't quite ok at the moment end hence his drop in form.
I am just wondering if Daniels left ankle isn't quite ok at the moment end hence his drop in form.
Currently it looks like his ankle is seized to his leg.
He hasn't got that burst anymore.
Does he train hard enough?
I reckon he is good enough to turn it around.
We have seen him rip games apart.
You don't lose talent.
Was a horrible period, a simple turnover, a kick into the forward line that brought rain and flying for a Mark and almost knocking himself out!
How do they justify his selection. He has not gone close to playing a good game all year.
I don't know what is wrong with him. This is not him but we can't carry players in form like this is a shortened season. It's staggering how badly he is playing.
I don't know what is wrong with him. This is not him but we can't carry players in form like this is a shortened season. It's staggering how badly he is playing.
