I will forever see him as the Bloke who cost Aarts a premiership medallion.
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Welcome to the Tigers - Daniel Rioli
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Yes, but, the problem at the moment is that we are not locking it in our forward line, it is getting out way too easily. Partly this is the opening up of the game, which allows the opposition to avoid pressure, but it is also the fact that we are not locking it in as well as we have done for the past few years.
DS
We are getting too predictable and kicking long too often.
And lairising in the midfield and handballing back into trouble. DR didnt seem to be the worst today
Yep. Haven't figured out how the new game works off little chip kicks to players standing off in space all game. Bombing blindly to three on one contests in the forward line or trying to play pass the parcel handballs until the turn over kabooms us is costing us at the moment. All three games we've been made to look very average by the outside chip n run games now in vogue. Carlscum n Hawforn not very good at it as yet so we got away with business as usual. Sydaknee bloody excellent at it and also flogged us through the middle, we were lucky to pretend to stay close.
Interesting that he played a bit of midfield against Werribee, maybe a new role coming up, I like the idea of him been tried up the ground, needs something to spark him, maybe MJ can help
Same, he had great endurance before being drafted , so should have a reasonable tank
We're a better side with a firing Rioli in it. Hopefully he returns better than ever.
He needs to come back and do 3 simple things.
Run, Chase, Tackle.
The rest will fall into place, his best is better than many, we need it its noticeable.
Is he coasting is he sated after too much easy success at an early age.
Run, Chase, Tackle.
The rest will fall into place, his best is better than many, we need it its noticeable.
Is he coasting is he sated after too much easy success at an early age.
Interesting if Daniel comes straight back in, (i'd certainly have him ahead of Aarts), or if they sent him back to VFL to either learn a new role? or at least play some midfield time to get more of the pill?
I'm just going by the VFL summary quote below didn't see the game myself.:
Daniel, following his omission from AFL level, looked a cut above from the opening bounce, showcasing his poise, speed and skill through the midfield.
The senior Rioli started at the centre bounce and was involved in the opening passage, helping clear the ball and getting it going the Tigers’ way.
He has spent time on the wing at certain stages. I personally don't think he has the stamina. For me forward is his best spot (like it's been for most Riolis). He just needs to get the drive and the confidence back. I think for Daniel Rioli it's all psychological.
Yeah a low possession count didn't seem to hurt other small forwards.
Betts averaged 12 touches in his career (a pretty good one at that)
Cameron averages 12 touches in his career
Papley averages a bit more at 14
Rioli averages 11 so he's not a million miles off the better smalls. He's actually averaging more goals per game this year than he ever has, and thats where he needs to improve. Across his career he only averages 0.9 goals per game, Betts averages 1.8, Cameron and Papley 1.5.
I'm not sure he would be great at centre bounces in the AFL, doesn't have the same evasiveness as Shai and doesn't have the power / strength of a Martin or Prestia, but being 1st receiver would be a good option.
Reckon he'll be back in on Thursday night.
