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Welcome to the Tigers Marlion Pickett!
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Dimma: "Sometimes you learn the greatest lesson of your life in the darkest times. Certainly happened to me and might happen to Marlion as well"
100% spot on Dimma.
100% spot on Dimma.
Yeah, I was gonna say I can't hide that....
We are the BEST indigenous club in the VFL/AFL. F* ck the Bummers in the Sheedy era.
We should be proud of RFC for creating such an environment that can allow people like Marlion to be welcome and shine.
Most telling was the quotes of Blair Hartley and Dimma that they looked at him in the past and knew it was wrong for the club then. They weren’t ready.
What a change since 2016 !!
Most telling was the quotes of Blair Hartley and Dimma that they looked at him in the past and knew it was wrong for the club then. They weren’t ready.
What a change since 2016 !!
My only comment is that after such a one game high - Marlion will struggle a bit till he gets used to the grind of performing at a high level each week. He has to go through the first and second year player blues this season. As a mature age player he doesn't get two years for that - just the one.
Point of course is that no matter the ups and downs in a particular week and whether he sorts himself out as an A-grader or B-grader, he is AFL standard and always will be. I think we can all expect him to be in the 22. His toughness is what will separate him, for some time, from any number of our talented kids who will not get a game in preference to him.
ATM after one hit out he is ranked third in our GF team. Don't get upset when he settles down to 15th or 16th or whatever. He is still worth the price of admission.
Point of course is that no matter the ups and downs in a particular week and whether he sorts himself out as an A-grader or B-grader, he is AFL standard and always will be. I think we can all expect him to be in the 22. His toughness is what will separate him, for some time, from any number of our talented kids who will not get a game in preference to him.
ATM after one hit out he is ranked third in our GF team. Don't get upset when he settles down to 15th or 16th or whatever. He is still worth the price of admission.
Especially Dimma saying he was a terrible coach and unapproachable.
That doco was beautifully put together by the ABC's Australian Story team.
"Some people say what's happened to me is a fairy tale... but if you're looking for a change and a better life then it's up to you."
What a fantastic role model for the Indigenous community, He's done himself and his family proud.
"Some people say what's happened to me is a fairy tale... but if you're looking for a change and a better life then it's up to you."
What a fantastic role model for the Indigenous community, He's done himself and his family proud.
Such a great story and proud of Marlion and the club.
The tigers are leaders not just on the field but across society as well.
The tigers are leaders not just on the field but across society as well.
Great programme.
Makes you proud to support Richmond, and over some periods in the last few decades this hasn't always been the case. The way they have created a great culture which goes well beyond the football is just brilliant. It pays off in performance too, what a bonus.
The fact that Richmond can offer an environment for those willing to work for a goal after having a disrupted past is great. I've always thought that second chances are one of the best ways to help people, as Dusty said. Think of how many 17/18 year olds stuffed up their last year of school, and how many clearly had the brains to go further if they wanted to, but just didn't have the application at that age. Same applies to any field really: sport, trades, education, whatever. Keep giving people more chances to prove themselves and most will find something they can apply themselves to.
DS
Makes you proud to support Richmond, and over some periods in the last few decades this hasn't always been the case. The way they have created a great culture which goes well beyond the football is just brilliant. It pays off in performance too, what a bonus.
The fact that Richmond can offer an environment for those willing to work for a goal after having a disrupted past is great. I've always thought that second chances are one of the best ways to help people, as Dusty said. Think of how many 17/18 year olds stuffed up their last year of school, and how many clearly had the brains to go further if they wanted to, but just didn't have the application at that age. Same applies to any field really: sport, trades, education, whatever. Keep giving people more chances to prove themselves and most will find something they can apply themselves to.
DS
Plus great promotion of the show which includes having the show up on YouTube already and on IView plus the extended interview information on the website.
'I was a shocking coach': Hardwick says Richmond had no choice but to change
Richmond coach Damien Hardwick admits he was a "shocking" coach in Tigers' darkest days before embarking on a new strategy that led to Marlion Pickett's selection.
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