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The 'Clayton's' midfielder
It's a pity we don't have a midfielder called Clayton Oliver
Maybe we can con Dudoro into trading for him. Straight swap for McGrath???
Well RCD has been playing plenty of Richmond VFL so Dodoro will be keen I'm sure.
Rumoured RCD requested trade to them last yearMaybe we can con Dudoro into trading for him. Straight swap for McGrath???
half back is his only position, been saying it for a while. unfortunately we dont need half backs.
Probably too late now with Bauer but have thought he could be a mid size forward. Has a burst of speed, just not able to sustain it as a mid.
Unfortunately, the covid impacted footy of the last few years wouldve impacted a project player like RCD more than other ready made draftees. Was always going to be a few years off when he was drafted, but there was no way known anybody couldve predicted the lack of continuity in footy since then
Jack Graham arrived at Punt Rd aged 18 going on 30. Riley was 18 going on 14.
But that was four years ago. The haircut says he knows he needs to get serious. But does he know how? Maybe we should billet him out to Jake King for a while.
But that was four years ago. The haircut says he knows he needs to get serious. But does he know how? Maybe we should billet him out to Jake King for a while.
Might well be to a degree considering the coaches that the RFC has lost over the past few seasons.
That said the kid hasn't really seemed progress a great deal over time, and that's not all just just a lack of development especially during such an era of dominance with such dominant stars around him to show him and teach him.
If you cant improve after spending 3- 4 seasons training and working alongside Cotchin, Martin, Lambert, Prestia, Edwards and Houli as a ball winner and carrier it's looking pretty dire.
Throw in other pro's to learn from such as Dave, JR8, Grimes, Nank, Short, Tigga and Broad over the time its not very flattering.
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I still think RCD might have a future.
He was coming from a long way behind as a midfielder and he hasn't come on. That can happen. It was a huge challenge against all imaginable odds.
But he's a big lad and can get moving on the rare occasions that he knows where to run and why. The big white sticks. They don't move. Riley knows that. And he showed a little when we moved him forward against the Bees.
Sure. He was disappointing last time Dimma tried that in the ones. But he gets *smile* all development in the only role he's ever looked comfortable in.
We think we need a mobile semi tall forward who can catch and has ground game so we recruited Bauer (who was ok on debut).
RCD should get an extended go forward IMO. Get ball. Big white sticks. If not get ball accidentally hurt midget. No, their midget, Riley.
Simple instructions and a bit of licence can only help. And a goal can give the youngster a much needed confidence boost.
An easier challenge. A little win. Something realistic.
He deserves this chance before the season ends. There might be something there if the club can only get over a bizarre prejudice about his aptitude.
He was coming from a long way behind as a midfielder and he hasn't come on. That can happen. It was a huge challenge against all imaginable odds.
But he's a big lad and can get moving on the rare occasions that he knows where to run and why. The big white sticks. They don't move. Riley knows that. And he showed a little when we moved him forward against the Bees.
Sure. He was disappointing last time Dimma tried that in the ones. But he gets *smile* all development in the only role he's ever looked comfortable in.
We think we need a mobile semi tall forward who can catch and has ground game so we recruited Bauer (who was ok on debut).
RCD should get an extended go forward IMO. Get ball. Big white sticks. If not get ball accidentally hurt midget. No, their midget, Riley.
Simple instructions and a bit of licence can only help. And a goal can give the youngster a much needed confidence boost.
An easier challenge. A little win. Something realistic.
He deserves this chance before the season ends. There might be something there if the club can only get over a bizarre prejudice about his aptitude.
Tony Braxton-Hicks
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He's had several chances, and his aptitude seems to be magic as he usually disappears after 1/4 time.
As much as we all want it to not be a duck, if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and quacks like a duck, then it just may be a duck.
We have several ducks in our 2's that should be transitioned on at years end.
Has RCD every taken an overhead mark in the forward line against an opponent?
Rhetorical question. Answer is no.
New kid last week showed more in his first ever VFL game.
Think RCD is a very tall small.
But he’s no McJesus
Rhetorical question. Answer is no.
New kid last week showed more in his first ever VFL game.
Think RCD is a very tall small.
But he’s no McJesus
