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And most likely he would have made his debut but for getting injured at the inopportune moment. That's just further bad luck.

In fact, it was one of the minor annoying things about 2020 for me. Just odd that Garth, CCJ and RCD - no VFL games, just scratch matches - all came down with injuries just when we could have played them.

How did these injuries occur with such bad timing? Tough 'scratch' matches.
 
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Sintiger said:
I see your Woewodin and raise you Brian Wilson
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Have to laugh. ... Willo was a mate of a mate and the night after Libba won he was at our local club and I asked him... "How was lastnight?"...
His response was ... "What a *smile* joke.... worst *smile* winner ever!"

I must add, I got to know Brian pretty well during the time he was involved within my circle of friends and he could be the nicest bloke you ever met.... or the opposite.
Suffice to say, he had a reasonably high opinion of himself:oops:
 
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aoc1974 said:
Have to laugh. ... Willo was a mate of a mate and the night after Libba won he was at our local club and I asked him... "How was lastnight?"...
His response was ... "What a *smile* joke.... worst *smile* winner ever!"

I must add, I got to know Brian pretty well during the time he was involved within my circle of friends and he could be the nicest bloke you ever met.... or the opposite.
Suffice to say, he had a reasonably high opinion of himself:oops:
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I had a great mate at the time who was a massive Melbourne fan and I used to go to demons games with him quite a bit. Wilson's nickname from their fans was bum because he was massive in the legs and posterior I assume.
So continually in the crowd there would be calls of " great work bum" although their fans also did have a bit of a love/hate relationship with him.
 
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Sintiger said:
I had a great mate at the time who was a massive Melbourne fan and I used to go to demons games with him quite a bit. Wilson's nickname from their fans was bum because he was massive in the legs and posterior I assume.
So continually in the crowd there would be calls of " great work bum" although their fans also did have a bit of a love/hate relationship with him.
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Yeah. .. he didn't like it coz I know someone used it when he eventually played in the Diamond Valley. . He could be a bit of an arse so it was apt on a couple of levels.
When I start thinking back now, the stuff AFL players did off field and got away with is mind blowing.
 
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Where's the rumour mongers making up stories the kid is upset.
I haven't heard from noone that he is sooking or that he wants out.
 
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Ghost of 29 said:
Have heard that there was a block of players who were in the less likely to play basket that the fitness guys put a heap of work into them. Was explained that they were trying to get 2-3 yrs of gym work into them in 1 yr. with the scratch matches not being overly physical they were able to train hard each week. Some names in that group were RCD, Hugo and Naish. I don’t think the year will be a complete waste for guys like RCD.
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I was thinking looking at vision of the last scratchie that RCD had lost his puppy fat and looked hard-bodied. Another six months and unleash him on Carlton.
 
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From the write up of the last scratch match, Riley is hitting top form so can't be far off the firsts now. I don't see him being moved on as he has all the attributes to seamlessly slot into on mids
 
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There is a essendon poster on the other site named Yoda who knows the family according to him and says the kid is happy and no plans to go anywhere
not sure the credibility but saying he is not going anywhere when his own supporters are talking about getting him makes me think it could be the case
 
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UKTiger said:
From the write up of the last scratch match, Riley is hitting top form so can't be far off the firsts now. I don't see him being moved on as he has all the attributes to seamlessly slot into on mids
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Spot on UKTiger, people need to take a chill pill and let things take their course.

Riley Collier-Dawkins

"Played a fantastic game. Displayed his strengths as a powerful inside midfielder, finishing with five clearances and six tackles. His hands were stronger in the contest and the highlight was his ability to explode from stoppage and power through tackles. This often created further opportunities for his teammates around the contest. Overall, a very good game."
 
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RCD needs this phrase written on his bedroom wall.

"Be in a rush get better, not in a rush to reach your goal"
 
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craig said:
Exactly.

Kid needs to learn and take his cuts ...thats life.
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People need to calm the farm and stop being so harsh. He was an emergency five times in 2019. Almost all of the kids before him in the draft debuted. He admitted this built expectations internally and he let himself down by letting that get the better of him.

See here:
www.afl.com.au

'I spat the dummy': Summer of reflection helps 'reinvent' untried Tiger

Frustration accompanied Riley Collier-Dawkins for much of last season but a strong performance in the VFL Grand Final has helped turn things around
www.afl.com.au www.afl.com.au
 
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The coaches (including Dimma) spoke glowingly of RCD in particular this evening on the Members Zoom call.
 
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What is exciting about him, is that he is still growing into his frame.

Lower body was quite strong, but was the epitome of noodle arms when he was drafted.

Is very much a high impact per possession player.

And what young kid would have that level of self awareness to look back and reflect like that?
 
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D85 said:
And what young kid would have that level of self awareness to look back and reflect like that?
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Precisely. Whilst I respect several of the people who've gone for the juggular, I think he's got a pretty high level of maturity to be able to do that as a 20yo (or thereabouts).
And I'm happy as well, that he wasn't happy to just let the year go by.

Compare his attitude to C.Ellis? One has the confidence to expect a game in his first year, whilst the other has just seemed to sit passively (maybe unfair criticism without seeing him day to day in the club) by in games he has earned and not take the opportunity by the scruff of the neck. I'm glad RCD2 has a competitive streak. I want that type of attitude in our list, particularly inside mids, KPP and rucks. I see the attitude as encouraging.
 
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Would love to see another fairytale debut during the finals but I suspect that with all our players now available (apart from the suspended pair) that is highly unlikely.
 
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