Both of those players debuted in their first season. Both played 20+ games and were best 22 in their second seasons. Pretty sure both of them would regularly rack up more disposals in a single vfl match than RCD would in a month.
-
IMPORTANT // Please look after your loved ones, yourself and be kind to others. If you are feeling that the world is too hard to handle there is always help - I implore you not to hesitate in contacting one of these wonderful organisations Lifeline and Beyond Blue ... and I'm sure reaching out to our PRE community we will find a way to help. T.
Welcome to Tiger land Riley Collier’Dawkins
- Thread starter rinso17
- Start date
A quote from Leppa:
"You draft them at 18 to play when they're 22"
Pretty obvious why we gave Riley a 2 year extension till the end of 2022 and I am glad we did.
Riley drafted as a raw project player, due to Covid he has only had one proper VFL season, does not turn 22 until 2022.
Just because some players are ready to debut before others doesn't mean they will be the better player in the long run, (at least that's what I am hoping).
Transition mids are getting the first look at Richmond whereas Riley still a burst player. I also think he should put some of his energies into becoming dangerous when rotating forward, with his physical attributes there should be no reason why he couldn't become a marking and leading threat when rested there.
I'll leave the negativity to others and just patiently watch and see how the next two years pan out for him.
Last edited:
Plenty of time left for him, pretty sure he’s contracted next year , he’s always appeared to be a slow burn , at the moment I’d say he’s just not playing well enough , I’m not convinced he’ll make it and I won’t be shocked if he plays 200 games either, has some great attributes, however for me it’s time he does the most important thing and start finding the footy more .
The club are testing this kids mettle I think. Named an emergency again and I bet the other two zero gamers get a gig before him. That want to keep testing him to see if he is gonna drop the bottom lip or just crack on with it I reckon.
He may need to wait until later in the year after he has played a few good games in the VFL and an opportunity arises for his type of role.
He may need to wait until later in the year after he has played a few good games in the VFL and an opportunity arises for his type of role.
Yeah and they all think they can pick up our players for 3rd round draft picks as well.
Hoping RCD puts some performances on the board in the VFL over the next couple of weeks and really lets the selectors know that he's ready to step-up to the big time.
A good game or two might yet see him debut.
The team is not really rolling very well and there are a few not staking their claims to spots.
Aarts, Graham and Ross are the two most vulnerable from tonights crew looking at recent outings.
The team is not really rolling very well and there are a few not staking their claims to spots.
Aarts, Graham and Ross are the two most vulnerable from tonights crew looking at recent outings.
Big thumbs up.
Looking forward to reading the PRE panel's observations and judgements.
Last edited:
Along with 8 tackles apparently.29 disposal game today not a bad start, very very good game by Riley
