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11-08-2022, 09:48 AM
#211
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
azabob
He has had a ripping year. Maybe a top 5 B&F finish on the cards?
He's been a very consistent performer and has added something to the back line. For me, probably closer to top 10 but you never know.
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11-08-2022, 09:55 AM
#212
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Richards on RSN
"I struggled to be that player that was constantly moving around. I wanted to settle down at half-back."
@westernbulldogs
young star Ed Richards says he asked to be settled after stints on a wing and half-forward. Now in career best form in his natural slot.
Here is the interview.
https://player.whooshkaa.com/episode?id=1031092
More of an In Bruges guy?
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11-08-2022, 10:01 AM
#213
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
Richards on RSN
"I struggled to be that player that was constantly moving around. I wanted to settle down at half-back."
@westernbulldogs
young star Ed Richards says he asked to be settled after stints on a wing and half-forward. Now in career best form in his natural slot.
Fair play to the coaches, they are often pilloried for their play anywhere methodology but here they've listened to the player and it's worked a treat.
He is really fulfilling the potential we all knew he had. I've loved Ed since his first season when he was tagging around with Billy Gowers at a player sponsors function. I think Bill was teaching him the ropes so he was bringing over to people and introducing him. He was so nervous but with Billy the clown there it was ok He is a good guy Gowers.
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13-08-2022, 11:33 AM
#214
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
At the end of last year I thought Ed has been a disappointment, wasn't a best 22 player & why did the club hold this kid in such a high regard. Been the most pleasing surprise to see Ed play so well off half back. Gives us something that Daniel & Dale can't bring in daring run. Better in the air than both & i think a better defender as well.
Also feel that him playing so well back there & having Dale back kind of leaves Daniel out of position down there. Daniel needs a reinvention me thinks.
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13-08-2022, 11:36 AM
#215
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
anfo27
At the end of last year I thought Ed has been a disappointment, wasn't a best 22 player & why did the club hold this kid in such a high regard. Been the most pleasing surprise to see Ed play so well off half back. Gives us something that Daniel & Dale can't bring in daring run. Better in the air than both & i think a better defender as well.
Also feel that him playing so well back there & having Dale back kind of leaves Daniel out of position down there. Daniel needs a reinvention me thinks.
We could certainly use Daniel in other areas and next year might be the time to reinvent him into a forward or mid.
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13-08-2022, 11:38 AM
#216
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
We could certainly use Daniel in other areas and next year might be the time to reinvent him into a forward or mid.
Daniel is a brilliant inside 50 kick, especially if it's a slow entry. He's our bench utility who can play anywhere
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13-08-2022, 11:41 AM
#217
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
GVGjr
We could certainly use Daniel in other areas and next year might be the time to reinvent him into a forward or mid.
I would like to see that. He has the skill set to be a goal assist king Caleb. I've even liked seeing Treloar down there of late. He takes the game on more with run.
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18-08-2022, 01:30 AM
#218
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
anfo27
I've even liked seeing Treloar down there of late. He takes the game on more with run.
Gives away an uncontested mark 20m out from goal every week. We're playing too many rebounders that can't defend. I would send JJ back
If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.
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18-08-2022, 10:36 AM
#219
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
boydogs
Gives away an uncontested mark 20m out from goal every week. We're playing too many rebounders that can't defend. I would send JJ back
Why do you think JJ was shifted from defence?
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18-08-2022, 11:51 AM
#220
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
Mantis
Why do you think JJ was shifted from defence?
Maybe I'm misremembering but I recall it being that he was easily tagged out of the game in defence. I don't remember him struggling to defend necessarily.
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18-08-2022, 09:27 PM
#221
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
Mantis
Why do you think JJ was shifted from defence?
Was it that he couldn’t break a tag, so he became the tagger? Even if he’s tagged again, he can defend better than Daniel & Treloar and Dale & Richards can rebound untagged
If you kicked five goals and Tom Boyd kicked five goals, Tom Boyd kicked more goals than you.
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18-08-2022, 11:40 PM
#222
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
He was moved forward because we needed pace in that part of the ground and had more creative users behind the ball squeezing him out.
The whole couldn't break a tag thing was overplayed, and not reflected in his Sutton Medal standings when he was still being highly rated by the MC whilst playing defencive half roles.
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.
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19-08-2022, 12:23 AM
#223
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
jeemak
He was moved forward because we needed pace in that part of the ground and had more creative users behind the ball squeezing him out.
The whole couldn't break a tag thing was overplayed, and not reflected in his Sutton Medal standings when he was still being highly rated by the MC whilst playing defencive half roles.
JJ's actually done pretty well as a forward and we should remember that he received a couple of dirty tags where his team mates should have done more to help him.
Did we move him forward after we tried Wood there?
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19-08-2022, 07:32 AM
#224
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
jeemak
He was moved forward because we needed pace in that part of the ground and had more creative users behind the ball squeezing him out.
The whole couldn't break a tag thing was overplayed, and not reflected in his Sutton Medal standings when he was still being highly rated by the MC whilst playing defencive half roles.
I must admit I am quite surprised by this. Finished top 10 in 2017/18/19.
More of an In Bruges guy?
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19-08-2022, 11:04 AM
#225
Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards
Originally Posted by
azabob
I must admit I am quite surprised by this. Finished top 10 in 2017/18/19.
I've only posted it 500 times.
But I have a few hobby horses so I can see why I'd be ignored!
Nobody's looking for a puppeteer in today's wintry economic climate.