Under the pump

[Sedat]

How?

He is a limited player in terms of skill who found his place as a tight checking small defender last season. He doesn't have the skill that many of his team-mates have so rightfully uses them to distribute the ball.

Had a wonderful 2009 finals series, wiping the floor with a couple of handy types in Aker and Stevie J in the process. Kosi or King would be my 'under the pump' choices from the Saints.

Deledio has won the last 2 B&F's at Richmond. He was very consistent in 2008, but his 2009 was sub-par for the majority of it, and winning the B&F was a sad indictment on the season that Richmond had. With his natural gifts, he should easily be a top 10 player in the competition. Has developed some poor habits and still does an awful lot of stats padding off half back - all too rarely does he actually influence the contest (partly the result of being in a shithouse team to be fair).

[FrediKanoute]

I agree that Deledio looks out a bit out of place with that list. I'd welcome him to the kennel.

I would have thought Turnover Tambling would be more likely to be under the pump for the Tigers

[Rocco Jones]

I would have thought Turnover Tambling would be more likely to be under the pump for the Tigers

I actually agree with that, should have gone with Tambling. I still do believe Deledio is/should be under the pump though. He gets touches and his SC scores look good but I really don't believe he is doing enough.

[mighty_west]

How?

He is a limited player in terms of skill who found his place as a tight checking small defender last season. He doesn't have the skill that many of his team-mates have so rightfully uses them to distribute the ball.



Agree in a way, but he has only played 3 games and with our list being quite well stocked for small/ medium forwards he may struggle to get a look in.

It is a big year for him in terms of getting a consisitent performance from him (probably at Williamstown), but he might well be better suited to this thread next year.

Baker, He is nowhere near where he was 4 or 5 years ago, he was ther number one tagging option going back, he has never been skillful, but made up for that with his tenaciousness [we have had many of those at the Kennel], now that tag belongs to Clint Jones, plus ageing wise, the game may just be slipping past Baker.

Stack, what makes you think he will last next year if his form doesn't go upwards? He just seems to me, to be the type that doesn't do enough, a little bit like Cam Faulkner, i really hope Stacky proves me wrong.

[Mantis]

Baker, He is nowhere near where he was 4 or 5 years ago, he was ther number one tagging option going back, he has never been skillful, but made up for that with his tenaciousness [we have had many of those at the Kennel], now that tag belongs to Clint Jones, plus ageing wise, the game may just be slipping past Baker.

He now has a different role (tight checking small defender). As Sedat alluded to Baker performed extremely well in the finals and for that matter, the entire year. He is safe.

Stack, what makes you think he will last next year if his form doesn't go upwards? He just seems to me, to be the type that doesn't do enough, a little bit like Cam Faulkner, i really hope Stacky proves me wrong.

I'm pretty sure he has a 2yr contract.

[chef]

Crows- Jonothan Griffin
Lions- Jamie Charman
Blues- Ryan Houlihan
Pies- Sean Rusling
Dons- Jason Laycock
Freo- Ryan Murphy
Cats- Tom Lonergan
Hawks- Thomas Murphy
Dees- Danial Bell
North- Aaron Edwards
Port- Warren Tredrea
Tigers- Jordan McMahon
Swans- Jarred Moore
Saints- Raphael Clarke
Eagles- Ashley Hansen
Dogs- Tim Callan

[mighty_west]

I'm pretty sure he has a 2yr contract.

Well thats good, i really hope he makes the most of it, and doesn't end up another wasted talent, he got me pretty excited the first time i saw him play for Willy, breaking the lines through the guts, just had this confidence about him.

He has also played well at times for Willy, probably more so as a rebounding defender, but alot of the times, he does seem to go missing as well.