Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

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.

[azabob]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

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

[Grantysghost]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

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.

[anfo27]

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.

[GVGjr]

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.

We could certainly use Daniel in other areas and next year might be the time to reinvent him into a forward or mid.

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

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

[anfo27]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

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.

[boydogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

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

[Mantis]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

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?

[hujsh]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

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.

[boydogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

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

[jeemak]

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.

[GVGjr]

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.

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?

[azabob]

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.

I must admit I am quite surprised by this. Finished top 10 in 2017/18/19.

[jeemak]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs - Ed Richards

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!