Where is Nick Riewoldt?
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Where is Nick Riewoldt?
Seriously, the guy looking down the barrel....this was the great summer he was meant to have had......best shape for years>?????????
One good game against Roos last year does not a winter maketh....Is it just a fact of life that he is now mortal? a good honest player? is that it? (it happens to all so it just his best is gone and thats it?)
Today had virtually NO influence on the contest - be interested to hear what those who were thought? how did he move?
To me he looks robotic now.....not smooth at all.
If this is so I would like to see him tried at CHB for a while -lead up to the ball and help with our offence from defence......
One good game against Roos last year does not a winter maketh....Is it just a fact of life that he is now mortal? a good honest player? is that it? (it happens to all so it just his best is gone and thats it?)
Today had virtually NO influence on the contest - be interested to hear what those who were thought? how did he move?
To me he looks robotic now.....not smooth at all.
If this is so I would like to see him tried at CHB for a while -lead up to the ball and help with our offence from defence......
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What I noticed today, and this isn't roo-bashing, just honest analysis.
He fumbled alot when up the ground and nowhere near the 50.
This was new for mine.
He fumbled alot when up the ground and nowhere near the 50.
This was new for mine.
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Definitely not a good honest player. Considering the crappy supply from some pretty crappy players what do you expect?Teflon wrote:Seriously, the guy looking down the barrel....this was the great summer he was meant to have had......best shape for years>?????????
One good game against Roos last year does not a winter maketh....Is it just a fact of life that he is now mortal? a good honest player? is that it? (it happens to all so it just his best is gone and thats it?)
Today had virtually NO influence on the contest - be interested to hear what those who were thought? how did he move?
To me he looks robotic now.....not smooth at all.
If this is so I would like to see him tried at CHB for a while -lead up to the ball and help with our offence from defence......
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I noticed twice after marking the ball he got up slowly and had his hand on his left knee and once he swore after marking it. He seems to loose his balance a lot as well. But he is a champion and I have faith he can get back to his best ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
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Unfortunately Roo no longer has the engine and speed that he once had nor does he win his share of contested marks that you need in todays game.
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The player we knew is gone...
Is not as nimble as he once was, and was never a good enough 'power forward' to stay deep and be a threat...
CHB may be the only option... Many posters (one in particular) may sarcastically state 'yeah, play our best forward in the backline'... He is no longer anywhere near our best forward... The times have changed...
It's a shame, as it is obvious he is laboring, but just can't do what he wants to do... Champion man..
Is not as nimble as he once was, and was never a good enough 'power forward' to stay deep and be a threat...
CHB may be the only option... Many posters (one in particular) may sarcastically state 'yeah, play our best forward in the backline'... He is no longer anywhere near our best forward... The times have changed...
It's a shame, as it is obvious he is laboring, but just can't do what he wants to do... Champion man..
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Re: Where is Nick Riewoldt?
3 words. Washed-up Champion.
11 years at CHF. no CHF ever lasts that long. Hes gone. He was gone last year in actuality.
Sad but thats life. Club legend.
11 years at CHF. no CHF ever lasts that long. Hes gone. He was gone last year in actuality.
Sad but thats life. Club legend.
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Hasn't been the same since this:
and may never be again, unfortunately.
and may never be again, unfortunately.
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Mind and heart is there.
Not the body of a 25 year old any more.
Legend of the club. Champion of the game. Got us into two grand finals. Sad he walks Away from the game without a flag. So deserving of one.
But all good things end.
Not the body of a 25 year old any more.
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But all good things end.
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Yep, and Brendon needs to go to full back.Teflon wrote:... I would like to see him tried at CHB for a while -lead up to the ball and help with our offence from defence......
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The biggest concern of today's game for me. Horribly misjudged almost every attempted mark. He keeps this up and teams will happily just play one on one against him. Not good for a former champ just elected by his team mates to lead by example. Pray I'm wrong and he'll regain form, but not a good start. And to think he's on a contract that would pay for three good players.
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Sorry. But it's sad really. What happened to the star. It's like he went to sleep one night as Nick and woke up the next morning James Manson.
I can't see him getting back.
I can't see him getting back.
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Re: Where is Nick Riewoldt?
I remember that game against North in round 2 2010 when he kicked 8 goals..He looked so imposing in that game....then he got that injury a week or two later against the filth in that game...he hasn't been the same ever since..
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Re: Where is Nick Riewoldt?
He is getting up slower from being crunched these days, still a tough old war horse bashing in at it. Hope the rust is just gathered from the off season and will shake loose.
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gringo wrote:He is getting up slower from being crunched these days, still a tough old war horse bashing in at it. Hope the rust is just gathered from the off season and will shake loose.
I think its arthritis....not rust...
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He kicked 7 goals actually.SaintPav wrote:I remember that game against North in round 2 2010 when he kicked 8 goals..He looked so imposing in that game....then he got that injury a week or two later against the filth in that game...he hasn't been the same ever since..
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I think your point about 11 years at CHF is correct. Read an article last year about Brereton and Carey both being pretty much finished at the corresponding age/number of games played as Riewoldt halfway through last season. The body takes too much of a battering at CHF.Con Gorozidis wrote:3 words. Washed-up Champion.
11 years at CHF. no CHF ever lasts that long. Hes gone. He was gone last year in actuality.
Sad but thats life. Club legend.
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no different to carey dermie etc.8856brother wrote:Sorry. But it's sad really. What happened to the star. It's like he went to sleep one night as Nick and woke up the next morning James Manson.
I can't see him getting back.
when the end comes for stars it can come very quickly.
nick has battered the bejesus out of his body for 10 years. Sometimes you wake up and the mind is willing but the body doesnt agree.
I think Nick still thinks he can will himself through with mental strength - but his body refuses to do whats its told. Sad adjutsment process for him and fans to watch.
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Re: Where is Nick Riewoldt?
ok. thanks..are you still here? I love your posts..clarky449 wrote:He kicked 7 goals actually.SaintPav wrote:I remember that game against North in round 2 2010 when he kicked 8 goals..He looked so imposing in that game....then he got that injury a week or two later against the filth in that game...he hasn't been the same ever since..
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The scrutiny is going to come, a lot of it, and it will be relentless.
They were hard on him when he was flying.
He needs to put this week quickly behind him, and try to focus as best he can on the Suns.
They were hard on him when he was flying.
He needs to put this week quickly behind him, and try to focus as best he can on the Suns.
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They are going for Rooey hammer and tong on Finey's show..SainterK wrote:The scrutiny is going to come, a lot of it, and it will be relentless.
They were hard on him when he was flying.
He needs to put this week quickly behind him, and try to focus as best he can on the Suns.
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It was always going to happen.SaintPav wrote:They are going for Rooey hammer and tong on Finey's show..SainterK wrote:The scrutiny is going to come, a lot of it, and it will be relentless.
They were hard on him when he was flying.
He needs to put this week quickly behind him, and try to focus as best he can on the Suns.
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I agree it must be CHB, but that would require a restructure of the foward line and I don't believe we have the personnel.Sobraz wrote:The player we knew is gone...
Is not as nimble as he once was, and was never a good enough 'power forward' to stay deep and be a threat...
CHB may be the only option... Many posters (one in particular) may sarcastically state 'yeah, play our best forward in the backline'... He is no longer anywhere near our best forward... The times have changed...
It's a shame, as it is obvious he is laboring, but just can't do what he wants to do... Champion man..