I agee that Raph is a forward, but with Goose gone and Gilbert out and Max down we are very skinny down back.
Raph is being played out of position I agree.
ALL THE MORE REASON TO GET THE F*** OFF THE KIDS BACK AND SUPPORT HIM
You never know guys, with the supporters behind him may just flourish and become the player he can be.
Raph Clarke - I have faith.
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I've also been a Raph-bagger in the past but have jumped ship like many of the above posts. The thing that swayed me was the footage of him playing forward in the Scorps game.. seemed a lot more natural and obviously confident - clearly a class above the rest. Let's just hope he's not footy's answer to Graeme Hick. He's still learning and growing in confidence - if that very first shot at goal had gone through the middle instead of shanking out on the full, who knows where he'd be now. Nice bloke by all reports, too.
Mr Gram, on the other hand..
Mr Gram, on the other hand..
Raph is a very capable footballer with terrific skills. His only downfall is the hesitation he shows when he's in possession of the ball.
Fortunately that will change with experience; and once he has confidence in himself, he'll be a gamebreaker.
I agree with most that he needs to be played forward. It's a shame that he only gets a guernsey when our defence is stretched.
Fortunately that will change with experience; and once he has confidence in himself, he'll be a gamebreaker.
I agree with most that he needs to be played forward. It's a shame that he only gets a guernsey when our defence is stretched.
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This is an interesting point, hopefully this clean run of health can continue and he can blossom ala Brendan Goddard 2 seasons ago.st.byron wrote:This is the first year since we drafted him that he's been injury free through pre-season and season proper. Lacks confidence IMO and needs to be given the opportunity to develop this year or let him go somewhere else.