Raph Clarke supporters thread
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as marto suggested on monday the only thing missing is the confidence to attack the ball 100%. This is his strength and the coach and selectors need to not only keep selecting him but place him in match ups that suit his play.
Would love to see him given the third tall role for the next few weeks. Will love the open spaces of subi.
He gives his all and I have never seen him physically take a backwards step. If only he was given the time other players got when they struggled (see geary, CJ, blake, gram, gardiner, etc.)
Would love to see him given the third tall role for the next few weeks. Will love the open spaces of subi.
He gives his all and I have never seen him physically take a backwards step. If only he was given the time other players got when they struggled (see geary, CJ, blake, gram, gardiner, etc.)
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Great thread. About time there was some positive stuff about Raph. Some of the garbage on here and especially the Facebook site is a disgrace.
I would suggest those Raph knockers have a look at his game on Sunday and some of the hard stuff he does in packs, his quick hands and his reading of the play.
Sure he made a couple of mistakes, but who didn't? All he needs is a boost in confidence and a belief in his ability and he will be back to his stellar 2008 finals form.
Go Raph, show these armchair numbskulls what you are capable of.
I would suggest those Raph knockers have a look at his game on Sunday and some of the hard stuff he does in packs, his quick hands and his reading of the play.
Sure he made a couple of mistakes, but who didn't? All he needs is a boost in confidence and a belief in his ability and he will be back to his stellar 2008 finals form.
Go Raph, show these armchair numbskulls what you are capable of.
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I'm slowly coming round.
Yes his skills have never been in doubt.
But it is his decision making that has always concerned me.
For most of his career he has won the ball, not taken the first option, hesitated, ran himself into trouble and then under pressure turned it over.
He certainly played well on Sunday but my heart is still in my mouth whenever he has the ball.
Yes his skills have never been in doubt.
But it is his decision making that has always concerned me.
For most of his career he has won the ball, not taken the first option, hesitated, ran himself into trouble and then under pressure turned it over.
He certainly played well on Sunday but my heart is still in my mouth whenever he has the ball.
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Raph's problem has always been the same. He struggles more than most to adapt to the pace of the modern game.
As we saw in September last year, once he does adapt, you realise that he actually does have all the attributes of a good player. He skills are a lot better than you initially think but his decision making is very suspect when he first comes into the team hence he tries sometimes to be too cute or do those helicopter kicks.
Give him regular hit outs and watch him adapt. He's a tall running player who is excellent in the air with superb ground skills.
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Raph's problem has always been the same. He struggles more than most to adapt to the pace of the modern game.
As we saw in September last year, once he does adapt, you realise that he actually does have all the attributes of a good player. He skills are a lot better than you initially think but his decision making is very suspect when he first comes into the team hence he tries sometimes to be too cute or do those helicopter kicks.
Give him regular hit outs and watch him adapt. He's a tall running player who is excellent in the air with superb ground skills.
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He has my total support. He was outstanding in last years finals. He can play, and will be good for us going forward over the last 8 rounds and finals.
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Unfortunately, like Stinger, I too heard Raph get racially abused on Sunday. I can't say for certain who made the comments, or whether or not it was one of ours who made them. I do think that if the perpetrator is identified then a ban from all venues for the rest of the season is justified (possibly longer). I sincerely hope it wasn't a sainter, but the fact this sort of s**t still gets said is very disappointing to say the least.
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While his football frustrates me, at the end of he does play for St Kilda and if his coaches and team mates want him there( with him Obviously being included into the side) then the Raph haters have only opinions. I have bagged him. Not ashamed to say it either but this post is to throw support behind him and the Saints. Not hard considering where we are at in the season. You can only get better and experience from [playing football with the best. I pray he will get better and more confident.
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Like Leon Davis has at Collingwood, he may take a lot of time to realise his potential. The difference between his best (like last year's finals, where he played some terrific footy) and his worst (most of his games this year) is enormous.
Unless he doesn't work hard enough, or do the best things between games, it seems like it's a confidence thing. He plays his best when he's taking the game on, but it seems like he can lose his confidence very easily.
Milney went through a similar thing a few years ago, though, where he didn't seem to know how to play anymore and was getting caught holding the ball 3-4 times a week. He's totally turned things around and hopefully Raph will too. He has a lot of talent and ability, which may be why so many are so hard on him.
Unless he doesn't work hard enough, or do the best things between games, it seems like it's a confidence thing. He plays his best when he's taking the game on, but it seems like he can lose his confidence very easily.
Milney went through a similar thing a few years ago, though, where he didn't seem to know how to play anymore and was getting caught holding the ball 3-4 times a week. He's totally turned things around and hopefully Raph will too. He has a lot of talent and ability, which may be why so many are so hard on him.
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Very true Gaz.gazrat wrote:instinctual .....bit like x , had the natural way 'trained and programmed ' out of em
we are not machines.....instinctual equates not seamlessly to 'team role'
We might be top of the ladder with 15 wins straight, but a certain part of me misses the unpredictable flair that some of our players possess.
Hey Ross, move him forward and give him a licence to run, carry and create. You won't be disappointed.
Rubbish.saintly wrote:this sounds like the post for Rix a year ago (or 2 years ago)
If you are trying to equate Raph to Rix, you haven't a clue.
This is a support thread - plenty of other anti Raph threads for you to vent you spleen.
Lance or James??
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There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
Unpredictability leads to unpredictable conclusions. Like the coach this years results have been pretty boring, I mean 15-0 is pretty predictable.GrumpyOne wrote:Very true Gaz.gazrat wrote:instinctual .....bit like x , had the natural way 'trained and programmed ' out of em
we are not machines.....instinctual equates not seamlessly to 'team role'
We might be top of the ladder with 15 wins straight, but a certain part of me misses the unpredictable flair that some of our players possess.
Hey Ross, move him forward and give him a licence to run, carry and create. You won't be disappointed.
Understand about flair, but if it means sacrificing flair for the team and a winning result, well thats what it is all about.
the Saints may look a bit robotic, but if it means a flag, I will put up with it every time, as opposed to scatty flair that leads may lead to some spectacular play but can also cost the team wins.
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There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
There comes a point in every man's life when he has to say, "Enough is enough." For me, that time is now. I have been dealing with claims that I cheated and had an unfair advantage in <redacted>. Over the past three years, I have been subjected to a <redacted>investigation followed by <redacted> witch hunt. The toll this has taken on my family, and my work for <redacted>and on me leads me to where I am today – finished with this nonsense. (Oops just got a spontaneous errection <unredacted>)
I'll put up with the robotic stuff if it gets us a premiership, however I might not be too tolerant of it after we win the next three in a row.joffaboy wrote:Unpredictability leads to unpredictable conclusions. Like the coach this years results have been pretty boring, I mean 15-0 is pretty predictable.GrumpyOne wrote:Very true Gaz.gazrat wrote:instinctual .....bit like x , had the natural way 'trained and programmed ' out of em
we are not machines.....instinctual equates not seamlessly to 'team role'
We might be top of the ladder with 15 wins straight, but a certain part of me misses the unpredictable flair that some of our players possess.
Hey Ross, move him forward and give him a licence to run, carry and create. You won't be disappointed.
Understand about flair, but if it means sacrificing flair for the team and a winning result, well thats what it is all about.
the Saints may look a bit robotic, but if it means a flag, I will put up with it every time, as opposed to scatty flair that leads may lead to some spectacular play but can also cost the team wins.
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