Raph Clarke = Gun

bigcarl · Post: # 1106180Post **bigcarl** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:18pm

Great game from a maligned player tonight. His delivery was fabulous and he gave us plenty of run.

Much better player when allowed to play his natural game, which is attacking and free flowing. Wing IMO

Dr Spaceman · Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:20pm

bigcarl wrote:Great game from a maligned player tonight. His delivery was fabulous and he gave us plenty of run.

Much better player when allowed to play his natural game, which is attacking and free flowing. Wing IMO

+1 bigcarl

Darren · Post: # 1106188Post **Darren** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:21pm

Raph was fantastic tonight

gringo · Post: # 1106192Post **gringo** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:23pm

Best since the Dogs final. Was in every thing and in the absence of Gwilt, held the fort. well done Rapher.

White Winmar · Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:24pm

The whole team looks better when we attack and play with a bit of flair. I had a couple of serial Raph haters with me tonight. They still bagged him several times! Personally, I'm not a huge fan, but gee he looked good in parts tonight. If only we could get that from him consistently, especially with Gwilty gone for the year.

saintDal · Post: # 1106209Post **saintDal** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:27pm

Constantly puts himself in dangerous positions despite knowing he is going to get crunched. Throws himself into packs to get a spoil on the ball. Love him for doing those kinds of courageous acts.

SainterK · Post: # 1106218Post **SainterK** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:29pm

Onya Raphley.

I like the side with him in it, he cares.

joffaboy · Post: # 1106242Post **joffaboy** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:39pm

But he dropped a mark - surely he has to be delisted

Dan Warna · Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:43pm

I miss the X man

Sadly injuries over came him and his dodgy hammys

Armoooo · Post: # 1106281Post **Armoooo** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:49pm

I will admit that I am not a fan of Raph, not a Raph basher, but I've never thought he is a core player for us... but tonight he was exceptional, looked good through the mid field.

Moccha · Post: # 1106287Post **Moccha** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:50pm

Dan Warna wrote:I miss the X man

Sadly injuries over came him and his dodgy hammys

Raph is the man, X plays for the opposition - when he does play!

gringo · Post: # 1106288Post **gringo** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:51pm

Saw X was ready to roll at the Lions again according to the injury list, I thought he did a full reco?

Moods · Post: # 1106295Post **Moods** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:54pm

Armoooo wrote:I will admit that I am not a fan of Raph, not a Raph basher, but I've never thought he is a core player for us... but tonight he was exceptional, looked good through the mid field.

I'm the same. Not a huge fan of his anymore, but happy to say that Raph was great tonight. Here's hoping he can string together a run of good games, and stay injury free. Would love to see what he's capable of.

Old Mate · Post: # 1106297Post **Old Mate** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:54pm

Credit when credit is due. He played extremely well tonight. He's going to need to step up in the absence of Gwilt.

fugazi · Post: # 1106298Post **fugazi** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:55pm

Yes he was good tonight, not a fan, but will give him credit tonight...good tackling by him also.

joffaboy · Post: # 1106304Post **joffaboy** » Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:56pm

Moods wrote:
Armoooo wrote:I will admit that I am not a fan of Raph, not a Raph basher, but I've never thought he is a core player for us... but tonight he was exceptional, looked good through the mid field.
I'm the same. Not a huge fan of his anymore, but happy to say that Raph was great tonight. Here's hoping he can string together a run of good games, and stay injury free. Would love to see what he's capable of.

Agreed.The problem with Raph is he can look OK in a game and then have an absolute shocker for the next two or three.

Would love to have him string three or four games together. Has the skill but decision making sometimes poor.

Nice to see him attack the ball and shore up the defence with Jimmy gone and Sam Fisher with a corked glut.

Good stuff.

saint_nic · Sat 16 Jul 2011 11:59pm

Still plenty of knockers in the crowd tonight.

bigcarl · Post: # 1106320Post **bigcarl** » Sun 17 Jul 2011 12:00am

saint_nic wrote:Still plenty of knockers in the crowd tonight.

let 'em knock. he's not going to be dropped on that form.

saint_nic · Sun 17 Jul 2011 12:06am

bigcarl wrote:
saint_nic wrote:Still plenty of knockers in the crowd tonight.
let 'em knock. he's not going to be dropped on that form.

True, but I'm not a fan of the public bagging. It's never gonna go away though I guess.

Moods · Post: # 1106337Post **Moods** » Sun 17 Jul 2011 12:08am

You can almost tell with Raph in the first 5-10 minutes of a game how he's going to go. Tonight he was confident, assured, and that goal in the 1st would have done wonders for his confidence. If he turns one over early or is fumbly - it seems to perpetuate throughout the game.

bigcarl · Post: # 1106344Post **bigcarl** » Sun 17 Jul 2011 12:11am

Moods wrote:You can almost tell with Raph in the first 5-10 minutes of a game how he's going to go. Tonight he was confident, assured, and that goal in the 1st would have done wonders for his confidence. If he turns one over early or is fumbly - it seems to perpetuate throughout the game.

No doubt he's a confidence player. Very underrated offensively when he gets going.

Should be set loose on the wing IMO, but with Gwilt going down will probably be asked to shore up the defence ... not his natural role.

Sainternist · Sun 17 Jul 2011 12:13am

joffaboy wrote:But he dropped a mark - surely he has to be delisted

Your goood mate, Rapha!

bobmurray · Sun 17 Jul 2011 12:25am

They talked about Raph being StKilda's whipping boy on 3AW after they'd interviewed him.......good interview it was...he had a night out....

SainterK · Post: # 1106385Post **SainterK** » Sun 17 Jul 2011 12:26am

bobmurray wrote:They talked about Raph being StKilda's whipping boy on 3AW after they'd interviewed him.......good interview it was...he had a night out....

Missed it, hopefully they upload it Bob.

saint75 · Post: # 1106396Post **saint75** » Sun 17 Jul 2011 12:35am

WAY TO GO RAPHY!!!!!!!!

He was FAN-FREAKIN-TASTIC! We had a serial Raph basher sitting with us tonight and I made sure to give them a good thump on the arm and leg with every good thing he did. They came away from the game bruised and sore. Might make them think twice next time before bagging him!!!!

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