VFL watchers -Rhys Stanley?

gringo · Post: # 1171876Post **gringo** » Tue 01 Nov 2011 11:00pm

Ross who? wrote:How well are most other 200+cm guys going after 3 years?
Jumps about a foot higher than the other rucks in VFL that I have seen. He is training hard ATM and looking forward to next season as the past was a write off.
I am backing him in for a big one in 2012.

i think most people on here think he has talent but were disappointed by his last season. After the sprint win he had a great NAB series and looked a gun. Impatience kicks in with all players with high expectations- Goddard copped it for a few years. He should kick into gear and go at some point I hope it is this next season.

matrix · Post: # 1171878Post **matrix** » Tue 01 Nov 2011 11:01pm

he can play
step up rhys

Bernard Shakey · Tue 01 Nov 2011 11:12pm

Needs to put his head down now, 2012 will be his 4th year on the list and he'll be 21 in exactly one month. Big blokes take longer to develop, but Rhys is running out of time. He needs to impose himself on the VFL this year at least.

saints21 · Post: # 1172515Post **saints21** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 5:21pm

should get more of a chance under watters . had a poor season but i think he will be a good player in the future . should play forward and pinch hit in the ruck , will be crucial if mac or kozi get injured

BigMart · Post: # 1172532Post **BigMart** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 6:15pm

Big players take longer.......at 21 running out of time???

saints21 · Post: # 1172543Post **saints21** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 6:39pm

will know more after an extended run in the seniors . really he should b aiming to lock down a spot in the best 22 next year. running out of time? i dont think so, we dont have much depth when it comes tall fwds and ruck so maybe have no choice but to keep developing him.... unless we draft some freak talls this year that go past him.

clarky449 · Post: # 1172545Post **clarky449** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 6:55pm

BigMart wrote:Big players take longer.......at 21 running out of time???

Showed nothing when he has played and has just had a terrible year in the VFL, yeah he is running out of time.

linz · Post: # 1172567Post **linz** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 7:56pm

It's up to him now. Attitude & determination will always defeat superior physical attributes.

Go Sainters Go · Thu 03 Nov 2011 8:48pm

The new development Academy should do wonders for Stanley by him gaining confidence in his fitness instead of worrying about tweaking his hammys every time he's on the ground.
The development coaches should play a huge part in his fitness and confidence over the pre season. That being the case, we should see a vast improvement in him, and others as well, in 2012.

SainterK · Post: # 1172652Post **SainterK** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 9:37pm

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/r ... 5837501011

lefty · Post: # 1172697Post **lefty** » Thu 03 Nov 2011 10:50pm

How can anyone here expect Stanley to have been really good last year with his continuous hamstring problems which ended up having surgery on...?

You cannot be fit if you keep pulling hammy's every two/three weeks. Give him a break, just needs a full pre-season and to be injury free.

Bernard Shakey · Thu 03 Nov 2011 10:57pm

saints21 wrote:will know more after an extended run in the seniors . really he should b aiming to lock down a spot in the best 22 next year. running out of time? i dont think so, we dont have much depth when it comes tall fwds and ruck so maybe have no choice but to keep developing him.... unless we draft some freak talls this year that go past him.

Why would a bloke who struggles to get a kick at Sandy get an extended run in the seniors? Some people have no idea and don't play the injuries card.

saints21 · Post: # 1172721Post **saints21** » Fri 04 Nov 2011 12:11am

Bernard Shakey wrote:
saints21 wrote:will know more after an extended run in the seniors . really he should b aiming to lock down a spot in the best 22 next year. running out of time? i dont think so, we dont have much depth when it comes tall fwds and ruck so maybe have no choice but to keep developing him.... unless we draft some freak talls this year that go past him.
Why would a bloke who struggles to get a kick at Sandy get an extended run in the seniors? Some people have no idea and don't play the injuries card.

i wouldnt gift him a game , but if he busted his arse at training and vfl and deserved it i'd love to see him get a shot

Ross who? · Post: # 1172730Post **Ross who?** » Fri 04 Nov 2011 7:13am

Hamstring isn't that bad. Last year was the first time he has done one. First time he did it the medicos said "it's a strain - 3 weeks rest"
Came back and TORE it. Scans confirmed this and that it had a small tear the first time! Full rehab and a conservative approach saw him available for the last 1 or 2 VFL games. Due to the season basically gone, decided to hold him back.
Hammy is now 100%. Rhys now doing full off season program of running.(25 laps at various speeds)
From an injury perspective- He is Good to Go!

Bernard Shakey · Fri 04 Nov 2011 2:17pm

saints21 wrote:
Bernard Shakey wrote:
saints21 wrote:will know more after an extended run in the seniors . really he should b aiming to lock down a spot in the best 22 next year. running out of time? i dont think so, we dont have much depth when it comes tall fwds and ruck so maybe have no choice but to keep developing him.... unless we draft some freak talls this year that go past him.
Why would a bloke who struggles to get a kick at Sandy get an extended run in the seniors? Some people have no idea and don't play the injuries card.
i wouldnt gift him a game , but if he busted his arse at training and vfl and deserved it i'd love to see him get a shot

I would love to see him knuckle down and establish himself a regular spot in the 22.