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i thought he was good.
made the inevitable balls up, but did some great stuff. gives us some run and you could never accuse him of lacking courage the way he backs into those packs.
yet still i had a "supporter" sitting behind me calling him a d**khead when he was forced to kick one along the ground that resulted in a richmond goal.
made the inevitable balls up, but did some great stuff. gives us some run and you could never accuse him of lacking courage the way he backs into those packs.
yet still i had a "supporter" sitting behind me calling him a d**khead when he was forced to kick one along the ground that resulted in a richmond goal.
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i saw it pretty clearly. the ball would have been smothered if he'd tried a proper kick. it was his only option and he took it.mad saint guy wrote:Raph was decent (not as good as the last couple of weeks) but I wouldn't say he was forced to kick it along the ground. That was just a plain old ugly clanger.
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Preface by saying I thought he was solid.
However, three times throughout the match he had the ball in space and in time across the backline.
Twice he failed to execute the kick, the ball was turned over and Richmond had a shot on goal. The third time he kicked it to a 3-on-1 (arguably the worst option he had to go to).
Those sort of mistakes are fine against the Tigers, but will cost you a final against a better side.
Needs to be far more precise with his kicking in those situations. It's the difference at the moment between him being ranked 10th-20th in the side, and being in our top 5-6 every week.
However, three times throughout the match he had the ball in space and in time across the backline.
Twice he failed to execute the kick, the ball was turned over and Richmond had a shot on goal. The third time he kicked it to a 3-on-1 (arguably the worst option he had to go to).
Those sort of mistakes are fine against the Tigers, but will cost you a final against a better side.
Needs to be far more precise with his kicking in those situations. It's the difference at the moment between him being ranked 10th-20th in the side, and being in our top 5-6 every week.
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Im just making the poiunt that Lennys disposal was very ordianry IMO tonight, yet its Raph's turnovers that are dissected to the n'th degreeiwantmeseats wrote:ffs, without Lenny we are nothing . Hayes >>>>>>>>>>> infinity...Clark.saint66au wrote:Better start a thread on Lenny Hayes then, cos I reckon he turned it over or failed to hit a target as much or more than Raph tonight
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I thought he was ok too. He had a few howlers, and these contriuted to Richmond scores - as holwers in defence usually do. However, he also was a link in the chain of many good Saints plays and some that ended in goals. Not as good as he has been, but not as bad as many made out.
BTW, clearly none of you were sitting around me tonight, as I swear my seat was in the middle of the "I hate Raph" club. I was surrounded by them. Drove me insane. The particularly charming family sitting right behind me - I think the guy started with "You're pathetic Raph - how do you get a game at AFL level" at the 5 minute mark. Also gave us a running commentary of every mistake that every player made. Almost hysterical every time we kicked sideways or backwards. I brought a friend with me tonight who vary rarely goes to games. She noted at the end of the game" No need to bother abusing the opposition when you hate your own team so much" which this family clearly did.
BTW, clearly none of you were sitting around me tonight, as I swear my seat was in the middle of the "I hate Raph" club. I was surrounded by them. Drove me insane. The particularly charming family sitting right behind me - I think the guy started with "You're pathetic Raph - how do you get a game at AFL level" at the 5 minute mark. Also gave us a running commentary of every mistake that every player made. Almost hysterical every time we kicked sideways or backwards. I brought a friend with me tonight who vary rarely goes to games. She noted at the end of the game" No need to bother abusing the opposition when you hate your own team so much" which this family clearly did.
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This is the problem with 40,000 members, you start scraping the barrel with footy "experts"saintnick12 wrote:I thought he was ok too. He had a few howlers, and these contriuted to Richmond scores - as holwers in defence usually do. However, he also was a link in the chain of many good Saints plays and some that ended in goals. Not as good as he has been, but not as bad as many made out.
BTW, clearly none of you were sitting around me tonight, as I swear my seat was in the middle of the "I hate Raph" club. I was surrounded by them. Drove me insane. The particularly charming family sitting right behind me - I think the guy started with "You're pathetic Raph - how do you get a game at AFL level" at the 5 minute mark. Also gave us a running commentary of every mistake that every player made. Almost hysterical every time we kicked sideways or backwards. I brought a friend with me tonight who vary rarely goes to games. She noted at the end of the game" No need to bother abusing the opposition when you hate your own team so much" which this family clearly did.
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"Seriously, he made some shocking mistakes. Does anyone really think he would get a game at Geelong? Because if he was as good as what everyone says, he would."
Geelong have half the talent we have floating around the back half!
I'd have Raph in front of Lonergan, Hunt, Kelly, Milburn or Taylor. At least he provides some creativity off the half back line.
Geelong have half the talent we have floating around the back half!
I'd have Raph in front of Lonergan, Hunt, Kelly, Milburn or Taylor. At least he provides some creativity off the half back line.
Not sure about Kelly Milburn or Hunt but agree on Lonegan and Taylor. Unfortunately every side has a whipping boy and he is ours, good player raph who makes some mistakes. Did well tonight IMO, balluse down across the side.gurubob101 wrote:"Seriously, he made some shocking mistakes. Does anyone really think he would get a game at Geelong? Because if he was as good as what everyone says, he would."
Geelong have half the talent we have floating around the back half!
I'd have Raph in front of Lonergan, Hunt, Kelly, Milburn or Taylor. At least he provides some creativity off the half back line.
Maybe this year?
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THought he played well. His kicking seems to have improved from last year, and he also appears to have picked up a yard in pace. Is more aggressive at the contest too. I'll live with the odd clanger if he keeps that up. As long as he's trying to make the play, which is his job off half back. I would have put him in our best tonight.
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Raph isn't a robot. In fact, you would assume he is the opposite 'cause he is so unpredictable.
Maybe he's Lyon's secret weapon.
Our game style is regimented, defensive, disciplined and in most cases
SO PREDICTABLE
And then there's RAPH. HE IS SO UNPREDICTABLE.
Not quiet the Goodes or Richo type yet but he's a work in progress.
I think Lyon likes ONE girl with a curl in the side. Makes life a bit more interesting and less predictable for opposition sides.
Maybe he's Lyon's secret weapon.
Our game style is regimented, defensive, disciplined and in most cases
SO PREDICTABLE
And then there's RAPH. HE IS SO UNPREDICTABLE.
Not quiet the Goodes or Richo type yet but he's a work in progress.
I think Lyon likes ONE girl with a curl in the side. Makes life a bit more interesting and less predictable for opposition sides.
I once spent a year in Adelaide, I think it was on a Sunday.