Russell: On the way up

TruBlueBrad · **Posted:** Fri Jun 13, 2008 2:28 pm

Jarusa wrote:

A fascinating player, at the same time one of the most overly criticised and overly praised players on the list.

Hope he plays well this weekend.

A bit like Houla in that respect.

Megaman · **Posted:** Fri Jun 13, 2008 7:19 pm

thehalford wrote:

GWS wrote:

Gilly34 wrote:

So the MC are judging players on their draft positions rather than attributes and scope for improvement now??? Come on, give us a break.

Riley: Let's give Pfeiff a go this week.

Ratts: Nah he was only picked up number 2 in the PSD. We'll stick with Jordy - he was a number 9 in the National.

Riley: Don't forget Pfeiff was a number 12 when Adelaide drafted him!

Ratts: Shit - you're right, Pfeiff it is then. Hang on - 9 still beats 12! Better stick with Jordy.

Riley: You're the boss Ratts.

Ratts: You don't get to be head coach without being able to separate your 9s and your 12s Mark.

17, not 12 :wink:

Ah well then, that makes JR at 9 nearly twice the player :lol:

camel · **Posted:** Fri Jun 13, 2008 10:44 pm

camelboy wrote:

Stick it up 'em Jordan!

What he said.

frank dardew · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:38 pm **Posts:** 7640

Heard both Riley and Crossica talking about him this week on the radio - both indicated they thought he was a really good young guy - who has taken longer than they had hoped to come on - both thought he has still a long way to go but like his speed - versatility - size about 6 foot 2 and strength
Were pleased after 2 shocking handballs in last weeks match -didnt go into his shell but keep perservering
Good to see we are backing the young guys even if they are taking a while to come on -a work in progress this guy -needs more time and confidence

bluebeard · **Posted:** Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:41 pm

frank dardew wrote:

Heard both Riley and Crossica talking about him this week on the radio - both indicated they thought he was a really good young guy - who has taken longer than they had hoped to come on - both thought he has still a long way to go but like his speed - versatility - size about 6 foot 2 and strength
Were pleased after 2 shocking handballs in last weeks match -didnt go into his shell but keep perservering
Good to see we are backing the young guys even if they are taking a while to come on -a work in progress this guy -needs more time and confidence

I like JR (waiting for the backlash), he moves well and will get more dangerous with confidence.

That is all JR is missing...confidence.

I respect the MC for showing him some faith.

Keep truckin JR

Wayne8Blackwell · **Posted:** Sat Jun 14, 2008 1:45 pm

jt wrote:

Walker was getting criticised too. Hopefullly he really flourishes under Ratten and a good team.

One word to describe Russell

Superstar

Superstar, Please, are you serious or what.
If you are joking , that is very funny.
If you are being for real, you need to get near a mirror, and have a good hard look at yourself.

Superstar-Chris Judd.
Superstar- Jonathon Brown.

They are the essence ot the word superstar.

ryan2000 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 14, 2008 2:38 pm

Er....... yes.......... Superstar would probably be the last word that comes to mind when describing JR.

Good player........ not yet, but maybe.
Average player...........more along the lines of where he's at.

Superstar???? Hmmmm...... couldn't be further away from!

frank dardew · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:38 pm **Posts:** 7640

No superstar Ryan but have had a few worker /bluecollar/spear carriers even in our premiership sides - bortlotto kennedy Mckenzie hogg robertson (shane)
JR is no superstar but still can play vital role in climb up the ladder - has one ingredient that most of rest of team lack - TRUE PACE -
Lets give the guy a chance -our coaches and match committeee are giving him a chance maybe the more learned supporters should give him a chance

jt · **Posted:** Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:16 pm

Wayne8Blackwell wrote:

jt wrote:

Walker was getting criticised too. Hopefullly he really flourishes under Ratten and a good team.

One word to describe Russell

Superstar

Superstar, Please, are you serious or what.
If you are joking , that is very funny.
If you are being for real, you need to get near a mirror, and have a good hard look at yourself.

Superstar-Chris Judd.
Superstar- Jonathon Brown.

They are the essence ot the word superstar.

Sorry i mucked that up.

By Superstar i meant champion.

blueboysean · **Posted:** Sat Jun 14, 2008 6:22 pm

Russell's game against Port.

First quarter - Horrendous!
Second quarter - Quiet
Third quarter - Quiet
Fourth quarter - Superstar!

In that last quarter, was super important...one of our most important players in that term, along with Simpson, Judd, Murphy, Stevens, Kreuzer...

zoneman · **Joined:** Fri May 20, 2005 12:03 pm **Posts:** 765

He's comin good, slowly but surely. I believe in ya JR!

keogh · **Joined:** Fri Jul 29, 2005 6:36 am **Posts:** 6432

BlueIce wrote:

keogh wrote:

Great last quarter you mean

Perspective

He had to do something eventually didnt he

Who was his opponent
where was the ball virtually all of the last quarter
Where did Russell play

Very lucky to be playing at all

Overall a disappointment
Had to produce something

Lets not fall into the trap of pumping up players for 20 minutes of footy which was all our way

flower Hell

I dont want to become a club which has names on lockers that are only there because

the club was shit
the list management were dumb

Houlihan is there already :roll:

Good on Russell for finally showing something for a whole quarter

But he still has question marks all over him with his kicking and decision making

Its like the Wiggo argument

You play 90 odd games you are going to some good things

Still reckon Wiggo should be delisted at the end of the year

I dont want to become a Richmond which allow the likes of Tivendale and Bowden collectively play 450 odd games.

Lets she Jordan play consistent footy for the rest of the year and play well when the team is struggling

Bit premature Verbs

Heaven help us if Russell plays as well as Bowden and wins two AA jumpers.

I might not read TC again.....

Yep 240 games of non contested footy with half his kicks going sideways

Dual all Australian

No arguments there

overrated though

Bowden is a proven matchwinner

Deano Supremo · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:18 pm

No mistakes from Rusty today

Continued on from last 1/4 last week.

Tackle on Medhurst(?) was fan-f@#$ing-tastic

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

Deano Supremo wrote:

No mistakes from Rusty today

Continued on from last 1/4 last week.

Tackle on Medhurst(?) was fan-f@#$ing-tastic

His tackle on O'Bree in the last was a cracker too.

Russell is developing beautifully.

Donstuie · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:23 pm

Next step for JR, 4 qtrs of it each week.

Deano Supremo · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:24 pm

He's doing what's been asked of him.

In his first true year of development too.

Cazzesman · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:29 pm

18 possessions with 89% efficiency. Must have been the 'Think Positive' chat I had with him at OO yesterday

Well done Jordy. Keep it up and you can soon give the knockers Teddy Whitten's special words of wisdom. :-D

Regards Cazzesman

grrofunger · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:30 pm

Cazzesman wrote:

18 possessions with 89% efficiency. Must have been the 'Think Positive' chat I had with him at OO yesterday

Well done Jordy. Keep it up and you can soon give the knockers Teddy Whitten's special words of wisdom. :-D

Regards Cazzesman

well done caz

the kid is a gun

so fierce at it

i love it

stubba · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:44 pm

Cazzesman wrote:

18 possessions with 89% efficiency. Must have been the 'Think Positive' chat I had with him at OO yesterday

Well done Jordy. Keep it up and you can soon give the knockers Teddy Whitten's special words of wisdom. :-D

Regards Cazzesman

18 QUALITY possessions.

camel · **Posted:** Sun Jun 15, 2008 5:53 pm

I know he still has a long way to go, but he was a great contributor at stages today.

Good on you son! Keep it up...

Russell: On the way up

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