I’m 177cm and my body is telling me that I am too tall to be a midfielder. Long way down to pick up the ball.
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One’s better than none
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Richmond are going to rue that miss.
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Let’s hope it’s Tambling all over again 
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We’ve drafted the next Aaron Sandilands. By 2027.
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Taller than caddy then, but overall I prefer the idea of him as a tall midfielder rather than a key forward, although he can pinch hit forward, a Cripps or bont would be invaluable.
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Robey can join Cox and Jones in our wing brigade 
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To those who saw him in juniors, did he ever play as a genuine FF when stationed up forward.
I had the impression that he played more as a powerful medium, hit up type.
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He transitioned into a forward role at the start of last season for his local club. I can’t say if he played a more stay at home role for them or not. Once he moved to Eastern he played more of a higher half forward role.
Having said that, some of the traits he showed suggest that he might be able to play a deeper marking role. His hands are incredible… dare I suggest bucket like? He can mark through contact. His upper body strength is elite for a kid his age and he knows how to use it to push off an opponent to create space for a mark. He regularly created space on the lead and showed that he could read the play to get the timing of those leads right.
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So the next Lloyd, I kinda was hoping for our own Bont. Oh well.
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Why not both.gif
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I’d take 25 touches and 2 snags a game 1st season, then a run at the Brownlow year 2 
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After that recommendation, BS is likely to try him playing off a back flank.
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Rick Edwards (@Begbie) just posted a video on his Patreon of Robey back running with the Rehab group
Would assume all clear from his scan and the ramp up begins now….
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Understandable, we all need help in dealing with this stuff as we were born to be Bomber supporters.
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I am happy to never hear we need a big bodied midfielder again
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Is it just me or did he wince in pain at the end of that clip?
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That was my first impression also
Weight of expectation grimace
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