Ryder + T-Bell

Football Discussion Dustin Fletcher Hangar
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Ryder ready to rise

 

After eight seasons and at 25 years of age Bombers big man Patrick Ryder believes he is ready to take his game to the next level.

Throughout his 149 matches in the red and black Ryder has been commonly criticised for his inconsistency, a stigma he is confident of shaking in 2014.

 

“I spoke to Simon Goodwin at the end of the season and he said that as a football player he saw my football really mature in the second half of the season so I am looking forward to getting back out there and progressing on that,” Ryder said.

“The next couple of years are likely to be the biggest couple of years of my footy career so I am looking forward to what is in store.”

“Now that I have experience behind me I am really looking forward to getting out there and performing consistently.”

Ryder is buoyed by the recent re-signing of fellow big man Tom Bellchambers to a new two year deal with the club.

 

The 197cm big man is confident he can partner with Bellchambers to form the most potent ruck combination to be feared next season.

“We don‘t get the accolades that others in the competition get but we have played some pretty good football together,” Ryder said.

“Tommy and I will be coming out next year to hopefully become the number one ruck combination in the AFL and take the team forward.”

 â€œTo have Tommy sign back on is going to be massive for the side over the next couple of years as he has really grown as a player and when he is out there you know what you are going to get from him.”

 

Ryder booted just ten goals in 2013, his worst return in front of the big sticks since 2008 when he managed just five goals.

 â€œI have to keep working on my contested marking, taking marks and kicking goals down there.”

“It is not really my natural position so I just need to keep working on it.”

“Matt Egan has been massive for me in that he is always on to me about doing extras and keeping in touch so he has been very good.”

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2013-09-24/ryder-ready-to-rise-in-2014

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Until both of them can learn how to play well despite not playing the majority of the time in the ruck, then it's a waste.

 

Whoever spends more time in the forward generally do ■■■■ all when they get thrown into the middle for the 5-10 minutes a quarter.

 

He is right about the second half of the year, he was much better. But again, it was because he played 75% of the time in the ruck and then when TBell went into the ruck the other 25% of the time, Tbell was bordering on rubbish.

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Until both of them can learn how to play well despite not playing the majority of the time in the ruck, then it's a waste.

 

Whoever spends more time in the forward generally do **** all when they get thrown into the middle for the 5-10 minutes a quarter.

 

He is right about the second half of the year, he was much better. But again, it was because he played 75% of the time in the ruck and then when TBell went into the ruck the other 25% of the time, Tbell was bordering on rubbish.

Good point.. More importantly, I think we need to work out how to structure the team so that we can make use of this advantage.  I don't think the West Coast model works unless you've got big men that chase like Darling and Nic Nat, but surely there's some sort of advantage we can get out of having two gun big men.

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I’ve thought for a while that individually they are elite Ruckman, but as a combo, they hold each other back.

This year didn’t change my mind. It’s a pity they are so close in age.

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Ryder, TBell and Daniher will make the most intense ruck forward combination in history, will make Hawks of Hale, Bailey and Roughy look second rate by the end of 2014.

Will enable us to manage loads and form by subbing one each game. Should also allow them to set a very high intensity.

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More goals, please.

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More goals, please.

and more running bounces as well.

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I’d like to see more tapping to a player. Winning the hit out is no good if we don’t win the clearance, or in fact, dont even get the ball.

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Bellchambers was good up forward, took good grabs in a forward line which continually struggles to do just that, good conversion from memory also.

 

I thought Paddy had some family problems in the latter half of the year?

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Sounds like a nice idea

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Can't believe Paddy is only 25. 

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DREAM THE DREAM

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Best kick for goal in our team.