Rockliff would be a better option. Should play round 1 and might play a lot of games. He's the crumber we're crying out for. Can play midfield too. Kicked 50 odd goals for the Bushrangers from the midfield.
Rockliff would be a better option. Should play round 1 and might play a lot of games. He's the crumber we're crying out for. Can play midfield too. Kicked 50 odd goals for the Bushrangers from the midfield.
Benalla recruit Tom Rockliff is a clever and creative medium-sized
forward who is an excellent user of his body in one-on-one contests. A
proven goal-kicker as a junior, he has an astute football brain which
he uses to advantage against taller, stronger and quicker opponents.
Background
• Hailing from Benalla in country Victoria, Tom Rockliff is a natural
footballer who achieved almost everything during his final year as a
junior footballer.
• He was a standout for the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup U18
competition, kicking a competition-high 59 goals as a small forward and
averaging 23 disposals per match.
• He kicked four or more goals on eight occasions including a
season-high eight goals against the Sandringham Dragons in Round 13.
• He also helped lead the Bushrangers to their first TAC Cup
premiership since 1998 with 30 possessions and four goals in the U18
Grand Final. His super individual performance was overshadowed only by
team-mate Steele Sidebottom, whose 10 goal effort from the midfield
earned best-on-ground honours.
• His consistent season with the Bushrangers culminated in him winning
the Club’s Best & Fairest award – the John Byrne Medal – ahead of
highly fancied team-mates Jack Ziebell and Sidebottom.
• He also represented Victoria Country in the 2008 NAB U18
championships where he ranked second overall for goals and first in
score assists.
• He was largely considered to feature in the first two rounds of the
2008 National Draft – but was surprisingly overlooked by all 16 AFL
clubs at the selection meeting.
• With one remaining spot on their senior list, the Lions earmarked the
country Victorian and eventually drafted him with their first selection
(Pick No.5 overall) in the 2008 Pre-Season Draft in December.
2009
• Rockliff suffered a minor setback early in his first pre-season when
he developed shin splints. However, he worked hard to regain a
strong fitness base and soon became an integral part of the Lions
Reserves side.
• He split his on-field duties largely between the midfield and forward
line where his uncanny nous around goals and ball-winning ability were
features of his game.
• Regular 30-plus disposal efforts coupled with a number of multiple
goal-scoring performances saw Rockliff eventually selected to make his
senior AFL debut against Collingwood at the MCG in what was also Simon
Black's 250th match.
• The Lions' sixth debutant for the season also locked horns for the
first time with former Murray Bushrangers premiership team-mate Steele
Sidebottom who was drafted to the Magpies.
• Unfortunately Collingwood accounted for the Lions by 40 points on
that occasion and Rockliff received only limited game time. He returned
to the Lions Reserves the following week.
• His standout performances with the Lions Reserves were recognised at
the end of the season when he was the only Lions player selected in the
AFLQ Velocity Sports Cup Team of the Year.
Benalla recruit Tom Rockliff is a clever and creative medium-sized
forward who is an excellent user of his body in one-on-one contests. A
proven goal-kicker as a junior, he has an astute football brain which
he uses to advantage against taller, stronger and quicker opponents.
Background
• Hailing from Benalla in country Victoria, Tom Rockliff is a natural
footballer who achieved almost everything during his final year as a
junior footballer.
• He was a standout for the Murray Bushrangers in the TAC Cup U18
competition, kicking a competition-high 59 goals as a small forward and
averaging 23 disposals per match.
• He kicked four or more goals on eight occasions including a
season-high eight goals against the Sandringham Dragons in Round 13.
• He also helped lead the Bushrangers to their first TAC Cup
premiership since 1998 with 30 possessions and four goals in the U18
Grand Final. His super individual performance was overshadowed only by
team-mate Steele Sidebottom, whose 10 goal effort from the midfield
earned best-on-ground honours.
• His consistent season with the Bushrangers culminated in him winning
the Club’s Best & Fairest award – the John Byrne Medal – ahead of
highly fancied team-mates Jack Ziebell and Sidebottom.
• He also represented Victoria Country in the 2008 NAB U18
championships where he ranked second overall for goals and first in
score assists.
• He was largely considered to feature in the first two rounds of the
2008 National Draft – but was surprisingly overlooked by all 16 AFL
clubs at the selection meeting.
• With one remaining spot on their senior list, the Lions earmarked the
country Victorian and eventually drafted him with their first selection
(Pick No.5 overall) in the 2008 Pre-Season Draft in December.
2009
• Rockliff suffered a minor setback early in his first pre-season when
he developed shin splints. However, he worked hard to regain a
strong fitness base and soon became an integral part of the Lions
Reserves side.
• He split his on-field duties largely between the midfield and forward
line where his uncanny nous around goals and ball-winning ability were
features of his game.
• Regular 30-plus disposal efforts coupled with a number of multiple
goal-scoring performances saw Rockliff eventually selected to make his
senior AFL debut against Collingwood at the MCG in what was also Simon
Black's 250th match.
• The Lions' sixth debutant for the season also locked horns for the
first time with former Murray Bushrangers premiership team-mate Steele
Sidebottom who was drafted to the Magpies.
• Unfortunately Collingwood accounted for the Lions by 40 points on
that occasion and Rockliff received only limited game time. He returned
to the Lions Reserves the following week.
• His standout performances with the Lions Reserves were recognised at
the end of the season when he was the only Lions player selected in the
AFLQ Velocity Sports Cup Team of the Year.
Brisbane @ $2.25 Gayle Windies most runs @ $3.75 Watson - Australian most runs @ $4.50 Under 1.5 run outs @ $1.75 Perth v Townsville - Over 169.5 Pollard most runs @ $7.50 Melbourne v Sydney - Under 2.5
loss loss loss win loss win win
bloody johnson bowling pies to smith at the end of the game nearly fucked me over.
Quote Originally Posted by Bolar:
Brisbane @ $2.25 Gayle Windies most runs @ $3.75 Watson - Australian most runs @ $4.50 Under 1.5 run outs @ $1.75 Perth v Townsville - Over 169.5 Pollard most runs @ $7.50 Melbourne v Sydney - Under 2.5
loss loss loss win loss win win
bloody johnson bowling pies to smith at the end of the game nearly fucked me over.
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