I dunno. He felt a bit invisible today, until he kicked those late goals. No hate on Ronke, I'm just not convinced yet.
Yeah, I don't want to be too negative. It was a great win yesterday, after all. Ronke is definitely better in attack than Wicks, I wouldn't argue that. As long as they keep winning, I'll be happy!
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Exactly my sentiments on Ronke. He was on my delist list a month ago. Now he’s staked his claim for that 2nd small forward spot.
Well done Ronke.
A month is a long time in football. It’s not surprising he has returned to performing so well this season with his confidence pretty high.
Ability rarely disappears with younger players it’s usually confidence or injuries and we know the injury challenges he has faced.
As I have posted previously not too many players kick 7 goals in a game and even less do it at AFL level.
Skill level was never in doubt but the last few years would have challenged his confidence , it seems like the club had the confidence and backed him in to deliver.
Currently you would think that he has an edge over Sam W but only the coaching staff know for sure where he sits.
When he played late last year he looked completely bereft of any idea how to play but as we so often discover, the club knows a lot more than we do.
As I posted in another thread, so good to see Ben sticking his hand up for a best 22 position, it improves the team.
Wicks is still important to the squad.
Great to see Ronke rediscover some form.
Yes, very pleasantly surprised as I too had written him off. Has great pace and his composure has improved with a lift in confidence. Hoping now that his contribution to the team will go from strength to strength as we need multiple avenues to goal if we are to challenge. I’m looking forward to seeing him and a fit Paps buzzing in our forward line- couldn’t imagine it before!
I have probably been his biggest supporter and even I thought this would be his last year. I've often commented that he was very driven to succeed, and this alone could get him through. And this factor probably saved his career. I didn't realise just how bad his injuries were. I'm so pleased that he's come back in such good form this year and hope he gets a good run on the injury front now.
I like the way Ronke goes about it - he has an ability to be in the right spot and make things happen, but I have to look away when he is having a set shot at goal.
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