Monique Sabatino

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[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@Jonesracing82 One small step closer to 8000

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@Jonesracing82 @davidking34 AFL needs to go hard early with this. One month. Yes the tackle swinging him round doesn’t help but that’s a vulnerable player and he’s gone straight at him

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@realRick_AUS @TheRunHomeSEN The guy who finished 10th in his club BNF?😂

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@Jonesracing82 @Tigers_of_Old @Jonny17bgood1 Yep! Top 5 in the comp for contested marks was Balta in 2023 so if he can translate that to the forward line, look out

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@Jonny17bgood1 @Tigers_of_Old I wasn’t sure on his marking either but he clunked a few great contested marks on Sunday so if he’s improved in that area he could be a real threat. He creates a contest regardless, which is what we need

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@Tigers_of_Old @Jonny17bgood1 Very true. Dare I say it, if Lefau continues on his upward trajectory we may even have the luxury of moving Balta back if we really need (although Yze seems keen on keeping him forward, which we need at least a few months worth to see what he can do). Options though 😊

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@Jonny17bgood1 @_sjblack And would love to see Mykelti debut early but he only came on after Balta went off. I’m sure they’re not pigeon holing him as just a key forward but he started late in the game so may not be in the frame for an early debut at this stage. We’ll see if he plays Tuesday

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@Jonny17bgood1 @_sjblack True but with Mansell out, and Maurice only coming on after Mansell got injured, never know. Juddy has barely had a pre season so unfortunately we might not see him early doors. Big fan of Juddy, he’s class. Coulthard as well has missed a chunk of pre season

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@TcameronTodd @tiger_hype Lefau swapped jumper numbers too. I think with the change of jumpers from the AFL training top to the VFL training top they just changed numbers too

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@_sjblack Yep, he did some nice things too! Definitely, multiple small forward spots up for grabs I think so will be interesting to see who we go with. Coulthard another option. Even Lefau. Built like a key forward but can apply pressure like the smalls

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@BrentyMann @RalphyHeraldSun @Josh__Barnes Have admired his aggression in the contest and defensive pressure when watching the VFL, but pleasantly surprised with a handful of big contested marks yesterday. Could we fit him in alongside Lynch, Balta and Kosi? He’s so unique - key forward size, but quicker than most smalls

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@Jonesracing82 That handball from Graham to Shai…🔥🔥

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@allozie @Richmond_TT That handball from Graham is elite too

[Sam Edmund @Sammy__Edmund]

Bit of SSP news about on deadline day. VFL intercept defender Ethan Phillips will be announced as a Hawk within the hour. Richmond has also settled on taking Auckland-born, Kiwi colossus Mykelti Lefau. @1116sen

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@BFtigercast voted for steely green, just because i wasnt expecting that kind of output from him. he was fantastic (apart from spoiling our key forwards a couple of times). the other 3 were impressive as well

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@BrentyMann @rfcswallace TT on the horizon👀? Would be a heap to talk about after today’s game!

[Monique Sabatino @merrrnique]

@Gilly339 @Tigers_of_Old Not for McAuliffe 😉. Doesn’t look like he’s playing this 5th period which is disappointing, only spent half of the 4th period on the ground