05-21-2018, 04:40 AM
(05-21-2018, 04:28 AM)Jofo link Wrote:Lambert was under our noses at the NB and we let him go. O'shea is probably on our list because it was feared he may be another Lambert. We were wrong.
We lost Docherty so the powers at be hedged their bets on Mullett and OShea...one cant contest and the other cant kick and both lack nous.....been a lose, lose, lose situation.....
OShea looked good in the NB's because he is a decent size and had way more time to kick the footy, played for the VFL state team and he looked good in most games...but his decision making and kicking which got him the boot from Port have come back to haunt him at senior footy where there is more pressure.
Lambert is a footballers footballer, contests well, does all the basics well but never had any standout weapons ie elite pace, marking, kicking etc and is just stock standard size....hence I think he was overlooked but his nous and decision making improved with Richmond and he made the grade and good on him....his running mate Adam Marcon who some saw as a better player didnt....