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2017 FFA Cup - Ro32 v WSW | Tues 1 Aug | 9:30pm

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Posted August 03, 2017 21:12 · last edited August 03, 2017 21:14

patrick478 wrote:

Jeff Vader wrote:

Nelfoos wrote:

Rufer showed both his ability and his attitude. Certainly an A-League standard player but he rubbed WSW the wrong way and got the shark kicked out of him. He seems to rub a lot of people the wrong way.

I've always got the impression that he feels entitled because he is a Rufer and 'Do you not know my name?' type of attitude. He has got talent no doubt but he would probably benefit from not trying to be a Rufer and people then realising 'oh, you are Rufer?'

I would think it's the exact opposite, to be honest. People like Siggy have openly said that it's a shame that he's got Rufer as his last name, because he's a really good kid and his surname is only making things more difficult for him. 

Not once in the times I've met Alex has he given off a "I'm a Rufer" vibe.


His application to the game for his team without the ball suggested to me that he does have those entitlement issues and a questionable attitude. Was impressed with him at times with his distribution, but on multiple occasions I saw poor defensive discipline from him with WSW countering in transition. Twice I saw Paracki pressuring the ball in defensive transition after making a great recovery run, and two or three passes later Rufer strolls into camera focus jogging at half pace while the WSW attack unfolds. Too many times I saw McGlinchey further back defensively than Rufer was too, covering for him.

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patrick478 wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Nelfoos wrote:

Rufer showed both his ability and his attitude. Certainly an A-League standard player but he rubbed WSW the wrong way and got the shark kicked out of him. He seems to rub a lot of people the wrong way.

I've always got the impression that he feels entitled because he is a Rufer and 'Do you not know my name?' type of attitude. He has got talent no doubt but he would probably benefit from not trying to be a Rufer and people then realising 'oh, you are Rufer?'

I would think it's the exact opposite, to be honest. People like Siggy have openly said that it's a shame that he's got Rufer as his last name, because he's a really good kid and his surname is only making things more difficult for him. 

Not once in the times I've met Alex has he given off a "I'm a Rufer" vibe.


His application to the game for his team without the ball suggested to me that he does have those entitlement issues and a questionable attitude. Was impressed with him at times with his distribution, but on multiple occasions I saw poor defensive discipline from him with WSW countering in transition. Twice I saw Paracki pressuring the ball in defensive transition after making a great recovery run, and two or three passes later Rufer strolls into camera focus jogging at half pace while the WSW unfolds. Too many times I saw McGlinchey further back defensively than Rufer was too, covering for him.
Unknown editor edited August 03, 2017 21:14
patrick478 wrote:
Jeff Vader wrote:
Nelfoos wrote:

Rufer showed both his ability and his attitude. Certainly an A-League standard player but he rubbed WSW the wrong way and got the shark kicked out of him. He seems to rub a lot of people the wrong way.

I've always got the impression that he feels entitled because he is a Rufer and 'Do you not know my name?' type of attitude. He has got talent no doubt but he would probably benefit from not trying to be a Rufer and people then realising 'oh, you are Rufer?'

I would think it's the exact opposite, to be honest. People like Siggy have openly said that it's a shame that he's got Rufer as his last name, because he's a really good kid and his surname is only making things more difficult for him. 

Not once in the times I've met Alex has he given off a "I'm a Rufer" vibe.



His application to the game for his team without the ball suggested to me that he does have those entitlement issues and a questionable attitude. Was impressed with him at times with his distribution, but on multiple occasions I saw WSW countering in transition. Twice I saw Paracki pressuring the ball in defensive transition after making a great recovery run, and two or three passes later Rufer strolls into camera focus jogging at half pace while the WSW unfolds. Too many times I saw McGlinchey further back defensively than Rufer was too, covering for him.