Player Watch #33: Kamdyn McIntosh - signed until 2023

[Tiger71]

Gun !

Watch the way his hands always get free in a tackle, hard to pin, quick and a beast.

And his size, he is going to be a monster in 24 months with 2 more pre seasons. I just love how he plays, he reminds me of a 80's mid. no bullshit, kick the ball forward type player. He is a keeper.

 

[tigerz18]

For me, he was not doing much in the middle of the season and i was in the mood for him to be dropped, but he has been great in the last couple weeks, and with another pre-season and his body recovering from a first full season of crash and bash of the AFL, he will be so much better next year. He is a great outside winger, and can find space, is hard and has a decent kick. He is what I reckon Keith Greig was in the 70s. Just a tall, hard at it, quick, fit winger.

If there was 1 thing that can improve his game, is that I would like to see him taking more pack marks ala Fyfe but that will come, and if they can work on that this pre-season, can become a fairly complete package.

 

[TigerImposter]

And his size, he is going to be a monster in 24 months with 2 more pre seasons. I just love how he plays, he reminds me of a 80's mid. no bullshit, kick the ball forward type player. He is a keeper.

yep tough as nails with no nonsense.see ball, attack ball and win ball. Joel Selwood without being a cheating arsehole

 

[Madtiger2006]

Love him. His kicking is elite. Speed is great

 

[Kyusss]

I love players who get their hands free when tackled and are strong enough to stay upright and hit the target, he is already good at this ... he will get much better as he fills out

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Didn't realise how quick he is (or are Pies slow) when he took the ball at CHB in the 3rd quarter run about 25 and hit Jack on the chest at CHF.
I am showing my age here but he reminds me of a great Tiger from the 70s and 80s Brian Wood.

 

[DrMike]

Love him. His kicking is elite. Speed is great

It's nowhere near it lol
But he's still learning

 

[thecotch]

Loved his game on saturday. Has a lot to learn but his attack on the ball and fierce willingness to compete is a real positive. He did some really good things v collingwood. The one percenters. Macca and Lambert have been revelations this year.

 

[Bojangles17]

maccccccccccccaaaaaaaaaaaaaa, if looks could kill I would have been dead an hour in after screaming maccccaaaaaaaaaa to the heavens arms outstretched for the umpteenth time on saturday

 

[Jimmybob]

Love Macca. That's all

 

[Infamy]

His delivery into the F50 has been exceptional for most of the year if not all of it

 

[Barnzy]

He seems quicker every time I see him play. He's got a real burst of pace. He's a smart player too, big fan. Really impressive year considering where he's come from (injuries, no AFL exposure until this year).

 

[wart101]

12 votes for one hit wonder have been clearly proven wrong.

 

[partycorolla]

Start of this thread makes for some interesting reading.... Makes me glad we pay people to make decisions rather than let us recruit on BF....

 

[Googstar]

Still think his kicking needs improving but he has been good both offensively and defensively. Now comfortably in the best 22 for me.

 

[Stylo]

Yes he will, he just needs time and opportunity. Loves a long goal and when he's on he finds plenty of time and space.

Lots of upside with this kid.

Nailed it

 

[Hot tigers]

Amazing to think he's played every game and been very good in many, end of last season i would have had a lot of other players pushing through ahead of him..

Been fantastic and had a lot of improvement left in him, love his mongrel and competitiveness along with his speed & endurance, can't wait to see him in a few years!!!!

 

[Toadvine]

Nailed it

Pretty happy with my work in the early parts of this thread

 

[DrMike]

Pretty happy with my work in the early parts of this thread

I should roll the posts back to what they really said

 

[Dr Tigris]

Nice looking player. He's come into the 1's and stayed there. hard to do. And is finishing the year in good form. Comparisons to Keith Grieg and Wood are a bit rich. If he was Grieg's talent then we would be very very happy. As it is I reckon we might have along term outside running winger of good quality. And he has a lot of development to come. Better reading of the game, positioning and skills improving. More strength and even better running. Could be a very useful player for a many years.

 

[DustinsGuns]

Looks really good. Needs to kick some more goals. Sometimes he looks a little lost out there. I think he's just one of these guys you need to get to 50 game asap. Has all the tools - just needs the experience/familiarity with the game plan.

 

[tigertaskforce]

Didn't realise how quick he is (or are Pies slow) when he took the ball at CHB in the 3rd quarter run about 25 and hit Jack on the chest at CHF.
I am showing my age here but he reminds me of a great Tiger from the 70s and 80s Brian Wood.

not just me then ?

 

[kozi]

There's really no limits for K-Mac.

Perfect size and athleticism for a genuine wing player. His disposal lately has been all class and he appears to get quicker each game he plays.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

not just me then ?

Nathan Foley agrees with you Tigertaskforce.

From the AFL website: Foley backs ‘Fleet-foot Mac’

Recently-retired Richmond star Nathan Foley has strongly endorsed emerging Tiger youngster Kamdyn McIntosh.

Foley believes the hard-running McIntosh has what it takes to develop into a key member of the Tigers’ line-up over the next decade.

“It’s his first full year of (AFL) football, which people forget, and he’s played every game,” Foley said on this week’s edition of the Club’s official podcast ‘Talking Tigers’.

“He’s just got elite attributes . . .

“He’s a big body, he’s got an amazing tank, wins his own ball, gets it on the outside and, defensively, he’s unbelievable on the wing.

He’s had a great year.”

McIntosh, 21, is averaging 14.6 disposals per game in his debut league season.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2015-08-26/foley-backs-fleetfoot-mac

 

[mopsy]

He wins a lot of important ball in the back half. The way he then runs out of defense is great. We actually have a really good rebounding, accountable, defensive defender. I still think we are not playing him in his best role or the role thats best for the team.