Past #33: Mitch Wilkins - officially delisted by North Melbourne (31/10/14)

[DJ75]

ah my bad, i miss read what he said, midfield for st peters and backline for norwood

spot on. is definitely a good get. I was hoping he would sneak through to the Crows...

 

[Tas]

I am surprised Colquhoun slipped all the way off the radar, he was highly rated by the experts and Mitch being talked about being similar to.

Anyway, with North he has time to just work on getting his body right and having a red hot crack in 2014, we don't really have a burning need to throw any of the draftees right into the side.

He should be Mitchell "Protein Shake" Wilkins. Will be much easier to put the muscle on if you are not stick thin..

 

[Daz]

Seems like the sort of bloke of who could have been available in the rookie draft....

No. I know for a fact that he would not have even been available at 56.

 

[AbbaRoos]

No. I know for a fact that he would not have even been available at 56.

Any insider info could be useful in a couple of years when Mitchell is tearing it up and we can let them know they were Bryced with pick 47.

 

[Mr Reliable]

I've watched Mitch and know him well. He has flown under the radar here which is a shame, as he is quality........
He will be re-habing his shoulder (although already had 6 months of it) and gaining size for much of this year. I wouldn't expect to see him playing for 2 years, but make no mistake - he can play. A very good get here as there was at least one other Melbourne based club that was also keen around the same area of the draft.

Do you mean in the seniors, or at all? Two years from now is the 2015 season and he'll be out of contract.

I'd be hoping to see him in the VFL some time next year. Trust me, I'm a doctor.

 

[hiddink]

Welcome Mitch

 

[Ahern2Boof]

Welcome to the time of your life Wilko!

 

[Daz]

Any insider info could be useful in a couple of years when Mitchell is tearing it up and we can let them know they were Bryced with pick 47.

Nah, I shouldn't say the specific club. FWIW, I also know a club that didn't rate him at all.

I've gotta say, he sounds like someone Teffy will hate. The description I got was something along the lines of: Skinny back flanker with a great offensive game. Kicking and decision making is first class but he'll need to learn to defend. Will take time.

 

[ArjenTheGreat]

I've gotta say, he sounds like someone Teffy will hate. The description I got was something along the lines of: Skinny back flanker with a great offensive game. Kicking and decision making is first class but he'll need to learn to defend. Will take time.

70kg's would have been the point at which he stopped reading

 

[kool kangas]

Seems he got under everyones radar..........no video or photos any where of him.....good nickname for him would be Casper (the friendly ghost) as we cant seem to see anything of him anywhere.....

 

[GarnerSmash]

http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_i...t=1-3289-35004-103280-10110159&ocompID=206667

 

[DJ75]

Do you mean in the seniors, or at all? Two years from now is the 2015 season and he'll be out of contract.

I'd be hoping to see him in the VFL some time next year. Trust me, I'm a doctor.

Sorry, he will play next year, but won't be even remotely ready for AFL for 2 years. He will need that long just to build up his frame.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Sorry, he will play next year, but won't be even remotely ready for AFL for 2 years. He will need that long just to build up his frame.

Sounds like another Kennedy situation (from our list I mean).

 

[Daz]

Sounds like another Kennedy situation (from our list I mean).

Except Kennedy did his ACL.

McKenzie might be a better comparison.

 

[Flawed Genius]

Is there a picture of this guy floating around anywhere?

Phantom or Ghost is such an apt nickname.

 

[kool kangas]

Is there a picture of this guy floating around anywhere?

Phantom or Ghost is such an apt nickname.

As l said earlier...........l like "Casper"......

 

[Daz]

Ziebell gets called Casper quite a bit.

 

[the smith show]

Here he is.

 

[NiceCunnington]

 

[B4Bear]

From all reports a very good player but has had a shoulder reco

Better delist Patch now that we have a new younger version then.

 

[DJ75]

His nickname has and always will be Wilko - you can bookmark it.

 

[Flawed Genius]

His nickname has and always will be Wilko - you can bookmark it.

That's not how we do things here. We pick nicknames based on physical traits or relation to popular culture.

Mitchell will be Phantom. At least here.

 

[Efficient]

I've watched Mitch and know him well. He has flown under the radar here which is a shame, as he is quality.
He has grown a fair bit over the past 18 months and hence appears quite skinny for his size.
He is a very clean, smart footballer. Despite being rake thin, he is tough and won't shirk an issue. He is also excellent in traffic. He isn't quick, but has a terrific side step that creates space. Its just a small step, but one that not many possess.
His skills are excellent.
He attended St. Peter's College and played in their firsts from Year 10. This year he played a few games as co-Captain but injured his shoulder playing reserves for Norwood - they were considering for league selection around the time.
He will be re-habing his shoulder (although already had 6 months of it) and gaining size for much of this year. I wouldn't expect to see him playing for 2 years, but make no mistake - he can play. A very good get here as there was at least one other Melbourne based club that was also keen around the same area of the draft.

what's his preferred kicking side, right or left foot?

if you had to compare him to a player in the afl, who does his game most likely resemble?

 

[Twinkletoes]

His nickname has and always will be Wilko - you can bookmark it.

We'd be more likely to call him Roger.

 

[Bugz]

"Bile chilling"? And what is with the mop?