http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2014-12-03/cats-rookie-tom-read-with-pick-14
Tom Read:
Fast Facts
Jumper No: 38
Height: 200cm
Weight: 90kg
DOB: 18-07-1996
Recruited from: Sturt
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GEELONGRead is injured atm? I think ???
Do you see him more as a forward than a ruck Daz, giving the #1 ruck a chop out from time to time, or a project 2nd ruck, spending a fair amount of time in the ruck once he learns the trade?Read had a very good and reasonable game at VFL level. Played forward and in the ruck. Took several good marks and kicked 2 goals I think.
Can definitely see what Wells say in the rookie pick.
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Do you see him more as a forward than a ruck Daz, giving the #1 ruck a chop out from time to time, or a project 2nd ruck, spending a fair amount of time in the ruck once he learns the trade?
From what I've seen of him helots like he could be a good player obviously needs a bit of time. He didn't do much in the ruck that was that impressive but he needs to add a bit more muscle to be able to compete there. I'd say he's more a forward that could play a little in the ruck at the moment. Rather than a genuine number 2 ruckman and less of a natural in the ruck than Vardy.Do you see him more as a forward than a ruck Daz, giving the #1 ruck a chop out from time to time, or a project 2nd ruck, spending a fair amount of time in the ruck once he learns the trade?
Not a #1 at all. More like a Vardy type that can do both - well at least in the Vardy mold…..Good hands, good kicking, reads the ball well...
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Thank you.From what I've seen of him helots like he could be a good player obviously needs a bit of time. He didn't do much in the ruck that was that impressive but he needs to add a bit more muscle to be able to compete there. I'd say he's more a forward that could play a little in the ruck at the moment. Rather than a genuine number 2 ruckman and less of a natural in the ruck than Vardy.
Not sure id call it strange selection when he's a rookie pick coming from miles back…
AS for the illness, I thought I read at the time he was drafted that his old coach in SA was interviewed and his mum was too and they went through the chronology of his illness and recovery.
As part of that, it was discussed that its not something is likely to return - and that he slipped in the draft purely as he had not played in 15 months…
AFAIK, its now all about just getting back the lost fitness and conditioning that has been lost….
Kid has some skills however…
If I can find that article I'll link it...
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Is this the one you have in mind?
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...-dream-a-reality/story-fnii0607-1227129692239