Player Watch #41: Mabior Chol - FA to GC

[RememberRoyce]

Forgot about Hipwood and Schache.
That put Chol into perspective.

 

[THE_GUN]

Very agile and looks good for a rookie, Probably needs another 15kgs of muscle to be able to compete in the ruck but with that massive leap it adds to his game. - I wouldnt actually mind if he turns into a KPD that is tall agile and cat like in his reflexes

 

[Boob_Radley]

My query is that Chol looks quite talented. Impressive foot skills, great speed and height. Yes he might take a while to develop, but why didn't Brisbane pick him?

yeah but why didn't Brisbane pick him up...

If we followed Brisbane's drafting methods we'd be in the same position as Brisbane.

 

[Royce Hafey]

he jumps so high...he blocks out the sun !!!

...then we will play footy in the shade...

With all the rangas in the team that will come in handy.

 

[jarrod_island_doggies]

That might be the position he's best suited. A bit away from the crash and bash of the middle but able to pinch hit in the ruck if required. Didn't Richmond have a reasonable tall wingman once? Anyway, no-one has a crystal ball but I wish Mabior all the best.

 

[UpTheGuts]

Squats, lat pull downs, incline flies, calf raises & curls.
Repeat X 100,000
Going to take some time, but it's great to have planted a seed.

 

[tugga]

#alreadybetterthanmajakdaw

 

[tugga]

I'm excited about the fella and I wish him huge success and his athletic talent will be something special one day.

If I can play Devils advocate for a moment. Sudanese birth certificates can be an interesting issue. A lot of countries in Africa do not record birth dates. There can be 1-3 years difference in ones age to the one they present in their Australian birth certificate.

I am not saying that Mabior is older/younger then 18. But I'm just interested to know if this is taken into account when drafting footballers of Sudanese decent. I remember reading about some young Latin baseballers buying other kids birth certificates to make it in big leagues. This sort of stuff would be pretty common in Africa I'm assuming.

In that case, I'm hoping he's 9-years-old and by the time he's 18, he'll be 9'5".

 

[NZ_Tiger]

He looks like he understands the game the most of the Sudanese boys in the AFL so far.

 

[mararra]

He looks like he understands the game the most of the Sudanese boys in the AFL so far.

good coaches at Yeronga

 

[Infamy]

That's what I thought until I looked at their list and ruck stocks. It's shite.
Martin/West both nearly 30 and one kid who is rookie. And then they are looking at their key positions to 'stop gap'. But long term they must be looking at FA or have one or two in mind next year.
Chol is 2-3 years away at best anyway....unless he plays wing.

I know they have crap ruck stocks, but they can depend on Stefan Martin for a bit longer as long as he doesn't walk out on them.
My point was that you can't have too many development players of the same age in the same positions. Too hard to give them all the game time they need to develop.

 

[Bojangles17]

Had another look at the highlights reel, he clunks marks like he s picking cherries , really hope he thrives being at an AFL club

 

[Danog]

Hunt...Chol...a commentator's nightmarish slip of the tongue waiting to happen...

What's with the naked man in your avatar?

 

[Danog]

Chol-Ellis-McBean the new Bourke-Barrett-Clay? BBC was awesome back in the day.

Pissing myself laughing. I hope you know what that means

 

[CHIMP MAGNET]

Pissing myself laughing. I hope you know what that means

Big Boy Credentials

 

[Infamy]

Pissing myself laughing. I hope you know what that means

What's so funny about the British Broadcasting Corporation?

 

[weekesy]

One variable i haven't seen raised yet is his family. From the article poster earlier in the age, his connections are very strong. I can't imagine he'd move from them or last for long without them in melb. I hope he does. Surely the club would have considered this before drafting him. Hopefully there is a plan.


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[Tango67]

could he play CHB??

 

[smasha]

Very exciting prospect.
Welcome to Tigerland Mabior.

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

could he play CHB??

he does resemble Rance, doesn't he?

 

[Googstar]

Like the pick. He has the skills just needs to work on strength and conditioning. He even kicked on his right (non preferred) in the training video. Like the boy.

 

[johnno77]

Could be anything. His skills for a big lad are excellent. Like that he's a lefty as well!
I love the fact we've taken some risks on speculative picks as well as added solid foot soldiers. Hopefully these last 2 off seasons will tip us over the edge from being a good club to a great one again.

 

[richoatthedisco]

I see this kid as a future KPP, but I reckon we'll see him debut within two years as a third tall. Talent to burn. Would be wasted in the ruck.

 

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