purplerunsdeep
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Everytime I have seen him interviewed since being drafted - cannot wipe the smile off his face. Great to see
Toast ND Pick #68 - Welcome to Freo Josh Deluca-Cardillo
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I know a guy who plays league with subiaco, I was talking to him last Thursday before the draft. Was telling me he hopes a club was going to give josh a crack because he is an absolute jet. Can't say I have watched him play myself but coming from my mate who last year told me he was suprised Dom sheed went so high does give me confidence. Says he is extremely commited to getting the best out of himself and was one of te fittest players at subi this year.
BT is going to have fun with this bloke's name.
I've heard similar about him too. Hopefully he turns out a gun.
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Yeah definitely excited. I forget sometimes but this is a dream come true for these kids.
Second that. Early days, but signs of a kid who is hungry and relishing the opportunity. Mentions that his style is akin to Ballaz and Son Son - great pair to nurture him along too. Interesting comments on Day 1 about Pav at 4:25 too - wants the right body language - stand tall no hunching over.
http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video/2014-12-01/learning-good-habits-deluca
It's great to see the eagerness and hunger, isn't it. Probably the attributes (along with natural skill) that made them worth drafting.
That was my first impression after viewing his highlights.
democritus
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Hopefully sans the ducking and ridiculous haircut.
hope sandi doesn't think so
but better.
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Just watched all four interviews back-to-back and Josh was the pick of the bunch in front of the camera for me. Obviously the media polish isn't at the level of more senior players yet for any of the kids, but he seems like he's got a good head on his shoulders with his considered, thoughtful, expansive answers.
Geelong, Hawthorn, Sydney.......
Honestly I dislike it but if we are gonna become a successful team we do. I hate saying that.
Port with Robbie Gray too.
Walter attempts it but is terrible at it, Suban does it every now and then.
both are doing it the "illegal" way ... the "sanctioned" way is to drop your knee not dive into tackles
maybe hams for a part-time coach gig?
just in case people did not realise, i am being sarcastic
Walters needs to cut that stuff out, cause he is no good at it. Could argue it almost cost us the final against Port when a critical momentum changing decision went against us in the last quarter. Was a clear free to Walters straight in front of goal. But he went over the top, so the umpire thought he was faking. I think we were 10 points up, would have been 16 with 3 quick goals to start the last quarter, and who knows if that momentum could have propelled us to victory.
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Wasn't Michael Wood are a full forward who was about 6 foot 4? And Deluca's a fast little pocket forward? What a bizarre thing to say.
Not quite bizarre.
Deluca is 182 cm and 80kg while at time of drafting Wood was 189cm and 76kg. Less than three inches difference.
So Wood was never going to be a KPF. And Deluca is faster (I think) and heavier already, but with similar goal sense (I hope) and better X factor, as shown in his grand final performance for the mighty Subiaco Lions.
Wood was also a Rookie listed player, so Deluca will be given more time to prove himself, unless something goes horribly wrong.
