Rookie Draft Pick 26: Haiden Schloithe

[the doc]

I remember a few games in 10 where Balla's was moved into the midfield with good effect. Sandi palmed it to open space on the offensive side and Balla's balance and speed created immediate forward pressure.

He could do short bursts in the mids but otherwise he should be kept in the fwds. We need him there to cause havoc.

 

[Seppo]

Like Clay said: forward of centre.

He can get to the forward line in a second if the ball gets down there.

Back on topic, how is Schloithe shot for goal? I guess he could be used like DeBoer was.

 

[Arcassius]

I'd read little into it outside of intending to use him as a dangerous stoppage player forward of centre.

That's true, and his most likely role - put him where he's most dangerous. But he'd still be classed amongst the mids even if playing a more attacking role

 

[Clay Davis]

Yeah, not sure about that. I bet Milne did midfield training with the aim of teaching him how to be dangerous around stoppages. Doesn't mean Milne is a midfielder.

 

[Arcassius]

good point

 

[estibador]

Ballantyne will never be a gun midfielder. As dumb as trying to turn Medhurst into one.

He might never be a gun in there but he's got far more potential as a burst player than Medders ever had.

Seems every time he's shifted into the middle he makes things happen. I remember some pretty handy clearances from him bursting out of the centre over the last couple of years.

 

[apuchar]

Besides, i am pretty sure Balla has played midfield at times for Peel. He will not be learning the position from scratch like Medhurst or Milne would have had to. Maybe a licence to roam, rather than midfield as such.

 

[theGav56]

Yeah, not sure about that. I bet Milne did midfield training with the aim of teaching him how to be dangerous around stoppages. Doesn't mean Milne is a midfielder.

Medhurst was trained for midfield for pretty much the same reasons. Also because revolving a forward line around him wasn't working.

 

[salim malik]

Brent Harvey ?

 

[Bad Brain]

I remember suggesting Ballas should play mid in a thread last year. I still think if his body could hold up he's got all the tools to be one of the best mids in the comp.

He just create's chaos wherever he goes, and personally, I think the midfield is where he can be the most damaging. Couple nice highlights of his midfield work in this vid at 0:32 and 1:22

[youtube]QVbuKhGD7-Q&feature=fvsr[/youtube]

Fyfe, Mora and Ballas should all rotate through mid and forward.

 

[Righteo]

Would be awesome if a Seppo or pb29 type could put together a Ballas highlights vid over the off-season, all his pinching/hair tugging/gut busting runs/freak goals/run-downs together

I'd still prefer him to only play midfield in bursts, I think our midfield is A) strong enough already and B) the forward line can't afford to lose him.

 

[Dockernut]

I remember suggesting Ballas should play mid in a thread last year. I still think if his body could hold up he's got all the tools to be one of the best mids in the comp.

He just create's chaos wherever he goes, and personally, I think the midfield is where he can be the most damaging. Couple nice highlights of his midfield work in this vid at 0:32 and 1:22

[youtube]QVbuKhGD7-Q&feature=fvsr[/youtube]

Fyfe, Mora and Ballas should all rotate through mid and forward.

Man, I miss Morabito. Kid's a freakish ability for his size.

 

[Moo]

I'm hoping B-alla is at Pav's feet, and that those feet are predominantly in the forward 50

 

[apuchar]

I'm hoping B-alla is at Pav's feet, and that those feet are predominantly in the forward 50

Personally, many Mooi's, I would like to see Balla occasionally get a run up the ground if we need a spark. He seems to be able to break the game open better than just about any other player we have in the team.

 

[Wigarus]

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/video audio/tabid/8665/contentid/415330/default.aspx

Mayne minutes with Haiden Schloithe is up.

 

[Wigarus]

the video has just been taken down, maybe its because Haiden said something wrong

 

[Pegasaur]

the video has just been taken down, maybe its because Haiden said something wrong

Seems fine to me, watching it right now.

 

[Wigarus]

Seems fine to me, watching it right now.

Yeah, they edited it down. There was a section where Mayne was ribbing him about his first day of training. Apparently he parked his car in Pav's space and he also had West Coast number plates on.

I also heard that before Christmas while I was watching them train.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Yeah, they edited it down. There was a section where Mayne was ribbing him about his first day of training. Apparently he parked his car in Pav's space and he also had West Coast number plates on.

I also heard that before Christmas while I was watching them train.

Why was PAV 's parking Bay vacant ?

 

[Kickett Punches Read]

Why was PAV 's parking Bay vacant ?

id say haiden got there first.

gee most of that interview was mayne just crapping on... old chris doesnt seem like the sharpest tool in the shed does he?

 

[gurncentral]

Why was PAV 's parking Bay vacant ?

Pav's playing for the Crows this year

 

[mightymouse75]

Mayne man thought they were calling him main man.
Got to love his spirit, hope he gets back to his best this year.

 

[Yoda_]

So any chance of this kid getting a second chance? kid has dominated in the WAFL in some games this year.

What were the reasons he was delisted?

 

[Milang_Panthers]

So any chance of this kid getting a second chance? kid has dominated in the WAFL in some games this year.

What were the reasons he was delisted?

Was just thinking this. Been playing pretty well this year and it would be good to see him get another chance.

 

[Bender571]

So any chance of this kid getting a second chance? kid has dominated in the WAFL in some games this year.

What were the reasons he was delisted?

His recent form in the WAFL is talked about in this thread http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/haiden-schloithe.1060465/

There doesn't seem to be clear reason for why he was delisted, and no one else wanted him either.