Player Watch #7: Daniel Butler

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Exciting medium forward has pace and excellent lateral movement. Creative type, dangerous near goal and can play midfield or in defence when required. Performed well at NAB AFL Under-18 Championships with Vic Country, averaging 12 touches and four tackles in six appearances.



Looks like a shot at getting a small forward
 

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From AFL site...

Exciting medium forward has pace and excellent lateral movement. Creative type, dangerous near goal and can play midfield or in defence when required. Performed well at NAB AFL Under-18 Championships with Vic Country, averaging 12 touches and four tackles in six appearances.



Looks like a shot at getting a small forward
Those first 5 words are all I needed to see... happy enough with this!
 
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From Age website:

Daniel Butler (North Ballarat Rebels)
Born 3.6.1996, 181cm, 79kg
AFL biography:Exciting medium forward with extreme pace and lateral movement. Very creative type, dangerous near goal and also has the ability to play midfield or in defence when required. Averaged 11.8 disposals and 2.3 marks over six games in the under-18 championships playing with Vic Country.
Phil Partington, North Ballarat Rebels: "Daniel has elite pace and elite agility. Unfortunately he won't be testing, he's had knee surgery last week for a torn miniscus, but he played every game for Vic Country this year and was very damaging with his forward pressure. We would have liked him to kick more goals throughout the carnival but his pressure made him one of the best smalls and it was disappointing he got injured right at the end of the year for the Rebels, although he was able to stand up for us and play some good footy under pretty trying conditions."
 

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Interestingly did anyone else notice in the Highlights package, Butler dragged Drummond off a couple of times. Both boys looks to have a serious frame for putting some Beef on,More so Drummond could become a bit of a recking ball inside mid. Will learn quick with Foley & Miles to mentor him
 
Francis Jackson on SEN mentioned that he is a great small defender as well.

I noticed on the highlights his run off half back....

Considering how our coaches go, it looks like we've got yet another HBF :(
 
I noticed on the highlights his run off half back....

Considering how our coaches go, it looks like we've got yet another HBF :(
But maybe we won't have to send him to the backline for some time to learn the defensive aspects of the game?
 

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