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Anybody else keen on Lochie O'Brien with pick 18/19?
Seems like he could be that scully/isaac smith/stephen or brad hill type that we sorely lack.
Excellent raking left foot, good hnds on the lead and overhead and a good tank.
We don't seem to have anyone like that on our list and bewick/cutler types probably aren't up to scratch.
I sure do,
Here’s a few descriptions
Lochie O’Brien – O’Brien finished the year with a bang – with one of his best games of the season with 24 disposals and seven marks. O’Brien was able to link up more in the attacking half of the ground and get the ball moving forward. Whilst he had a few ineffective kicks by foot – he was mostly clean and able to hit targets on his left foot. Possess a great burst of Name: Lochie O’Brien
Position: Outside Midfielder
Club: Bendigo Pioneers/Vic Country
DOB: 18-9-1999
Height: 184cm
Weight: 75kg
Draft range: 10-20
Summary: Classy outside midfielder with damaging disposal and exceptional work rate. Has been likened to Nick Dal Santo
Strengths:
Kicking
Endurance
Speed
Burst from the contest
Lethal disposal
Work rate
Weaknesses:
Injury interrupted draft year
Overview
O’Brien entered the year as perhaps the most talented midfielder in the draft pool, but injury stalled his campaign. He is a damaging user of the ball, with a classy kick, accurate handballing and exceptional game-reading ability.
His excellent endurance and work rate mean is a strong two-way runner and this allows him to dictate play and create from deep in defence as well as in attack.
Recruiters may be concerned that his body may not be up to the rigours of AFL footy, after suffering several injuries which have hardly helped his draft stock over the past 12 months.
Regardless, Lochie O’Brien is a natural footballer who, if not for injury, would be well inside this year’s top 10. O’Brien would be a perfect fit for a club looking for midfield class, particularly St Kilda and North Melbourne
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