Delisted #11: Will "Meatball" Snelling - Delisted 25/10

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Apr 26, 2007
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Snelling: 20m Sprint = 2.88secs, Repeat Sprint = 24.64secs, Agility = 8.24secs, 3km TT = 10:10, Beep Test = 14.1
McGrath: 20m Sprint = 3.02secs, Repeat Sprint = 24.44secs, Agility = 8.38secs, 3km TT = 10:42, Beep Test = 13.1


McGrath is an eye poppingly good athlete and Snelling matches him. If he’s going to be 176cm and a success in this league he’s got to have something that separates himself and an athletic profile like that certainly does.
How about elite footy smarts? Can’t record that in a statistic.
 
You sure about that? Would say they are pretty equal when it comes to youngsters and draft prospects. SANFL gets ripped apart in the draft most years.
That's due to the fact that the NAB League is seperate. If you actually look at the amount of players drafted aged 20+ you would see that the VFL has a higher percentage of draftees every year and has the hihger quality players too. Who's the best mature aged player drafted out of the SANFL?
 

greysong

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His stats tick all the boxes, but Zac Clarke's WAFL stats last year were pretty good, too. That said, wish him all the best. Would be happy for us to make a ballsy move and play him within a few rounds.
 
SANFL is still a higher standard. Partly because you have a lot of players who really bleed for their club and its history where VFL teams are a bit more about feeder and development.

Certainly last year's SANFL grand final was of a very high standard.
That's what South Aussies say. Players who play both mostly say VFL is a higher standard, and the numbers of mature aged draftees support that.
 

CBombers17

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He's posted some big tackling numbers there regardless of the quality of the league standard debate.

We need players with an appetite for the contest, plus he is clearly athletic and can use the ball. All required attributes.

It will be interesting to see if Woosha sticks with the "pecking order" (he shouldn't imo) . If you are going like for like then this guy comes straight in schnell.
 

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If there is one thing I didn't think the mid season draft would produce it's an SA vs Vic s**t fight.

Not sure of his body shape now but in his last season at Port, Snelling had an AFL ready body. Parish and Smith are both listed as 77kgs so there's your height/weight comparison.

I love his stats this season, obviously hunts the ball and puts in a serious effort if he doesn't win it.
 

SherbertLemon

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Look he could be an absolutely elite inside mid, but the height of the overall midfield is still something that should be considered. What is this a field for ants
 

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That's what South Aussies say. Players who play both mostly say VFL is a higher standard, and the numbers of mature aged draftees support that.

1999 SANFL 12.11 (83) def. VFL 8.11 (59)
2002 VFL 18.17 (125) def. SANFL 10.9 (69)
2005 SANFL 20.8 (128) def. VFL 18.16 (124)
2008 SANFL 25.11 (161) def. VFL 14.12 (96)
2014 SANFL 18.10 (118) def. VFL 14.12 (96)
2016 SANFL 16.10 (106) def. VFL 13.9 (87)
 
1999 SANFL 12.11 (83) def. VFL 8.11 (59)
2002 VFL 18.17 (125) def. SANFL 10.9 (69)
2005 SANFL 20.8 (128) def. VFL 18.16 (124)
2008 SANFL 25.11 (161) def. VFL 14.12 (96)
2014 SANFL 18.10 (118) def. VFL 14.12 (96)
2016 SANFL 16.10 (106) def. VFL 13.9 (87)

Do AFL listed players play those rep games? Don’t think they do. Don’t think that’s a true guide to strength of the competition
 

Blood Bomber

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I like Will just hope that John Noble doesnt turn out to be the one we should have picked (Collingwood now). Bit taller, more endurance, gets his own ball and can kick a goal or two.
 
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