It’s Flea time - Cody Weightman appreciation thread

[stefoid]

If his ground work and goal sense is good then it adds another dimension to our forward line which is starting to look dangerous.

Dale, for instance, is a real opportunist and I love his ability to score running back towards goal. The more ways we have to score, the better

 

[ScragCity]

Shorty who can tackle and pressure but limited kick and skills - anyone else Honeychurch vibes?

I'd describe him more as a tall point-guard who is hesitant to shoot 3-pointers.

 

[BrisDog]

we need a goal-kicking coach and a good old fashioned barber employed at the club pronto

 

[weltschmerz]

Really like this shot.

 

[Virgin Dog]

we need a goal-kicking coach and a good old fashioned barber employed at the club pronto

Wash your mouth out.

I will treasure Naughton, Gowers, Smithx2 and now Weightman for as long as their beautiful cuts stay intact

 

[DognBones]

Wash your mouth out.

I will treasure Naughton, Gowers, Smithx2 and now Weightman for as long as their beautiful cuts stay intact

Speaking from the point of view of someone whose mane is rapidly disappearing, I say all power to these younguns: let their locks flow free.

 

[weltschmerz]

Now I'm looking specifically for other long-haired draft prospects.



Sam Lowson's hair is an abomination though.

 

[GreatSouthWest]

Dale

 

[ringa5]

Great pick in my eyes.Great list management all round..
Natural forwards not slow resting mids
Is now a proven .
The mids that don't make the 22 this year
Have to understand team balance
And Bont ,Macrae and Dunkley are in the same team.

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

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Really like this shot.

Love at first sight

 

[Dogs_R_Us]

Wash your mouth out.

I will treasure Naughton, Gowers, Smithx2 and now Weightman for as long as their beautiful cuts stay intact

We all remember the trauma of Dahl getting his dreads chopped

 

[dogwatch]

Now I'm looking specifically for other long-haired draft prospects.

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Sam Lowson's hair is an abomination though.

Agree on Sam Lowson. There are some bad ones but this one is a shocker. Do not want.
Fortunately we've just stocked up on small forwards so I'm hoping we've scratched his name off our list.

Nickname would have to be wolf spider, eh?

 

[JeavDog7]

Agree on Sam Lowson. There are some bad ones but this one is a shocker. Do not want.
Fortunately we've just stocked up on small forwards so I'm hoping we've scratched his name off our list.
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Nickname would have to be wolf spider, eh?

Actually wouldn't mind Lowson (minus the hair) as he is a gun small forward (makes competition for spots). Could see him, Weightman and Cavarra battling it out for 1, maybe 2 small forward spots in our line-up (depending on what sort of structure we go for)

 

[weltschmerz]

Seems like a really good-natured kid.

 

[Dry Rot]

Seems like a really good-natured kid.

He's over the moon.

Bergman looked like he'd just heard that his entire family had died in a plane crash.

 

[Mojorisin]

He's over the moon.

Bergman looked like he'd just heard that his entire family had died in a plane crash.

Got to feel for the bloke

 

[CaptainMurphy]

So as I said, he wasn't my first choice, but I think it's a good one. Now I've had some time to think on it here's the ups and downs:

UPS
- leap, hands, read of the drop, overall marking
- pace, closing speed
- goal sense, set shots
- aggression and intensity, defensive pressure, second efforts, bounces back up off the deck
- work rate
- character

???
- field kicking
- versatility
- endurance

DOWNS
- tackling
- scope for improvement, lack of upside

Overall quite happy with the pick. Would have loved a punt on Kemp, and I think we've got the list where we can risk it, but of course I'll back the club's decision. I was also getting pretty keen on Bergman but Port sniped us there. Would have been interesting to see who we would have taken had they both been available.

 

[weltschmerz]

I know he ran a really good yo-yo test, which isn't everything but does give him a point in the endurance stakes.

 

[paulveed]

From what I have seen so far, he reminds me a lot more of Matty R. than he does Tory D.

 

[Sharpiesadog]

Seems like a really good-natured kid.

Gee that is nice to watch. To get to share someone's joy as they realise a lifetime dream is an absolute privelege.

 

[paulveed]

Hope Young and McAsey aren't to pleased at where they wound up, and are keen to come home ASAP.

 

[TBOW]

So as I said, he wasn't my first choice, but I think it's a good one. Now I've had some time to think on it here's the ups and downs:

UPS
- leap, hands, read of the drop, overall marking
- pace, closing speed
- goal sense, set shots
- aggression and intensity, defensive pressure, second efforts, bounces back up off the deck
- work rate
- character

???
- field kicking
- versatility
- endurance

DOWNS
- tackling
- scope for improvement, lack of upside

Overall quite happy with the pick. Would have loved a punt on Kemp, and I think we've got the list where we can risk it, but of course I'll back the club's decision. I was also getting pretty keen on Bergman but Port sniped us there. Would have been interesting to see who we would have taken had they both been available.

I know his tackling numbers aren't great but from the very brief vision he at least looks to tackle with intent.
That is to say he tackles to win the ball back rather than lots of stoppage tackles to lock the ball in. And the repeat efforts were very pleasing. I feel like that absolute will to get the ball is something that can't be taught - where field kicking for instance can be.

 

[Mojorisin]

Hope Young and McAsey aren't to pleased at where they wound up, and are keen to come home ASAP.

From my poor ability at reading body language I'd say mcasey would be a higher chance to come back to Vic. Neither looked to pleased at the time though

 

[paulveed]

"Need a barber" ???? what, in-lue of the shearer that many of the Dogs are using at present. Viva those not willing to be caught by herd fashion, and retain some individuality.

 

[paulveed]

"Need a barber" ???? what, in-lue of the shearer that many of the Dogs are using at present. Viva those not willing to be caught by herd fashion, and retain some individuality.