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This kid, its like he is a whole different player from 12 months ago. Has the fitness and confidence now in training. Could be anything.
Surely people didn’t go early writing him off…

Hoping it will be seen as one of our best trades using a 3rd to move up and grab him

To grab the explosive HH with our next pick might work out better than Reef and Macrae
 
Surely people didn’t go early writing him off…

Hoping it will be seen as one of our best trades using a 3rd to move up and grab him

To grab the explosive HH with our next pick might work out better than Reef and Macrae
I'm optimistic on all 4 of them, but you can't write Arlo off because of his first year given he wasn't fit enough, played in the wrong position and lacked confidence. But now, thats all changed. He was rated higher in his draft, and I think will be found to be a steal for us. Once he puts it all together, in a couple more pre-seasons. But but he and HH should debut this year.
 
Surely people didn't go early writing him on...

It was too early to write him off last year, but even moreso too early to say he's going to be a star based on turning up to a few preseason sessions
I would suggest Jen and I are hoping he’ll be a star
But I would also like to show some optimism for our kids rather than pessimism over a trade up or a guy who’s had injuries / interruptions and relocated through 2022
Both Arlo + HH may not make it but I hope they kill it this year and pre season indicates they’re giving themselves a chance
 

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Harvey Harrison reminds me of Tim Watson. quick, good evasive skills and an awkward but what seems an effective kick. Arlo didnt do much last year but showed glimpses of class. Both have something to work with which is all you can ask for a mid 40s pick. The rest is up to us and them to take next step. Be super happy if one of them comes off to be a 150-200 gamer.
 
Thx Jen2310 - I can see why so many posters are excited about Arlo - he seems like he's a different player - liked the way he was taking on the tackler. Good signs.
Amazing what being fit does to a player and his confidence.
 
Amazing what being fit does to a player and his confidence.
It's great to see him take on tacklers as RobJD says- Cripps is the best exponent of this, he almost demands to be tackled so he draws a player and still gets the handball away (like Draper does in the second tackle in this clip)
 
Harvey Harrison reminds me of Tim Watson. quick, good evasive skills and an awkward but what seems an effective kick. Arlo didnt do much last year but showed glimpses of class. Both have something to work with which is all you can ask for a mid 40s pick. The rest is up to us and them to take next step. Be super happy if one of them comes off to be a 150-200 gamer.
Tim Watson was an absolute tank though. 185cm and 96kg. Doesn't have anywhere near his physical size and power.
 

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Like several other 2nd-4th year players…
Draper needs a solid year in the VFL…

The last couple of years have shown that the club aren’t shy on making early calls on some players

It seems the days of having Tyler Brown types on the list for 5 years in the hope they come good - are gone
There’s no arguments that the browns heritage gave them longer than anyone else. Same re Kelly. It is what it is.
 
It's no wonder our salary cap is stuffed.

You make a good point. We really should sign up arlo guthrie and george harrison for 10 years now......while they're cheap. We could save a furtune. Tie em down to a really really cheap figure like 200K each and people will think the club did a masterstroke in the coming years...Did you see those guys take a tackle in training. They'll be magic when the heat is on in a grand final...
 

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