Player Watch #40: Riley Onley – Rookie Draft, Pick 3

[Scythe]

Could prove to bit quite a shrewd pickup. Welcome, Riley!

 

[schmuttt]

Athleticism on show in those highlights but geez his skills were bad. I guess no expectations on a rookie to be fair.

 

[I Love Lamb]

Wonder if we are looking at him as more a mid sized forward, considering our lack of those post Melksham and the Nairn link previously.

 

[Scythe]

That is an enormous midfielder lol

 

[Scythe]

What are they feeding this boy

 

[Scythe]

195cm, big build, runs a 2.88 20-metre sprint and has a huge vertical.

If he has even some football skills, it makes for an intriguing prospect.

 

[Guy Threepwood]

There's a lot to like about him athletically; he moves superbly for a kid who is 6'5! He could be the tall wingman JT was pining for when he picked Rosman all those years ago.

 

[mrmonkey]

Looks all right to me, speed and strength being his best attributes. Recruiters definitely going for quicker athletic types.

 

[noobermensch]

A ton of talent here.

A couple of Onley videos to look at:

 

[Bluelegs]

A ton of talent here.

A couple of Onley videos to look at:

You can't fool me mate, I saw your comments!

 

[noobermensch]

You can't fool me mate, I saw your comments!

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The two comments sit comfortably side by side.

He's a super talented kid. That's not the issue.

 

[SugarHealey]

There's a lot to like about him athletically; he moves superbly for a kid who is 6'5! He could be the tall wingman JT was pining for when he picked Rosman all those years ago.

He needs to fix his kicking technique... high ball drop, bringing his foot up to meet the footy, too much.
Needs to lower his hands a bit.

Moves well for a tall kid.
He has a little time to get to work on those foot skills.

 

[SugarHealey]

Looks all right to me, speed and strength being his best attributes. Recruiters definitely going for quicker athletic types.

He has a lot of advantage over smaller kids.

Lets see how he competes against fellas his own size. That will tell us a lot about his potential.?

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Yeah, perfect player to take a swing at in a rookie draft, ceiling is absolutely there even if hitting it is unlikely.

 

[schmuttt]

The two comments sit comfortably side by side.

He's a super talented kid. That's not the issue.

Scythe levels of teasing

 

[I Love Lamb]

Guess Sinemma didn’t make the cut in the end.

 

[noobermensch]

Scythe levels of teasing

I'm not intending to tease. Its a little awkward because I don't want to be too critical of a young man who's still growing and maturing on an open forum where he or a family member might read it, but also its just my opinion based on some inside talk and what I've seen this year.

I'll say this much. I think Riley has all the talent needed to succeed at AFL level if he brings the right mindset to developing his game. He needs to put in a lot of work on his defensive efforts, and he needs to work on his body language when things aren't going his way out on the field.

I think a rookie spot is a perfect place for you guys to have drafted him. There will be less pressure, and you'll get a close look at him without a lot of commitment. If he wants it enough and he puts in the work then he'll be a bargain.

 

[schmuttt]

I'm not intending to tease. Its a little awkward because I don't want to be too critical of a young man who's still growing and maturing on an open forum where he or a family member might read it, but also its just my opinion based on some inside talk and what I've seen this year.

I'll say this much. I think Riley has all the talent needed to succeed at AFL level if he brings the right mindset to developing his game. He needs to put in a lot of work on his defensive efforts, and he needs to work on his body language when things aren't going his way out on the field.

I think a rookie spot is a perfect place for you guys to have drafted him. There will be less pressure, and you'll get a close look at him without a lot of commitment. If he wants it enough and he puts in the work then he'll be a bargain.

No stress mate, I was just mocking Scythe.

 

[Scythe]

No stress mate, I was just mocking Scythe.

No stress mate

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Bluelegs started this fire.

 

[schmuttt]

No stress mate

Shut up man

 

[mrmonkey]

He has a lot of advantage over smaller kids.

Lets see how he competes against fellas his own size. That will tell us a lot about his potential.?

Yep, he looks good to go. Also us a country lad so they're just a bit different to the kids we get in the city.

 

[Lampers]

I'm not intending to tease. Its a little awkward because I don't want to be too critical of a young man who's still growing and maturing on an open forum where he or a family member might read it, but also its just my opinion based on some inside talk and what I've seen this year.

I'll say this much. I think Riley has all the talent needed to succeed at AFL level if he brings the right mindset to developing his game. He needs to put in a lot of work on his defensive efforts, and he needs to work on his body language when things aren't going his way out on the field.

I think a rookie spot is a perfect place for you guys to have drafted him. There will be less pressure, and you'll get a close look at him without a lot of commitment. If he wants it enough and he puts in the work then he'll be a bargain.

No defensive game and poor body language? There’s a Christian Petracca sized hole at Melbourne. Give the kid number 5 already.

 

[Scythe]

Shut up man

 

[markm106]

I remember Onley being touted as an early pick. Must have dropped off a little this year. But geez he’s a big unit for a mid. Plenty to work with.