Player Watch #28: Hugo Mikunda - selected with R3(#48) in the ND - Welcome to North Melbourne, Hugo!

[giantroo]

#28

 

[Karanicolas]

#27 would have suited him better.

 

[RooInNorthLondon]

He gets my lucky number, poor bastard!

 

[Inside The Kennel]

Mark my words, this kid is going to surprise a lot of people.

 

[shimaburnsgrieg]

Mark my words, this kid is going to surprise a lot of people.

Well it won't be much of a surprise if you keep talking him up like he's the next Keith Greig.

 

[Inside The Kennel]

Well it won't be much of a surprise if you keep talking him up like he's the next Keith Greig.

He'll outrank Keith AND Greg.

 

[the big lebowski]

I like Mikunda

 

[RooInNorthLondon]

Mikunda is my kinda guy…coat…

 

[Makeshift Park]

Mark my words, this kid is going to surprise a lot of people.

Alright, I’ll bite:

• you’ve talked a lot about his versatility previously. Which position do you think he ends up in and why?
• what past or present player would you say is comparable to his ceiling?
• obviously the lack of continuity he had as a junior dragged down his draft number. But what do you see as the key areas he needs to work on before he can have a successful afl career?

 

[The Talent Scout]

Alright, I’ll bite:

• you’ve talked a lot about his versatility previously. Which position do you think he ends up in and why?
• what past or present player would you say is comparable to his ceiling?
• obviously the lack of continuity he had as a junior dragged down his draft number. But what do you see as the key areas he needs to work on before he can have a successful afl career?

Geez MP, I can see it now from Inside The Kennel, "Thanks for your kind words & questions, we'll be back in a moment after this add break".

 

[Inside The Kennel]

Alright, I’ll bite:

• you’ve talked a lot about his versatility previously. Which position do you think he ends up in and why?
• what past or present player would you say is comparable to his ceiling?
• obviously the lack of continuity he had as a junior dragged down his draft number. But what do you see as the key areas he needs to work on before he can have a successful afl career?

No need to feel like you are biting, just by enquiring about a new lad.

His best position is high half back. He may have scope to move onto a wing.

Perhaps I'd liken him to a Jess Sinclair if he gets the best out of himself - similar height too, though Hugo currently has a slight frame.

As he finds more of the footy, he is going to be a serious proposition, as he has all the athletic attributes, work ethic and smarts. I'd like to see him add a couple of centimetres in height, which is likely.