Draft Profile Early reports on new draftees...

[DontArgue4]

Jack Ross will debut early on, RCD also impressing but doesnt have the tank yet

 

[cleveland]

I'll just leave this here

 

[richoatthedisco]

Early reports on new draftees at Essendon...

Yestin Eades apparently the pick of the bunch at the moment showing great speed awareness and great disposal, Has AFL standard running capabilities as well so could feature early as we lack that silky half forward/Forward pocket.

Also impressive is Gach Nyuon, Jumps over anyone he's in the ruck with, Well beaten around the ground but in the middle he's great. Won't play any games in 2016 but an exciting prospect.

Over to anyone else who has some inside word or has seen your new blokes at training.

OP shows just how meaningful 'early reports on new draftees' are.

 

[Ambrosia]

OP shows just how meaningful 'early reports on new draftees' are.

Agreed although footballing ability wasn't the main reason that neither of those guys made it.

 

[Monkey King]

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He reminds me of the feral kid from Mad Max Thunderdome, but all grown up. Tenacious too!

 

[WilloTree]

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Who is it? Looks familiar though.

 

[Ekomaira]

Who is it? Looks familiar though.
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[WilloTree]

cickey!

 

[RUNVS]

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I don't know who that is.

 

[legendstatus]

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And that’s the last we’ll see of him. What is it anyway?


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[ManOfClay]

Bailey Smith, the 2019 talent with the 1980 hair

 

[Sab22]

Max King AA next year

 

[cleveland]

And that’s the last we’ll see of him. What is it anyway?


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Bailey smith

Kid looks a jet. Hopefully he delivers

 

[Heaps of fun]

Bailey smith

Kid looks a jet. Hopefully he delivers

He on track to play rd 1?

 

[Northernsoul74]

He on track to play rd 1?

Started full training late but he’s certainly making an impression and giving himself every chance.

 

[cleveland]

He on track to play rd 1?

Yep

 

[Heaps of fun]

Watching the Giants Swans practice game. Jye Caldwell is absolute class.

 

[Milanista28]

Watching the Giants Swans practice game. Jye Caldwell is absolute class.

He was my pick for best from the draft. (Just a guess) and then they selected him with our pick (Shiel trade).

 

[RUNVS]

Watching the Giants Swans practice game. Jye Caldwell is absolute class.

Blakey kicked 3 goals as well as the Swans main key forward for the game.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Watching the Giants Swans practice game. Jye Caldwell is absolute class.

He is.

Leon is signalling Taranto and Perryman as stepping up into the vacant midfield slots though. I doubt he'll be in the ones early in the year.

Hately looked like he'll need some time.

Idun was the one that impressed me though. He did some things wrong in his positioning as a key back, but he looked determined and composed with the ball. He was always going to be a project player but I can see why we wanted him.

 

[Heaps of fun]

He is.

Leon is signalling Taranto and Perryman as stepping up into the vacant midfield slots though. I doubt he'll be in the ones early in the year.

Hately looked like he'll need some time.

Idun was the one that impressed me though. He did some things wrong in his positioning as a key back, but he looked determined and composed with the ball. He was always going to be a project player but I can see why we wanted him.

Idun looked like he could be playing regular AFL pretty soon, I agree.

On Taranto, looked a level above out there. Will brain the competition very soon.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

Idun looked like he could be playing regular AFL pretty soon, I agree.

On Taranto, looked a level above out there. Will brain the competition very soon.

I liked the way Taranto stepped into a senior role like he belonged there. I kinda expected Hopper to lead but it was Taranto who did.

 

[RUNVS]

He is.

Leon is signalling Taranto and Perryman as stepping up into the vacant midfield slots though. I doubt he'll be in the ones early in the year.

Hately looked like he'll need some time.

Idun was the one that impressed me though. He did some things wrong in his positioning as a key back, but he looked determined and composed with the ball. He was always going to be a project player but I can see why we wanted him.

I barely noticed Hately but Taranto and Perryman both looked like they were ready to become impact players in 2019.

What is fun about preseason games is often players who have not been hyped at all suddenly step up and perform much better than anyone expected.

 

[aussierulesrules]

Hearing lots of good things about how Matty Parker is going this preseason, including in today's intra-club.

Mature-aged and ready-to-go and could add some much needed serious speed, flair and added pressure to our front half. Apparently good overhead too.

Very good chance for R1.

 

[the big lebowski]

All Norths young boys seem to be doing well. But Bailey Scott has really caught my eye with his speed and gut running. Footy smarts, speed, endurance, neat skills. No idea why a bid didn’t come earlier.

Thomas also looks a lot more advanced than I was expecting.