Player Watch #35: Matt "The Swingman" Whitlock! - five goals in the Intraclub

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Couldn’t watch second half, how’d he go?

 

[hotchilli]

Couldn’t watch second half, how’d he go?

Snags.

 

[Val Keating]

He made our defence look silly in the match sim. Not sure how much that says about him vs our defence but good to see .

It’s not just the goals but how agile he is and his skills. Don’t think we’ll see much of him in the AFL this year because he’s still skinny, but man, 200 meter key with agility and good kicking skills with soft hands… take my money

 

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Snags.

Marks?

 

[the big lebowski]

Marks?

Kicked 5.1, following on from 3 last week and 2 the match sim before

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Pretty agile for a 200cm bloke.

Not Goad levels, but fairly close.

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

where the **** are all the richmond fans now

 

[Ichiro #51]

where the **** are all the richmond fans now

Probably not watching NM match sim.

Just sayin’.

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

Probably not watching NM match sim.

Just sayin’.

IDC, for all the shit we copped for this trade it’s looking like a absolute master stroke

 

[Val Keating]

IDC, for all the shit we copped for this trade it’s looking like a absolute master stroke

Bit of humble pie to be eaten in here too if he lives up to his potential

 

[shintemaster]

IDC, for all the shit we copped for this trade it’s looking like a absolute master stroke

Gonna be some serious crow eating if he pans out on how he is projecting. He looks a genuine 10+ year KPF bookend.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Built like a giraffe still, but a smart, skillful, natural footballer.
Will make it, worst case is a Lukoius type

 

[shintemaster]

Built like a giraffe still, but a smart, skillful, natural footballer.
Will make it, worst case is a Lukoius type

He is way too smart with on field movement to not be at worst a long term reliable contributor. Personally I think the level he is showing now with a kid's body still is an indicator we may have won the lotto. He will probably force his way in for the odd game this year (or more if injuries cause issues) but Darling arguably keeping his seat warm until he is genuinely ready to impact. Looks a type that could make it his forward line in 2-3 years.

 

[RooInNorthLondon]

For all the heat we took it looks like this kid and Trembath at the MSD mean we are set up front looking forward. With him playing up top we need to hope Thredgold recovers well from the Lisfranc and we add another strong KPD in the draft. If Becker can do a Trembath in terms of settling in and competing hard every session that would be another huge win. Maybe the tide is turning

 

[RightWingRoo]

He is way too smart with on field movement to not be at worst a long term reliable contributor. Personally I think the level he is showing now with a kid's body still is an indicator we may have won the lotto. He will probably force his way in for the odd game this year (or more if injuries cause issues) but Darling arguably keeping his seat warm until he is genuinely ready to impact. Looks a type that could make it his forward line in 2-3 years.

Larkey, Whitlock and Trembath could be a very good forward line. Good combination of height, agility and footy smarts.

 

[pupstar]

where the **** are all the richmond fans now

Even some of our own.

 

[Possession]

Haven't watched the intraclub yet but I'm a massive believer in this kid, stoked to hear some excitement.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Will make it, worst case is a Lukoius type

That worst case isn't great.

We already have Duursma, don't need two.

 

[RightWingRoo]

That worst case isn't great.

We already have Duursma, don't need two.

I was thinking of his early playing wing/half back at the Suns. Where he was able to use his foot-skills to set up behind the ball.
Has gone off the boil since they moved him into a KPF slot.

Think Matt is a far better KP prospect at either end than him. But at worst will be a handy HBF with his smarts, agility and kicking skills.

 

[ferball]

Bit of humble pie to be eaten in here too if he lives up to his potential

He and Dova ... how many goals did they kick between them?

Its only the intraclub but they're only kids.

 

[the big lebowski]

He and Dova ... how many goals did they kick between them?

Its only the intraclub but they're only kids.

8.3 combined plus a non scoring set shot snap from Whitlock

 

[Gasometer]

Lol

It’s a start… but lol

At all of you whiners over summer

 

[zoomba23]

First game, played back. Not long after, played forward. Don't know what position we had in mind when we drafted him..

Regardless, those of us on the defender train clearly underestimated his forward abilities, so an early helping of humble pie will be served. Looked as natural as anything.

Doubt he gets much of a shot at it this year, lest he be blown away by a stiff breeze, but that game has me feeling a bit better about the key forward situation.

Now to play him in defence in the VFL 'for development'

 

[shintemaster]

First game, played back. Not long after, played forward. Don't know what position we had in mind when we drafted him..

Regardless, those of us on the defender train clearly underestimated his forward abilities, so an early helping of humble pie will be served. Looked as natural as anything.

Doubt he gets much of a shot at it this year, lest he be blown away by a stiff breeze, but that game has me feeling a bit better about the key forward situation.

Now to play him in defence in the VFL 'for development'

Absolute natural attacking the ball. He is going to be a real watch this year.

 

[Passmore]

First game, played back. Not long after, played forward. Don't know what position we had in mind when we drafted him..

Regardless, those of us on the defender train clearly underestimated his forward abilities, so an early helping of humble pie will be served. Looked as natural as anything.

Doubt he gets much of a shot at it this year, lest he be blown away by a stiff breeze, but that game has me feeling a bit better about the key forward situation.

Now to play him in defence in the VFL 'for development'

Maybe we just saw a 6ft 6 athletically gifted kid and let his future role unfold.