Player Watch #12 Angus Sheldrick

[RUNVS]

from memory he hyperextended a knee, and was never really right. Should be 100% by now

Sydney need to get better at actually giving players time to recover rather than continuing to play them and their injury not improving as a result.

 

[mtooler]

from memory he hyperextended a knee, and was never really right. Should be 100% by now

Yeah he was way off on his return, surprised they picked him he wasnt himself at all.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

A couple of local lads here in Perth do a podcast, where they interview WA sports personalities.

Here’s the interview with Angus, done way back in October.



Key takeaways:

1. Models his game on Angus Brayshaw

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Angus Brayshaw

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

90kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

4.3

5star

MG

233.5

4star

D

15.5

4star

K

7.7

3star

HB

7.8

4star

M

2.0

2star

T

3.2

4star

MG

233.5

4star

D

11.4

3star

K

8.2

4star

HB

3.2

3star

M

3.4

4star

T

5.6

5star

& Ollie Wines.

2. Was a big Luke Hodge fan as a kid.

3. Doesn’t do flash haircuts & fluorescent boots. Is a black boots kinda guy.

4. Despite his hard nut style, he’s never suffered a significant concussion.

5. His mum worries about him when he plays footy!

Look out for the Corey Warner & Cal Sinclair interviews too.

 

[kelpie_X]

Tom Hickey was the youngest fit ruckman on the Swans list when he debuted!

And Michael was the youngest of the Jackson 5

 

[rustycrate]

And Michael was the youngest of the Jackson 5

and Angus was the Youngest in ACDC

 

[RUNVS]

And Michael was the youngest of the Jackson 5

Did you know that Tom McCartin is still the youngest player in the AFL?

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

A couple of local lads here in Perth do a podcast, where they interview WA sports personalities.

Here’s the interview with Angus, done way back in October.



Key takeaways:

1. Models his game on Angus Brayshaw & Ollie Wines.

2. Was a big Luke Hodge fan as a kid.

3. Doesn’t do flash haircuts & fluorescent boots. Is a black boots kinda guy.

4. Despite his hard nut style, he’s never suffered a significant concussion.

5. His mum worries about him when he plays footy!

Look out for the Corey Warner & Cal Sinclair interviews too.

Must say I liked point 3. Respect black boots kinda blokes. Nowadays they stand out for me.

 

[dosser]

Did you know that Tom McCartin is still the youngest player in the AFL?

After all these years he has been incredibly consistent with this.

 

[Big Blood]

Angus Sheldrick won Claremont colts B&F after playing 9 out of 21 games. My kind of recruit.

 

[RUNVS]

Angus Sheldrick won Claremont colts B&F after playing 9 out of 21 games. My kind of recruit.

A guy who is constantly injured?

 

[Kiama Chris]

Angus Sheldrick won Claremont colts B&F after playing 9 out of 21 games. My kind of recruit.

Apparently full points in 6 out of the 9 games. Love how committed he has been.

 

[sataris]

hehe. Our mates at the Eagles are not so happy.

I started reading their forum from a few pages before they had their pick. It was like watching a slow-moving train crash. I just hope Chesser doesn't read it.

Understatement of the century. It was hilarious.

How dare none of you provide a link for the others.

It starts here: List Mgmt. - Contracts, trades, draft - 2021 offseason edition

 

[Big Blood]

A guy who is constantly injured?

A guy who saves himself for the big league

 

[caesar88]

How dare none of you provide a link for the others.

It starts here: List Mgmt. - Contracts, trades, draft - 2021 offseason edition

West Coast fans' reactions to the Chesser selection really shows how lacking in intelligence they are as a collective fan-base. (This is not news to any Perthians who regularly have to sit through their booing - an opposition player sneezes, and it will be followed by a chorus of "BALLLL!!!!!")

Swans use a pick inside the top 20 on a player who nearly every pundit didn't have in the top 20, and the general consensus is that there must've been a reason we were keen on him, and in our recruiters we trust.

Eagles use a pick inside the top 20 on a player who nearly every pundit had inside the top 20, and even traded to get him, and the general consensus was their recruiters must've lost their goddamn minds.

I may hate them, but West Coast are an undeniably great club who do everything well (except player welfare where recreational drugs are concerned, apparently.) They've given their fans plenty of success during their time in the competition.

It's really ******* weird their fans go all-in on them at the drop of a hat. Trust your club FFS.

 

[rustycrate]

West Coast fans' reactions to the Chesser selection really shows how lacking in intelligence they are as a collective fan-base. (This is not news to any Perthians who regularly have to sit through their booing - an opposition player sneezes, and it will be followed by a chorus of "BALLLL!!!!!")

Swans use a pick inside the top 20 on a player who nearly every pundit didn't have in the top 20, and the general consensus is that there must've been a reason we were keen on him, and in our recruiters we trust.

Eagles use a pick inside the top 20 on a player who nearly every pundit had inside the top 20, and even traded to get him, and the general consensus was their recruiters must've lost their goddamn minds.

I may hate them, but West Coast are an undeniably great club who do everything well (except player welfare where recreational drugs are concerned, apparently.) They've given their fans plenty of success during their time in the competition.

It's really ******* weird their fans go all-in on them at the drop of a hat. Trust your club FFS.

I was following that thread live on draft night and I found them very disparaging towards their own club. Unbelievable!!
Hilarious if you support another club.

 

[Kiama Chris]

West Coast fans' reactions to the Chesser selection really shows how lacking in intelligence they are as a collective fan-base. (This is not news to any Perthians who regularly have to sit through their booing - an opposition player sneezes, and it will be followed by a chorus of "BALLLL!!!!!")

Swans use a pick inside the top 20 on a player who nearly every pundit didn't have in the top 20, and the general consensus is that there must've been a reason we were keen on him, and in our recruiters we trust.

Eagles use a pick inside the top 20 on a player who nearly every pundit had inside the top 20, and even traded to get him, and the general consensus was their recruiters must've lost their goddamn minds.

I may hate them, but West Coast are an undeniably great club who do everything well (except player welfare where recreational drugs are concerned, apparently.) They've given their fans plenty of success during their time in the competition.

It's really ******* weird their fans go all-in on them at the drop of a hat. Trust your club FFS.

On the night I was a bit surprised we took Angus with our first pick but I thought it out that:
1) He was better than I thought he was. Later evidence suggested that is the case.
2) We may have rated someone else higher but lost them and he was next on the list. Still not sure about that. Who cares now anyway.
3) We may have got wind the the Cats were going to pick him up just after our first pick. The Cats aren't idiots. Bit of a reach but only a bit.
The next two made pretty good sense after picking up Gus. Each offering something slightly different but all competitors.
Rankine was left field for me but I didn't expect us to take a 4th unless it was Anderson.
What I love about my club is that even those who seriously disagreed with the choices made didn't implode like the Eagles fans.

 

[rustycrate]

On the night I was a bit surprised we took Angus with our first pick but I thought it out that:
1) He was better than I thought he was. Later evidence suggested that is the case.
2) We may have rated someone else higher but lost them and he was next on the list. Still not sure about that. Who cares now anyway.
3) We may have got wind the the Cats were going to pick him up just after our first pick. The Cats aren't idiots. Bit of a reach but only a bit.
The next two made pretty good sense after picking up Gus. Each offering something slightly different but all competitors.
Rankine was left field for me but I didn't expect us to take a 4th unless it was Anderson.
What I love about my club is that even those who seriously disagreed with the choices made didn't implode like the Eagles fans.

I agree. I think the Swans did not think he would make it to our second pick(34), especially with the Cats having 3 picks and lots of other clubs selecting mids.

 

[Dubai Quacker]

Angus Sheldrick won Claremont colts B&F after playing 9 out of 21 games. My kind of recruit.

And the Claremont Colts are no mugs.

Aside from Sheldrick, the 2021 team featured:

• Jacob van Rooyen (pick 19 to Melb)
• Arthur Jones (pick 43 to Bravedogs)
• Eric Benning (pick 54 to Freo)

 

[Kiama Chris]

I agree. I think the Swans did not think he would make it to our second pick(34), especially with the Cats having 3 picks and lots of other clubs selecting mids.


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Yes. The next few were inside mids too, or at least had inside cred.
From highlights I rated Angus higher than the other insiders except perhaps Johnson. I was surprised he slid to 21. Different players though.
I have a feeling we'll do OK with Gus.

 

[rustycrate]

Yes. The next few were inside mids too, or at least had inside cred.
From highlights I rated Angus higher than the other insiders except perhaps Johnson. I was surprised he slid to 21. Different players though.
I have a feeling we'll do OK with Gus.

I'm very happy with Gus. The more I read about him. The more I like!!
Johnson wanted to stay in WA too.

 

[Bloods86]

West Coast fans' reactions to the Chesser selection really shows how lacking in intelligence they are as a collective fan-base. (This is not news to any Perthians who regularly have to sit through their booing - an opposition player sneezes, and it will be followed by a chorus of "BALLLL!!!!!")

Swans use a pick inside the top 20 on a player who nearly every pundit didn't have in the top 20, and the general consensus is that there must've been a reason we were keen on him, and in our recruiters we trust.

Eagles use a pick inside the top 20 on a player who nearly every pundit had inside the top 20, and even traded to get him, and the general consensus was their recruiters must've lost their goddamn minds.

I may hate them, but West Coast are an undeniably great club who do everything well (except player welfare where recreational drugs are concerned, apparently.) They've given their fans plenty of success during their time in the competition.

It's really ******* weird their fans go all-in on them at the drop of a hat. Trust your club FFS.

I am still a bit skeptical of going in on Angus so early, would still be happier if Chesser for example had slipped to us (less so if Brown had been picked like rumours are, we were expecting). But, I'm willing to see how the decision turns out, since the club obviously rates him and wanted to get him in before Geelong were rumoured to pounce. It probably wasn't improved (my mind) when we went another more inside mid next, though the next selections of a winger and Rankin placated me a bit.

It's probably moreso that Eagles fans are desperate to see their club in the window for a bit longer, with midfield replenishment I guess a key part of that in their minds. Maybe they've taken it as a longer term, more resigned state of where the club thinks they're at.

 

[caesar88]

I am still a bit skeptical of going in on Angus so early, would still be happier if Chesser for example had slipped to us (less so if Brown had been picked like rumours are, we were expecting). But, I'm willing to see how the decision turns out, since the club obviously rates him and wanted to get him in before Geelong were rumoured to pounce. It probably wasn't improved (my mind) when we went another more inside mid next, though the next selections of a winger and Rankin placated me a bit.

It's probably moreso that Eagles fans are desperate to see their club in the window for a bit longer, with midfield replenishment I guess a key part of that in their minds. Maybe they've taken it as a longer term, more resigned state of where the club thinks they're at.

Their fans need to give up on their window for now. They're only going one way and they should at least be grateful their club landed a gun prospect to kickstart their next generation. But you can't fix delusion.

 

[Angry Red Bull]

On the night I was a bit surprised we took Angus with our first pick but I thought it out that:
1) He was better than I thought he was. Later evidence suggested that is the case.
2) We may have rated someone else higher but lost them and he was next on the list. Still not sure about that. Who cares now anyway.
3) We may have got wind the the Cats were going to pick him up just after our first pick. The Cats aren't idiots. Bit of a reach but only a bit.
The next two made pretty good sense after picking up Gus. Each offering something slightly different but all competitors.
Rankine was left field for me but I didn't expect us to take a 4th unless it was Anderson.
What I love about my club is that even those who seriously disagreed with the choices made didn't implode like the Eagles fans.

After having had a closer look ultimately I think it was an inspired choice. He reached peak in draft year was as hard as nails and outplayed the No 1 pick when opposed. Love it and hope my optimism comes to fruition.

 

[SeanM]

My guess is that the club did a lot of research into him and really liked him as a player/person. So was happy to use an early pick rather than miss out.

It would be interesting to know which of the players already taken were top of our draft board. There were so many rumours before the draft about who were interested in.

 

[Kiama Chris]

My guess is that the club did a lot of research into him and really liked him as a player/person. So was happy to use an early pick rather than miss out.

It would be interesting to know which of the players already taken were top of our draft board. There were so many rumours before the draft about who were interested in.

I hope we never find out.
What DIDN'T happen is of no consequence, only what did. We have young men doing their best to make a long term career at our club and I'm sure everyone except a couple of grumpy old farts wishes them all the very best.