Senior 13. Liam Stocker

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for those guys making it to the Northern blues games, what are Stocker stocks as a half back like? clearly he has some defensive skills to learn. He is apparently combative and contested which is a good start. What is his pace and agility like? is he going to be able to defend the small forwards? Is he going to be able to break the lines on the way out of 50 or his only offensive weapon his kicking?
 

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13. Liam Stocker

Stats: 16 disposals, five marks, seven rebound 50s
From the coach: ’Stock’ continues to impress and grow parts of his game defensively. His ball-use across half-back was terrific. He’s still learning and adapting to our defensive systems and structure but he’s showing growth in that each week. We’re really pleased with how he’s developing. To get 16 disposals in that half-back area of the ground is a good return.

- Improving by the week ✅​
- Classy across half-back ✅​
This is what development coach Shane Watson made of Liam Stocker's performance on the weekend. 👇#BoundByBlue
— Carlton FC April 16, 2019
 

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13. Liam Stocker

Stats: 16 disposals, five marks, seven rebound 50s
From the coach: ’Stock’ continues to impress and grow parts of his game defensively. His ball-use across half-back was terrific. He’s still learning and adapting to our defensive systems and structure but he’s showing growth in that each week. We’re really pleased with how he’s developing. To get 16 disposals in that half-back area of the ground is a good return.

- Improving by the week ✅​
- Classy across half-back ✅​
This is what development coach Shane Watson made of Liam Stocker's performance on the weekend. 👇#BoundByBlue
— Carlton FC (carltonfc) April 16, 2019
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Just on the Russell talk, I'm probably a page or two late, but, I think Weitering is looking fitter and moving better than ever so far and Cripps is in the top 20 for overall gametime at the moment (making it more inpressive he is the only midfielder on that list) with 92% game time. Also add to that he's looking and playing stronger than ever before. He's always been strong but this year has been outrageous even for him. Murphy is also looking leaner and a bit quicker, surprising given his age.

There's others I could name, but I won't go on. I'm sure it's no coincidence that Russell comes in and Cripps' fitness and strength suddenly shoots up another level and Murphy, physically, looks years younger.
 

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Didn't get to watch the Geelong game - appears another step forward. Did anyone watching feel his agility/speed/position as a defender was AFL standard?

Still have the feeling he is playing HBF as a learning curve, and he will ultimately play Mid/Forward in the ones.
 

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Paterson's curse (Echium plantagineum) is an invasive plant species in Australia. The name Salvation Janeoriginated from, and is mostly used in, South Australiadue to its use as a source of food for grazing animals when the less drought-tolerant grazing pastures die off. Other names are blueweed, Lady Campbell weed, Riverina bluebell, and purple viper's bugloss.

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Fair bit of media about him this week (on Carlton website), after 2 weeks as emergency wouldn't be surprised to see him picked this week.
From memory, the likes of Fisher, Willo and LOB were blooded in the early rounds after VFL games that weren't huge on ouput but showed some nice potential.

Can definitely see Bolton doing something similar with Stocker.
 

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I don’t dislike the idea of Stocker playing however I think we’ve passed the need to throw kids in at the deep end. Play him when he’s ready. Lots of factors to take into account and I think we’re under less pressure to play Stocker compared to the players of 2016, 2017 and 2018.
 

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I've got a good feeling about Stocker. Great size and skills. Could he become a de Goey type mid sized power forward?
I feel like De Goey has a nice height advantage which is critical, but apparently it's only 4cm difference.

Stocker does have that powerful explosive build, though.
 
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I've got a good feeling about Stocker. Great size and skills. Could he become a de Goey type mid sized power forward?
Totally agree...i think he'll become a ripper over the next few years once he adjusts to senior footy and his fitness levels increase.
And in 3 or 4 years time, we'll be rapt with him and the A Grader we traded in for Cow's 1st rounder...Cow's fans will be happy with their high 1st round pick....and the only ones still trying to score points off 'the trade' will be the gutter journalists.
 

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Totally agree...i think he'll become a ripper over the next few years once he adjusts to senior footy and his fitness levels increase.
And in 3 or 4 years time, we'll be rapt with him and the A Grader we traded in for Cow's 1st rounder...Cow's fans will be happy with their high 1st round pick....and the only ones still trying to score points off 'the trade' will be the gutter journalists.
And the never happy posters.......
 

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Only viewed the one game live and what becomes apparent about him;

1. Strong. Very strong for a young player.
2. Courageous. Went very hard at the ball.....but then so did all the NB's players to be fair.
3. Vision and awareness were there. Small thing, but really liked him tapping a ball to a player instead of taking possession and being tackled.

There weren't really any occasions where his speed stood out, nor his kicking ability.
That's not to say they're not there, but his possessions didn't really have the need to showcases these traits.

I don't know about comparisons but haven't seen anything in his forward ability yet, to compare him to De Goey.
First impression is an Ollie Wines type, but that may also change.
 
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