Traded #13: Orazio Fantasia - Off to Carlton as a delisted free agent, scored a 2 year deal?

[eth-dog]

Seriously though, we drafted him 2 hours ago. Why is there no Steinberg2Fantasia username yet? Or Fantasia2Steinberg?

 

[Red Black and Blue]

His nickname has to be "Disney" or "Dizzy" for short

I was thinking either Mickey or the Magician/Sorcerer/or typical 'Wizard.' .

 

[monty1104]

**** I hope we see a Steinberg2Fantasia username soon

Done....kinda. Wanted to stick with the Mediterranean sounding names.

 

[Big Blow Hard]

Grog Squad....your biggest challenge awaits. What chant can you come up with?

 

[Mercuri Rising]

His nickname has to be "Disney" or "Dizzy" for short

Was thinking more along the lines of "The Magician"...

 

[Rack Watts]

Was thinking more along the lines of "The Magician"...

Jeff Farmer version 2?
The Wizard can't be used twice

 

[A. N. Onymous]

Stoked we got him. Any contract with that name on it is worth its weight in gold

 

[monty1104]

Jeff Farmer version 2?
The Wizard can't be used twice

iJeff 2.0?

 

[Vander18]

Looks to me like he has a frame that won't handle too much weight. He doesn't look THAT skinny currently, even though he is listed at 69kg (IIRC). Might end up with a Winderlich/Jared Brennan type build.

Sure I read 176 cm and 65KG....which is Will Hams/could die out there territory.

Agree with you that he looks bigger than 65 KG...also thought he looked taller than 176 cm.

 

[Big Blow Hard]

Sure I read 176 cm and 65KG....which is Will Hams/could die out there territory.

Agree with you that he looks bigger than 65 KG...also thought he looked taller than 176 cm.

That's bigger than Jake Neade at Port. He survived. Hopefully we can turn something like that up here.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Updated the OP with stats and info.

Also, dat goal at 1.46 in the highlights package. Wowee

 

[bombermick]

Looks classy, but he's going to take a while to develop. A tall would have been good, but glad to see a bit of pace into the side over the past few weeks.

 

[Rack Watts]

The Advertiser.

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...on-to-get-better/story-fnii057l-1226764205274
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport...on-to-get-better/story-fnii057l-1226764205274It appears as though Bassett may have said "We're going to be picking you" twice.

 

[Vander18]

That's bigger than Jake Neade at Port. He survived. Hopefully we can turn something like that up here.

Jake Neade survived a season.....poor old Will Hams on the other hand was on for a barely quarter before Scotland sent him back off (still love how he attacked that contest though).

 

[Andronicus]

Lets hope this is the first of many great moves by Bassett that get us a flag.

 

[BomberFan355]

Looks quick and seems to hit his targets, will be interesting to watch.

 

[The Bomb]

Thanks to [user]Chris25[/user]

46. Adelaide - Orazio Fantasia (176cm, 64kg forward - Norwood)

There are quite a few small forwards on offer in this draft, and not only that but there are a good handful from just South Australia alone. The toughest thing for these players this season wasn't to play well, it was to stand out from the crowd. And Orazio Fantasia did just that in the U18 Championships this year, despite not being on everyone's radar coming into the season. He didn't play in the first round match, but kicked 7 goals in the remaining four games and was arguably the best small forward in the tournament - although the All Australian selectors decided to go with midfielders in the forward pockets. Fantasia has also made his senior SANFL debut this year, spending the rest of his time in the Reserves. He isn't ever going to win much more than 15 disposals, but he is a real livewire up forward and always seems to have a hand in scoring plays. Unselfish player with good speed, he is a genuine crumbing forward with real x-factor. And while he might not be quite as annoying, he reminds me a little of Hayden Ballantyne.

 

[Schopp]

Exactly the type we need and have been crying out for - good to see the coaches/recruiters identify this.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Seriously though, we drafted him 2 hours ago. Why is there no Steinberg2Fantasia username yet? Or Fantasia2Steinberg?

Merrett2Merrett needs to happen too.

 

[TD]

Merrett2Merrett needs to happen too.

Zach2Jack

 

[The Dustbin]

Bassett wouldn't have gave him a game at Norwood if he didn't have the defensive skills. That's what I like the most.

 

[Ashton Agar]

great to see oreo's get drafted, once took a speccy on him though

Oreo... Yep, I say we make that his nickname.

Looks to me like he has a frame that won't handle too much weight. He doesn't look THAT skinny currently, even though he is listed at 69kg (IIRC). Might end up with a Winderlich/Jared Brennan type build.

Haha I'm on tapatalk, who were you previously?

 

[Old Campaigner]

Zach2Jack

 

[Stopher]

Orazio2Dell'Olio

Say that 10x when you're pissed.

 

[Darealrath]

Really like the idea of picking a genuine small forward who has some capacity to rotate into the midfield.

We don't really have his type, so wouldn't be shocked if played a game or two in the seniors next year despite his size.