Player Watch #2: Finn O’Sullivan - Rd15 AFL Rising Star Nominee - Congrats Fossil

[hundini]

well god damned, what a ripper kid

Ticks the Clarko character box in a big way

 

[andana]

Sponsor ?

 

[koshari]

Wait. Pendles played basketball?

But never played kardina park.

 

[DuckYeah]

But never played kardina park.

Thats an incredible stat.. in 400 games, never ventured there

 

[shintemaster]

Just around the corner so to speak from where l live…and my sister works there…word is he’s organised a clinic there for next year….nice to see him visiting his ps. To say the whole town is stoked and right behind him is an understatement. Bring on next year and many more

Irish area. Ripe territory for North in that sense.

 

[Roostorm]

Irish area. Ripe territory for North in that sense.

Absolutely…..goldmine of untapped potential

 

[chubbspeterson]

Yeah maybe a little bit, but you've got to remember recruiters watch these kids for years and they put a lot of time into scouting everything about them, its not just how they play in their draft year. Simon Dalrymple is one of the best recruiting guys out there and I have a very healthy respect for his ability to spot talent so I guess if he thinks Tobie can one day go into the midfield then that's fair enough but gee you think that just maybe they didn't rate any of those six midfielders as highly as other people its quite staggering.

I think at some point he has the potential to go into the midfield and be a good player but I think he has more potential to be a great half back than mid but I'm an amateur, he's a professional and one of the best, that's the difference.

Spot on about Dalrymple. Reckon he's made some nice picks with their later picks (Boxshall, Dodson etc.).
Travaglia will be a ripper wherever he plays. Tauru vs Lindsay/Reid/Berry will be interesting to watch though.

 

[Kanga Glory]

Was on RSN this morning, speaks well and is excited to be at North and sees a bright future for the club

Finn O'Sullivan says North Melbourne is building something special - Breakfast with Harf

The number 2 AFL draft pick and new recruit at North Melbourne, Finn O'Sullivan, joined Matt Nevett on Summer Breakfast to chat about how his life has changed in the last month and how the first couple of weeks have been at North Melbourne during pre-season.

omny.fm

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Has been humbled a bit when it comes to his strength since coming to the club. Been crunched a few time in some big contests, but he hasn't taken a backward step. Big positive is his running capacity, his decision making and his class/composure.

Still managing his loads slightly, but they are putting a big body of work into improving his mobility and hip strength.

They aren't putting any early season expectations on him mainly due to him coming off an injury interrupted year. Expecting to spend time in all 3rd's of the ground; half forward, wing and half back as he develops.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

It's so good that as a pick 2 he is flying under the radar a little bit. Now that we are starting to build a little bit of depth and we have plenty of young talent there isn't this expectation that he has to impact from the get-go. The best clubs in development don't rush their younger players regardless of where they are taken. So hopefully we are setting a precedent in that space now.

That external pressure has seemingly shifted over to the Richmond and WC youngsters.

 

[Sphynx]

It's so good that as a pick 2 he is flying under the radar a little bit. Now that we are starting to build a little bit of depth and we have plenty of young talent there isn't this expectation that he has to impact from the get-go. The best clubs in development don't rush their younger players regardless of where they are taken. So hopefully we are setting a precedent in that space now.

That external pressure has seemingly shifted over to the Richmond and WC youngsters.

All currently injured, or being fairly invisible in match sim (Lalor).

The fwd/mid type is such a tough gig for someone like Lalor at a club like Richmond at the moment.

You basically need to have a Harley Reid highlight reel, but even then there was still periods of question marks around midfield time and tank etc, despite some of the ridiculous things he did in year 1.

He's going to get starved of supply, he doesn't have the endurance yet because of his cricket back ground and he doesn't have an overwheliming physical advantage like he did at u/18 level coming up against some players potentially even bigger, faster and stronger than himself for the first time.

Lalor very much looks like a Rayner slow burn imo.

He's not in Brisbane though, but in the Melbourne fishbowl that love to pile on a #1 pick that isn't performing.

Given the pure amount of picks they have, god help Richmond from the media if someone like Jagga, Langford, FOS, Draper or Travaglia becomes a superstar or the clear best player in the draft.

 

[backtothedraft]

It's so good that as a pick 2 he is flying under the radar a little bit. Now that we are starting to build a little bit of depth and we have plenty of young talent there isn't this expectation that he has to impact from the get-go. The best clubs in development don't rush their younger players regardless of where they are taken. So hopefully we are setting a precedent in that space now.

That external pressure has seemingly shifted over to the Richmond and WC youngsters.

Have you heard anything from the club around their thoughts on his preseason? Do you think he's tracking to debut in R1?

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Have you heard anything from the club around their thoughts on his preseason? Do you think he's tracking to debut in R1?

There is no early season expectations on him, especially as he was coming back from such an injury interrupted draft year.

Has been having an impact in match sim, with his class and decision making standing out, but he is not getting stacks of the footy. I reckon they'll try manage him a bit earlier in the season and have him primed for round 8+ onwards. Still got to add a few kg's so he can compete with the big boys.

By all reports Luke Urquhart has been having a more consistent and impactful pre-season.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

There is no early season expectations on him, especially as he was coming back from such an injury interrupted draft year.

Has been having an impact in match sim, with his class and decision making standing out, but he is not getting stacks of the footy. I reckon they'll try manage him a bit earlier in the season and have him primed for round 8+ onwards. Still got to add a few kg's so he can compete with the big boys.

By all reports Luke Urquhart has been having a more consistent and impactful pre-season.

Urquhart would have to be a smokey for early season games.

 

[backtothedraft]

There is no early season expectations on him, especially as he was coming back from such an injury interrupted draft year.

Has been having an impact in match sim, with his class and decision making standing out, but he is not getting stacks of the footy. I reckon they'll try manage him a bit earlier in the season and have him primed for round 8+ onwards. Still got to add a few kg's so he can compete with the big boys.

By all reports Luke Urquhart has been having a more consistent and impactful pre-season.

Brilliant. Hopefully its an indication of the improving strength of the list that we aren't looking to usher young talent straight into the side.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Urquhart would have to be a smokey for early season games.

He'd make a great sub option.

 

[Footywizard]

There is no early season expectations on him, especially as he was coming back from such an injury interrupted draft year.

Has been having an impact in match sim, with his class and decision making standing out, but he is not getting stacks of the footy. I reckon they'll try manage him a bit earlier in the season and have him primed for round 8+ onwards. Still got to add a few kg's so he can compete with the big boys.

By all reports Luke Urquhart has been having a more consistent and impactful pre-season.

You realise he only hurt his fingers right

 

[roos_fanatic08]

You realise he only hurt his fingers right

He has had some lower back/hip issues as well which weren't widely publicised.

 

[shinboner magic]

Has been humbled a bit when it comes to his strength since coming to the club. Been crunched a few time in some big contests, but he hasn't taken a backward step. Big positive is his running capacity, his decision making and his class/composure.

Still managing his loads slightly, but they are putting a big body of work into improving his mobility and hip strength.

They aren't putting any early season expectations on him mainly due to him coming off an injury interrupted year. Expecting to spend time in all 3rd's of the ground; half forward, wing and half back as he develops.

I thought his agility was a major asset of his.

 

[giantroo]

Chom thinks FOS will debut early.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Chom thinks FOS will debut early.

So did WillPhil. Said he's a jet.

 

[zoomba23]

Chom thinks FOS will debut early.

'We fear no one.'

Except for basically every opponent in the fourth quarter of a match for the last three seasons. God it'd be great to see the mental stuff remain intact

 

[giantroo]

 

[speedy]

Sleeping on this guy a bit. Isn’t he our equal highest draft selection ever aside from Judas?

 

[Possession]

Sleeping on this guy a bit. Isn’t he our equal highest draft selection ever aside from Judas?

IMO it's kind of nice that we can just quietly let a #2 draft pick learn the game plan and make his case for a round 1 debut, rather than pinning all our hopes and dreams on him being the great white hope.