Has he got improvement in him or is he going to stay that way? Have you got any other suggestions from the State leagues that fit the bill: young, 195cm plus, 95kgs or more, decent speed and skills?
* that's a genuine question by the way, I'm to used to the snide craper at SS....
Are you a Warrnambool boy by any chance footymad, as I believe that where he's from originally and you seem to have some form of personal knowledge. Just how much of a flog are we talking.....?
I don't really know of any state players who are defenders.. most promising KPP make their way onto.A list early on.. state leagues rarely produce KPP as opposed to flankers and mid fielders.
I don't see much development in Sully, but I know the reason he isnt on a list already is because of his attitude and lack of professionalism. I'm a Ballarat boy, and knew Sully during his time at the Rebels.
I'd rather an Astbury type. He came through the system around the same time as Sully ( a year or two before) and he's a far better player and person. Had he not been injured so often I'd see him as one of the best young defenders in the Comp. But he's been ruinned by injuries thus far. as far as Sullys flog-o-metre rating he's about an 8 out 10. Rude, arrogant and lazy. Not the best combo
A roughie who I can see us drafting (who we looked at last year) is Hayden Walters from East Point in the Ballarat Football League. He's a 20year old inside mid who can also go forward and kick goals.
Has a massive workrate and a ready to go frame (187cm 90kg) was recently named BOG in interleague round. I'd be very surprised if we don't give him a chance to train with us this year. Could seriously be anything. IMO he'd offer more than Seb Ross having watched Walters beat the likes of he, Aylett (gws) and Jake Melshkam through out his junior days. And a ripping lad from humble beginnings.