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As would I, I'd be more excited about him than Gibbs honestly
Very, very unlikely to happen though
They both play with AFL like intensity
Grahams work rate and mental strength is enormous but he's not very polished and his kicking is average at best
Venables - if it all came together could be a top 5 player in this draft but at the moment for some reason he has good moments but not consistent games
Venables kind of reminds me of danger in his draft year ie not the finished product but plenty of weapons ( not saying he will be as good ) . At this stage Venables is more forward than mid but he has all the tools for midfield
You see I'm the opposite, I'd take Shaz before Graham, both have kicking skills that could definitely be improved but I trust Shaz's upside more, slighter body means he could become very good at the coalface with a few preseasons, plus he already has very good footy smarts.
Both aren't in my top 30, though
Thanks Jeffcrowe
Venables looks a real prospect IMO and Graham also has some toughness that would add something to our list
WB draft criteria: Ferocious at the contest
Powell-Pepper looks good from his video. Goes in hard but has that side step and extra bit of speed. Remind me a bit of Dusty Martin, maybe slightly quicker but not as dominant physically (still looks well built though). Maybe lacks a touch of class but he would provide what Danger gave to us.
Maybe Lipinski at 43 ( basketball background) and elite endurance
Ridley or Logue at 13 if being speculative
Ditto the SA boy Hayward who is a talent but may just be another Ben Lennon at only 187cm and no proof he plays midfield yet
Bicks boy Ronke at 43 perhaps
They are my list of speculative Ogilvie type picks ( perhaps)
Great summary - that's exactly what he does
He's pretty physically dominant for a 18 yo
Martin or Pickett like is good comparison for physicality but also has burst speed / endurance combo
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Absolutely, but my worry is Melbourne boy, lost his father only a month or so ago, younger siblings at home, single mother now, go home pull could be a factor.
Lot of X-Factor about him. Lots. Outside midfielder who IMO can potentially go in and win clearances, too. Athleticism great, endurance great, footy smarts great, skills pretty good.
I've only seen the one game and thought he was 3rd best player on the ground behind McCluggage and Taranto. Not sure what his stats where though
Yeah that's a worry. He would probably want to stay and support the family
Is he the Bull from WA?
Is he the Bull from WA?
I do like him.....
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