CursingFijian
Island Vibe, Sainters Tribe
https://www.wafl.com.au/player/joshua-deluca
inside mid who can go forward. we'd be crazy not list this bloke given the issues with the inside stuff. 13 tackles in a semi final. 32 disposals on the weekend.
22 years of age.
The numbers can be misleading. We would expect a Dunstan to pull big numbers at that level too but we don’t need another Dunstan. It’s more about the way they play and how they can complement the core crew we already have.
Not saying DeLuca is not good enough but Marlion kicked 4 goals in a WAFL final. He flys regularly for a high mark, has had a 30 possession 21 contested game playing in the guts, kicks goals, loves a tackle and has blistering pace.
We don’t actually need him to come in and get high numbers. We just need him to be an elite user of the ball. If he can spot people on the lead, kick to advantage, use his pace to escape congestion or apply defensive pressure and most importantly kick goals then he will fit right in.
And you just never know...if he is as good as Kelly then we can move Ross to a wing or release Gresham back into a half forward role.
Hayden Schloithe another who was rated as high as Tim Kelly in 2017. His profile in the link below.
https://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-08-10/wafl-watch-suns-eagles-tracking-tough-mid-pickett
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