Was just coming in here to post about JVR. Looks a really good player. One of those guys you watch and think. This guys got it.Van Rooyen living up to the big wraps Dees fans had on him.
Some clubs are probably Van Rueing they passed on him
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There were a few taken late on this draft that would go a hell of a lot earlier now
Daicos is the clear number one
Outside of that it evens outs but I'm not sure I'd take anyone else ahead of Mitch Owens right now
Could be one of the all time steals
Daicos is the clear number one
Outside of that it evens outs but I'm not sure I'd take anyone else ahead of Mitch Owens right now
Could be one of the all time steals
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Love the enthusiasm, and he looks great, but he was taken in the second round. That's hardly encroaching on steal territory unless he turns into an all time great. The two best ruckmen between 2000-2015 were both rookie picks, as an example. He's playing quasi key-forward and averaging a goal and a half per game. He gets a lot of the ball, and uses it well, but probably worth cooling your jets for a little while.
Yeah, he's doing a lot more than just kicking his 1.5 goals a game though. He's having more impact on games than anyone outside of Daicos.
If the draft was done again tomorrow he'd be going top 5. I think a player picked at 33 and rated top 5 just 18 months later is a bit of a steal
We also would have lost him if he had have been bidded in the top 20
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Mate I don’t disagree, he’s a steal, I just don’t know about all time stela just yet
Fair enough
I think using rucks as a comparison is probably a bit unfair though as it's often a bit of a lottery with those guys.
I think if you look at where players that play a similar role (forward/mid) have gone in the draft over the years it's a fair enough statement
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Finn Callaghan starting to come along nicely for us now. Obviously injury interrupted early, but starting to look a very nice player.
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From memory we were massive on him and I THINK might have asked about what it would cost to move up and get him. Going to be a serious player
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Signed on until the end of 2025 which is good for you guys
The Vic Club Vultures were circling
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He is a gun, but was part of your Nect Gen Academy though, so its not as if you plucked him out of nowhere..
Nah, I didn't say that we did?
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Early signs are really good for this draft, Daicos is generational and I think JHF is going to be special as well. There's a lot of talent after those two with the potential to be AA as well and from Freo's perspective, Amiss and Johnson look like incredible talents while I hope Ras makes the leap and gets a good look at it this week. We wont talk about Benning who is a bust even for how low he was picked
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Arthur Jones looks pretty spry for the Doggies too, some real decent WA talent from this draft (Motlop) etc
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Yeah, incredible WA talent really this draft with JVR as well
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Pretty much. Erasmus has a bit of work to do to get close to the other two but Johnson could honestly be better than Brayshaw and Serong and Amiss is carrying the hopes and dreams of a whole supporter base haha
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Some Freo posters love him but I think he's set to be a very good state player for a long time. He's not quite athletic enough to make up for his often poor disposal. He's getting a lot of possessions at WAFL level playing half back and is generally good in the contest but I think he'll be let go. It will be Colyer and Benning first on the chopping block this year and then it will get interesting from there
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Eric Benning aside, surely there were other NGA options for Freo.
Not sure who was with which club or even if they were NGA eligible but:
Richard Farmer.
Richard Bartlett.
Lawson Humphries.
Not sure who was with which club or even if they were NGA eligible but:
Richard Farmer.
Richard Bartlett.
Lawson Humphries.
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Bartlett the only one with the talent for AFL level IMO but if Benning doesnt have the work ethic for WAFL level then Bartlett barely has the work ethic for ammo's
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We more so lucked out with covid shutting down the U19s in his draft year. Was tracking nicely iirc and had a big game for Vic Metro. If they play out the season he probably goes in the top 20 as he was seen as a borderline first round selection on draft night.
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A season and a half later this draft looks really good. Maybe not the depth of some other drafts but so far there's been about 10 or so players playing really solid football. Daicos and Rachele being the clear 2 standouts. Guys like Darcy and Andrew will need a few more years before we can judge them properly.
I would pick Amiss ahead of Rachele.
I think he will kick close to 40 goals this year. If he was from a vic club that would be a shoe in to win the RS but I can’t see it working like that.
Not sure how Amiss fell to pick 8 but not complaining. Players like him are so hard to find but you can get decent mids very quickly if you need them.
I think he will kick close to 40 goals this year. If he was from a vic club that would be a shoe in to win the RS but I can’t see it working like that.
Not sure how Amiss fell to pick 8 but not complaining. Players like him are so hard to find but you can get decent mids very quickly if you need them.
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