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A lot of Bakes about Steely, I like the pick, we need a KPF though but I back in our recruiters to have a plan
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The plan has to be to play Gibcus or Miller as a forward. I dont see how they can just ignore the need so blatantly.
It’s bakes. Only way you take him is bakes going home
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TitaniumThere's something wrong with Steely's parents calling him that. Might as well have called him Copper or Aluminium.
Good to hear that he has a superhero origin story, I expect him to be able to fly![]()
How a freak, near-death experience turned a sailor into an AFL draft prospect
This bizarre story of a lightning quick WA footballer - who was struck by lightning - is so incredible it seems unbelievable.7news.com.au
Steely Green is lightning quick, was struck by lightning, and is an electrician ... oh, and he’s named after 70s ‘yacht rock’ band Steely Dan, his mother’s favourite.
But that’s not all he has to thank his mum for after a pair of rubber boots she bought him ended up saving his life.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: How lightning struck Steely Green and changed his life.
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The South Fremantle AFL draft prospect’s first sporting love was sailing, until he was struck by lightning when he was on his boat near the South Perth Yacht Club a few years ago.
The weather turned and he went in to dock the yacht, placing his hand on the mast.
AFL draft prospect Steely Green talking to 7NEWS, and in hospital after he was struck by lightning. Credit: Seven/Supplied![]()
“(Lightning) hit the top of the mast and came through me and pushed me off the boat,” Green told 7NEWS.
“Mum was actually in the clubhouse having a nice wine and a lady who was looking on came into the club and literally yelled out, ‘Your son’s been struck by lightning’.”
The brand new rubber boots were only a week old and Green said ‘the rubber in them stopped the lightning pushing through my body so I was pretty lucky that I was wearing all this protective gear.”
He revealed he would normally race barefoot.
Following the accident, Steely needed a break from the boat and sought out a new hobby, heading down to the local footy club, Brookton Pingelly.
“When they kicked a goal they all celebrated, got around each other, which I thought was everything.”
He didn’t know the rules of footy but got involved, and three years later he was playing in the WAFL with South Fremantle.
Steely Green in action for Western Australia during the U18 championships in July. Credit: Dylan Burns/AFL Photos via Getty Images![]()
“I love getting knocked around, I love tackling, I love the contested side of footy, I think it’s everything,” he said.
Green finished in the top bracket of the 2km time trial and the agility test at the recent AFL draft combine, and is tipped to be picked in this month’s AFL draft.
Ironically, the accident also led him to an apprenticeship as a sparky saying, ‘I’ll always question why I wanted to be a an electrician.”
Green also revealed he had never played a Steely Dan song.
Like i said.“I love getting knocked around, I love tackling, I love the contested side of footy, I think it’s everything,” Green said.
Very Cotch like attitude.
So get a spud because they are tall. Scully gave me Liam McBean vibes.40-60 doesn't mean sh1t. FMD maybe Benny Gale or Neil Balme can play KPF when injuries hit or our OLD KPF need a rest.
We will take one more player.Are we done now Or do we have another pick?
Nah…just midget gunsAny more tall duds left ?
Balta gibcus and Miller are all defenders! They should NOT be used as a forward. It’s plain simple. You don’t mess with their careers.
We blew it, and will need to trade for a forward next year. We don’t even have a first rounder.
With no knowledge whatsoever, I'm excited we now have another 2 Liam Baker clones.
No more worrying about whether he should play back forward or mid - he can play all 3.