Player Watch #24: Tom Powell - signed thru 2026 - 7th highest ranked player league-wide after 3 rds - avg. 27.7d & 7clearances p/g

[Snake_Baker]

Presentation, vision & kicking (timestamped)

 

[Snake_Baker]

This is how you pick up a tumbling ground ball without missing a stride:

 

[Kanga Glory]

Was impressed with what he did.
once he puts on some size will be a beauty.
Very astute pick

 

[Billy Not Really]

Him and Lazarro are outright front-runners to get a game this year.

 

[SammyRoo]

Rode a ripping hip and shoulder (from Battle I think?) and got straight up.

also ran with Brad Hill on the wing for a while.

Was an impressive start

 

[Themanbun]

When I saw he'd racked up an average of 35 touches a game and only went pick 13 in a year where the most populous footy state didn't play...I expected him to be a bit of a pure ball pig who racks up touches through positioning.

I did not expect how ****ing clean he is. Looks just as comfortable inside as outside. Reckon he'll look like a steal in a few years time.

 

[Usayed Givashe]

This is how you pick up a tumbling ground ball without missing a stride:

He kicked it out on the full under no pressure, but there is a bit of Bont in this kid though not athletically speaking, just his football nous.

Walks into our team.

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

We’ve got one here. No flash, just a straight up natural footballer.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Can’t teach that sort of footy IQ.

I see a cross between Dal Santo and Sloane.

So balanced.

 

[shinboner magic]

Looks a player and is so clean

 

[Mixed Results]

I'd pencil him in for round one as the high half forward/wing hybrid role that they had Bailey Scott

8

Bailey Scott

Age

23

Ht

186cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.5

3star

MG

155.6

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

2star

M

2.5

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

114.8

2star

D

11.8

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

MG

171.6

3star

playing last year. Throw in a few short stints on ball and he could have a very good year. The kid is a natural talent and could probably succeed at any position on the ground.

It's hard to talk about Rising Star betting in a year where Matt Rowell

18

Matt Rowell

Age

22

Ht

180cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

D

17.4

5star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.8

5star

M

0.8

1star

T

5.2

5star

CL

3.8

5star

has already been handed the trophy, but $51 odds for a bloke who will likely play 22 games and average 15-20 touches is a pretty good deal.

 

[Psicosis]

Couldn't believe how much time he seemed to have with the ball

 

[The Dingrel]

Froggy was saying in the commentary box he's come in and just has amazing running patterns that just naturally finds the ball. Very rare.

 

[Sphynx]

Can’t teach that sort of footy IQ.

I see a cross between Dal Santo and Sloane.

So balanced.

Dal Santo/Jackson Macrae.

He looks like that high possession balanced, inside/outside mid.

Should be good to pair with Phillips, LDU and Simpkin in time, can see him playing a fair bit off the wing in years 1-3.

 

[The Warlord]

Was of view earlier he's too light but stuff it, play him as much as possible.

Get him used to the speed of seniors, if he gets belted to crap for a few games, send him down to the two to rack up 50 touches for a few weeks and get a rest lol.

 

[Psicosis]

Dal Santo/Jackson Macrae.

He looks like that high possession balanced, inside/outside mid.

Should be good to pair with Phillips, LDU and Simpkin in time, can see him playing a fair bit off the wing in years 1-3.

Macrae is a very good comparison. Has time, runs to the right spots, accumulates like a pig

 

[AnEmptyChair]

Dal Santo/Jackson Macrae.

He looks like that high possession balanced, inside/outside mid.

Should be good to pair with Phillips, LDU and Simpkin in time, can see him playing a fair bit off the wing in years 1-3.

Oh, I like that Jack Macrae comp. I can see him developing into that type of player based on his early work.

 

[ChoppyGun]

I feel a star.

Just wants the footy.

 

[ChoppyGun]

Very impressive.

 

[Gumble Frankieton]

He's tracking pretty well so far and looks like a player. It's going to be interesting to see how he develops over the next few years.

Tom's taste of the top level

North Melbourne midfielder Tom Powell believes last Thursday’s clash against St Kilda was a great learning exercise.

www.nmfc.com.au

 

[Snake_Baker]

He's tracking pretty well so far and looks like a player. It's going to be interesting to see how he develops over the next few years.

Tom's taste of the top level

North Melbourne midfielder Tom Powell believes last Thursday’s clash against St Kilda was a great learning exercise.

www.nmfc.com.au

He'll develop in to a 30 disposal playmaker Frank.

 

[Psicosis]

I've gone off the deep end with this guy. Absolute freak.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

 

[Gumble Frankieton]

1. Yes, he does look like a natural.
2. No, Redford is much too old to play Tom in any upcoming sports biopic.
3. Yes, Tom should try to avoid being shot by strange women in hotel rooms.

 

[Jasemon]

1. Yes, he does look like a natural.
2. No, Redford is much too old to play Tom in any upcoming sports biopic.
3. Yes, Tom should try to avoid being shot by strange women in hotel rooms.

Did you just give away the ending!!!!!?