Player Watch #28: Hugo Mikunda - selected with R3(#48) in the ND - Welcome to North Melbourne, Hugo!

[Hatchy1992]

We're obviously going to lean towards speed and pressure

Well its not going to mean much if our sub 180cm players don't run back.

 

[Shinboner1]

So many good talls available. I dont understand.

 

[Liam Boy]

Yep and it's super exciting that's it's only taken us 25 years to work out the importance of pace.

in their defense, the averages across the list would've looked pretty good for most of that. but then boomer retired and they realised why.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Has family links to the club with Daniel Cross

Daniel Cross

Age

42

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.3

5star

K

8.5

3star

HB

14.8

5star

M

5.2

5star

T

4.3

5star

CL

3.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

3.2

1star

K

1.6

1star

HB

1.6

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.6

3star

(Conditioning coach). Guess we have an idea of his talent, but even still makes no sense from a list balance perspective.

 

[Passmore]

If he can play, it's a great pick.

 

[Hatchy1992]

How many sub 180cm mids do we f***en need.

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

Close enough
Welcome back Blake drury

 

[Souup]

Wasn't sure about the selection from a list perspective but I think he's capable of playing on the wing. Excellent work rate, great overhead and good ball user.

Don't mind it.

 

[Twangler]

His highlights remind me of Dylan Stephens

15

Dylan Stephens

Age

24

Ht

184cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

3star

CL

0.0

1star

D

10.3

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

3.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

1.7

4star

CL

0.0

1star

. Looks a bit like him too.

 

[tales129]

Mikunda put it in da wata

 

[Shinboner1]

I reckon we got ****ed over like the dogs did. Tried to bid on everyone and got caught out

 

[Lomas]

in their defense, the averages across the list would've looked pretty good for most of that. but then boomer retired and they realised why.

Average age and average speed both dropped dramatically

 

[Lomas]

I reckon we got ****ed over like the dogs did. Tried to bid on everyone and got caught out

Wasn’t a linked player.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Wasn't sure about the selection from a list perspective but I think he's capable of playing on the wing. Excellent work rate, great overhead and good ball user.

Don't mind it.

If we were going with a runner, I would’ve preferred one that can find the ball with more regularity like LeRay or Wright.

 

[Liam Boy]

Close enough
Welcome back Blake drury

a 180cm forward/midfielder from the Geelong falcons with some toe, flowing blonde hair, name ends in a vowel? I was thinking Charlie Lazarus had risen from the dead

 

[Shinboner1]

Wasn’t a linked player.

Ahh..

 

[Ligma]

Mikunda = The Nestory

 

[Liam Boy]

Mikunda = The Nestory

you're going to have to explain this one

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Wasn't sure about the selection from a list perspective but I think he's capable of playing on the wing. Excellent work rate, great overhead and good ball user.

Don't mind it.

I like the pick too.

Yea, we probably have too many half forwards, but there is high versatility among that half forward group in playing other positions for periods.

 

[Souup]

If we were going with a runner, I would’ve preferred one that can find the ball with more regularity like LeRay or Wright.

Both guys not athletic enough for where the game is going unfortunately.

 

[MagicDaw]

So many good talls available. I dont understand.

I would have taken Ludo, but what do I know

 

[Rod Stroker]

because... we don't have enough mid/half forwards on our list?

FFS.

 

[roopdog]

I would have taken Ludo, but what do I know

I wanted a other tall. We seem to put pressure on the talls to succeed and stay fit. Minimal depth.

But i also do not have a clue.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Both guys not athletic enough for where the game is going unfortunately.

Wild to me that clubs don’t back themselves to extract some more athletic potential out of an 18 year old kid. Endurance wise most athletes don’t fully mature there until 25-28 years old
Obviously it’s good to have baseline athleticism,
but its not like Wright or LeRay are terrible athletes.

 

[Souup]

For the record he played for Werribee in the VFL this year towards the end of the season. Had it 15 times, 6 marks and 4 tackles.

Putting in a shift like that in your first game at VFL level isn't easy. As has already been mentioned, he didn't have a preseason, so we'd be intrigued about what he could be with a couple of AFL ones under his belt.