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

[Ball Dont Lie]

Good luck Hugo. Do us proud.

 

[The Nostradamus]

 

[Topparoo]

Definitely a surprise selection, let's hope he surprises us all and makes the most of the opportunity. Good luck Hugo

 

[perplexed]

Watching his highlights, I don't mind this pick at all. He can run and he can kick. That's better than many we've tried.

 

[Dingster]

A bit of a head scratcher selection but to mount a case he looks a quick thinker in traffic, instinctive and played some of his best footy late. Lets see how it plays out.

 

[hoffseason gains 01]

I’m fine with this pick, the type of player I like.

If we didn’t have Fish, River and Cooper on our list I’d be fine with it. Hansen too really even tho I’m higher on him than most.

Hopefully Hugo can become an important type for us!

 

[trooroo4life]

Got an old Canterbury kit on. North fan?

 

[Shermanator]

Didn’t take you long to jump on the bandwagon.

Glad to have you on board friend!

 

[My Left Foote]

Mikunda = The Nestory

What's Hugo like at a dead ball free kick?

 

[Ligma]

What's Hugo like at a dead ball free kick?

Top bins only

 

[BlueanWhiteKanga]

Ugh

Not sure that's a necessary post on the opening page for a draftee.
Get behind the young fella at least. Kids these days are all over the internet and I'm sure he'd appreciate reading a post with just 'ugh' after he'd been drafted to the AFL.....

I get that this isn't necessarily lad we'd have chosen (i'm surprised we didn't go Ludo honestly) but at least add substance to the post.

Mikunda's selection caught me by surprise, and I'll be honest, I don't know anything bar the write ups since, but hope he goes well and I wish him all the best. Welcome to North lad!

 

[Samsquanch]

you're going to have to explain this one

Nobody has ever explained ligma as far as I can remember.

 

[giantroo]

Same frame as Bailey and Disco

 

[My Left Foote]

Hugo Mikunda = The Boss

 

[koshari]

Odd pick? Having said that i didnt watch the draft tonight so i dont know who was still on the board.

Anyway good luck to him. Quite a large selection of hffs we are amasing ....

Edit, i see ludo was still avail. Makes it even more baffling,?

 

[Samsquanch]

you're going to have to explain this one

You don't soccer do you?

 

[justroyal]

Same frame as Bailey and Disco

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Bitch, you’re playing the wing then.

 

[Rod Stroker]

Mikunda gains praise from Shifter

Geelong Falcon Hugo Mikunda has gained praise from AFL draft guru Kevin Sheehan. The 180cm midfielder played 10 games for the Falcons in this year’s Talent League season, as well as appearing for…

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Geelong Falcon Hugo Mikunda has gained praise from AFL draft guru Kevin Sheehan.

That doesn't say a lot. Shifter praises every player who gets drafted. Just once, I'd love to hear him say:

"this kid, he's not going to make it, a real plonker, zero redeeming football qualities, they've just burnt a pick with this one.."

 

[ToxicMegaPunts]

Mental growth propels athletic AFL Draft prospect

The exciting forward has battled injury but learned about his body.

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Mental growth propels athletic AFL Draft prospect​

The exciting forward has battled injury but learned about his body.​

That followed the athletic forward having to deal with the frustration of being named Geelong's U16s captain only to miss the Falcons' matches and opportunity to press for Vic Country selection due to a broken hand sustained in a practice match in 2023.

“I learned so much about my body during that time,” Mikunda told Craft of the Draft.
“I smashed a whole bunch of back and core and watched a lot of vision to learn about where I could implement using my speed and power in games.”

“There was probably one time, one night I remember coming home just absolutely cracnking it,”.

That takes me back. I remember learning about my body, and almost sustaining a broken hand absolutely cranking it.

 

[Moti]

season-high 30 disposals against eventual premiers the Eastern Ranges in Round 11.

 

[Crazy Horse]

season-high 30 disposals against eventual premiers the Eastern Ranges in Round 11.

And Vic Country’s best against SA

Seems like he lifts his game against good opposition. Not a bad attribute.

 

[Themanbun]

= the Hakuna

 

[zoomba23]

Not to racially profile but surely with a name like that you should be black

 

[Passmore]

Not to racially profile but surely with a name like that you should be black

Not going to lie, I was rather surprised when I saw he was a 180cm white boy.

 

[Shinboner1]

Not sure that's a necessary post on the opening page for a draftee.
Get behind the young fella at least. Kids these days are all over the internet and I'm sure he'd appreciate reading a post with just 'ugh' after he'd been drafted to the AFL.....

I get that this isn't necessarily lad we'd have chosen (i'm surprised we didn't go Ludo honestly) but at least add substance to the post.

Mikunda's selection caught me by surprise, and I'll be honest, I don't know anything bar the write ups since, but hope he goes well and I wish him all the best. Welcome to North lad!

Yeah just surprised more than anything else really. Did we need another 180cm player, in my eyes no.
But happy with the selection nonetheless.
Thanks for the pick up mate