Delisted #28: Ned Cahill - Not offered a new contract, thanks Ned! - 13/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Not offered another contract
Last Game Played: Round 14, 2021 (omit)
Injury Status: n/a

 

[Scottie65]

callum thomey and co is them

 

[ghostdog]

I thought it was "those guys".

Probably shows that you're one of 'those guys'. Everyone else calls them, 'them blokes.'

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Who's they?

Small guys lacking in speed and not having an elite kick rarely do much at the top level

Pauls Medhurst and Chapman would be a good standard to aim for. Still wouldn't be too unhappy with a Gowers type player that late in the draft.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

178-77 suggests a non skinny type.

Be happy to leave Ned in the magoo's for a year or 2 to develop and earn a senior game whenever it arises.

 

[JDavey]

Interestingly a couple of articles have named him as someone who could debut early on this year. But it would seem only the case if 1-2 of Stringer/Fantasia/Walla/Smith went down.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Big media love for little Ned.

Also I hate that I'm the same height as him but feel tall.

 

[Zach Package]

Interestingly a couple of articles have named him as someone who could debut early on this year. But it would seem only the case if 1-2 of Stringer/Fantasia/Walla/Smith went down.

Is it that surprising? I’d assume he’d be fairly plug and play in a similar vein to Gryan Miers or Zak Butters as lightly built first year players that zip around the fringes and run their asses off.

Would take injuries because it’s a position of real strength for us but I could see him playing plenty in the right situation.

 

[andleanback]

Interestingly a couple of articles have named him as someone who could debut early on this year. But it would seem only the case if 1-2 of Stringer/Fantasia/Walla/Smith went down.

I’d assume smith will play more time on ball this season being back to fully fit. Wouldn’t be surprised if Cahill comes into the side as a pure pressure fwd with caracella bringing in the richmond style fwd play.

 

[JayJ20]

Is it that surprising? I’d assume he’d be fairly plug and play in a similar vein to Gryan Miers or Zak Butters as lightly built first year players that zip around the fringes and run their asses off.

Would take injuries because it’s a position of real strength for us but I could see him playing plenty in the right situation.

Fairly similar build to Miers, who is 178cm-78kg. Miers probably exceeded all expectations though. I don't expect Cahill to play more than a couple of games here and there.

 

[Howard Moon]

Hes just got that little bit of aura about him - could be small man syndrome but i reckon its more self-confidence. I reckon he reminds me a bit of young Lleyton Hewitt when he burst on the scene young

 

[Nifft]

Hes just got that little bit of aura about him - could be small man syndrome but i reckon its more self-confidence. I reckon he reminds me a bit of young Lleyton Hewitt when he burst on the scene young

That just reminded me of when Hewitt played a game for the Crows, I think it was an exhibition match.

 

[Jack Richards]

Any reason why he isn't playing at the moment in the praccy matches?

 

[DERO]

Any reason why he isn't playing at the moment in the praccy matches?

He is a first year draftee who isn’t quite at the required level to achieve selection.

 

[andleanback]

He is a first year draftee who isn’t quite at the required level to achieve selection.

I think he might have a slight niggle, he didn’t even play with the vfl boys on Friday night.

 

[eDPS]

 

[TheGrizz]

Wheres the rest of the game footage?
Nice clearance by Hibberd btw as well

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Good early body work. Has something we lack in footy nous.

 

[andleanback]

Wheres the rest of the game footage?
Nice clearance by Hibberd btw as well

Essendon are posting it later today

 

[Hamez]

Is that Lachlan Johnson as goal umpire?

 

[fairbump_playon]

probably nearly an inside mid

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Out: Will
In: Ned

 

[Atavistic]

Ned Cahill: a small forward you can believe in.

Looks ready to play, both in terms of physicality and skills. Odd for Dodoro to draft someone who doesn't look like a pencil.

 

[Godzke]

 

[blitzer]

Cahill looks great in all the highlight videos. Seems to have some very good disposal and decision making. Perhaps not as explosive movement wise as some of our other small forwards but definitely seems to have plenty to work with. Probably could even play already and not look out of place.