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Panos was supposed to be first round and Ah Chee was a good prospect
but the experts dont agree with him
because Drummond isn't an expert, and makes OTT comments which makes people beleive their players are good
Panos was supposed to be first round and Ah Chee was a good prospect
but the experts dont agree with him
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To be fair, he was the only KPP forward in the AA team after the National Championships. There is a good reason why he was hyped.
To be fair, he was the only KPP forward in the AA team after the National Championships. There is a good reason why he was hyped.
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reserves in SANFL late last year
gets thrown in for one random game in the seniors, and struggles to get a touch, and to be fair, that day north's defense was hit by injury and Panos was only against our normal #5 back.
screw that
reserves in SANFL late last year
gets thrown in for one random game in the seniors, and struggles to get a touch, and to be fair, that day north's defense was hit by injury and Panos was only against our normal #5 back.
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I dont want this to lead into another slanging match but Panos was rated by more than just Drummond. Irrespective if you think we believe players are good based purely on Drummonds opinion then you are dreaming. Your comment on Walker was a classic example.
Rowey said on 5AA Panos missing was a surprise, has he been listening to Drummond?
I dont want this to lead into another slanging match but Panos was rated by more than just Drummond. Irrespective if you think we believe players are good based purely on Drummonds opinion then you are dreaming. Your comment on Walker was a classic example.
Rowey said on 5AA Panos missing was a surprise, has he been listening to Drummond?
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Player Profile from AFC website: http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/86916/default.aspx
Player Profile from AFC website: http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/86916/default.aspx
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Best tap ruck in the champs. Well, at the draft.
A little bit of a tweener but at this pick, bargin!
Best tap ruck in the champs. Well, at the draft.
A little bit of a tweener but at this pick, bargin!
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Ryder rucked well at 197cm this year. If Craig's got such a massive vertical leap, I can't see why he wouldn't be able to play ruck. I'm sure he can jump 10cm higher than a lot of ruckmen in the league, who will be about 5-10cm taller than him.
Ryder rucked well at 197cm this year. If Craig's got such a massive vertical leap, I can't see why he wouldn't be able to play ruck. I'm sure he can jump 10cm higher than a lot of ruckmen in the league, who will be about 5-10cm taller than him.
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Interesting that Craig said on 5AA that James is "around Maric's height". Surely he would know that Maric is not 195cm?
Interesting that Craig said on 5AA that James is "around Maric's height". Surely he would know that Maric is not 195cm?
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Any relation to Neil or Jenny
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This is fine at the centre bounce, where he is able to use his leap, but the ruck contests around the ground, where he can't get free to jump at the ball are where his lack of height becomes a problem.
This is fine at the centre bounce, where he is able to use his leap, but the ruck contests around the ground, where he can't get free to jump at the ball are where his lack of height becomes a problem.
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Seems to be a decent body size already, so shouldn't lose position too badly and watching his clips, he seemed to do okay in these situations. Maric and Sellar seemed to go alright in the around the ground work, so it can't be too much of an issue.
Wasn't particularly keen on him pre-draft, especially with an earlier pick, but then I didn't bother to watch his "vids", actually looks alright. Can certainly jump, as well as take a decent grab, could turn out to be a pretty decent pick for 61.
Seems to be a decent body size already, so shouldn't lose position too badly and watching his clips, he seemed to do okay in these situations. Maric and Sellar seemed to go alright in the around the ground work, so it can't be too much of an issue.
Wasn't particularly keen on him pre-draft, especially with an earlier pick, but then I didn't bother to watch his "vids", actually looks alright. Can certainly jump, as well as take a decent grab, could turn out to be a pretty decent pick for 61.
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Yeah, this was the other thing I liked, wasn't afraid to bury a bloke in a tackle or hit the contest hard.
Yeah, this was the other thing I liked, wasn't afraid to bury a bloke in a tackle or hit the contest hard.
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He'll should room with Ivan and we can have the bash brothers of undersized rucks.
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I love this, has the potential to be great, but may turn out to be a total bust, at pick 61 well worth the gamble!
I love this, has the potential to be great, but may turn out to be a total bust, at pick 61 well worth the gamble!
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Don't get me wrong, I'm more than happy with Craig at 61, didn't want him any earlier, but happy at 61
, he rucks very well, is extremely athletic and aggressive. Has the ability to be very damaging around the ground, on top of his clever tap work. Even if he doesn't make it as a ruckman, his athletic capabilities and footy smarts make him very flexible. Merely pointing out that Ryder goes alright in the middle due to his leap, but struggles around the ground due to lack of size, and in his case perhaps rucking nous.
Don't get me wrong, I'm more than happy with Craig at 61, didn't want him any earlier, but happy at 61
, he rucks very well, is extremely athletic and aggressive. Has the ability to be very damaging around the ground, on top of his clever tap work. Even if he doesn't make it as a ruckman, his athletic capabilities and footy smarts make him very flexible. Merely pointing out that Ryder goes alright in the middle due to his leap, but struggles around the ground due to lack of size, and in his case perhaps rucking nous.
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Can you imagine the ribbing he'll get with "dad" around!
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Classic! I've read some great comments in here tonight... some much needed light. Thank you! 
Oh. and aren't I the silly one.... just got the reference!!!! LMAO
Any relation to Neil or Jenny
Classic! I've read some great comments in here tonight... some much needed light. Thank you! Oh. and aren't I the silly one.... just got the reference!!!! LMAO
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