Past #31: Braydon Preuss - traded to Melbourne FC with #62 - NMFC received Dom Tyson - thx Preussy

[Flawed Genius]

205cm ruckman from Surfers Paradise.

Was part of the GC Suns Academy.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Here's hoping he's the Braydon that can do the job. Well, phonetically speaking.

 

[The Nostradamus]

North Melbourne ‏@NMFCOfficial 15m15 minutes ago
You can follow the newest Kangaroo right here -> @braydonpreuss #NMFC

 

[year of the roo]

Needed a new ruckman to develop for a few years.

 

[DaveyBoy123]

Daniel Currie does not like this selection.

 

[GarnerSmash]

Looks a good selection.

He looks like he moves really well for a guy of 205cm and 102kg's. Give him a few years in the VFL and AFL training environment and he could be a strong option.

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-09-15/draft-prospect-braydon-preuss

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Mabon? Hoo dat?

 

[Only Forwards]

Does he play forward at all?

 

[GarnerSmash]

Mabon? Hoo dat?

This bloke makes Mabon look like a little boy.

 

[GarnerSmash]

Does he play forward at all?

In the vision on draft tracker he plays forward a bit.

 

[Gorman2Geister]

Daniel Currie does not like this selection.

Eric Wallace likes it even less.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Eric Wallace likes it even less.

Wallace isn't a realistic chance to play a game.

 

[Pykie]

His vertical leap is absolutely shithouse, would of loved to have seen how he tested. Being 205cm certainly negates that a little.

On the other hand, he has a big athletic physique with good skills, good hands and can play forward.

Reminds me of Bellchambers a bit.

 

[SnowRoo]

His vertical leap is absolutely shithouse, would of loved to have seen how he tested. Being 205cm certainly negates that a little.

On the other hand, he has a big athletic physique with good skills, good hands and can play forward.

Reminds me of Bellchambers a bit.

Agree on the lack of ability to leave the ground, but body and tap work seems ok. Seems to lead well too.

Looks like he has a good set of hands and is comfortable with his own size, none of the awkward or lanky 200+ stuff most kids have.

Would be interested in a few years to see Brown at 200 and Preuss at 205 sitting forward.

 

[kangaspurs]

His vertical leap is absolutely shithouse, would of loved to have seen how he tested. Being 205cm certainly negates that a little.

On the other hand, he has a big athletic physique with good skills, good hands and can play forward.

Reminds me of Bellchambers a bit.

In the guys that re over 200cm isn't vertical leap a bit of an overrated attribute? I mean I wouldn't say Goldy has a good vertical leap, not Minson, nor Sam Jacobs, Shane Mumford etc.

 

[Lavy_Panther]

Already have him ahead of Currie. Welcome aboard.

 

[Mixed Results]

In the guys that re over 200cm isn't vertical leap a bit of an overrated attribute? I mean I wouldn't say Goldy has a good vertical leap, not Minson, nor Sam Jacobs, Shane Mumford etc.

 

[Pykie]

In the guys that re over 200cm isn't vertical leap a bit of an overrated attribute? I mean I wouldn't say Goldy has a good vertical leap, not Minson, nor Sam Jacobs, Shane Mumford etc.

It's not, but there's an average vertical leap, then there's not getting off the ground.

As I said, his height negates it a bit, and obviously vertical leap is a non factor around the ground.

His first year of footy as I understand, he's from a rugby league background, has a bit of campaigner in him....

This would of been in Cam Joyce's plans all year, it's time to phase Currie off the list really, but maintain his depth qualities.

Probably give Preuss two years to bulk up and take another ruckman next year at the very earliest, most likely 2016 draft.

 

[Jimmy's Hot Dogs]

Love the nickname - Go Hybrid.

 

[HARKER]

You bastards..........

 

[year of the roo]

He looks like David Hale in a wig. Can someone photoshop that photo the club put online of him sans the mop?

 

[Event Horizon]

In the guys that re over 200cm isn't vertical leap a bit of an overrated attribute? I mean I wouldn't say Goldy has a good vertical leap, not Minson, nor Sam Jacobs, Shane Mumford etc.

Goldy does have a good leap actually. Not using it much in marking contests, but very much does use it at centre bounces.

 

[Event Horizon]

has a bit of campaigner in him....

I like the sound of that

I agree re Currie. I'd be very surprised if he is not delisted at the end of 2015.

 

[Tas]

Looks alright on the highlights.

 

[Billy Bob65]

Does he play forward at all?

Despite what the draft tracker says he's a forward who can pinch-hit in the ruck (and he looked all sorts of clueless doing that at the Champs).