B Rookie 40. Ted Clohesy (2022 - )

[Catsace]

I'm just happy as we have Close and Clohesy now. Some of our rookie picks have turned into excellent players over the years.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Theres probably question marks on his speed (although for an inside mid that doesnt worry me some of the best inside mids arent quick) and he could tidy up by foot a bit but he has a lot of attributes i love. Strong in the contest, rarely goes to ground, good vision to release by hand, defensive intent is great and his tackles stick. Seems like the sort of kid who will work his backside off to try and make it. Im surprised he didnt go in the ND too given the lack of depth in this draft.

With tackle numbers like that you cannot be slow, you have to have at least average standard footy pace to be able to catch players as often as he does… so I don’t buy the slow tag when you average 7 tackles a game as a midfielder. He is an absolute steal and I have an incredibly good feeling about him turning into a player and even a sneaky debut chance 2023 or even a regular in 24.

 

[BIGANT]

Geelong has preselected Ted Clohesy as a NGA selection.

Ted was not selected by another club in the NAB AFL draft and thus is cleared to be a Geelong Rookie NGA selection for 2022.

He will be added to the Cat B Rookie list as I understand it - happy to be corrected.

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Is his last name like Closey or 2 syllables clo - heesy ?

 

[BORIS332]

Is his last name like Closey or 2 syllables clo - heesy ?

Clo-heesy

 

[catempire]

Clo-heesy

Would not have picked that. But helpful to distinguish from Brad!

 

[geelong_crazy26]

still don't get how he didn't get drafted in national..... did he tell all other teams he doesn't want to play for them?? i get why Oscar made it through and i feel there was an element of goodwill from us to draft him, but Clohesy's output stacks up with top 30 draft selections in the national.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Clo-heesy

It's Close-y

 

[geelong_crazy26]

actually will call in a draft guru to answer that... PMBangers can you elaborate why clohesy was not considered much higher in the ranking boards for clubs? he averaged 24 touches a game 7 tackles and performed well also at the carnival i believe averaging 19 touches a game.. what was the knock that had clubs not wanting to draft him in the national??? his output is up there surely with other top 30 national draftees?

 

[Warhorse]

Lacks composure. I think that's the knock

 

[Drunkcat]

Has a 1980s Broady Boy rough head look about him, So i like the Kid already

 

[PMBangers]

actually will call in a draft guru to answer that... PMBangers can you elaborate why clohesy was not considered much higher in the ranking boards for clubs? he averaged 24 touches a game 7 tackles and performed well also at the carnival i believe averaging 19 touches a game.. what was the knock that had clubs not wanting to draft him in the national??? his output is up there surely with other top 30 national draftees?

Doesn't use it well, isn't overly athletic and already well developed physically

 

[Shadow89]

Doesn't use it well, isn't overly athletic and already well developed physically

Yeah that's probably fair. Would I be right in saying that's the same reason guys like D'Aloia or Szybowski - who were rated as Top 10 and Top 30 draftees respectively at different stages last year and this year - didn't even get drafted in the rookie draft?

 

[PMBangers]

Yeah that's probably fair. Would I be right in saying that's the same reason guys like D'Aloia or Szybowski - who were rated as Top 10 and Top 30 draftees respectively at different stages last year and this year - didn't even get drafted in the rookie draft?

A little bit, D'Aloia also just didn't have much of an outside game/ spread from stoppages either and Szybkowski may have been additional stuff

 

[Shadow89]

A little bit, D'Aloia also just didn't have much of an outside game/ spread from stoppages either and Szybkowski may have been additional stuff

It does appear more and more that we're seeing the death of the 'slow inside mid' as each year goes by - and the game turns more to endurance and speed. Definite trends emerging.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Doesn't use it well, isn't overly athletic and already well developed physically

He's an ok user of the ball so I disagree.

I'm not sure you've seen many Falcons games.

 

[Warhorse]

He's an ok user of the ball so I disagree.

I'm not sure you've seen many Falcons games.

I agree. Seems more an issue with composure under pressure from what I have seen. Technically nothing wrong with his ball usage

 

[bulletproof]

Cloh-si

 

[dazbroncos]

Ted " Not Brad"

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[tenderwarrior]

Number 15

The irony of the commentator stating that beforehand he was playing for Drouin and "you wouldn't expect to find a player there" when he is wearing a Geelong jumper with number 5 on the back..

 

[dazbroncos]

Ted IMO is doing really well so far and should definitely get an offer to extend his time. Kicked multiple goals in games, tackles hard and reads the play very well

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[Nest of Cats]

How is Ted developing? Is he a chance for a game this year? We need some more mids to come through!

 

[dazbroncos]

I think he’ll make it but not yet..
needs another preseason to get stronger.. but I like what he brings and he can kick goals.

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[geelong_crazy26]

I think he’ll make it but not yet..
needs another preseason to get stronger.. but I like what he brings and he can kick goals.

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What are his strengths and weaknesses???

 

[Generalissimo]

Strengths: hard as nails, knows how to kick a goal

Weaknesses: lacks a kilo or three of muscle still, can drift in and out of games

Will make it.

 

[dazbroncos]

What are his strengths and weaknesses???

Good footy brain.

Gets to the right spots. Hard at it in close and will out his head over it anytime.
Works defensively as well.

Good goal sense and has kicked multiples on occassion.

Needs a few preseasons to get bigger and build fitness but for a NGA pick... im really happy to have him slow cook and take another 3 years to get those elements in play.

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