Delisted #41 Lachlan Rankin

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Worried caesar88 has been imbibing the Kool Aid and needs a check up from the neck up.

 

[Kapers]

One thing I hate about the draft is that no player has any weakness.

I watch this guys highlights, I read about, and by all accounts looks like a really smart prospect, yet 57 kids were chosen before him.

We obviously had him earmarked, and I imagine if he went before our pick we wouldn't of had a 4th pick in the draft.

 

[BloodySwan]

I have nothing to base it off but I feel like he'll be a defender. Sounds like a good fit crumbing up the loose balls and getting out of difficult situations

 

[SwansProudly]

Rankin grateful for chance with Bloods

We chat with new draftee Lachlan Rankin, who was recruited at pick 58 in the 2021 NAB AFL Draft.

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Bonz]

One thing I hate about the draft is that no player has any weakness.

I watch this guys highlights, I read about, and by all accounts looks like a really smart prospect, yet 57 kids were chosen before him.

We obviously had him earmarked, and I imagine if he went before our pick we wouldn't of had a 4th pick in the draft.

His lightly bodied and there were some questions about him one on one.

 

[Bloods86]

Bloods86 how about Blood Rankin File

I wasn't even expecting my name to get up, but that's cool. Could always go early and just run with "More than a Rankin File"

 

[Tesla Tenet]

If he makes the grade I expect three words will appear in the same sentence at some stage. These are "laconic" and "Dale Lewis".

I thought that comment may apply to Roberts more then Rankin.

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[Grand Uncle Horace]

I thought that comment may apply to Roberts more then Rankin.

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it was really about his evasion skills.

 

[Swannnnn]

nice set shot

 

[Kiama Chris]

nice set shot

Nice clean compact action. Nothing much to go wrong. He sure is skinny!

 

[Neverwas]

The only other footage of him playing apart from the highlight reel seems to behind a SunHerald paywall. Has anybody found anything additional?

 

[Kirkswan]

Nice clean compact action. Nothing much to go wrong. He sure is skinny!

18 yro's usually are! He'll fill out over the next 2-3 years

 

[Crust]

Does he have any Sisters?

 

[Superstar swan]

One thing I hate about the draft is that no player has any weakness.

I watch this guys highlights, I read about, and by all accounts looks like a really smart prospect, yet 57 kids were chosen before him.

We obviously had him earmarked, and I imagine if he went before our pick we wouldn't of had a 4th pick in the draft.

Yep it’s the same old story with the draft. The experts “love this pick” after every pick, and Sheehan pre draft top 40, he compared every player to an afl player and now there are 17 Petracca, 22 Clayton Oliver’s and 34 Isaac heeneys in the league.

The best comparison I seen was when fox footy were talking about horne. Apparently he is Joel Selwood below his knees, michael Voss in the air and plays like Dangerfield. Remarkable

 

[Tesla Tenet]

Yep it’s the same old story with the draft. The experts “love this pick” after every pick, and Sheehan pre draft top 40, he compared every player to an afl player and now there are 17 Petracca, 22 Clayton Oliver’s and 34 Isaac heeneys in the league.

The best comparison I seen was when fox footy were talking about horne. Apparently he is Joel Selwood below his knees, michael Voss in the air and plays like Dangerfield. Remarkable

Poor kick then....

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[Millky95]

Poor kick then....

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But great at squats

 

[hairy biker]

Does he have any Sisters?

He does indeed, comes from a big family (photo from last Christmas);

 

[Swan4Life]

He does indeed, comes from a big family (photo from last Christmas);

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That is one big rangathon

 

[sataris]

He does indeed, comes from a big family (photo from last Christmas);

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I'm going to need a lot of garlic and a huge crucifix.

Need to upgrade my flamethrower too.

 

[Big Blood]

Yep it’s the same old story with the draft. The experts “love this pick” after every pick, and Sheehan pre draft top 40, he compared every player to an afl player and now there are 17 Petracca, 22 Clayton Oliver’s and 34 Isaac heeneys in the league.

The best comparison I seen was when fox footy were talking about horne. Apparently he is Joel Selwood below his knees, michael Voss in the air and plays like Dangerfield. Remarkable

It's the nature of the beast. Fans want to know why the kid got drafted in a five-second soundbite which invariably ends up being ridiculously flattering.

You can't very well say this kid has the tank of a ten-year-old on life support and can barely kick it over the mark, even if it's true.

That's why we come to BF, to get the deep analysis of player's weaknesses from people who've watched their U18 highlights package.

 

[dosser]

Yep it’s the same old story with the draft. The experts “love this pick” after every pick, and Sheehan pre draft top 40, he compared every player to an afl player and now there are 17 Petracca, 22 Clayton Oliver’s and 34 Isaac heeneys in the league.

The best comparison I seen was when fox footy were talking about horne. Apparently he is Joel Selwood below his knees, michael Voss in the air and plays like Dangerfield. Remarkable

I'm pretty sure every club was shocked that their recruit was still available at their pick.

 

[swansfan51]

Yep it’s the same old story with the draft. The experts “love this pick” after every pick, and Sheehan pre draft top 40, he compared every player to an afl player and now there are 17 Petracca, 22 Clayton Oliver’s and 34 Isaac heeneys in the league.

The best comparison I seen was when fox footy were talking about horne. Apparently he is Joel Selwood below his knees, michael Voss in the air and plays like Dangerfield. Remarkable

No player has any weaknesses and every club gets an A in the draft write-up.

In reality, most of these guys will get delisted in a few years, including the ones this board is currently fawning over

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

No player has any weaknesses and every club gets an A in the draft write-up.

In reality, most of these guys will get delisted in a few years, including the ones this board is currently fawning over

sad but true.

 

[Callipygian]

Yep, I read stats something like 40% get delisted without a game and another 20% delisted with 10 games or less. Only a bit over 1-2% play 200+ games.

 

[Kapers]

Yep, I read stats something like 40% get delisted without a game and another 20% delisted with 10 games or less. Only a bit over 1-2% play 200+ games.

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Source: Caeser88