#41: Tom Wilkinson - quits NMFC (?) to go on The Amazing Race (?!) with Paul Roos' son (?!?!)

[The Nostradamus]

 

[Pykie]

16+ beep, strong overhead, kicks bags.


Lookout Turner.

 

[Ocha905]

Those multiple efforts wow. He's got a Jed-like appetite for the contest. I'm joining in the chorus of those saying he's the small forward we've been crying out for.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

He is the harder, better marking, better tackling, longer kicking version of Hrovat.

 

[ozzyoslo]

Really really like this pick.

Just have a gut feeling this guy is going to play a fair bit of footy for us.


He was a good little player at sandringham, I just think he could be our Castagna/Butler type.

Hrovat's bumhole will be twitching.

 

[darko]

Pressure is on Turner and Hrovat.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Sugar will be sweet.

The rat needs to deliver.

 

[Roo Beauty]

Looks the goods. Feel like he is a rookie who could come in and make an immediate impact ala Willie Rioli.

 

[gcsunsfc]

Disclaimer - not an avid reserve grade watcher so may not have the best sense of what 'AFL ready' is but was at the NEAFL grand final this year and he really impacted the game. Along with Ryan Davis (ex WC and GCS) was the clear stand-out on the day.

Both speedy and spring-heeled.
Intense around the ball, tackles hard.
Nice simple set shot.

Grand Final stats
18 possessions, 5 marks, 2 tackles, 3 goals straight.

Hoping he gets a go at AFL level. Be interested to follow his story. Best of luck to him.

 

[Horizons_00]

I was actually shocked how impressive this kid is

 

[shinboner magic]

VFL will be a must watch next season

ansonholt think you’ll have some company next year.

When’s the fixture out

 

[ferball]

Those multiple efforts wow. He's got a Jed-like appetite for the contest. I'm joining in the chorus of those saying he's the small forward we've been crying out for.

I thought something very similar at one point in that video.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

Wait a minute. We drafted Tom Wilkinson, he’s the guy who plays Falcone in Batman Begins.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

Another thing. I would highly recommend not looking up ’Tarryn Thomas Wikipedia’, at least not when around other people.

 

[kangaspurs]

Wait a minute. We drafted Tom Wilkinson, he’s the guy who plays Falcone in Batman Begins.

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Also Lenny in the very, very underrated (at least, in my opinion) RocknRolla.

 

[Supreme_Chancellor]

Also Lenny in the very, very underrated (at least, in my opinion) RocknRolla.

That scene is a dramatisation of the match committee meetings

 

[Bigeasy]

He was playing against c graders. NEAFL isn't the strongest league. It will be interesting to see how he goes with the steep rise in class.

 

[Pykie]

He was playing against c graders. NEAFL isn't the strongest league. It will be interesting to see how he goes with the steep rise in class.

Agreed, however, he still averaged 2.5 goals a game against the AFL reserves sides.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Check out the contest, recovery and quick decision making:



Hardness



Chasing



Marking

 

[Snake_Baker]

Won the Sandy B&F in 2015

Sandringham Dragons: Tom Wilkinson

Wilkinson returned to Sandringham as a 19-year-old in 2015 after playing 20 games and kicking 28 goals in the previous two seasons. The Frankston YCWFC junior made the most of his final year in the TAC Cup, averaging 25 disposals per game and kicking nine goals over 13 matches to take out the club’s Best and Fairest Award. He finished ahead of Goy Lok – named the Most Improved Player on the night – in second and Robert Iudica and Jack Wallace in equal-third. Wilkinson was also named the Most Consistent Player, while Andrew McGrath was given the Best First-Year Player award.

 

[theduck18]

I went to the NEAFL grand final at south port this year , It was the first NEAFL game I watched all year he was the only player out of both teams that stood out
,

 

[Snake_Baker]

I went to the NEAFL grand final at south port this year , It was the first NEAFL game I watched all year he was the only player out of both teams that stood out
,

Jed Anderson!

He plays like Jed Anderson!!!!

ALL ABOARD!

 

[theduck18]

I thought he was older until he was talked about in the draft , very good work rate and strong over head, quick ,good size for a 22 yr old , AFL ready
I have only seen him play once but he really looked like a medium size forward , he could be the next tim kelly lets hope

 

[roos_fanatic08]

He was playing against c graders. NEAFL isn't the strongest league. It will be interesting to see how he goes with the steep rise in class.

Worked alright for Dayne Zorko.

 

[Jimmy's Hot Dogs]

He is the harder, better marking, better tackling, longer kicking version of Hrovat.

So am I.








And I haven’t put boots on for 30 years.