Rookie 44. Matt Owies

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FWIW here are my basketball scouting notes about Mathew (albeit most from 2016)

Speed - Is seriously quick (ran 2.85 over 20m), fantastic lateral quickness and agility.

Great vertical leap for his size

Good awareness and decision making (as PG)

Enormous work rate.

Not sure what his foot skills are like though.

I also think 1.85m is a stretch (he’s closer to 5”11)
He's quite strongly built already but not really defined.
I don't know anything about bball training but Would he have been on a weights program already?

If so is it similar to an AFL program.

I'm just curious because if he's that size and shape without an intense weight regime he could become a little powerhouse with one.
 

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Decided on the Blues. If his onfield decision making is as good as if offield, then we’re in for a treat.
And on-court, point guard and all. Really keen to see how this one pans out.

Thought we were also keen on another Cat B, Aussie but playing gridiron over in the US. Big unit.
Edit: Matthew Panton
Probably to another thread.
 
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Spoke to someone that used to train with Matt. Apparently he was never the most gifted basketballer but he worked harder than everyone else and honed his craft, quickly becoming a star under-ager.

If he brings that work ethic to the Carlton footy club who knows what may eventuate.
if its true, he could lift the training standards even higher. this could honestly be one of the best left field pick ups for a long time.
 
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