Player Watch #5: Caleb Daniel

[tazaa]

I have been forgiving until now.
Tonight he really did torch us.

If he really is past it then god help us.

 

[TruRoo]

Meanwhile you watch the dogs and their half backs are mid sized, rangy types that can compete, and they kick long so even if they don’t hit a target they gain territory.

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Bailey Dale

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.2

3star

K

7.6

3star

HB

5.6

4star

M

3.1

3star

T

1.6

4star

MG

117.4

2star

D

9.0

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

3.9

3star

M

2.3

2star

T

1.7

3star

MG

117.4

2star

D

8.0

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.0

3star

M

1.4

2star

T

2.0

4star

, Joel Freijah (also plays up the ground), Lachie Bramble etc.

This is why they didn’t try to keep Daniel too hard.

 

[Roos92]

Is he getting kicking lessons from Simpkin? Used to be a good kick and now can't even hit 14 metre no pressure targets. Astounding.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Can we play him wing

Has good enough endurance

 

[TruRoo]

Can we play him wing

Has good enough endurance

Yeah great. His opponent will be even closer to their goal when they run off him.

Edit - oops he’d be further away in that case

 

[The Nostradamus]

Yeah great. His opponent will be even closer to their goal when they run off him.

Closer than when he’s playing in defence?

Doubt it

 

[Dinkers]

He is another one who needs to **** off

 

[TruRoo]

Closer than when he’s playing in defence?

Doubt it

I’ll put my hand up. Didn’t think that one through.

Still. We can’t just throw him somewhere else as an experiment. Not at afl level at least

 

[Dinkers]

I attended Luna Park with my cousin Daniel nee Dinkers, and he wasn't allowed to go on the big dipper due to his height. I flipped him the bird as I went past him. He was ropeable.

 

[Forever North]

From memory at the Dogs he was playing the role of what is known in soccer as a ‘box to box’ midfielder, that is playing and running up and down between the 50 metre arcs. Played it well. We are basically using him as a sweeper in defence where he is being horribly exposed for his lack of size and defensive traits. Doesn’t help he is surrounded by even bigger spuds. Our defence is basically a spud farm.

 

[My Left Foote]

You know the question that gets past the censors instead will be something like "Brady what do you think we will look to do with our first pick in the 2025 draft - that Richmond pick at the start of the second round has got some value doesnt it" and his answer will be "well yeah we view it as a really valuable asset and we expect there will be some good players that fall to that pick and we'll back our recruiting team in to find the best player there and we're pretty comfortable making decisions to add a really good player to our list in that range"

That’s triggered me FG, need a warning next time.

 

[DocSholl]

You know the question that gets past the censors instead will be something like "Brady what do you think we will look to do with our first pick in the 2025 draft - that Richmond pick at the start of the second round has got some value doesnt it" and his answer will be "well yeah we view it as a really valuable asset and we expect there will be some good players that fall to that pick and we'll back our recruiting team in to find the best player there and we're pretty comfortable making decisions to add a really good player to our list in that range"

This is upsetting in its accuracy

 

[harper2bastinac]

I’ve been lenient on him but those out on the full kicks should never happen

 

[ApplecrossWC]

I never rated him very highly but thought his kicking was decent. What has happened to that? Every time he gets it you just expect him to **** it up

 

[scottywiper]

He never played this badly against us.

 

[LB2Snake]

Is he getting kicking lessons from Simpkin? Used to be a good kick and now can't even hit 14 metre no pressure targets. Astounding.

There’s every chance they are kicking together at training.
Wouldn’t surprise me. standards.
Bloke also flat out refuses to defend, yet we play him at half back. The mind boggles.

 

[scottywiper]

I am amazed at how bad his kicking has been? I don't recall him ever torching the ball like that against us. Pressure does funny things to people....
Anyway, my greatest gripe is with the decision makers at club who thought we needed Daniel so much that it was worth burning our draft hand to get get him for four years.
Geezuz wept .

 

[TruRoo]

I am amazed at how bad his kicking has been? I don't recall him ever torching the ball like that against us. Pressure does funny things to people....
Anyway, my greatest gripe is with the decision makers at club who thought we needed Daniel so much that it was worth burning our draft hand to get get him for four years.
Geezuz wept .

If you go back at his past few years he’d hit the highlight kick but also cause some bad errors when the dogs gave him a chance too.


He’s like a 25 handicap golfer thinking he can put one through a 1m gap in branches now.

 

[Possession]

Unfortunately his contract and what we paid to get him are looking like a momentous stuff-up. He's looking droppable already, and we've given up a top 3 pick for that privilege. I think if we replace him in the backline with a Goater or whomever then we will see a notable improvement in our ability to rebound. Real gut punch.

 

[Dingster]

With Arch and Riley coming in and doing a good job, move him to high half forward. If it comes off we solve a weakness and our leading forwards benefit.

 

[shinboner spiggs]

If you’re gonna play a soft, defensive liability in the back line, at least put Colby there so we can get some bang for buck?

He murdered us yesterday.

 

[Possession]

With Arch and Riley coming in and doing a good job, move him to high half forward. If it comes off we solve a weakness and our leading forwards benefit.

Wouldn't mind it. We are in the danger zone with him, need to find a role somewhere.

 

[muttley45]

Is there a stat for conceding the most "not 15, play on" calls ? if so, he would be in front by the length of the Flemington straight.

 

[Possession]

Is there a stat for conceding the most "not 15, play on" calls ? if so, he would be in front by the length of the Flemington straight.

This specific soft rule change coming in this year has seriously nullified him as a player. Such a North thing to happen lol

 

[DuckYeah]

Unfortunately his contract and what we paid to get him

You realise we have to spend the TPP? Who you going to give the money to? Fringe North players? Boost up already over paid North players? SMH!

He’s been terrible, no doubt. The idea was meant to move Colby up the field. Its been a chain reaction because players arent meeting expectations