Player Watch #50 Campbell Gray

[fargothegreat]

Firstly, I come in peace

With Lynch likely to be out for a bit, and Gray being fit in 2 weeks or so - is it worth him playing as a key forward or are there other options?

It seems your backline is harder to break into and he deserves AFL games. You guys no doubt closer to your squad, genuinely keen to hear your thoughts.

He might play forward, but it's probably more likely he replaces Blight down back.

 

[T4P]

Firstly, I come in peace

With Lynch likely to be out for a bit, and Gray being fit in 2 weeks or so - is it worth him playing as a key forward or are there other options?

It seems your backline is harder to break into and he deserves AFL games. You guys no doubt closer to your squad, genuinely keen to hear your thoughts.

He's in the minority in showing that he can effectively spoil the ball. We'd be more likely to throw one of the others forward IMO

 

[tiger_tough]

Firstly, I come in peace

With Lynch likely to be out for a bit, and Gray being fit in 2 weeks or so - is it worth him playing as a key forward or are there other options?

It seems your backline is harder to break into and he deserves AFL games. You guys no doubt closer to your squad, genuinely keen to hear your thoughts.

Probably depends how Balta and Blight go over the next couple of weeks. Balta probably plays permenant forward while Lynch and Lefau are out. Gray and Blight are competing for the same spot.

What's your relation to him? Was it you who has asked about him before?

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Campbell Gray: Knee, 6-8 weeks​

“Campbell Gray’s test didn’t go too well last week and unfortunately it has set him back a little bit,” Serpell said.

“We are looking at him for another six to eight weeks away.”

 

[RichoLedio]

Campbell Gray: Knee, 6-8 weeks​

“Campbell Gray’s test didn’t go too well last week and unfortunately it has set him back a little bit,” Serpell said.

“We are looking at him for another six to eight weeks away.”

Here's some footage of the test they did

 

[tunksy]

the hell sort of test they doin. its likely season done now.

 

[Infamy]

Sounds like he aggravated the injury during the fitness test
Very bad luck, but hopefully a good thing it's only something minor rather than doing something worse in a game

 

[Cherki]

Serpell is a terrorist

 

[Tiger1974]

Needs to build up his body size and strength so now and preseason is the opportunity.

 

[The Mighty]

Serpell is a terrorist

Planted by Shocking and the Cats to further cripple the RFC .............

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Campbell Gray: Knee, 6-8 weeks​

“Campbell Gray’s test didn’t go too well last week and unfortunately it has set him back a little bit,” Serpell said.

“We are looking at him for another six to eight weeks away.”

Stop looking!

 

[voorhees]

Needs to build up his body size and strength so now and preseason is the opportunity.

good call..
use the time off hitting the weights, big preseason.
Would love to see Campbell make a career of this..has the potential

 

[bc27]

Kid has a lot of scope to improve. Athletic, 195cm and long arms.

I don’t think back is going to be the only position we will see Campbell. A smart coach could extract a lot out of his type. Forward/Back swingman…with a couple of pre seasons under his belt you could throw him as a uber athletic ruck.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

One clear weakness in CG's game is his tackling technique. This may have been part of the reason he was concussed attempting to tackle in the wildcard VFL game. Would love to see the club put some serious work into this part of his game.

Has only just turned 22, and has had some problems with injury, so should be a lot of upside in his game yet. Without the extra KPP's clogging the system a bit he should get an elevated role in the VFL and when he plays AFL, which should aid his development.

 

[Truetiger]

New deal 2027

 

[tiger_tough]

My man. Blight and Young leaving is a big leg up for this lad. Next in line after Gibcus, Balta and Miller.

 

[T4P]

Better than Young (I hope)

 

[voorhees]

thats some good news.
big preseason incoming and get this guy in the 22.

 

[Charlie Pannam]

I thought he’d re-signed 4-5 weeks ago!!
Great closing speed and a big vertical leap. Think he has the athleticism to become a pretty handy AFL defender.

 

[Bojangles17]

I thought he’d re-signed 4-5 weeks ago!!
Great closing speed and a big vertical leap. Think he has the athleticism to become a pretty handy AFL defender.

Reported by HS nowhere from club tho , I rate him , looks quite capable of playing back or forward , moves well too

 

[Charlie Pannam]

Reported by HS nowhere from club tho , I rate him , looks quite capable of playing back or forward , moves well too

Ahhh right, Ralphy got a sniff of an impending contract and went early.

 

[Wooden Robot]

My man. Blight and Young leaving is a big leg up for this lad. Next in line after Gibcus, Balta and Miller.

So he was sixth in line to start with????

 

[fargothegreat]

So he was sixth in line to start with????

Na no way. Young only got back into the seniors after Gray got injured. And Blight was dropped for him.

 

[Bojangles17]

Na no way. Young only got back into the seniors after Gray got injured. And Blight was dropped for him.

Correct

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Glad he has been re-signed. But Gray definitely has elements to add to his game. His tackling technique seems way below AFL standard, but 2 years now in the system to help sort that out.