Player Watch #7: Daniel Butler

[telsor]

But maybe we won't have to send him to the backline for some time to learn the defensive aspects of the game?

We can dream...

 

[theflea]

looks a very likely type. i think he could be a steal.

highlights package shows that he has SPEED, decent skills, good workrate and looks to be a hardnut. he kinda reminds me of dusty a little

hopefully his knee meniscus surgery means he isnt knights part II

Meniscus surgery doesn't have the recovery like patella tendon injuries so he will be fine.

 

[_RT_]

Like the part in his highlight video where he sprints away from Drummond. Sprint training at Punt Rd is going to be fun.

 

[Dick Naffy]

You predicting a fail?

I think he will play a lot of two's football. May not get a senior game though. Hope I am wrong.

 

[Dick Naffy]

Isn't it Ooh la la hot chicken bar?

Not if its the old 1980s chicken bar on Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe you are referring to??

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Doesn't impress me at all...

 

[Tiger Claw]

I like his spark, that he likes to get stuck into it, that he's not a show pony but I get the impression he'll give us more than a few shows.

I just like.

 

[CHIMP MAGNET]

i'm completely high but did I see a few two handed bounces?

 

[Pounce]

I can see Butler either playing a role in defence as a rebounder like Houli or in the forward line as a small forward type like Edwards. His pace will be an asset to the team either way.

Good to see the recruiters have addressed our need for pace with the next three picks after Ellis.

 

[nut]

WOW... I like.

Hits the packs like a natural ..... Daniel Kerr....

 

[Punt_Road_Roar]

I'm actually more excited by this pick .... call me mad but hope he develops for us.

 

[nut]

I'm actually more excited by this pick .... call me mad but hope he develops for us.

Dont get too excited .... we will have him training in concrete boots so he is flat footed around stoppages like all our other mids by round 1 ..... Its the game plan.

 

[Blue Dimension]

Hi guys.

I saw him play in the Vic Metro v Vic Country game earlier this year. Everyone was raving about Petracca but IMO Butler was sensational. Obviously I'm going off a very small sample here but he is ferocious and his second, third and fourth efforts are unreal. I'm a big fan and can't wait to see if he can bring that into the AFL.

 

[RobsJourney]

Hi guys.

I saw him play in the Vic Metro v Vic Country game earlier this year. Everyone was raving about Petracca but IMO Butler was sensational. Obviously I'm going off a very small sample here but he is ferocious and his second, third and fourth efforts are unreal. I'm a big fan and can't wait to see if he can bring that into the AFL.

cheers man, hope you guys do well with your picks.
Boekhurst, possibly a reach but a ready made player and a gun from all the talk.
Round 1 gonna be interesting!

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

But maybe we won't have to send him to the backline for some time to learn the defensive aspects of the game?

Chortle

 

[The Rusty Trombone]

His attack on the ground ball is dusty like and his running is frenetic . I thought back pocket straight away and pure pace and run and carry out of the backline but then I remembered we have Newman so VFL for Butters to learn his craft for at least his first two years.

 

[Old Papa Smurf]

Hey guys I got to watch Dan a fair bit this year (10+ times). So if you have question feel free to ask.
If he was played through the back half I can see him being a Jarrd Harbrow type of player. Good pace and lateral movement but also a little erratic which tends to work in his favour. He is defensively sound and loves to tackle.
If he was played forward I can see him being sort of like an Eddie Betts but not in that category. Mostly due to his change of direction, goal sense and forward pressure.
I'm not sure if he will play as a midfielder at AFL level. If he did it would be for small patches. His best attributes are how well he reads the ball of hands, his movement at the stoppage and the power in his legs to push through tackles. Maybe a little similar to Dylan Shiels

 

[tigerz18]

Meniscus surgery doesn't have the recovery like patella tendon injuries so he will be fine.

thanks for clearing up theflea

i'm even more excited now.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

his pace is certainly deceptive...I couldn't see it..

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Francis Jackson on SEN mentioned that he is a great small defender as well.

Bonus IMO.

 

[CHIMP MAGNET]

will win the Hislop-Mcdonald-Arnot medal on B&F night

bookmark it

 

[theflea]

thanks for clearing up theflea

i'm even more excited now.

I've had 3 clean ups on my knees, including a 40% removal of the medial meniscus. I played cricket for a further 14 years(it was the landing leg when bowling, but a spinner tho), and had no problem until now!!

 

[Rubber Hips]

Not if its the old 1980s chicken bar on Heidelberg Road, Ivanhoe you are referring to??

Yes...always thought HOT was part of it

 

[bc27]

Didn't notice any use the of the left foot. Which is very important for a frenetic runner that seems to run into trouble a lot.

 

[wvass61]

Reminds me allot of Chris Mainwaring.