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Josh Kennedy is LDU’s kid??
Player Watch #9: Luke Davies-Uniacke - signs until end 2025! Runner up in the 2022 Syd Barker Medal Award
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LDU owns a delorean?
I am not sure most on BF have the patience to wait 2 more years for a 20 possession average for LDU.
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I care little for the rantings of people who possess little relevant knowledge and the satisfaction delay capabilities of a red hot brassy.
You can only guarantee one thing, they will disappear in to thin air when the "arrival" moment occurs.
Those of us who have been around a little longer and didn't evolve from the push button generation understand that players like Luke take time that isn't that far behind proper KPP development.
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Yep, been saying it since we recruited him, LDU is Cunners MkII.
Though Cunners had home sickness issues.
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I genuinely think he will win a brownlow before he retires. Just has that something about him. Full package.
If cunners had a side step and a bit of toe, maybe.
I think LDU is quiet unique in terms of player he might become, I’d say he might end up more like a big version of Higgins.
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He may not end up quite as good as JK on the inside (who is all time elite), but he will be good, and he's definitely a better mark and kick.
WILL be a very good player.
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I'm still shocked we got him. I remember doing the neopolitan ice cream image before the draft and didn't include LDU as I thought he was a shoe-in for #1 pick. Just going to be a handful wherever he plays. Going to be very hard to stop on the burst with his power and core strength. See a lot of Judd in him in that regard. Hope he can play forward well too.
Fingers crossed, I’ve got he and Ahern penciled in as the mainstays of a very very good midfield.
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Yep and yep to all of this. Has so many things going for him physically that will make him dangerous. Tall, strong mark, very clean kick, neat hands, extremely strong inside, good athleticism. If he was half a yard faster he'd be the next coming.
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I literally agree with that 100%.
It's why I can't have a Judd comparison, he just doesn't have that spurt.
I thought I was the only one who thought this! He looks quite similar when bursting away from stoppages (albeit slower off the mark) - just a similar gait on him.
Who says he won't pick up a yard? (if he puts the work in)
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I thought I was the only one who thought this! He looks quite similar when bursting away from stoppages (albeit slower off the mark) - just a similar gait on him.
Who says he won't pick up a yard? (if he puts the work in)
Possibly, but it's all relative. The average recruit who is a bit faster when drafted would arguably do the same. He's not slow from what I've seen... just not Wells fast (but few are). I'm very confident in LDU (for whatever that is worth) - most confident I've been in a young player for us since probably JZ.
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His "fast twitch" muscle aspect is pretty much set.
He'll gain endurance and strength, but I highly doubt he'll gain Judd type burst speed.
He'll gain endurance and strength, but I highly doubt he'll gain Judd type burst speed.
Raynor was always going no 1. Mind you thats not a slight on LDU at all.
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That's it. He looks to have relatively high agility though for his speed which is another bonus. Like I said, if he was top 5% fast on top of these things he'd be unstoppable - gotta give them a chance. He actually reminds me (physically) of Carey and it makes me wonder whether 25 years ago with his build he would have been a CHF.
Greg williams wasnt fast. Just sayin.
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True. Not a great comparison though. LDU would finish a marathon before Diesel had done his first 400m lap...
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According to the Freo lot, he's a dud and a bust, unlike Cerra (a very good prospect given easier roles across half forward) and Brayshaw who looks to be a classic Freo player in that he tries hard and is reasonably good but will never win anything.
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He ran a 2.98 20 metre didn’t he?
That is still quick
I see him as a shorter but more agile version of Cripps in any case
He ran a 2.98 20 metre didn’t he?
That is still quick
I see him as a shorter but more agile version of Cripps in any case
Yeah agree, but sitting here in Bris quite a few of the locals wanted LDU at 1 in that draft!
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Either way, getting him at pick 4 was amazing
Needs to work on his mullet a bit. My kids aren't impressed.
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