List Mgmt. Best young key forward in the game

[Stan_Darsh72]

He had a shocking week kicking for goal, but previously, his set shots were pretty solid. His snaps however are and remain diabolical.

You’re correct regarding the marking skills and their difficulty in teaching. Naughton’s natural hunger to compete, willingness to fly at the ball and at the opposition, is a very rare commodity. You can have all the skills in the world aka Schache, but without competitiveness, you’ve got nothing.

Naugton is Stewie Loewe on steroids with his marking, Dogs mids must have confidence knowing that if their kicks are not great he will find a way to mark it or make a contest.

Its good to watch as football lover seeing a forward fly for marks.

 

[Bulldog1954]

you just described a young levi casboult

There are probably a few differences, for starters Levi was a year away from playing an AFL game at the age Naughton is now

 

[Tasmanian saint]

Allen is just Naughton that can actually kick, pity he can’t get on the park though.

Allen’s going to be a good player but I definitely don’t think his ceiling is as high as naughtons

 

[morris086]

 

[Drummond]

16 goals in 8 games, as an 18 y/o. Amazing talent.

 

[Geoffa32]

Let's get real here, all the names you guys are debating are merely place holders for Riley Thillthorpe.

Max King unsighted in clutch time. The younger Thilthorpe wins the game.

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[ExYarraValley]

Let's get real here, all the names you guys are debating are merely place holders for Riley Thillthorpe.

Max King unsighted in clutch time. The younger Thilthorpe wins the game.

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Unsighted until the umpire gifted him a goal.

 

[AusTerran]

Unsighted until the umpire gifted him a goal.

Are you the reason Victoria are in flood? Stop the crying already.

 

[Freoforever86]

Let's get real here, all the names you guys are debating are merely place holders for Riley Thillthorpe.

Max King unsighted in clutch time. The younger Thilthorpe wins the game.

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Tilthorpe is a poor mans Treacy

 

[WeMissYouMarkCoughlan]

Treacy looked like he’d never played the game the first few rounds but has turned into an absolute beast the last few games… will be one of the elite power forwards in the game in a few years time #bigkahuna

 

[JackOutback]

I really wouldn't have Allen near Naughton's level. I rate him, but has a supporter of an opposition club ever thought "gee, I sure hope Oscar Allen doesn't tear us up today"? Unlike McKay, Naughton and the Kings, he doesn't have to play #1 KPF as he has two better KPFs playing alongside him. I think he'll be a gun in future, possibly as soon as next year assuming Kennedy retires, but right now he's not up there with Ben King or Naughton at the very least (nor McKay, but he is obviously older)

Has Naughton torn apart an opposition yet? He kicked four goals for the first time this year. So did Allen, four and five in two games this year, despite playing, as you say, third banana (and occasionally a ruck). I like Naighton and McKay, haven’t seen enough to know their ceilings, but Allen is right in the mix. He’s gonna be a gun and with his great marking ability and pretty accurate kicking, will likely get better once Kennedy retires.

 

[Virgin Dog]

Has Naughton torn apart an opposition yet? He kicked four goals for the first time this year. So did Allen, four and five in two games this year, despite playing, as you say, third banana (and occasionally a ruck). I like Naighton and McKay, haven’t seen enough to know their ceilings, but Allen is right in the mix. He’s gonna be a gun and with his great marking ability and pretty accurate kicking, will likely get better once Kennedy retires.

Not true.

Richmond 2019 - kicked 5 goals and came 1 short of Carey's contested marks record as a 19 year old.
Kicked 4 against Geelong the same year.

His 2020 was injury interrupted, but still managed to kick 6 against Adelaide.

This year he kicked 4 against Port, and followed it up with 5 against the Saints.

I think Allen will be an outright star. If I'm guessing now, I'd say he ends up with a better career than Darling, which is a fairly high bar. I'm just saying he's not really delivered at the level of McKay and Naughton have to date, despite being taken in the same draft as Naughton (and Naughton spending his first season as a defender). I'm sure he will, but right now he's not really in the conversation with those two. Definitely among the best of the chasing group.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

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Thilthorpe isn’t a key forward. He’s just playing there for a few years until he shifts into the ruck to collect his Brownlows...

 

[Dazb86]

Has Naughton torn apart an opposition yet? He kicked four goals for the first time this year. So did Allen, four and five in two games this year, despite playing, as you say, third banana (and occasionally a ruck). I like Naighton and McKay, haven’t seen enough to know their ceilings, but Allen is right in the mix. He’s gonna be a gun and with his great marking ability and pretty accurate kicking, will likely get better once Kennedy retires.

Think he kicked 6 against Adelaide.

 

[Schauermann]

Has Naughton torn apart an opposition yet?

5 Goals and 9 contested marks vs Richmond in 2019.

 

[Boristown]

Has Naughton torn apart an opposition yet? He kicked four goals for the first time this year. So did Allen, four and five in two games this year, despite playing, as you say, third banana (and occasionally a ruck). I like Naighton and McKay, haven’t seen enough to know their ceilings, but Allen is right in the mix. He’s gonna be a gun and with his great marking ability and pretty accurate kicking, will likely get better once Kennedy retires.

Huh?

He's had 5 and 6 goal hauls prior to this year.

 

[queensberryrules]

Naughton, the aryan God, for me has it all, sans goal kicking, which will come.

 

[Cadillac]

Has Naughton torn apart an opposition yet? He kicked four goals for the first time this year. So did Allen, four and five in two games this year, despite playing, as you say, third banana (and occasionally a ruck). I like Naighton and McKay, haven’t seen enough to know their ceilings, but Allen is right in the mix. He’s gonna be a gun and with his great marking ability and pretty accurate kicking, will likely get better once Kennedy retires.

Lol it takes 2 minutes out of your day to just do some basic research before posting.

 

[flipper83]

Has Naughton torn apart an opposition yet? He kicked four goals for the first time this year. So did Allen, four and five in two games this year, despite playing, as you say, third banana (and occasionally a ruck). I like Naighton and McKay, haven’t seen enough to know their ceilings, but Allen is right in the mix. He’s gonna be a gun and with his great marking ability and pretty accurate kicking, will likely get better once Kennedy retires.

think this answers your question.

'Jesus' couldn't stop Naughton: Hardwick

Western Bulldogs youngster Aaron Naughton has starred with five goals in his side's 47-point AFL win over Richmond at Marvel Stadium.

www.espn.com

 

[baby pluto]

Realistic Naughton done * all this year considering the midfield in front of him. campaigner competed hard and takes a few nice marks and everyone cums their pants. Maybe when he kicks it through those big sticks I’ll rate him but until then he’s useless.

 

[JackOutback]

My mistake, read an article only recently stating Naughton had kicked four goals for the first time. Oddly specific if they meant four in a game for the first time, but five and six in other games, or maybe just meaning this year.

Wasn’t talking down Naughton at all, one of my favourite young players, just think he and Allen are similarly positioned. Naughton might have a few extra big performances than Allen but Allen has been less of a focal point and been shifted around the ground a bit. Think they will be two of the biggest stars of the future, perhaps Naughton closer to goal, Allen at CHF.

 

[Virgin Dog]

Realistic Naughton done fu** all this year considering the midfield in front of him. campaigner competed hard and takes a few nice marks and everyone cums their pants. Maybe when he kicks it through those big sticks I’ll rate him but until then he’s useless.

Considering he's kicked it through the big sticks more than Allen, you mustn't rate either of them. Bit harsh

 

[conrad_437]

Realistic Naughton done fu** all this year considering the midfield in front of him. campaigner competed hard and takes a few nice marks and everyone cums their pants. Maybe when he kicks it through those big sticks I’ll rate him but until then he’s useless.

Hahahaha. He’d be in the AA 40

 

[WillHayward]

Thilthorpe is an absolute beast.

Best of the lot if he keeps his head screwed on right.

 

[JackOutback]

Considering he's kicked it through the big sticks more than Allen, you mustn't rate either of them. Bit harsh

It was the hottest of hot takes, but Naughton has 78 goals from 65 games and Allen 58 from 49 despite being played in ruck and defence a bit. Both tracking extremely well. If only we could lure Naughton home, we’d be set for the decade