Player Watch #35 Caleb Mitchell

[SwansProudly]

Height: 186cm
Weight: 80kg
D.O.B: 10-08-2004
SNAPSHOT: “A powerfully built, hard-running wingman who sweeps back and drives forward on the outside.”

Caleb Mitchell Draft Profile

Murray Bushrangers wingman Caleb Mitchell is a hard runner on the outside who works back and drives forward with the ball.

central.rookieme.com

 

[Millky95]

Welcome Mitchell

 

[grimlock]

Greatest Mitchell in red and white since…. Patrick

 

[RilesMacca]

Welcome Caleb, looks to be a genuine no nonsense winger that's accountable. Feel like we could do with another winger, probs will compete with Juzzy, Errol and dylan, hopefully he develops nicely in the 2s next year. Good frame on him too.

 

[Citrus22]

Gee we like a long left footer at the Swans!

 

[Punts]

Only need him to turn out like Isaac smith

7

Isaac Smith

Age

35

Ht

188cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.3

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

8.4

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.7

4star

D

19.4

4star

K

11.1

4star

HB

8.3

4star

M

3.8

4star

T

2.5

3star

CL

1.3

4star

D

19.2

5star

K

10.6

4star

HB

8.6

5star

M

7.6

5star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

 

[caesar88]

Good luck to him

 

[Kirkswan]

No 'Welcome' for Caleb?

 

[Maximumlnsanity]

If there was ever a time for a left field pick it was this draft. I trust Kinnear, welcome Caleb!

 

[Burtyl78]

This is my friends son, I’m sure he will be good for you, good family

 

[Callipygian]

This is my friends son, I’m sure he will be good for you, good family

Thank you. Can you tell us any more?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

This is my friends son, I’m sure he will be good for you, good family

Thankyou for the insight mate hope he is happy coming to us!

 

[Kiama Chris]

This is my friends son, I’m sure he will be good for you, good family

Looks like a ripper. As a country boy myself I appreciate what they bring. Someone said he reminds them of Isaac Smith. If he ends up that good he'll be one heck of a player! He'll have a good crop of mates here.

 

[RUNVS]

Looks like a ripper. As a country boy myself I appreciate what they bring. Someone said he reminds them of Isaac Smith. If he ends up that good he'll be one heck of a player! He'll have a good crop of mates here.

A love of Barnaby Joyce?

 

[Tuhob]

Into the Fire interview with Caleb Mitchell

Interesting interview with Caleb. Prides himself on his two-way running and sees himself as an inside-outside mid (not just a winger as he said he used to be an inside mid)

 

[Bloods86]

Decent frame on him, hopefully as has been said, can do some inside work if need be, otherwise he's got a lot of competition for a wing spot. Might allow some shuffling of other players if he turns out well.

 

[Kiama Chris]

A love of Barnaby Joyce?

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Bwahaha...we could feel your outrage.

 

[Callipygian]

Two things I like about Caleb just from watching his highlights video:

1. Good mark.

2. Kicks on both feet.

He's going to have his work cut out to play senior footy but I like how we're backing him in. I think we liked that he improved so much and demonstrated such dedication in the past year.

 

[rustycrate]

Into the Fire interview with Caleb Mitchell

Interesting interview with Caleb. Prides himself on his two-way running and sees himself as an inside-outside mid (not just a winger as he said he used to be an inside mid)

Great Interview. I like him already!!

 

[Nuggetz]

Two things I like about Caleb just from watching his highlights video:

1. Good mark.

2. Kicks on both feet.

He's going to have his work cut out to play senior footy but I like how we're backing him in. I think we liked that he improved so much and demonstrated such dedication in the past year.

Gold!

 

[SeanM]

Interesting listening to the interview. He has played a bit of inside mid and sees defensive running as one of his strengths.

So longer term might be able to rotate at times through the inside midfield. Because we will always need players capable of chasing back and running defensively.

 

[Burtyl78]

Thank you. Can you tell us any more?

I can tell you that the lions were into him, he’s a left footer who can kick both sides, which is rare, his father was very shocked he went so early, so the swans must be after character first which is important

 

[Ticky009]

I can tell you that the lions were into him, he’s a left footer who can kick both sides, which is rare, his father was very shocked he went so early, so the swans must be after character first which is important

He put in the effort to get himself AFL ready this year - believe me that matters to Kinnear & Dalrymple.

"We had Caleb rated a lot higher. His history is really interesting - at the start of the year he wasn't even on the radar of the Murray Bushrangers but he went to his coach and said 'I want to try and play AFL footy'," he said.

"He got himself super fit, got his 2km time trial down, shed a lot of weight and ended up playing for Vic Country. He's one of those guys who can get up and back on the wing - those guys who can compete in the air, and play that role, are invaluable."

 

[Kiama Chris]

I can tell you that the lions were into him, he’s a left footer who can kick both sides, which is rare, his father was very shocked he went so early, so the swans must be after character first which is important

Swans rate character very highly, along with development over the last year or so. They would also have liked that he played seniors in a tough league. Lots of boxes ticked along with skills and physical characteristics.
As a fan I have to say he was never on my radar but what I've seen and heard makes me quite excited.
Think how Chad Warner has developed from Pick 39!