Caleb Mourish

[Kildonan]

Just thought it might be interesting to learn a little bit about Calib Mourish - East Fremantle. He is clearly the smokie of this years draft. He came down from Geraldton to play one game of WAFL Colts so he could be drafted. Appears to have been hidden in this draft.

Macca69 (WCE fan) has consistently placed him in the top 10 of his draft predictions, most (if not all) Victorians have not even seen him or know very little of him.

Macca told me a little bit about this kid and i saw on a recent mock draft that he was number 8, supposably sheedy has tried to keep him a secret but word has got out i have been told he is 194 cm, exceptionally quick, good leap, great contested mark and is a great kick for goal, i havent seen him play myself but i would really like to hear some reviews about him from people who have heard things about him or have seen him play.

thanks
big bomber

Have you seen Mourish play Yak?

Yes.

So lets have it, how does he go? how tall is he about 188cm not 194cm that has been quoted? hows his pace? would you take him in the first round of this draft?

Im sick of all this Mourish crap, reminds me of Callum Burges a couple of years ago. People on here making up their opinons by reading comments by other posters on bigfooty.

Ability wise he is every bit as good as Gumbleton.

Not crap. 194cm confirmed. Have seen him play at East Freo this year and at Geraldton this year as well as in EF Development Squads.

Poor results at screening will not help but will get drafted.

About Caleb:

194cm, lomgest arms you'll ever see and hands like shovels. Strong body based on broad shoulders and will grow into a really outstanding athlete.

Can ruck but doubtful at AFL level but takes a power mark and kicks goals.

Great footy brain and the muscles aren't for posing with - he plays physical and loves too feel skin on skin.

Can't account for his sub par Screening.

Is a tad below P Ryder and approaching the Gumby class (settle) but they have also proved it at State 18s level and WAFL league.

That is a massive call.
Will be very interesting to see who pulls the trigger on this kid in the ND

haven't seen him play once. There are 4 clubs that I have heard are interested.

Have heard someone who has seen him play say he is the most naturally gifted footballer in this draft. If he has a decent work-ethic could be anything, although there are question marks over him mentally, pretty big risk of homesickness may deter clubs as well apparantly.

I haven't heard anything about whether we are interested or not, but I doubt we'll be the blub that will pick him up, especially not at 16. I think we would precieve picking someone who hasn't consistantly played at a high standard (all our selections under Woosha have been pretty safe, no percieved risks at all). I think we are definately in a position to take a gamble on Mourish at 16, but I can't see the club sharing that view. Even if we were interested prior to state screening, I really doubt we would be after his 9.7 beep test. Most of our draftees under Woosha are very good aerobically.

^^^ FWIW, I think McKenzie will be gone by #16. Think he might find his way to the Bulldogs.

Cood call on Essendon drafting Mourish, although if he was drafted to a Melbourne club, i'm sure he and Ryder would share a house anyway. To be honest, if he was still available at #35, I would hope Carlton would have a look at him.

Any chance he and Kennedy are mates?

Essendon, Fremantle, Collingwood, Richmond and Hawthorn all sent scouts to watch him since his colts game.

Essendon were the club that found him and sent him to East Freo to play colts and qualify.

Feedback from each of the scouts mentioned above is positive.

Source: Personal conversations with scouts concerned.

There are others who have also gone to watch him one of whom could be a significant player in the end result.

Essendon didn't "find" him, they were advised about him.

 

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Thanks for that mate, will be interesting to see where he goes.

As for St. Kilda's first pick, don't be surprised if you end up with Albert Proud, it's almost certain. The guys at the club really, really rate him highly.