Cam Thurley

[Tony Francis]

Has walked out on Geelong after only being offered a 1 year contract. Showed some form in limited opportunities with a good side, kicked a few bags up forward at different times.


Thought I'd post this here to get the thoughts of Collingwood supporters.....

 

[Tony Francis]

Here's a link to his profile, he's a bit older than I thought. Pretty impressive stats for his first season...

http://gfc.com.au/default.asp?pg=players&spg=playerprofile&personid=288966

 

[Coin_Toss]

With those stats, he seems like he can be a reasonable goal-sneek. I don't think age is the worry, but the ability to play consistent football in the midfield might be.

Question 1:
Can he play in the midfield?

Question 2:
Is he quick?

 

[ben_cats_fan]

With those stats, he seems like he can be a reasonable goal-sneek. I don't think age is the worry, but the ability to play consistent football in the midfield might be.

Question 1:
Can he play in the midfield?

Question 2:
Is he quick?

Question 1: Played midfield in VFL but with the likes of our midfield wouldn't get the game time there

Question 2: From what i've seen, not particularily

 

[Unwritten_Law]

Question 1:
Can he play in the midfield?

In the VFL he can rack up 25 touches and a couple of goals but in the AFL he is out of his depth in the middle.

Question 2:
Is he quick?

No, not really. He was however our best kick for goal.

If you are willing to take the good with the bad, Thompson obviously wasn't when you look at his stats and when he was dropped, then he would be handy. He is not a ball winner, nor much of a goalsneek and needs to be fed but he is an excellent finisher. We only offered him the one year because he is competing for a spot with Ablett, Chapman and Steve Johnson, so he was only ever going to be a depth player for us.

 

[thehoff]

Is there anyone you guys wont take?

You know your struggling when your getting excited for a player of cams quality.

 

[bren_gc]

Is there anyone you guys wont take?

You know your struggling when your getting excited for a player of cams quality.

Whos getting excited? It was merely a post inquiring on our thoughts of the guy. Go away please.

 

[Murray]

Is there anyone you guys wont take?

You know your struggling when your getting excited for a player of cams quality.

Ummm, people on fans web sites don't actually do the drafting, well not at Collingwood anyway.
Is that the way they do it down at sleepy hollow?

 

[magpies42]

Is there anyone you guys wont take?

You know your struggling when your getting excited for a player of cams quality.

nah we are pretty much like your old lady

 

[sproulie]

Is there anyone you guys wont take?

You know your struggling when your getting excited for a player of cams quality.

not as excited as you obviously do about David Hassalhoff! You can't expect anyone to take you or anything you say seriously with an icon like that can you? I mean, come on!!!

 

[LifeSpan-Void]

If you are willing to take the good with the bad, Thompson obviously wasn't when you look at his stats and when he was dropped, then he would be handy. He is not a ball winner, nor much of a goalsneek and needs to be fed but he is an excellent finisher. We only offered him the one year because he is competing for a spot with Ablett, Chapman and Steve Johnson, so he was only ever going to be a depth player for us.

second that. Unless your midfield gets a shot in the arm, Thurley isn't going to be much use to you.

 

[nananana catman]

Ummm, people on fans web sites don't actually do the drafting, well not at Collingwood anyway.
Is that the way they do it down at sleepy hollow?

Yes, we do. Perhaps it explaisn your poor drafting of late and our great drafting...

 

[Bloodz]

Silky skills, fantastic goal radar

slow, lacks intensity

 

[Murray]

Yes, we do. Perhaps it explaisn your poor drafting of late and our great drafting...

1963 - were you alive then?

 

[ben_cats_fan]

1963 - were you alive then?

1990 - were you alive then?

 

[Vinnie Vegas]

1990 - were you alive then?

Actually, he was. As was I, as were a majority of the members of this board.

Can you say the same about the members of the Geelong board?

 

[ben_cats_fan]

Actually, he was. As was I, as were a majority of the members of this board.

Can you say the same about the members of the Geelong board?

1990? Yeah, pretty sure

 

[Murray]

1990 - were you alive then?

Yes, I was alive then, and I was at the Grand Final.
It is really an awesome experience to see ones team win a flag.
Of course that is something you would know nothing about.

I went back to Vic Park after the game and celebrated all night, I stayed there for night and partied all the next day
Ah, the memories, they will be with me forever.

Now, what can you tell me about your memories of 1963?

 

[Coin_Toss]

1990 - were you alive then?

Yes, of course. I was still too young to experience the win, unfortunately. But my parents did take me back to Vic Park that night.

 

[cats2rise]

Doesnt really like the hard stuff ie tackles, and his stats do make an iompression but atleast 50% of those goals were Thurley just getting on the end of other peoples good work ie Kingsly and tarrent. I didnt really see him do that much exciting work himself. I think Carlton or North will have a ping at him before the pies.

 

[Murray]

Doesnt really like the hard stuff ie tackles, and his stats do make an iompression but atleast 50% of those goals were Thurley just getting on the end of other peoples good work ie Kingsly and tarrent. I didnt really see him do that much exciting work himself. I think Carlton or North will have a ping at him before the pies.

tarrent?????

 

[jefffff34]

Yes, I was alive then, and I was at the Grand Final.
It is really an awesome experience to see ones team win a flag.
Of course that is something you would know nothing about.

I went back to Vic Park after the game and celebrated all night, I stayed there for night and partied all the next day
Ah, the memories, they will be with me forever.

If you are old enough to have done all that you should be mature enough to not get in sh*tfights with nobodies on the internet.

 

[jefffff34]

Analysis of Thurley's goals.

1. 25th min, 3rd qtr, rd 7 vs St.Kilda
Bartel passes ball from boundary
to unmarked Thurley directly infront.
Set shot from 35 mts.

2. 7th min, 4th qtr, rd 7 vs St.Kilda
High tackle against Brendan Goddard.
Set shot from 40 mts.

3. 32nd min, 2nd qtr, rd 8 vs Carlton
Hunt passes to Thurley on lead.
Set shot from 45 mts.


4. 12th min, 4th qtr, rd 8 vs Carlton
Enright handballs to Thurley, on own
steadies and shoots off one step from
40 mts.


5. 16th min, 4th qtr, rd 8 vs Carlton
Enright passes to Thurley all by
himself.
Set shot from 40 mts.


6. 18th min, 4th qtr, rd 8 vs Carlton
Push in back against Simon Wiggins.
Set shot from 45 mts from boundary.


7. 10th min, 2nd qtr, rd 9 vs Kangaroos
Holding the ball against Jesse Smith.
Set shot from 35 mts.


8. 2nd min, 1st qtr, rd 15 vs Sydney
Mooney passes to Thurley on lead, marks
overhead uncontested.
Set shot from 30 mts.


9. 33rd min, 2nd qtr, rd 15 vs Sydney
Push in back against Leo Barry.
Set shot from 25 mts.


10. 13th min, 3rd qtr, rd 15 vs Sydney
Ablett handballs over the top to
unmanned Thurley, kicks from 2 mts.


11. 13th min, 3rd qtr, rd 16 vs Port Adel
Corey passes to Thurley in pocket, plays
on, gets tackled high, takes advantage
and kicks goal from 10 mts.


12. 21st min, 4th qtr, rd 16 vs Port Adel
Riccardi passes to unmanned Thurley, marks
by self.
Set shot from 30 mts.


9 Set Shots
3 General play

5 Mark
4 Free Kick
3 General

 

[Murray]

If you are old enough to have done all that you should be mature enough to not get in sh*tfights with nobodies on the internet.

Thanks for your advice.

However, where did you ever get the idea, that I take any notice of what you say.
I don't tell you what, when and to whom you can post.
So don't presume you can do it me - Get it?

 

[PieLebo87]

Analysis of Thurley's goals.

1. 25th min, 3rd qtr, rd 7 vs St.Kilda
Bartel passes ball from boundary
to unmarked Thurley directly infront.
Set shot from 35 mts.

2. 7th min, 4th qtr, rd 7 vs St.Kilda
High tackle against Brendan Goddard.
Set shot from 40 mts.

3. 32nd min, 2nd qtr, rd 8 vs Carlton
Hunt passes to Thurley on lead.
Set shot from 45 mts.


4. 12th min, 4th qtr, rd 8 vs Carlton
Enright handballs to Thurley, on own
steadies and shoots off one step from
40 mts.


5. 16th min, 4th qtr, rd 8 vs Carlton
Enright passes to Thurley all by
himself.
Set shot from 40 mts.


6. 18th min, 4th qtr, rd 8 vs Carlton
Push in back against Simon Wiggins.
Set shot from 45 mts from boundary.


7. 10th min, 2nd qtr, rd 9 vs Kangaroos
Holding the ball against Jesse Smith.
Set shot from 35 mts.


8. 2nd min, 1st qtr, rd 15 vs Sydney
Mooney passes to Thurley on lead, marks
overhead uncontested.
Set shot from 30 mts.


9. 33rd min, 2nd qtr, rd 15 vs Sydney
Push in back against Leo Barry.
Set shot from 25 mts.


10. 13th min, 3rd qtr, rd 15 vs Sydney
Ablett handballs over the top to
unmanned Thurley, kicks from 2 mts.


11. 13th min, 3rd qtr, rd 16 vs Port Adel
Corey passes to Thurley in pocket, plays
on, gets tackled high, takes advantage
and kicks goal from 10 mts.


12. 21st min, 4th qtr, rd 16 vs Port Adel
Riccardi passes to unmanned Thurley, marks
by self.
Set shot from 30 mts.


9 Set Shots
3 General play

5 Mark
4 Free Kick
3 General

was it also a fluke he made it into the AFL?