looks like we have 3 options to fill the final list spot vacated by young Johnson
1- Nigel Lockyer
2- Nathan Ireland
3- list spot open for mid-season draft
a quick scan of draft central reveals the following
Nigel Lockyer
186cm 92kg
A versatile player with good skills, Lockyer has put on some size of late, having represented Northern Territory in both basketball and Australian rules football. He is a high-leaping talent at both ends, who recorded 87cm on the running vertical jump at the State Combine, and clocked up 2.93 seconds on the 20m sprint. He still has to build his fitness, but is a raw mature-age talent with confidence in his game. Since his impressive state combine outing, Lockyer returned home the very next day to play for Palmerston in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL), booting three goals in consecutive outings and becoming a key cog in the Magpies’ setup. A player who rates his well-rounded game, Lockyer has continued to develop since his draft year to now be a genuine mature-aged prospect with good size. Lockyer Jnr represented Northern Territory in the TAC Cup back in 2016, averaging the 8.7 touches and three marks. Fast forward to 2019 and while he still averages just the 10 touches and 3.5 marks per game, he does it against senior bodies and it is more his high impact per possession that catches the eye.
STRENGTHS: Acceleration, vertical leap, marking, size, skills
IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, defensive pressure, accumulation
Nathan Ireland
198cm 88kg
DESPITE being an overager, Ireland is still developing his game having stepped up to Swan Districts’ Reserves and League squads this season as a key defender. While he is not the fastest player, he is far from a complete slouch, and has decent mobility for his height which bodes well for shutting down increasingly mobile talls. He became a strong interceptor at the Black Ducks, and even managed a game for the Under-18 state side in 2019, with marking and endurance his strengths. Going forward, Ireland can look to improve on his consistency as he has the potential to hit the 15-disposal mark on the back of his endurance and reading of the play, while also building on his swingman status after spending some time up forward this year.
STRENGTHS: Versatility, marking, endurance, strength
IMPROVEMENTS: Consistency, raw
So where do you sit on this?
which do we need more? does one fill a list hole more than another? Has anyone seen these guys play or have any info on them?
I read Nigel trained yesterday and looked a little nervous (to be expected) and struggled a bit in the blustery conditions. He looks a great size - but maybe hes jake stringer lite? (or more insurance for joe)
Is Ireland a long term fill for the impending retirements of H & H? Defence seems OK for talls but after Hartley flew the coop maybe we lack the resting ruck minder. (BZT?)
Im personally leaning toward Lockyer with zero actual basis in fact, other than liking excitement machines (cue the NT stereotyping, magic.)
option 3 is a dud, we don't need an open list spot - we will have many LTI before mid season if true to form.
1- Nigel Lockyer
2- Nathan Ireland
3- list spot open for mid-season draft
a quick scan of draft central reveals the following
Nigel Lockyer
186cm 92kg
A versatile player with good skills, Lockyer has put on some size of late, having represented Northern Territory in both basketball and Australian rules football. He is a high-leaping talent at both ends, who recorded 87cm on the running vertical jump at the State Combine, and clocked up 2.93 seconds on the 20m sprint. He still has to build his fitness, but is a raw mature-age talent with confidence in his game. Since his impressive state combine outing, Lockyer returned home the very next day to play for Palmerston in the Northern Territory Football League (NTFL), booting three goals in consecutive outings and becoming a key cog in the Magpies’ setup. A player who rates his well-rounded game, Lockyer has continued to develop since his draft year to now be a genuine mature-aged prospect with good size. Lockyer Jnr represented Northern Territory in the TAC Cup back in 2016, averaging the 8.7 touches and three marks. Fast forward to 2019 and while he still averages just the 10 touches and 3.5 marks per game, he does it against senior bodies and it is more his high impact per possession that catches the eye.
STRENGTHS: Acceleration, vertical leap, marking, size, skills
IMPROVEMENTS: Endurance, defensive pressure, accumulation
Nathan Ireland
198cm 88kg
DESPITE being an overager, Ireland is still developing his game having stepped up to Swan Districts’ Reserves and League squads this season as a key defender. While he is not the fastest player, he is far from a complete slouch, and has decent mobility for his height which bodes well for shutting down increasingly mobile talls. He became a strong interceptor at the Black Ducks, and even managed a game for the Under-18 state side in 2019, with marking and endurance his strengths. Going forward, Ireland can look to improve on his consistency as he has the potential to hit the 15-disposal mark on the back of his endurance and reading of the play, while also building on his swingman status after spending some time up forward this year.
STRENGTHS: Versatility, marking, endurance, strength
IMPROVEMENTS: Consistency, raw
So where do you sit on this?
which do we need more? does one fill a list hole more than another? Has anyone seen these guys play or have any info on them?
I read Nigel trained yesterday and looked a little nervous (to be expected) and struggled a bit in the blustery conditions. He looks a great size - but maybe hes jake stringer lite? (or more insurance for joe)
Is Ireland a long term fill for the impending retirements of H & H? Defence seems OK for talls but after Hartley flew the coop maybe we lack the resting ruck minder. (BZT?)
Im personally leaning toward Lockyer with zero actual basis in fact, other than liking excitement machines (cue the NT stereotyping, magic.)
option 3 is a dud, we don't need an open list spot - we will have many LTI before mid season if true to form.
