Toast Cerra - Rising Star
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His last two games have been brilliant but have been “beaten” by two standout (one off) performances, there’s no way Ronke doesn’t get it this week.
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This kid has some potential. Looks like he could easily carry another 10kgs. One more good preseason and he will dominate
His goal in the 3rd was absolute class
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Dare I say he's our best set shot plus he can snap one too
Anyone get a Dal Santo vibe from him?
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"He is a highly skilled player and we can’t wait to see him with another summer under his belt. He is so humble, Andy is so humble there are some good signs for us as a club."
He really isn't though is he Ross?
Saw his interview after the game, "humble" just isn't in the conversation. He loves himself, and it's great.
He really isn't though is he Ross?
Saw his interview after the game, "humble" just isn't in the conversation. He loves himself, and it's great.
More Pendles tbh
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This guy is all class, his handball speed is fantastic, kicking skills great and must only be being held back from the midfield because of his lack of a preseason. Does not get caught with the ball, has great awareness.
Surely after Mundy though?
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Gotta say, though I didn't publicly admit it, I got sucked into some of the negativity at draft time that we might have drafted the most 'vanilla' of the top 6 fancies, based on nothing more than the common consensus of the unwashed masses at the time.
Now I'm starting to think we might have got the classiest of the lot.
Now I'm starting to think we might have got the classiest of the lot.
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Sign him up for 5 ,years freo
It’s interesting isn’t it. LDU appeared to have dash out of the contest and high end pace in the ‘highlights video’. Where Cerra was an accumulator in the highlights video. I think Cerra lead score involvements in the under 18s. His form has translated into AFL. He’s involved in plenty of scoring chains. Imagine when we get him in the middle permanently in 2-3 seasons time.
You also have to think, Freo are lightening their training loads to fast track the number of games they get. I’m not sold on this practice. I would think gym / development time is just as important as game time for these kids.
I wonder if other clubs do the same.
Physical development will come with multiple pre-seasons. The development of their footy smarts us happening every game they play.
With the amount of inexperience we have, especially in the 50-150 game bracket is stopping consistency.
If they have the talent, pump games into them.
Still not sold on it, occasionally Cerra gets ragdolled by a CHB or FB and I think, I hope he doesn’t pop a shoulder. Mind you, experienced players pop shoulders too.
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I'm happy with the slow build of his frame. Too many draftees bulk up too quickly and suffer a series of soft tissue injuries whilst adjusting to carrying around the extra weight.
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I see RTB's eyes light up when he talks about Cerra and even more so when he mentioned on the weekend that they look forward to getting a proper pre-season into him for 2019.
I didn't know what to expect from Cerra early in the season. Like many, I was impressed early by Brayshaw.
While I'm not disappointed by what Brayshaw has so far shown (far from it), I'm now very excited by what Cerra is giving us a taste of.
I've got a spreadsheet with the top 15 picks from the 2017 draft. It contains all the stats I can find for them.
When compared to the Top15, some of Cerra's notable rankings are; Disposal Efficiency 2nd, Effective Disposals 2nd, Scoring Involvements 2nd, Inside50s 2nd, Clearances 2nd, Pressure Acts 3rd, Least Frees Against, Least Clangers.
What those stats clearly show is what we are seeing ... he has silky skills and is able to use them effectively both around the midfield and for scoring.
The only area that currently looks poor is his intercept possessions, ranked the worst of all 15 (averaging 0.4 per game, eg. Brayshaw is 2.3).
And his others stats that I haven't mentioned are all pretty much above average (for the 2017 Top15 drafts).
I didn't know what to expect from Cerra early in the season. Like many, I was impressed early by Brayshaw.
While I'm not disappointed by what Brayshaw has so far shown (far from it), I'm now very excited by what Cerra is giving us a taste of.
I've got a spreadsheet with the top 15 picks from the 2017 draft. It contains all the stats I can find for them.
When compared to the Top15, some of Cerra's notable rankings are; Disposal Efficiency 2nd, Effective Disposals 2nd, Scoring Involvements 2nd, Inside50s 2nd, Clearances 2nd, Pressure Acts 3rd, Least Frees Against, Least Clangers.
What those stats clearly show is what we are seeing ... he has silky skills and is able to use them effectively both around the midfield and for scoring.
The only area that currently looks poor is his intercept possessions, ranked the worst of all 15 (averaging 0.4 per game, eg. Brayshaw is 2.3).
And his others stats that I haven't mentioned are all pretty much above average (for the 2017 Top15 drafts).
There ya go.
