Player Watch Cooper Murley (Delisted 2023)

[Vinnie Vegas]

Is it fair to say that Murley has taken the position we previously thought had been reserved for Dib?

I think that Collingwood would have made a list of ~80 draft prospects that they felt were draftable, and Murley would have been inside the top 50 (probably closer to the 30-40 range given where we took him and how much team's preferences differ) while Dib wasn't on the list.

Dib didn't get drafted at all, even as a rookie, so it's not like we were alone on that. He's the type that will have to show a full season of quality production before he'll be truly considered - If he kicks 50 goals in the VFL next year, he'll be considered a prospect, but right now he hasn't done enough to be wanted by AFL teams.

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Yeah but I mean end up that level of player, good solid role player with speed but has his weaknesses.

Fair enough. Sinclair definitely had the talent to be an automatic best-22 player, and if we get that in Murley with a pick around 50, it’s a significant win.

 

[frizzle]

I think the concern for me on Cooper is that whenever an important moment in time is about to happen during his career, he'll be off at the pisser taking a break. He has form gentlemen.

 

[Timmy from Thomastown]

I think that Collingwood would have made a list of ~80 draft prospects that they felt were draftable, and Murley would have been inside the top 50 (probably closer to the 30-40 range given where we took him and how much team's preferences differ) while Dib wasn't on the list.

Dib didn't get drafted at all, even as a rookie, so it's not like we were alone on that. He's the type that will have to show a full season of quality production before he'll be truly considered - If he kicks 50 goals in the VFL next year, he'll be considered a prospect, but right now he hasn't done enough to be wanted by AFL teams.

I wasn’t for a minute suggesting the club had made a mistake.... more observation that we had a player in our sights on our academy list with a list spot at least pencilled in for him albeit not promised.

And over the course of the year the club gradually changed their minds on Dib and hit the draft instead.

 

[sr36]

I wasn’t for a minute suggesting the club had made a mistake.... more observation that we had a player in our sights on our academy list with a list spot at least pencilled in for him albeit not promised.

And over the course of the year the club gradually changed their minds on Dib and hit the draft instead.

What makes you think the club changed their mind?

 

[SchuPie]

Probably more of a Ben Sinclair 2.0 than anything.

I remember Hine saying if we’d missed Ball at 30 in ‘09 we’d have taken Benny…

 

[RobJD]

Why do I always read his name in the thread title as Mooper Curly?

I had the same problem with Karmichael Hunt!

 

[Mollythedolly]

Benny Sincs had great hands but dodgy kicking. Murley reportedly doesn’t suffer from that affliction.

Issues with Ben Sinclair’s kicking were grossly exaggerated off the back of a couple of missed shots on goal early in his career.

 

[sr36]

Issues with Ben Sinclair’s kicking were grossly exaggerated off the back of a couple of missed shots on goal early in his career.

Agree. Ben Reid was the same early in his career- Reid was considered a dud kick due to a stuttery run up and a couple of missed goals.

 

[VinnieB]

I don't even know what this means

 

[Kappa]

I wasn’t for a minute suggesting the club had made a mistake.... more observation that we had a player in our sights on our academy list with a list spot at least pencilled in for him albeit not promised.

And over the course of the year the club gradually changed their minds on Dib and hit the draft instead.

How could you think we had a list spot pencilled in for him? We gave him some chances to train and play with our VFL team, clearly the club wasnt impressed and passed.

 

[Vicky Park]

I don't even know what this means

It was a tongue in cheek reply to your post about Murls being considered a top 10 pick by Xmas. Just a joke.

 

[VinnieB]

How could you think we had a list spot pencilled in for him? We gave him some chances to train and play with our VFL team, clearly the club wasnt impressed and passed.

Yeah I for one am glad the club didn't feel obligated to take him. Obviously he had every opportunity and the improvement just wasn't there.

 

[sr36]

I think the concern for me on Cooper is that whenever an important moment in time is about to happen during his career, he'll be off at the pisser taking a break. He has form gentlemen.

It's a valid concern, but we'll get in some bladder consultants to work on his timing. They must really rate him though, as bladder consultants tend to blow out the soft cap.

 

[TradeDraft]

 

[Jen2310]

yeah that sounds like Dekka. Chats to them once, and they have no idea lol

 

[jimmy35]

I had the same problem with Karmichael Hunt!

You called him Mooper Curley as well? That is weird.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

With all this name based punnery, here's a Murlier photo of Cooper from Ben Hobbs' Instagram profile.

3rd from right in the front row.

Beside him are 2 high prospects for 2022 in Jed Hagan and Will Ashcroft.

 

[Anzacday]

A bit of a Hayden Ballantyne

Hayden Ballantyne

Age

36

Ht

173cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.1

5star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.6

3star

K

8.2

4star

HB

3.4

3star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.2

3star

G

0.8

4star

about him.
I’d be happy if he’s half as good.

 

[Mukesh]

Another freaking pseudo mo... wtf is with these guys..

 

[ClaytonM]

Another freaking pseudo mo... wtf is with these guys..

Delist now!

 

[TradeDraft]

Had a Bit of a Break Out Game in the VFL this Afternoon.

Had about 25 Touches and showed great Speed and Good Disposal on HBF/Wing

Still fair bit away from AFL Game but Very Promising

 

[unplugged]

Had a Bit of a Break Out Game in the VFL this Afternoon.

Had about 25 Touches and showed great Speed and Good Disposal on HBF/Wing

Still fair bit away from AFL Game but Very Promising

18 touches according to the VFL app. But good to see.

 

[sr36]

Had a Bit of a Break Out Game in the VFL this Afternoon.

Had about 25 Touches and showed great Speed and Good Disposal on HBF/Wing

Still fair bit away from AFL Game but Very Promising

He's going to be a good one TD. Really fast and smooth.

 

[Quicky]

My favourite passage of play was when Murley burnt his opponent on the wing to reach a ground ball first. Picked it up shin height at full speed. Delivered a flat kick to a lead at half forward.

There was another on half forward where he won the ball, created space with a quick step of accelaration, then threw in a side step at pace to create more room. I cant recall if he hit his target or kicked a goal?

Anyway there are guys that are quick but cant use their pace to effect. Murley does.