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With Pick 29 FFC select Alex Forster .
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Draft Pick 29: Alex Forster
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Excuse my ignorance, who?
Excuse my ignorance, who?
East Freo
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Alex Forster Position: Medium Defender Height: 189cm Weight: 77kg DOB: 14/07/93 Club: Payneham FC/ Norwood AFL Profile: Alex Forster was selected in the All-Australian team following very consistent performances for South Australia at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. He averaged 15.4 disposals at 84.4 per cent efficiency, with five marks. He has clean hands both in the air and on the ground, is composed under pressure and kicks the ball well on both feet. His agility was the standout feature at the NAB AFL Draft Combine with a time of 8.21 seconds for the agility run, placing him in the top 17 per cent. X-factor: “Composure with the ball under pressure by hand and foot.” Q&A with Alex Forster: Which AFL player do you model your game on? Andrew Mackie from Geelong. He reads the play well, has great skills and is a good rebounder. What parts of your game would you like to improve? My strengths are speed, physical strength and endurance. How would your teammates and coaches describe you? I have good decision making skills, a strong ability to read the play and good efficiency. Why do you want to be a professional AFL footballer? I love playing footy and I couldn’t think of anything better than getting to play it professionally. Plus I love the friendships you make.
Alex Forster Height: 189cm Weight: 81kg DOB: 14/7/93 Club: Norwood Draft range: 25-35 Forster was an All Australian half-back flanker at the national carnival who does most things well. He's a busy, team-oriented defender who kicks the ball well off both feet and will quickly win the favour of Alastair Clarkson with his willingness to chase, tackle and smother. Played senior SANFL footy with the Redlegs and didn't look out of place.
Alex Forster Position: Medium Defender Height: 189cm Weight: 77kg DOB: 14/07/93 Club: Payneham FC/ Norwood AFL Profile: Alex Forster was selected in the All-Australian team following very consistent performances for South Australia at the NAB AFL Under 18 Championships. He averaged 15.4 disposals at 84.4 per cent efficiency, with five marks. He has clean hands both in the air and on the ground, is composed under pressure and kicks the ball well on both feet. His agility was the standout feature at the NAB AFL Draft Combine with a time of 8.21 seconds for the agility run, placing him in the top 17 per cent. X-factor: “Composure with the ball under pressure by hand and foot.” Q&A with Alex Forster: Which AFL player do you model your game on? Andrew Mackie from Geelong. He reads the play well, has great skills and is a good rebounder. What parts of your game would you like to improve? My strengths are speed, physical strength and endurance. How would your teammates and coaches describe you? I have good decision making skills, a strong ability to read the play and good efficiency. Why do you want to be a professional AFL footballer? I love playing footy and I couldn’t think of anything better than getting to play it professionally. Plus I love the friendships you make.
Alex Forster Height: 189cm Weight: 81kg DOB: 14/7/93 Club: Norwood Draft range: 25-35 Forster was an All Australian half-back flanker at the national carnival who does most things well. He's a busy, team-oriented defender who kicks the ball well off both feet and will quickly win the favour of Alastair Clarkson with his willingness to chase, tackle and smother. Played senior SANFL footy with the Redlegs and didn't look out of place.
Arcassius
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South Australian Alex Forster is the third selection for Freo in the Draft.
Pick 29 - Alex Forster - 18yrs, 189cm -
Alex had a very good year playing 8 reserves and 5 League games for Norwood. He played all 5 State championship games and won All Australian selection. He was vice captain of the SA state 18s team this year and is seen as a future club leader. Alex is played mainly as a 3rd tall defender and freed up as often as possible to use his elite kicking skills and ability to read the play very well. He is a great decision maker who remains extremely composed and has clean hands.
South Australian Alex Forster is the third selection for Freo in the Draft.
Pick 29 - Alex Forster - 18yrs, 189cm -
Alex had a very good year playing 8 reserves and 5 League games for Norwood. He played all 5 State championship games and won All Australian selection. He was vice captain of the SA state 18s team this year and is seen as a future club leader. Alex is played mainly as a 3rd tall defender and freed up as often as possible to use his elite kicking skills and ability to read the play very well. He is a great decision maker who remains extremely composed and has clean hands.
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http://www.afl.com.au/newsviews/dev...isplay/tabid/13144/newsid/125524/default.aspx
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cpKaW6HXFo
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from the Kinghtmare mock draft
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#17 - Alex Forster (SA – Def/Util)
Height: 189cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 14/07/1993
Recruited from: Norwood
Style:
Player comparison:
Range: 10-35
Profile: Versatile medium size player. Have seen him mainly down back but can play through the midfield or up forward well. Have seen him do some really nice defensive jobs down back. Has a high skill level and is very duel sided. Strong overhead. Shows some good run and carry with the ball in hand. Was great throughout the U18 champs and form in the later part of the season will likely move him up the rankings further than expected.
http://www.afl.com.au/newsviews/dev...isplay/tabid/13144/newsid/125524/default.aspx
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3cpKaW6HXFo
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from the Kinghtmare mock draft
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#17 - Alex Forster (SA – Def/Util)
Height: 189cm, Weight: 81kg, DOB: 14/07/1993
Recruited from: Norwood
Style:
Player comparison:
Range: 10-35
Profile: Versatile medium size player. Have seen him mainly down back but can play through the midfield or up forward well. Have seen him do some really nice defensive jobs down back. Has a high skill level and is very duel sided. Strong overhead. Shows some good run and carry with the ball in hand. Was great throughout the U18 champs and form in the later part of the season will likely move him up the rankings further than expected.
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The few things I do like form the little bits I've picked up ...
He's played a little bit of SANFL league footy (including finals I think??) which is always a good thing. He's been part of a good program with the Redlegs in SA and everywhere you read talks about good footy brain and skill set which IMO is one of the harder things to get into a player post junior development (though it does happen of course).
With all the hype about beep tests, and agility scores etc. sometimes the value in a player who has shown he can play the game well is lost, he's definitely in the later category. Also think he's probably a good chance to step to AFL level fairly quickly.
Just my relatively uniformed opinion of course.
The few things I do like form the little bits I've picked up ...
He's played a little bit of SANFL league footy (including finals I think??) which is always a good thing. He's been part of a good program with the Redlegs in SA and everywhere you read talks about good footy brain and skill set which IMO is one of the harder things to get into a player post junior development (though it does happen of course).
With all the hype about beep tests, and agility scores etc. sometimes the value in a player who has shown he can play the game well is lost, he's definitely in the later category. Also think he's probably a good chance to step to AFL level fairly quickly.
Just my relatively uniformed opinion of course.
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http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/mates-forster-neale-go-to-freo/story-fn525un5-1226205410764
Nice article. I didn't know Forster and Neale were good mates. Good to see the skipper welcoming the new players.
http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/mates-forster-neale-go-to-freo/story-fn525un5-1226205410764
Nice article. I didn't know Forster and Neale were good mates. Good to see the skipper welcoming the new players.
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Forster and Neale sounds like either a Law Firm or a Comedy Duo.
Awesome article.
Forster and Neale sounds like either a Law Firm or a Comedy Duo.
Awesome article.
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agree, was going to write. But got over reading about the next Fyfe, so thought we'd see how he went first
agree, was going to write. But got over reading about the next Fyfe, so thought we'd see how he went first
Arcassius
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Are we drafting SA boys in pairs?
First Lower+Roberts (Norwood) now Forster+Neale (Kybybolite) - with Forster also being Norwood
Are we drafting SA boys in pairs?
First Lower+Roberts (Norwood) now Forster+Neale (Kybybolite) - with Forster also being Norwood
TaylorWalker
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That makes 3 Kyby players in the AFL (including Jack Trengove) with more coming next year hopefully, I don't think I will make it though
That makes 3 Kyby players in the AFL (including Jack Trengove) with more coming next year hopefully, I don't think I will make it though
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Do you know the 2 new guys for us? What can you add to the information we have?
That makes 3 Kyby players in the AFL (including Jack Trengove) with more coming next year hopefully, I don't think I will make it though
Do you know the 2 new guys for us? What can you add to the information we have?
TaylorWalker
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Nah I don't know them personally as they are older than me, sorry.
Nah I don't know them personally as they are older than me, sorry.
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Agree entirely. Video is class and SA papers have said how his SANFL league team mates would give the ball to him to distribute.
Agree entirely. Video is class and SA papers have said how his SANFL league team mates would give the ball to him to distribute.
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Predraft write up on Mundy
189cms, 82kgs
Pacy key defender who has a long, accurate kick and excellent composure. Good spoiling and smothering skills and is capable of going forward.
I see some simalarities, not much said about Forster's pace but has good agility, great kick and composure, fingers crossed were on another winner.
Predraft write up on Mundy
189cms, 82kgs
Pacy key defender who has a long, accurate kick and excellent composure. Good spoiling and smothering skills and is capable of going forward.
I see some simalarities, not much said about Forster's pace but has good agility, great kick and composure, fingers crossed were on another winner.
