Recruiting Draft Watch - Jones, Bryan, Johnson, Cahill, Hibberd in

[eDPS]

Hey sorry for the intrusion but I was just wondering are they going to release the height, weight info from the guys at the combine like they usually do?
As I can't find it anywhere


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They should but im unsure when they will release them to the public

 

[eDPS]

Bonar hype intensifying, posted a 2.90 in the 20m and now this

 

[ant555]

Forgot he won the Larke Medal as well. I’m even more mystified.

The issue is the more information you get sometimes it can be over analysed to the point of doubt. Most of the recruiting now days is more about what does he do wrong and can we fix it. I remember commenting during the champ series that he was playing better footy than anyone but the knock was a bit slow, not a great kick and possibly did not work hard enough on the defensive side.
Sometimes clubs should just be going with "he can play footy" .

 

[eDPS]

 

[Lore]

Most of those numbers don't mean much. Is the smartspeed agility one the new beep test?

Running vertical jump of 103cm is impressive, quite a long way ahead of the next best. Looks like a new record, better than NicNat.

 

[eDPS]

Most of those numbers don't mean much. Is the smartspeed agility one the new beep test?

Running vertical jump of 103cm is impressive, quite a long way ahead of the next best. Looks like a new record, better than NicNat.

Agility is just the agility test. The YoYo test replaces the beep test

 

[Lore]

Agility is just the agility test. The YoYo test replaces the beep test

Oh okay, so the yoyo numbers weren't released. I thought it was like the official name or something haha.

 

[Mercuri Rising]

Bonar hype intensifying, posted a 2.90 in the 20m and now this

after two recos too, hell.

 

[eDPS]

Oh okay, so the yoyo numbers weren't released. I thought it was like the official name or something haha.

Here are some of the better results for the YoYo

 

[Lore]

Here are some of the better results for the YoYo
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Hmm okay. Where do you get that data from? (No I don't want a copy of it just curious if you're there yourself or what.)

Anyone else struggling to figure out what that all means, it seems the equivalent for the best one is 14.7 in the beep

 

[eDPS]

Hmm okay. Where do you get that data from? (No I don't want a copy of it just curious if you're there yourself or what.)

Anyone else struggling to figure out what that all means, it seems the equivalent for the best one is 14.7 in the beep

I got that from twitter I'm not there myself haha

Not sure how much will get released to the public but I might be able to pull a few strings haha

 

[Vander18]

The issue is the more information you get sometimes it can be over analysed to the point of doubt. Most of the recruiting now days is more about what does he do wrong and can we fix it. I remember commenting during the champ series that he was playing better footy than anyone but the knock was a bit slow, not a great kick and possibly did not work hard enough on the defensive side.
Sometimes clubs should just be going with "he can play footy" .

From the outside looking in, this has always been my sense of it.

 

[eDPS]

 

[Lore]

Draft or CatB? And how did he get to be 20 before entering the AFL system, did he stay in Ireland first or come out here and play local footy or something?

 

[eDPS]

Draft or CatB? And how did he get to be 20 before entering the AFL system, did he stay in Ireland first or come out here and play local footy or something?

CatB
Here is an article about him early this year, kid seems switched on
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-01-25/second-craic-irishman-cillian-mcdaid-tries-again-with-academy

 

[CBombers17]

Connor McKenna and Cillian McDaid - has to happen.

 

[Lore]

CatB
Here is an article about him early this year, kid seems switched on
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-01-25/second-craic-irishman-cillian-mcdaid-tries-again-with-academy

He sounds interesting, looks like he wasn't picked up because he was still at school? I think they have the September-June school year in Ireland don't they? So that sort of makes sense I think...

 

[MightyDons4]

Rate him. He's a free hit too.

 

[eDPS]

He sounds interesting, looks like he wasn't picked up because he was still at school? I think they have the September-June school year in Ireland don't they? So that sort of makes sense I think...

Im not really sure on any of those things haha

 

[foj1]

irish kids both impressive runners

 

[Old Campaigner]

CatB
Here is an article about him early this year, kid seems switched on
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2017-01-25/second-craic-irishman-cillian-mcdaid-tries-again-with-academy

Any idea what he is like? Size, position etc?

 

[eDPS]

Any idea what he is like? Size, position etc?

Nope no idea, from pictures he seems on the short side so I expect a flanker or winger

 

[foj1]

Can just about confirm that Essendon will sign Irish Cat B rookie.
However I don't believe it is not McDaid.
I believe it will be Stefan Okanbor.

 

[Zach Package]

Can just about confirm that Essendon will sign Irish Cat B rookie.
However I don't believe it is not McDaid.
I believe it will be Stefan Okanbor.

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...let-eager-for-aussie-rules-chance-440885.html

While many in Kerry are decrying the so-called poaching of the county’s top GAA players by Aussie Rules clubs, teenage AFL hopeful Stefan Okunbor insists that even the slightest chance to reach his athletic optimum and play sport professionally is too much of a lure to turn his back on.

Na Gaeil’s Okunbor and his All-Ireland minor-winning Kerry team-mate David Shaw (Dr Crokes) are in Florida along with Galway’s Cillian McDaid, who played in the FBD League this year, and Evan Murphy to train with the AFL Academy squad.

Another team-mate of Okunbor and Shaw’s, Mark O’Connor has already committed to at least a two-year stint Down Under with Geelong, a development that has caused consternation in the Kingdom.

Okunbor has caught the eye with his power and intensity, and the relish with which he has taken to tackling in particular has been noteworthy.

The 18-year-old from Tralee is enjoying his time in America and is excited by the opportunity of being a full-time sportsman.

“Everyone made me feel very welcome and they’re all great lads,” said Okunbor this week. “I felt pretty comfortable out there on the track with them, and just wanted to have a crack.

“Most of the Australian boys are only 17 and if they had told me they were 20 I’d have understood it. They’re huge; it’s crazy for them to be six foot tall and still growing at their age. I’m in college in Limerick and study engineering and I can’t see myself sitting at a desk the rest of my life. I want to reach my full potential and use my athleticism somewhere.

“The whole idea of a professional set-up: Get up, train, sleep and do it again every day, is something I’d love to do.”

Meanwhile, McDaid is delighted to get a second bite of the cherry, having been in Florida 12 months ago with Ray Connellan and Darragh Joyce, who were subsequently signed by St Kilda.

As well as participating in training, McDaid and the rest of the Irish contingent were interviewed by all 13 clubs.

“I really want to give it a go and have no regrets,” said McDaid. “Last year, talking to recruiters, I got a real idea about how hard they want people to work, so I tried to find that level in the past year.

“They seemed happy enough with how I was going last year but I was still doing school so that might have been a bit of a problem. I’ve strengthened up a little over the past year.”

Same thing Conor said

 

[cAsEy_18]

http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/...let-eager-for-aussie-rules-chance-440885.html



Same thing Conor said

Pfft, have you heard Conor speak? Don't reckon anyone could ever say with 100% certainty "Conor said that" haha