Toast Fremantle's 1st 2018 National Draft Pick: Sam Sturt [Pick #17]

[sherrif]

Mmmmmmm. Is this bonds legacy ?

What? How many quick tallish half forwards with great skills have we drafted over the Bond years? Last years draft reaction shows how little even the experts know until the draftees have played senior football. Our list is now as unBond like as it has ever been. Lots of tall forwards, lots of quicks smalls, a grea6er ratio of forwards to mids then we have ever had and one too many ruckmen (in my view anyway)

 

[Galapagoose]

Reminds me of Bayley Fritsch who I really rate.

Happy to have a player that kicks the ball well. We lack these types obviously.

If he can build a tank will be a great high half forward type.

Btw I think Hogan, Cox and Tabs are stoked right now.

 

[Jezzitizle]

Very happy with this, seems to have good composure and a decent handball on top of his other tricks.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

We may have one of the most dangerous forward lines in a few years

Lets hope we can get a good mid next to balance it out

 

[Alfonz]

I challenge people to read this profile and not be excited:
https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/player/sam-sturt/

It's about the only profile I've read (and I haven't read them all) where the only weaknesses are actually things you can address properly. Huge upside.

 

[mayne iac]

Kind of Luke Bruest like anyone?

 

[malpaso]

Another Melbourne kid that we spotted underneath the noses of 10 other clubs. I hope i'm wrong, but our record in this area is horrible.

Good luck to him though.

Our record left the club..

 

[malpaso]

I challenge people to read this profile and not be excited:
https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/player/sam-sturt/

It's about the only profile I've read (and I haven't read them all) where the only weaknesses are actually things you can address properly. Huge upside.

Yep and he hasn't even done a preseason yet!

 

[sherrif]

Him being a massive bolter and all worries me but I'm all for someone of his type. Hopefully he can play round 1 and replicate something like Stephenson's efforts.

Bontempalie was a massive bolter. More hits then misses overall in my view in terms of players who firm late. There is often reasons why some players move up close to the draft.

That said. I wouldnt mind us offerring pick 31 and 2019 second for another teams 2019 3rd and any pick from now that would get us Ian Hill until a team selects him. If West Coast do pick another pick with the next pick we might yet pick up Hill if we can get a pick before the pick 26 WC have.

 

[rgauci]

He was my favorite prospect, exactly what we need, athletic medium forward with a left foot.

 

[jedi mind tricks]

Welcome to the club!

Sticking the boots into the kid already

 

[mightymouse75]

Bontempalie was a massive bolter. More hits then misses overall in my view in terms of players who firm late. There is often reasons why some players move up close to the draft.

That said. I wouldnt mind us offerring pick 31 and 2019 second for another teams 2019 3rd and any pick from now that would get us Ian Hill until a team selects him. If West Coast do pass on the next pick we might yet pick up Hill if we can get a pick before the pick 26 WC have.

So looking forward to my complete meltdown as we pass him on our next pick.

 

[fnerd]

Bontempalie was a massive bolter. More hits then misses overall in my view in terms of players who firm late. There is often reasons why some players move up close to the draft.

That said. I wouldnt mind us offerring pick 31 and 2019 second for another teams 2019 3rd and any pick from now that would get us Ian Hill until a team selects him. If West Coast do pass on the next pick we might yet pick up Hill if we can get a pick before the pick 26 WC have.

Yeah I’m quite a fan of the bolter .. bit like the late plunge on a horse in racing

Generally means someone(s)knows something.

you can add patty Cripps and Rory Lobb to that list just off top of my head(there are quite few others)

His bio just reads so impressive but things stand out to me is ex cricketer and leftie(generally means a high skill level) and terrific overhead marking ability with pace to burn...

Ticks all of the boxes we need the most

 

[Dockers v Channel7West]

Yep and he hasn't even done a preseason yet!

Great choice, a couple of pre seasons will probably be 190 to 193 cm by then..looks a chance to help in midfield at some stage

 

[raffrox]

I've criticised the club for not using high-ish picks on a genuine forward. Well, we've done that now and he's exactly the kind of player we needed.

 

[stax on the mull]

I feel that we must think he has some midfield potential because I'm thinking back to that last post-match press conference the coach did about wanting players who can play multiple positions.

 

[Unique Name]

We are amassing a lot of players that are very good field kicks.

Wilson - Ryan - Duman - BHill - Cerra - Walters - SHill - Bennell - Tucker - Hogan - McCarthy - Cox - Sturt - Mundy


Can't say we've not addressed the complaints of yesteryear.

 

[Joao]

Belly's spiel yesterday about players with speed, skill and athleticism makes more sense now.

I challenge people to read this profile and not be excited:
https://www.afldraftcentral.com.au/player/sam-sturt/

It's about the only profile I've read (and I haven't read them all) where the only weaknesses are actually things you can address properly. Huge upside.

Gee try wiping the smile off my face reading that.

If he buys in, dude could be anything.

 

[ImperialPurple]

Warming up very quickly. As soon as someone posts a pic of him in a Freo jumper, or polo even, I'll be 150% sold.

 

[Joao]

Warming up very quickly. As soon as someone posts a pic of him in a Freo jumper, or polo even, I'll be 150% sold.

I don't even need that, I am PUMPED!

 

[LeftFootBanana]

Pace and a great leap makes him athletic, with a left foot with penetration and a footy brain. What's not to like?

If he grows a few cm and fills out he could be anything.

 

[Purple Jesus]

Sticking the boots into the kid already

Pathetic isn't it.

 

[Wally Walpamur]

Not sure if anyone heard his interview on SEN after he was drafted but he was absolute stoked to be moving interstate and you could hear the excitement in his voice. Luke Power and Boomer both likened him to Will Hayward at Sydney. I’m knew nothing about him pre draft but if he ends up like Hayward, we might have the steal of the draft. Massive ceiling given his background and that he picked footy late.

No worries for mine about flight risk and has sounds like he has the professionalism and drive to debut round 1.

 

[Bateman]

Kind of Luke Bruest like anyone?

More like Gunston, I hope

 

[Purple Jesus]

Belly's spiel yesterday about players with speed, skill and athleticism makes more sense now.


Gee try wiping the smile off my face reading that.

If he buys in, dude could be anything.

Going by his interview after being picked by us he sounded super stoked to come over - very excited.