SHill Shall
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De Boer didn’t have the worst kick but he is/was bottom quartile.
Toast Fremantle's 2nd 2018 National Draft Pick: Luke Valente [Pick #32]
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Luke kicks better off his non preferred than Matt does on his preferred.
Footy wise I don't think there's much point to the comparison really.
His elite work rate, toughness, terrific hands, decision making, ball winning, tackling and ability to execute with high efficiency off either side remind me more of the likes of Fletcher/Bell.
He'll be his own player though. Obviously a thinker.
Engine room fella.
Great get.
Footy wise I don't think there's much point to the comparison really.
His elite work rate, toughness, terrific hands, decision making, ball winning, tackling and ability to execute with high efficiency off either side remind me more of the likes of Fletcher/Bell.
He'll be his own player though. Obviously a thinker.
Engine room fella.
Great get.
What really struck me looking at his U18 video is how defensive minded he is at stoppages. Always looks around to check where his man is and makes physical contact before peeling off. A lot of kids that age are still see ball get ball and some never really grow out of it.
If I had to pick between Fyfe, Barlow or Deboer to have a set shot from 40 on a slight angle after the siren I would pick Deboer everytime. Freo's bottom quartile seemed more like a bottom half at times under Ross.
SHill Shall
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Meh - doesn’t even consistently make that distance.
Totally agree.
People failed to look at the differential of player at the stoppages.
Having a player who can be offensive and defensive aware is huge.
He is a big boy but for me the remarkable thing is that he is really thinking about the big picture and has already ingrained the habit of checking where everyone is so is prepared for what to do if the opposition gets first possession while looking to clear it himself.
Bodes well for his ability to stay disciplined in the big time.
He's a first year player who was a gun at underage level. Anything is possible. Might not play as many games as deboer, but also cold be much better. IM not sure how he doesnt have star potential. Most draftees are potential stars.
Barlow?? he was our second dead eye dick tho?? He was a magnificent set shot
Him and Mayne were our 2 best set shotters in the team, which is why the 2015 prelim stings even worse
Dead set. In the early days i thought deBoer would be captain one day. Always loved him. A real goer. I love those types.
You must have read bad profiles, Conner tested 2.92 or so for 20m sprints at the combine.
purplerunsdeep
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This guy will be far and above what Matt was, as good as a secant he was to freo. This isn’t a dig at Matt, but valente has all the traits to be a 200 game player, in our leadership team and I am more excited by this guy than all of our other recruits (except Hogan)
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I agree with your comments re Valente, but de Boer is also on track to be a 200 game AFL player, although out of contract end of this season, which would likely see him finish the season on 190. The key trait that appears to bind them is professionalism and the desire to make the most of themselves as AFL players. de Boer has already demonstrated that, over a long career; Valente has indicated that he has the same potential to do so.
No he didnt. He ran 3.16. Im sure you mixed up Connor Blakely with Richmonds Conner Mendue who ran a quick 20metre sprint. Here's the top ten from Blakely's draft year.
Marvin Baynham 2.81
Oleg Markov 2.87
Jarrod Pickett 2.87
Reece McKenzie 2.87
Connor Menadue 2.88
Nakia Cockatoo 2.90
Ed Langdon 2.92
Paddy Brophy 2.93
Conor McKenna 2.93
Nathan Drummond 2.93
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I thought Deboer signed on long term? like 2021 or something
on top of a 2 year contract? or did he only get 1 out of the draft
That would make a great poll. “Which Of Our New Recruits Excites You The Most”.
My vote would go to Lobb. Extremely excited to have a strong reliable contested mark in our forward line.
Lobb has significant upside both on a personal level as well as structurally for the team. He can play in his preferred forward/ruck position for us where he was outstanding for GWS, and his marking can be both an attacking weapon for us as an avenue to goal as well as a great forward defensive weapon for us preventing the rebound, especially from kick-ins. He will cause significant headaches for opposition defenses with his immense size, mobility, marking ability and decent disposal skills. A very difficult match up.
Pairing Lobb with Hogan is a dream Fremantle supporters would not have dared to have, and a nightmare in the making for opposition defenses. It is further compounded by the potential support cast of Taberner, Cox, McCarthy (as talls), and must be being fueled further by the increased likelihood that Bennell just may have a role to play.
That amount of firepower is going to be demanding rapid transition football, and that is exactly what the club has been putting in place over the past 3 seasons. The club is primed.
I'll double check if I can find my old combine results and report back.
Sturt for me.
