- May 23, 2016
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Watching the US Open at the moment, and was reminded of how Lleyton Hewitt at one point had aspirations to be an AFL player, but either never made the grade or was too busy with tennis. Not the biggest of frames or the tallest at about 5'11, but would've been a good running outside midfielder. His ability to burst and peak speed was pretty good, and I think we forget he was pretty athletic. Of course DeMinaur is in a similar mould and could have played a similar role. I wonder how Hewitt would've slotted into that mid 00s Crows side if he did develop the skills etc.
Shane Warne also wanted to play I think, though of course he'd have to be fitter than he was as a cricketer. He'd probably be a small forward in the vein of Steven Milne.
Many other examples of course, both in Aus and abroad. Interesting to imagine say Andrew Gaze as a ruckman or tall forward. The swimmer Kyle Chalmers reminds me a bit of Jake Stringer, and he's even taller. Would be a formidable forward if he developed those skills.
Of course this is hypothetical, and it doesnt mean they'd be any good, but fun to imagine.
Shane Warne also wanted to play I think, though of course he'd have to be fitter than he was as a cricketer. He'd probably be a small forward in the vein of Steven Milne.
Many other examples of course, both in Aus and abroad. Interesting to imagine say Andrew Gaze as a ruckman or tall forward. The swimmer Kyle Chalmers reminds me a bit of Jake Stringer, and he's even taller. Would be a formidable forward if he developed those skills.
Of course this is hypothetical, and it doesnt mean they'd be any good, but fun to imagine.
