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JACKSON CALLOW & KAINE BALDWIN?

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I believe - and please correct me if I am wrong - that we have 1 or 2 additional spaces on our Rookie List going into 2021. Given that, I have been closely watching as much as I can on both Jackson Callow (from Tasmania) & Kaine Baldwin (from SA). In light of Knightmare's comments both before & after the recent AFL National Draft on both of these players, I think that the club should invest in at least one of these 2 players given our key forward deficiencies as they appear to be both tall forwards who can take contested marks. Personally, I am more in favour of Callow at present as he does not have a history of recent serious injuries such as ACL's (as is the case with Baldwin unfortunately). I am also very mindful of one of Knightmare's recently publicised criteria for recruiting; namely durability. He pointed out that it is a criterion that a lot of recruiters seem to have either ignored and/or underlooked in recent years. I think that there may be a lot of potential upside with Baldwin but given our recent record of recruiting players with pre-existing injuries both in terms of the AFL Draft and/or trades, I think a safer option would be to rookie Jackson Callow from Launceston. Any thoughts or comments. Goodnight & good luck.
 
greening22 said:
I believe - and please correct me if I am wrong - that we have 1 or 2 additional spaces on our Rookie List going into 2021. Given that, I have been closely watching as much as I can on both Jackson Callow (from Tasmania) & Kaine Baldwin (from SA). In light of Knightmare's comments both before & after the recent AFL National Draft on both of these players, I think that the club should invest in at least one of these 2 players given our key forward deficiencies as they appear to be both tall forwards who can take contested marks. Personally, I am more in favour of Callow at present as he does not have a history of recent serious injuries such as ACL's (as is the case with Baldwin unfortunately). I am also very mindful of one of Knightmare's recently publicised criteria for recruiting; namely durability. He pointed out that it is a criterion that a lot of recruiters seem to have either ignored and/or underlooked in recent years. I think that there may be a lot of potential upside with Baldwin but given our recent record of recruiting players with pre-existing injuries both in terms of the AFL Draft and/or trades, I think a safer option would be to rookie Jackson Callow from Launceston. Any thoughts or comments. Goodnight & good luck.
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I struggle to understand why we not take one or both. How many 180—190 cm mid, flankers are needed on list. p.s. My late father loved greening 22. And the Prince of course...
 

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TradeDraft said:
Can't see either coming to Victoria on a Maybe
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You’re kidding right? If they’re offered a chance to be on an AFL list, and get paid $1k per week to train they’d do it in a heartbeat.
 
I would definitely try Callow. Laziness can be overcome (sometimes) by never before access to opportunity. Giving a bull like Callow a chance might take some work but Anthony Rocca should know a bit about it........
 
Robroy22 said:
I would definitely try Callow. Laziness can be overcome (sometimes) by never before access to opportunity. Giving a bull like Callow a chance might take some work but Anthony Rocca should know a bit about it........
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Is it work ethic more than athleticism that is the knock on him?
 
Callow was always a late/rookie prospect. Certainly wouldn’t classify him as lazy. He’s a natural leader and while I don’t know him personally I can’t imagine you get school footy captain if you’re not willing to put in the work.

He’s just more old school who lacks athleticism. I’d be more than comfortable taking a chance on him as an extra rookie spot. I’d probably turn him into a KPD though.

Keep in mind his strengths and contested marking and goal kicking, so when it comes to highlights tapes it always looks great (much like small forwards kicking ridiculous goals).
 
Baldwin is 100% the injuries. If he didn’t have two, he would have been drafted. Had he had a clean run - and again it’s hypothetical - he should have been Top 10. He and Thilthorpe were talked up as pretty similar in terms of range, though Thilthorpe was probably always Top 5, Baldwin Top 10. It’s a shame what injuries can do but surely given it’s a rookie spot someone will risk it.
 

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Pie 4 Life said:
Baldwin is 100% the injuries. If he didn’t have two, he would have been drafted. Had he had a clean run - and again it’s hypothetical - he should have been Top 10. He and Thilthorpe were talked up as pretty similar in terms of range, though Thilthorpe was probably always Top 5, Baldwin Top 10. It’s a shame what injuries can do but surely given it’s a rookie spot someone will risk it.
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Say be 1 of the SA Teams take a Punt IF he Trains with 1 of them
 
I dont see the problem in getting both of them.Sure they have issues we can only guess what they are? thats why they didnt get drafted.
However getting them in our rookie list it is worth the risk especially with our lack of key positiinal players.
 
Pie 4 Life said:
Callow was always a late/rookie prospect. Certainly wouldn’t classify him as lazy. He’s a natural leader and while I don’t know him personally I can’t imagine you get school footy captain if you’re not willing to put in the work.

He’s just more old school who lacks athleticism. I’d be more than comfortable taking a chance on him as an extra rookie spot. I’d probably turn him into a KPD though.

Keep in mind his strengths and contested marking and goal kicking, so when it comes to highlights tapes it always looks great (much like small forwards kicking ridiculous goals).
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Would you have gone him or Borlase?
 
Scodog10 said:
Would you have gone him or Borlase?
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I'd probably edge towards Callow in that scenario. Both have some potential, but Callow a bit better contested - though Borlase is strong in that area - although Borlase has played at a higher standard (SANFL League vs TSL) which helps his case.
 

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Mooresome said:


Another one i feel we have missed. Has Star written all over him.
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He does look really good. Reminded me of Ben Reid with that first mark - clutching the calf straight after taking a mark.
 
sr36 said:
He does look really good. Reminded me of Ben Reid with that first mark - clutching the calf straight after taking a mark.
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Reminds me of Matthew lloyd
 
Robroy22 said:
I would definitely try Callow. Laziness can be overcome (sometimes) by never before access to opportunity. Giving a bull like Callow a chance might take some work but Anthony Rocca should know a bit about it........
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What’s this laziness nonsense? Callow is well known for running his opponents ragged in the TSL. His endurance and effort is not an issue. It’s his athleticism and the man-child effect that has caused the question marks on him.
 

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