Player Watch Josh Rachele - Re-Signed to End of 2029

[FAITH]

Who wouldn't have been a big call at that point?

Everything points to Hamish having taken Nasiah Wanganeen-Milera if Josh Rachele had been off the table at that point.

Surely Wanganeen-Milera who eventually went at pick 11 would have been the bigger call?

None of them were big calls, all about the same level.
Given this I would've taken the SA NWM. But you can't be disappointed with Rochelle.

 

[kick it to me_]

None of them were big calls, all about the same level.
Given this I would've taken the SA NWM. But you can't be disappointed with Rochelle.

I was a but worried with NWM pace, be interesting to see him develop over the next few years.

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[1990crow]

I was a but worried with NWM pace, be interesting to see him develop over the next few years.

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I'd be more worried with his light frame. Will take years to get up to a level where it won't impact his game at senior level.

 

[Freddie Crow]

Not sure that an A grade small forward is a need, let alone a desperate one. Outside of Rioli and Hawks flags, I'm struggling to think of a flag that included a career A grade small forward.

Let's hope he can develop into a midfielder than otherwise we have just wasted another top 10 draft pick.

 

[kick it to me_]

Let's hope he can develop into a midfielder than otherwise we have just wasted another top 10 draft pick.

Hes a mid-fwd that will play as a small fwd until he develops. Let's wait until he's played for a few years before we call this a wasted pick. Early signs are we nailed that pick.

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[Freddie Crow]

I think the most likely outcome will be a quality small forward who can occasionally pinch hit in the midfield. That's okay IMO as having quality small forwards are an important part of building a premiership winning team.

Hopefully the next 2 drafts we are able recruit those 2 A grade midfielders that you also need to win a flag.

 

[1970crow]

He's a bit more than that thankfully

It most definitely wasn't a comment on him as a footballer, but rather the statement that we desperately need a small forward.

 

[FAITH]

I was a but worried with NWM pace, be interesting to see him develop over the next few years.

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Last thing you should be concerned about.

Only concern is his inside game but like Shaun Burgoyne improved as the weight came on.

 

[1970crow]

Let's hope he can develop into a midfielder than otherwise we have just wasted another top 10 draft pick.

That's not true either. He could be as effective as Rioli and be good value at the pick. It's just that an A grade small forward is not a desperate need, that was the only statement made. If he ends up as one, then fine, but that doesn't mean it's a desperate need.

 

[FAITH]

I'd be more worried with his light frame. Will take years to get up to a level where it won't impact his game at senior level.

This isn't true. If you see his improvement against men last year you should understand it will take max 2 years to get his frame right.

 

[LoBu]

Not sure that an A grade small forward is a need, let alone a desperate one. Outside of Rioli and Hawks flags, I'm struggling to think of a flag that included a career A grade small forward.

There is no doubt small forwards help win home and away games in a very impactful way.

The GF is a different beast no doubt, but small forwards can still play a part with pressure and cameos.

If Rachelle gets us into the finals, Pedlar, Fogarty, Jones, Dawson etc may be the ones we need to win a GF.

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[Jirkago75]

He looks and moves a bit like Petracca to me, I hope he ends up the same Quality. He will end up as a forward with midfield rotation, hope he with Shoey share in the midfield and rotate to half forward

 

[StickerMan]

I read somewhere that there were comparisons to Robbie Gray

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Robbie Gray

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

13.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

with Josh, and to be fair, if he gets to that level then there is no way it is a wasted top 10 pick. Gray is a forward who runs through the midfield and vice versa.

Sounds like he has impressed early at training and seems to have made the transition to AFL level footballer pretty well, given the comments from teammates, coaches etc, granted it has not been against any other teams as yet.

Lets just hope he hasn't peaked at 18 years old and there is a high ceiling that takes him to an A Grade/Elite level AFL MID/FWD.

 

[George Kramer]

I read somewhere that there were comparisons to Robbie Gray with Josh, and to be fair, if he gets to that level then there is no way it is a wasted top 10 pick. Gray is a forward who runs through the midfield and vice versa.

Sounds like he has impressed early at training and seems to have made the transition to AFL level footballer pretty well, given the comments from teammates, coaches etc, granted it has not been against any other teams as yet.

Lets just hope he hasn't peaked at 18 years old and there is a high ceiling that takes him to an A Grade/Elite level AFL MID/FWD.

If he gets to Gray level we’ve smashed it. Gray is a star even with the staging.

 

[StickerMan]

If he gets to Gray level we’ve smashed it. Gray is a star even with the staging.

100%. Gray is a superstar.

My point being, that not all top 10 picks need to be superstar MIDs only.

If Josh can be that player that can float through both MID and FWD then we have done well.

 

[FR0GGY]

Hopefully Josh will become the entree, filthy the main course, with Fog the Dessert.

 

[Crowbotoratory]

With the twenty variations on the Rachele spelling in this thread and now Kramer posting, all I can think of is this …

 

[BRL121]

Hopefully Josh will become the entree, filthy the main course, with Fog the Dessert.

I thought that Fog was the one doing all the eating.

 

[skam85]

Let's hope he can develop into a midfielder than otherwise we have just wasted another top 10 draft pick.

Yeah what a flop that Toby Greene guy is

 

[skam85]

Hopefully Josh will become the entree, filthy the main course, with Fog the Dessert.

Fog epitomising 'you are what you eat' if that happens

 

[Jarman3]

Yeah what a flop that Toby Greene guy is

Yep, if he turns into a Greene or Rioli or Betts grade small forward, I'll be perfectly happy with the return on our draft pick.

 

[Freddie Crow]

Yeah what a flop that Toby Greene guy is

Point Taken. Day 2. s**t man, I better put my big boy pants on for this board..

"L plates or no L plates - you going down boy"

 

[George Kramer]

Point Taken. Day 2. sh*t man, I better put my big boy pants on for this board..

"L plates or no L plates - you going down boy"

Just mirror me, you'll go places

 

[skam85]

Point Taken. Day 2. sh*t man, I better put my big boy pants on for this board..

"L plates or no L plates - you going down boy"

Sorry we just all assume anyone new is Alex

 

[Crow till I die]

Sorry we just all assume anyone new is Alex

or a Faith alias?