Player Watch Lachie Sullivan

[LuckyLee]

Best of luck to Sullivan - but I doubt he’ll need luck. I think he’ll sieze his opportunity with both hands, knowing how hard he had to work for it.

Lachie will also be a great reference point against which to judge the progress of Macrae and Harrison as well as any others who may debut later in the season, such as Allan and DiMattia.

Go smash ‘em, Lachie!


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[pablo disco bar]

Really hope this bloke plays well and we stick it up Carlton!

 

[Gymnorhina tibic]

Geez that clip of the Clokey speech giving him the guernsey!

 

[Do_Beta_Rapport]

For those that have watched him play, does he have some pace?

 

[Cory]

 

[TradeDraft]

For those that have watched him play, does he have some pace?

Descent without being Fast

 

[swoop42]

Sullivan being selected ahead of Macrae has been telegraphed for a number of weeks. Not sure why anyone is surprised or annoyed by that.

It started with Macrae being omitted after the Brisbane game which put him right back in the pack, it continued when the coaches shifted Sullivan to half back to get a look at him in another role, it was amplified when he and Harrison were held over for Anzac Day, it was looking increasingly likely after he was shifted forward last round and all but confirmed once Mitchell and De Goey were ruled out.

Macrae has played some good solid VFL football in the last couple of years but Sullivan has been judged as better again if you look at his credentials and has earned this opportunity.

While his value at AFL level is yet to be determined and will remain so after his debut, his value in the VFL is now known and at 26 it's time to see if he can step up to the big time.

Good luck and congratulations on your Collingwoood AFL debut.

 

[domus]

Great speech Clokey!

 

[Chameleon75]

I always like it when a battler (in football terms) gets a shot, I hope he succeeds

 

[TW Sherrin]

Geez that clip of the Clokey speech giving him the guernsey!

wonder how much Cloke wanted for the speech.

 

[cfc19902010]

What a wonderful warrior big David was for us
Gave everything to pies before a young monkey overtook him

 

[gouki88]

10 touches, 5 tackles, 4 clearances, kicked 1.1 and had 8 score involvements (most on the whole ground!).

Pretty good outing!

 

[Mofra]

Great to see the guy get a go after all the time he spent at Footscray. Seemed to play his role and contribute. What's the general vibe, happy to have picked him up?

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Amazing debut.

Incredible effort given he only played 3 quarters.

 

[gouki88]

Great to see the guy get a go after all the time he spent at Footscray. Seemed to play his role and contribute. What's the general vibe, happy to have picked him up?

Me likey. Clean hands, gets to good positions. Obvious flaws (mostly physical), which is why it took him a very long time, but I like him. It's a position we are very shallow in

 

[Chrispiesssss]

 

[MoreMoore]

10 touches, 5 tackles, 4 clearances, kicked 1.1 and had 8 score involvements (most on the whole ground!).

Pretty good outing!

Looks like Tay with skills

 

[Chrispiesssss]

 

[Kes1984]

Did more than McCreery would have done. Not knocking McCreery whose speed and pressure are terrific! Actually giving high praise to Sullivan.
Some quick handballs.
I liked what I saw. Could almost have had two goals too.

 

[Kes1984]

Looks like Tay with skills

Call of the day!

 

[Kes1984]

10 touches, 5 tackles, 4 clearances, kicked 1.1 and had 8 score involvements (most on the whole ground!).

Pretty good outing!

Terrific debut. Couldn’t ask for more. Especially when he didn’t even play a whole game.

 

[FromTheBoundaryLine]

Great debut from Lachie. I was sold when he chested Cripps running back from a boundary stoppage. Plucky little fella and looked at home on a big stage. Well done.

 

[LuckyLee]

Reads the play, gets to the right spots, clean hands and executes his skills under pressure. Looked like a 100-gamer, not a debutant! Bloody well done, Lachie!




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[Go Woods]

Certainly holds his spot for the foreseeable future, hopefully he becomes best 23.

 

[Bulldogs85]

Happy for Sullivan even had a smile when he kicked a Goal