News Luxford looms large

[meto]

Just on Gore and maybe getting a game before Luxford:

Gee I hope Gore's problem works itself out without surgery, such a positive start gone wrong. He's a prize commodity so I'm sure they'll take no risks until they're certain he's over it all.
Nohairandfair comments of Luxford his well above expectation kicking skills, the club is aware of his hand speed and traffic sense from basketball, added to this he's a courageous type so all goes well for a senior game soon.
A very astute pickup as a "B"rookie.

 

[catempire]

Upgraded!

 

[JUBJUB]

Upgraded!

Gosh didn't see that coming with 2 articles on him this week.
My guess is he'll replace Lang [rested] this week

 

[hbk_aus]

Gosh didn't see that coming with 2 articles on him this week.
My guess is he'll replace Lang [rested] this week

Surely Lang had his rest on Friday night? Gregson has played every game as well and is a year younger so maybe him?

 

[ChookNorris]

Funny how the article said that mccarthy is out for the season. Dont recall the club saying season over to this point.

 

[THE CAT WRANGLER]

I new this was on the cards

 

[Boxhead_31]

We do have a bit of a track record for debuting players on the trip out West

 

[Boxhead_31]

I new this was on the cards

New or knew?[emoji6]

 

[THE CAT WRANGLER]

New or knew?[emoji6]

Failed English

 

[sauron256]

I failed English.

EFA

 

[catempire]

Failed English

Unpossible!

 

[THE CAT WRANGLER]

Unpossible!

Two funny ?

 

[Turkey Tom]

Upgraded!

Have never seen him play. Is he an inside mid...which we need to help Joel out?

 

[catempire]

Have never seen him play. Is he an inside mid...which we need to help Joel out?

It seems that's what they are trying to turn him into. I have seen more of him as a small forward but it looks like they are pushing him into the midfield now.

He's a solid unit - 186cm and 92kg. So 4kg heavier than Caddy and 10kg heavier than Guthrie.

 

[vicpride]

Great news really rate luxford. He's agile, knows where the goals are and has great pace. Can really see rapid improvement over the next couple of years. A little bit messy with disposal at times but I expect that to only get better. Great news.

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[RightorKhan]

I new this was on the cards

So did eye.

 

[thejester]

It seems that's what they are trying to turn him into. I have seen more of him as a small forward but it looks like they are pushing him into the midfield now.

He's a solid unit - 186cm and 92kg. So 4kg heavier than Caddy and 10kg heavier than Guthrie.

Yeah you get the sense that they just played him forward last year because of a lack of fitness.

 

[CharacterFirst]

Just on Gore and maybe getting a game before Luxford:

What is going on down at KP?

None of our medical staff seem to have much of an idea about anything. Players all over the place re injuries and treatment and comeback dates, etc. etc.

 

[CharacterFirst]

Good news re Lux.

I thought he would be upgraded at years end to help off-set the large turn over we will have on the list, and seeing the draft is apparently thin.

He comes a bit earlier than I expected.

 

[TheJimmyCartel]

It seems that's what they are trying to turn him into. I have seen more of him as a small forward but it looks like they are pushing him into the midfield now.

He's a solid unit - 186cm and 92kg. So 4kg heavier than Caddy and 10kg heavier than Guthrie.

I doubt that's his current updated weight though?? He said in that last article that he'd lost 7kg since last season, so I reckon he's probably dropped down to around 85-86kg, looks about that on appearance. I can't imagine he was 186cm/99kgs last year and is now 92kg? That's a big dude if he's not fat ha

Awesome news on the upgrade all the same, hope he shines!

 

[JUBJUB]

I new this was on the cards

Here is your medal [made it myself]

 

[dazbroncos]

Upgraded!

Very cool. Sooner than I expected and perhaps more of a reflection of our depth issues. Either way, its great for him and I really hope he does well. He's a unit too. Will be great for him. If he follows the path of Blitz ( which is possible, unlikely too I guess, although I think he has more skills than he's shown yet) im sure the AFL will be placing restrictions on our B class rookie recruiting as its not fair to the other clubs.

Might we see him in Perth?

As for position, only seen him play small forward with short MF stints - probably fitness based.

Seems to have the skills to play both.

Go Luxford.

 

[Willo_]

Assuming he is in the side this week now..m no sense in upgrading him yet otherwise

Unless of course he is going to be travelling emergency

 

[catempire]

I doubt that's his current updated weight though?? He said in that last article that he'd lost 7kg since last season, so I reckon he's probably dropped down to around 85-86kg, looks about that on appearance. I can't imagine he was 186cm/99kgs last year and is now 92kg? That's a big dude if he's not fat ha

Awesome news on the upgrade all the same, hope he shines!

It must have been in the Addy article on him yesterday but he said he lost 7kg of fat and put on 4kg of muscle, so yeah he's probably more like 89kg now. Still a very solid boy.

EDIT: it was actually a K-Rock article: http://www.krockfootball.com.au/rookie-ready-to-rise/

"Luxford revealed he lost 7kg over the summer and added 3kg in muscle and his weight is now 91kg."

 

[dazbroncos]

Assuming he is in the side this week now..m no sense in upgrading him yet otherwise

Unless of course he is going to be travelling emergency

Reward for effort….. They took Hartman to SCG last year I think on the back of some good VFL form… been done before…

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