Michael Barlow

[Dormammu]

I'll be hopefully having a chat with Michael early next year and will write a feature article on his rookie listing by Fremantle.

Will post a link on here for anyone that would be interested in having a read of it once I have written it and it has been published.

Cheers Ben

 

[4n20]

Thanks for the kind offer, but I can't ever see that happening mate.

didnt think so.

 

[ben.carbonaro]

Look forward to the read BC

Hopefully I get to interview him over the phone at some stage next week and the article will probably end up being published in the 2010 Werribee Football Club season guide.

 

[Selggad]

Hopefully I get to interview him over the phone at some stage next week and the article will probably end up being published in the 2010 Werribee Football Club season guide.

Any chance of putting a link or a copy up here ben?

 

[cp3_jr]

*BUMP*

Interesting looking back on this thread now (Salim probably wont be fond of it though). Seems Barlow could be another prime example of a mature age footballer developing well at the 2nd level down and taking his opportunity in the big time. Hope he can continue his output and he looks to be a great team man and level headed, old school footballer imo.

 

[MorabitoISGUN]

 

[ballanFYNE]

LOL! 5 star thread. This would be hilarious on bay 13. I think the mods should move it there.

 

[MorabitoISGUN]

\that place full of idiots who hate me
they dont know anything . theyd probably all agree with salim and get proved wrong by me all over.

 

[Lach72]

Aren't you two the same poster...If so cut it out or I shall Uzi you both

 

[salim malik]

*BUMP*

Interesting looking back on this thread now (Salim probably wont be fond of it though). Seems Barlow could be another prime example of a mature age footballer developing well at the 2nd level down and taking his opportunity in the big time. Hope he can continue his output and he looks to be a great team man and level headed, old school footballer imo.

Never said Barlowe wouldnt make it,Jeez I.m totally over the moon that he has turned out to be the champion player and clubman that he has. I just preferred the wait and see option and what he had to offer under AFL conditions. Fantastic that both Deboer and Barlowe have produced the goods.
Same situation applies to Mzungu, Faulkes,Lower and Griffen, lets wait and see what they have to offer.
Hope one of them turns out to be 1/4 as good as Michael

 

[ballanFYNE]

Never said Barlowe wouldnt make it,Jeez I.m totally over the moon that he has turned out to be the champion player and clubman that he has. I just preferred the wait and see option and what he had to offer under AFL conditions. Fantastic that both Deboer and Barlowe have produced the goods.
Same situation applies to Mzungu, Faulkes,Lower and Griffen, lets wait and see what they have to offer.
Hope one of them turns out to be 1/4 as good as Michael

I think Mzungu is the most likely this year from what we've got, and with mora out maybe more time on a wing. Cant wait to see him play

 

[dominguez]

I'm with you Salim, far too many people read a players bio or hear one of the coaches speak highly of a player and decide they're going to be a superstar before they've even debuted (not saying that was necessarilly the case in this thread).

I was gutted when we took Balla's at pick 21 and am happy to have been proven wrong on that one. Better to have an opinion and call a few of them wrong than claim every player will be a gun based on eff all.

 

[ballanFYNE]

I'm with you Salim, far too many people read a players bio or hear one of the coaches speak highly of a player and decide they're going to be a superstar before they've even debuted (not saying that was necessarilly the case in this thread).

I was gutted when we took Balla's at pick 21 and am happy to have been proven wrong on that one. Better to have an opinion and call a few of them wrong than claim every player will be a gun based on eff all.

I've got to say I felt the same when we overlooked Darling for Pitts, hoping he proves me wrong.

 

[DockerLand1]

I've got to say I felt the same when we overlooked Darling for Pitts, hoping he proves me wrong.

I really do think that we made the right decision with Pitt over Darling. Skill in delivery is what we need all over the park. We are almost there and will get even better in the years to come.

Pitt and Darling are different types of players but Darling is an 'undersize' key position prospect and Anthony already fills that role with better accuracy. Anthony also does not come with the off field issues with Darling.

Pitt is the most highly skilled player in the draft on both feet and plays in a midfield role at pick 20. Thank you VERY much!

 

[Nickos66]

Probably a reasonable thing to point out that Darling & Anthony are the same height, I doubt height was an issue with any of the clubs. A leading forward is a leading fwd whether you're 187 or 200cm.

Still happy we went with Pitt over Darling though.

 

[Scootyb]

MoraisGUN really egged some peoples faces...

 

[leungtl]

I'm surprised he (she?) waited until now to dig this up... I would've brought this up by Round 4

 

[willoblue]

I'm with you Salim, far too many people read a players bio or hear one of the coaches speak highly of a player and decide they're going to be a superstar before they've even debuted (not saying that was necessarilly the case in this thread).

I was gutted when we took Balla's at pick 21 and am happy to have been proven wrong on that one. Better to have an opinion and call a few of them wrong than claim every player will be a gun based on eff all.

i 2 was disappointed we "wasted" pick 21 on a potential jockey with a bung hand.
now, Ballas is my buddy & he is my fiance's fave player (she is from overseas & has seen 1 game live, many on tv)
he would get a game at any club IMO (even StK) & he was a fantastic choice.
i was so happy we got Pitt & did not go 4 the less than questionable character from west perth.
let's see who has the most fun in the future with regards to the then hindsight.
i'll admit i was also mystified as to why we took Roberton & it is taking a longer time than normal 4 him 2 grow on me (maybe it is that high ball drop when he kicks which puts me off), so my gut says he will be the one 2 watch this year (with respect 2 improvement)

 

[Lach72]

To me he resembles a less gifted version of say Brett Deledio.

To me, Brett Deledio resembles a less gifted Michael Barlow

 

[ballanFYNE]

To me, Brett Deledio resembles a less gifted Michael Barlow

Some great comments looking back

lacks hurt factor. He could possibly play as a tagger if necessary with his incredible endurance.

I wouldn't say he's 'very skilled', though - he's reliable, but he'll never wow you.

 

[Nickos66]

Spluff has spluff on his face.

 

[Aussiblood]

Barlow one of four players (Gazza, Swan, Goddard) featured on afl.com.au 2011 Dreamteam pre-registration emailouts today

 

[Freodoc]

Barlow one of four players (Gazza, Swan, Goddard) featured on afl.com.au 2011 Dreamteam pre-registration emailouts today

Just saw that myself. Not often you see a Freo player get this recognition. Can't wait to see him back playing....sigh

 

[Nickos66]

Just saw that myself. Not often you see a Freo player that isn't Pav or Sandi get this recognition. Can't wait to see him back playing....sigh

Corrected for accuracy.

 

[Freodoc]

Corrected for accuracy.

Touche

Not bad tho' for a first / second year player.