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I don't get this whole "too short" thing with Caleb Daniel.
The issues I see with lack of height are:
1. may be too easily out-marked. But this is not too big an issue for a midfielder/creative crumbing forward (would be fatal for a defender or KPF).
2. may be too light and too easily brushed aside in the contest (think Mackay). But that hasn't been the case in the SANFL playing against men.
3. may be too easily injured.
Yes, he's short, but I don't think he is fragile. With his clean ball handling, elusiveness, creativity, reasonable pace and elite disposal efficiency I reckon he'll play a lot of games for whoever picks him up.
Am I missing something in the "too small for AFL" argument?
The issues I see with lack of height are:
1. may be too easily out-marked. But this is not too big an issue for a midfielder/creative crumbing forward (would be fatal for a defender or KPF).
2. may be too light and too easily brushed aside in the contest (think Mackay). But that hasn't been the case in the SANFL playing against men.
3. may be too easily injured.
Yes, he's short, but I don't think he is fragile. With his clean ball handling, elusiveness, creativity, reasonable pace and elite disposal efficiency I reckon he'll play a lot of games for whoever picks him up.
Am I missing something in the "too small for AFL" argument?
I think it is something to do with height to see across the contest - is that why everyone is suddenly wanting 190cm mids?

