Pick 43 - Byron Sumner

[BlackGoanna]

It would round off a very good draft for me if we picked up this kid. If we take that tall - Talia or Black, Sumner would be the player I would love to get with our second pick.

Great sidestep and pace, booming left foot kick, great attack on the man (tackling). Stood out when watching the carnivals and after reviewing his you tubes again would think he would be that running half back we desperately need.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63Qc3hd0s2Q

Thoughts?

 

[bluepride]

looks like a really solid player

can find the footy and has great vision

only negative thing was his disposal was really poor at times, but i suppose we could work at it

could we turn him into a sweeper??

 

[Eddie19]

Looks like a Gun! only thing that really needs improving looks like his disposal at times. Has a bit of Andrew Mcleod or Peter Burgoyne about him

 

[Salaryman]

I've seen worse suggestions

 

[BlackGoanna]

looks like a really solid player

can find the footy and has great vision

only negative thing was his disposal was really poor at times, but i suppose we could work at it

could we turn him into a sweeper??

Can kick the ball a long way, just the decision making sometimes, but that can be worked on. Is a natrual half back/ sweeper.

I know this is a big call but he is likened to Cyril Rioli with his lateral movement and speed. I would say a quicker version of Bachar Houli.

 

[thylacine60]

looks like a really solid player

can find the footy and has great vision

only negative thing was his disposal was really poor at times, but i suppose we could work at it

could we turn him into a sweeper??

Looks like a Gun! only thing that really needs improving looks like his disposal at times. Has a bit of Andrew Mcleod or Peter Burgoyne about him

Is this where we come to grief. Complaining down the track a la Tex that kicking will always be an issue and we should have got someone with better foot skills? I know Daniel Rich is more a freak than the norm but I'd love us to include "naturally gifted disposal with hand and foot" as a genuine part of our selection pre-requisite.

 

[Salaryman]

Sumner's kicking is fine Thy....not elite, but he has a lovely left foot. Right needs a bit of work but you know what they say about left footers.

 

[Jock]

Im with thy - I don't want anyone that needs a little work on their kicking
I've been watching us butcher the ball for the last 7-8 yrs and it's killed me.

 

[HBF]

Sumner's kicking is fine Thy....not elite, but he has a lovely left foot. Right needs a bit of work but you know what they say about left footers.

Most left footers only use their right leg for balance anyway. Like you, I wouldn't be too worried about his right.

 

[thylacine60]

I'm with Jock.

 

[Salaryman]

I'm with Jock.

What you either have a reading or comprehension difficulty ? I remember the days when you put stock in my opinion........good times, what happened to us?

 

[thylacine60]

You're never there for me any more. I think I come second to your stupid football these days.

 

[Blues_Man]

You've changed Thy.

 

[Salaryman]

I know its difficult, but you can't ruminate only about the good times .....like that perfectly weighted Yarran handball

 

[Drummond]

Get your hands off Sumner!! He's mine (Crows) . Seriously, kid is a gun.

 

[Salaryman]

Get your hands off Sumner!! He's mine (Crows) . Seriously, kid is a gun.

Don't get greedy, you already have Petrenko

 

[thylacine60]

A hot summer with some sting in it.

 

[Salaryman]

Lord Julias Miller

 

[beowulf]

I haven't seen a lot of Sumner, but he does have some pace and he does have the baulk and evasive turn of speed and change of direction down pat. He can play any midfield role, but he will have the size issue. He is very light and only 175 cm tall. He would get smashed in 2010.
There is plenty to work with and he can mind a man. Just don't expect him to hold all of his tackles yet: he doesn't have the muscle mass

 

[Charbzilla]

holy shit!

i was reading over the thread thinking, "yeah yeah, another suggestion"..

WE DO WANT

fantastic pace, positioning and penetrating kicking!

WE WANT

 

[blueblood25]

Sounds good, but wtf.

Which AFL team do you support and how did you come to barrack for them?
Hawks, supported them ever since I can remember. Essendon for my girlfriend.

*whip noise*