Rusling - any thoughts from the SH crew (or anyone else)

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Jabso

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At the AGM said his fast 100 time is 10.67sec. That is fast be he has to run where the ball is.
I agree with theorangeapple as far as queries for these types of players go. This was a very risky pick in that he has only played school footy and was a small KPP. This is what I said about Matthew Bate. A great example of a KPP who goes well in under18 footy but cannot play that role in AFL footy is Bo Nixon.
 
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The Pies must really see something in him to use their second pick. But did anybody else see anything in him to suggest such a high selection? If the generall opinion is that Rusling was well out of most clubs spotlights, then why wouldn't the Pies wait until their last pick? Did any other clubs speak to him?
 

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Orangewhip said:
The Pies must really see something in him to use their second pick. But did anybody else see anything in him to suggest such a high selection? If the generall opinion is that Rusling was well out of most clubs spotlights, then why wouldn't the Pies wait until their last pick? Did any other clubs speak to him?
Apparently Essendon and Adelaide liked him with their third round pick, and seeing as we had ours tied up with Travis Cloke, he wouldn't have lasted until Pick #55.

Besides, with most people placing Travis Cloke as a first rounder-early second rounder if not for father-son, even if Rusling was only worth a third round pick, we still got our player worth a at least a 2nd round pick.
 

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-Sean Rusling: Looks a real talent. Good hands and a nice kick. Seemed to find the heat a little bit of a burden, and was restricted to running track with short sprints. Spent a lot of time running out of the goalsquare for leads, with Buckley giving him a helping hand.
 
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