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Not massive, but there are a few boards that always want him picked up and I've yet to see his AFL skills.
You may not get to see them for the rest of the year either since it was eluded that he will spend most of the rest of the year down back (facepalm) if you can try and find some Rebels games from last year on YouTube and you may just see why most who have seen him play midfield have him pushing as a first round prospect.
 
Probably just as bad if not worse for Berry. He hasn’t played in defence until the Champs.

People love to give Twomey shit, but the comment is fair since that’s where he’s been playing. It could also be that he projects him best in the back line, or clubs are saying that. Fair assumption if he can’t crack Country’s starting midfield.

Whether Twomey watches as much underage football as others or not, he at least speaks to clubs, recruiters and managers.
 
People love to give Twomey shit, but the comment is fair since that’s where he’s been playing. It could also be that he projects him best in the back line, or clubs are saying that. Fair assumption if he can’t crack Country’s starting midfield.

Whether Twomey watches as much underage football as others or not, he at least speaks to clubs, recruiters and managers.
Oh it's certainly where clubs want to see him, I know that much. Berry has that line-breaking speed which makes him an interesting half-back option, but it's the kicking that had me puzzled by him being down there because that is probably the one liability defenders who are being used for their run, can ill-afford to have as a deficiency.

However he has been also used for his strength, as unlike other quicks such as Rankine/Hill etc. Berry matches up well because he also has the strength to win one-on-one while also matching them once the ball hits the deck.

I don't think you can call someone a certain position based on where they play at the Champs, I think it just gives them a versatile option. Could he play the role at AFL level? Maybe. I would rather him in the midfield myself, but I can see why they are playing him there. I wouldn't call him a pure defender though, if anything I'd use the term 'utility'.
 
People love to give Twomey shit, but the comment is fair since that’s where he’s been playing. It could also be that he projects him best in the back line, or clubs are saying that. Fair assumption if he can’t crack Country’s starting midfield.

Whether Twomey watches as much underage football as others or not, he at least speaks to clubs, recruiters and managers.
Yeah, well tell that to GWV Rebel coach Marc Greig and Talent Manager Phil Partington because it's absolute bullshit, Tom's far and away GWV's best midfielder, the only other even in that discussion is Lochie Dawson. I'll refer you to yesterday's episode of the clubs review of last week's game. 2.44 mark. Twomey hasn't got Mick Ablett feeding him the info anymore since he's taken up the job in WA therein lies the problem.

 

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Yeah, well tell that to GWV Rebel coach Marc Greig and Talent Manager Phil Partington because it's absolute bullshit, Tom's far and away GWV's best midfielder, the only other even in that discussion is Lochie Dawson. I'll refer you to yesterday's episode of the clubs review of last week's game. 2.44 mark. Twomey hasn't got Mick Ablett feeding him the info anymore since he's taken up the job in WA therein lies the problem.


Oh I forgot to tell you, Dawson played off the half-back flank on the weekend :p
 
Yeah, well tell that to GWV Rebel coach Marc Greig and Talent Manager Phil Partington because it's absolute bullshit, Tom's far and away GWV's best midfielder

Lots of 'best midfielders' for their TAC Cup side don't even get drafted.
 
I don't think the discussion was originally whether he could make it as a defender, more the term he is a "defender" which got the point started. Frankly there are a few more worries in the world than whether or not Tom Berry is a defender or not, but we can just say 'utility' and it covers everything :)
 
Sounds like he'd make a good defender.
Yeah, that's similar to what the "eggspurts" were saying about brother Jarrod last year when anyone that saw him play regularly knew he was an AFL midfielder in waiting. I'll be really look forward to visiting this thread in a couple of years. Bookmarked.
 
I'll really look forward to visiting this thread in a couple of years. Bookmarked.
I really hope I look forward to visiting this thread in a couple of years too. If not, it might disappear ;)

Only kidding.
 

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I don't even know what we're arguing?
I think it's one of those arguments where you're actually both agreeing but it would be too easy to say 'I agree' and instead clothe it between a whole heap of other information.
 
Berry is an inside mid who will rotate forward at AFL level, can’t say I agree with anyone that thinks otherwise because that is easily the best use of his talent
Fairly sure he's a ruck, dunno what you're on about.
 
Would you blokes stop talking up Thomas Berry please, it's annoying from a Lions perspective.;) Picks 2 and 20 currently.:think:
To be honest I was gonna wait a day until someone asked "can you tell us a little about Thomas Berry?" once it flicked over the page haha.
 

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Also just as a FYI for people, I'm heading up to the Gold Coast (primarily for AFLW Champs) but will be there for the first games of the U16s Champs on Mon/Tue so we will have scouting notes from that up on the website :)
 
Also just as a FYI for people, I'm heading up to the Gold Coast (primarily for AFLW Champs) but will be there for the first games of the U16s Champs on Mon/Tue so we will have scouting notes from that up on the website :)
JJ has finally got a call up to the Northern Blues VFL on the weekend.
 
Also just as a FYI for people, I'm heading up to the Gold Coast (primarily for AFLW Champs) but will be there for the first games of the U16s Champs on Mon/Tue so we will have scouting notes from that up on the website :)
Would be really interested on any info/opinion of the Walker boys who I believe are in the squad and part of Freo's NGA
 
Would be really interested on any info/opinion of the Walker boys who I believe are in the squad and part of Freo's NGA

Okay will keep an eye out for them if they play on the Monday.
 
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