surjan and mahney!

[Eddie Woloschek]

power draftees

 

[Eddie Woloschek]

Jacob Surjan

Details:
Club: South Coogee/South Fremantle
DOB: 15 Aug 85 Hgt: 179cm Wgt: 75kg
Position: Onballer/Half Forward Flank
Natural foot: Left

Honours:
Westen Australia 2003
National Draft Camp Invitee 2003

Profile:
Fairly small onballer who loves to go forward and kick the impossible goal. Surjan has been touted as a top 10 pick by some people, I'm not sure if he worth that much but he should definitely be picked up.

Had a pretty good carnival for WA, in particular the first game against Vic Country at the G. Both of his goals were fantastic snaps, really knows how to find the big sticks. He always looks dangerous with the ball and is so elusive he would be hard to close down.

Jacob hits the ball at pace and also has a massive leap on him for someone not that tall. Took one of the marks of the carnival against SA. He is very good at reading the play in close, just one of those kids who knows where the footy will end up.

Some great results at draft camp, number 1 for agility and in the top 10 for the sprint and vertical leap. Like Farren Ray, he probably needs a little bit of time in the gym and to work on his defensive game, but he looks a pretty good prospect.

 

[Macca19]

Im glad we got Surjan...but Mahoney? Please tell me its not the Josh Mahoney that played for Collingwood and Bulldogs 4 or 5 years ago that looked like a lost 5 year old in a full supermarket?

Poor pick.

 

[Russian]

Jacob Surjan - Selection no. 10 – 2003 National Pre-Season Draft


Talented young midfielder who represented Western Australia in this year’s National AFL U18 championships and was a strong performer at the Draft Camp. Was ranked no. 1 in the agility test. Was expected to go in the National Draft (phantom draft had him going at no. 27) but slipped through. A small, fast player who also has a good leap.

Born: 15/8/1985
Height: 179cm
Weight: 75kg
From: South Fremantle

Josh Mahoney - Selection no. 12 – 2003 National Pre-Season Draft

A tough in and under player who spent four seasons in the AFL system at Collingwood and Western Bulldogs between 1997 and 2000. Played 30 games without establishing himself in either side. Has been playing at Williamstown in the VFL. Used to wear protective head gear while playing on occasions. Can play across half back / back pocket or in the midfield.

Born: 31/10/1977
Last AFL playing height: 178cm
Last AFL playing weight: 80kg
From: Williamstown

Year-by-Year
Drafted at no. 84 by Collingwood from Williamstown in the 1996 National Draft
- 1997 for Collingwood – eight AFL games
- 1998 for Collingwood – 11 AFL games
Traded to Western Bulldogs in exchange for Tyson Lane
- 1999 for Western Bulldogs – seven AFL games
- 2000 for Western Bulldogs – four AFL games

 

[Arsene Wenger]

so we picke dup josh mahoney that is a disgrace, i thought forster-knightmare was bad but **** the bloke has been out of the afl system 3 yrs ...

its like wen we picked up wade chapman, mahoney wont play a game

 

[eastaugh36]

Originally posted by Macca19
Im glad we got Surjan...but Mahoney? Please tell me its not the Josh Mahoney that played for Collingwood and Bulldogs 4 or 5 years ago that looked like a lost 5 year old in a full supermarket?

Poor pick.

Yeah it is. He played for Essendons vfl team in 2001 and 2002 and was very solid but I cant see him cracking Ports team. A handy SANFL mini draft pickup for one lucky team!

 

[Russian]

Originally posted by Arsene Wenger
so we picke dup josh mahoney that is a disgrace, i thought forster-knightmare was bad but **** the bloke has been out of the afl system 3 yrs ...

its like wen we picked up wade chapman, mahoney wont play a game

Since he's my 'buddy', I think I'm supposed to defend him...

...but I can't

 

[Kid Dynamite!]

Aw c'mon Russian, where's the harm in trying

 

[Russian]

Mahoney can play in a back pocket - is that good?

 

[Kid Dynamite!]

Yes! See! There are positives everywhere! You just gotta look hard. Very hard.

 

[Portia]

Surjan is a great get for us, he's the goal-kicking midfielder type I'd hoped we would pick up in the National Draft.

Hereby nicknamed `Doc'
(Surjan=surgeon, also from South Fremantle)

Also wore #36 at the Bulldogs so that works out well

As for Mahoney....meh. I think I'll just pretend we only have a 38 man list this year.

 

[dasler]

Originally posted by Porthos
Surjan is a great get for us, he's the goal-kicking midfielder type I'd hoped we would pick up in the National Draft.

Hereby nicknamed `Doc'
(Surjan=surgeon, also from South Fremantle)

Also wore #36 at the Bulldogs so that works out well

As for Mahoney....meh. I think I'll just pretend we only have a 38 man list this year.

You'll be pleasantly surprised and then understand why I speak so highly of Surjan when you get to see him train/play.

Looks like Port are building another massive engine room again with the pick ups this season.

 

[rubberman]

Do not discount Mahoney. Strange pick up yes but not to be written off. I saw the game he played for the VFL against the SANFL and he was good.

 

[blackdiamond]

Originally posted by Russian
Since he's my 'buddy', I think I'm supposed to defend him...

...but I can't

You don't have to defend him because he is your buddy, you can do the complete opposite and bag the hell out of him. Im expecting Macca to do the same with Kingers and rightly so.

 

[jefffff34]

You guys are definently underrating Mahoney.

He was unlucky to be delisted by the Bulldogs at the end of 2000 (he played in their final that year) and his 3 years in the VFL since have been nothing short of fantastic. (I know that the VFL is a lot lower than the AFL but his form there was dead set awesome)

Williamstown will definently miss him.

I reckon he could slot straight in to Port's team, if there are a few injuries. The reason you picked him up would be simple - he's a ready made footballer.

 

[mic59]

Originally posted by Hoggy
You guys are definently underrating Mahoney.

He was unlucky to be delisted by the Bulldogs at the end of 2000 (he played in their final that year) and his 3 years in the VFL since have been nothing short of fantastic. (I know that the VFL is a lot lower than the AFL but his form there was dead set awesome)

Williamstown will definently miss him.

I reckon he could slot straight in to Port's team, if there are a few injuries. The reason you picked him up would be simple - he's a ready made footballer.

If Mahoney is so great, could you answer 3 questions for me?

1. Why did Collingwood delist him?

2. Why did the Bulldogs delist him?

3. Why has he been playing for Williamstown for 3 years instead of Collingwood?

 

[jefffff34]

Originally posted by mic59
If Mahoney is so great, could you answer 3 questions for me?

1. Why did Collingwood delist him?

2. Why did the Bulldogs delist him?

3. Why has he been playing for Williamstown for 3 years instead of Collingwood?

1. We did not delist him, we traded him.

2. I don't know, as I said above...he played finals that year for the Bulldogs (2000). Not many people get delisted after playing finals at the end of the year do they.

3. Williamstown for 1 year, he played for Essendon's VFL side in 2001-02.

My point is he has improved a hell of a lot from the little bloke that played in the big helmet for us in the late 90s.