Player Watch Tyler Welsh

[ams4crows]

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So is that a younger brother? Does he also play footy?

 

[Eagleboy2011]

Just remember kids

Fat
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Not Fat
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What size of shoes does Tyler take. They are big feet.

 

[cmndstab]

So is that a younger brother? Does he also play footy?

That's Sonny Welsh. He does play (was in the U16s this year) but at this stage doesn't have the same expectations that Tyler did.

 

[MarcusP2]

I remember the distinct moment when the oldest Crows player was younger than me and I thought, "oh no, this is it".

Thommo hanging on for a while really helped me out there.

 

[AFC979810]

I agree, but there is a fair way between that and people saying he is "fat and lazy". He's absolutely not fat by any definition of the term, and I doubt he's lazy, either. I'm sure he's worked bloody hard on his body to this stage - but he will need to work even harder, and probably a whole lot smarter. Being at an elite football club will help that.

It's not "being PC" to point out when something is completely inaccurate. If people want to say that his conditioning is not yet at AFL standard, I think that's fair. If they want to say he's "fat" then they're just talking garbage.

Is he fat in comparison to his peers?

 

[cmndstab]

Is he fat in comparison to his peers?

No.

 

[Peter Doherty]

That's Sonny Welsh. He does play (was in the U16s this year) but at this stage doesn't have the same expectations that Tyler did.

A father/Sonny?

 

[Alwaysacrow]

Geezuz.. the kid isnt a rory laird, ned mchenry or ben keays..

3 blokes that try their hardest but just arent AFL standard..

Fit as but cant play footy.. two of them can barely kick a footy.

This is a kid who has a shitload of raw talent. Speed to burn and can find the goals.

If he was fat this year (and I personally didnt think he was too big- maybe a bit of puppy fat) then look out when he loses it and Darren Burgess gets him to full fitness..
Cause his “fatness” this year certainly didnt hinder his speed and agility.

I get “jake Stringer” vibes.. without the jake stringer ********edness obviously.

He can be a medium forward who can pinch hit as a bull through the midfield like Stringer did at his peak..

Have no doubt the club has kept him under wraps all year to tank his value and he also had a couple of niggles last preseason..

Reckon he will surprise many in the years to come. Massive potential to become a fuxkn absolute weapon.

Got him for virtually nothing.. whats to lose.

Ben Keays and Laird aren't duds. McSpudry is/was.
Laird may be past his prime but has had a very good career. Ben Keays is no superstar but is a very capable AFL footballer.

 

[Moonwatcher]

I remember the distinct moment when the oldest Crows player was younger than me and I thought, "oh no, this is it".

When Graham Johncock retired he was the last Crow older than me. A month later we traded in James Podsiadly so I got a short reprieve.

 

[mcleod at 50 lines it up]

Anyone calling him fat need to stop. It’s shaming, it’s inappropriate and dangerous.

This reads as a joke but coming from you I'm not sure

 

[Peter Doherty]

Actually just noticed he is now listed at 192cm so has grown a total of 10 mm in the last year

On the AFC site, they have Draper is listed as 182cm, Welsh 191cm.

 

[Cromulant]

On the AFC site, they have Draper is listed as 182cm, Welsh 191cm.

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Looks about right

 

[jackster83]

Looks about right

Is that you Nigel?

 

[JPetro83]

And I'm officially old!

And i am still on footy forums and having meltdowns about logos and draft picks at age 41

 

[spenze]

Looks about right

I dunno, looks maybe 11cms taller than Sid

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

Something underrated with Welsh is that he’s clearly already a popular teammate, they aren’t going to let him slack off and I doubt he wants to let them down either.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

So will Sid and Tyler shift in with team mates or stay at home?

Might be best if they each move in with a more senior player.

 

[119others]

Looks about right

Nah, looks 5mm taller to me

To whoever feels compelled to point out the 1cm difference between crows website listing at 191cm and the draft tracker (which is what I originally quoted) at 192cm - please just stop. I don’t care

 

[119others]

Something underrated with Welsh is that he’s clearly already a popular teammate, they aren’t going to let him slack off and I doubt he wants to let them down either.

Good point, appeared close camaraderie with Curtin and Co last night.

 

[Moonwatcher]

And i am still on footy forums and having meltdowns about logos and draft picks at age 41

41 here too. If I'm old I'm taking you with me.

 

[Cromulant]

Good point, appeared close camaraderie with Curtin and Co last night.

His old man was a very popular team-maet too..... with everyone bar Craigy

 

[Thrillthorpe7]

His old man was a very popular team-maet too..... with everyone bar Craigy

Still played a lot of footy under Craigy and in big finals too

 

[119others]

His old man was a very popular team-maet too..... with everyone bar Craigy

Do you know what issues with Craigy were?

A little too casual and carefree attitude for Craigys liking?

 

[Mr_Moogle]

I remember the distinct moment when the oldest Crows player was younger than me and I thought, "oh no, this is it".

For me it was hearing Green Day on the classic rock station.

"I was a young boy that had big plans, now I'm just another shitty old man"

 

[Cromulant]

Do you know what issues with Craigy were?

A little too casual and carefree attitude for Craigys liking?

Liked to drink, smoke and other recreational activities a bit too much for NCs liking