Player Watch Wayne Milera

[Redleg Crow]

Do we believe he can win the rising star this year? Or started the year too slowly?

Would need to have a blinder of a back half - similar to Brouch in his year when he came second

 

[fuddrooster]

No it's a 2 horse race, McGrath and Doedee, sorry I mean Burton.

Still can't believe we let Burton go, looks like our biggest recruiting mistake in years.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Can we change the thread title now? At least the first part

 

[TheLeftFist8]

Still can't believe we let Burton go, looks like our biggest recruiting mistake in years.

Play the long game.

I'm sure Doedee will be a high level AFL player and Burton wasn't overlooked on talent but fears over durability.

 

[mtbkym]

Love Wayne's skills, you can really trust that he is gonna use it well, gonna be a Jet for sure

 

[fuddrooster]

Play the long game.

I'm sure Doedee will be a high level AFL player and Burton wasn't overlooked on talent but fears over durability.

We should've took a punt on Burton getting over his leg problems as we did when drafting Lever coming off a knee reco. After all he is a local that would've been SAs first picked had it not been for injury. We already scored Milera in that draft, we should've had 2 rising stars from that draft. Dammit.

 

[The Sloane Ranger]

Congratulations to Jnr on his recognition, I really enjoyed how he played against Fremantle with much more intent

 

[NikkiNoo]

We should've took a punt on Burton getting over his leg problems as we did when drafting Lever coming off a knee reco. After all he is a local that would've been SAs first picked had it not been for injury. We already scored Milera in that draft, we should've had 2 rising stars from that draft. Dammit.

He did a medical with the club. After that we weren't interested in drafting him.

 

[Peter Doherty]

We should've took a punt on Burton getting over his leg problems as we did when drafting Lever coming off a knee reco. After all he is a local that would've been SAs first picked had it not been for injury. We already scored Milera in that draft, we should've had 2 rising stars from that draft. Dammit.

Still might get 2 rising stars from that draft.

 

[Elite Crow]

He did a medical with the club. After that we weren't interested in drafting him.

Well that was a pretty bad decision

 

[latinoheat]

He did a medical with the club. After that we weren't interested in drafting him.

Wasn't Liptak the Dr involved with Burton. ? Not looking after his old club

 

[marty36]

Wasn't Liptak the Dr involved with Burton. ? Not looking after his old club

Dr Fumbles probably dropped something and stuffed up the examination he did it plenty of times on the footy field


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[RodnyDangrfield]

Well that was a pretty bad decision

I think its far too early to judge that call, based on talent alone it is an average decision at the moment (although I rate doedee exceptionally highly) but his career longevity will determine the success of the selection. There were obviously some warning signs for us, and hawthorns selection of injury hobbled omera certainly doesn't shine any extra light on their doctors.

 

[Cleric]

We should've took a punt on Burton getting over his leg problems as we did when drafting Lever coming off a knee reco. After all he is a local that would've been SAs first picked had it not been for injury. We already scored Milera in that draft, we should've had 2 rising stars from that draft. Dammit.

Apparently the medical reports on him were good as well.

 

[Cleric]

He did a medical with the club. After that we weren't interested in drafting him.

Might need to upgrade our medical staff then. They got it wrong.

 

[Cleric]

From all reports Jr is a confidence player, so hopefully this gives him more reason to back himself.

 

[1970crow]

Nope, Ogilvie is there watching in the background. (light cap on and hand on the chin)

No binos

 

[Redleg Crow]

Can we change the thread title now? At least the first part

Done - will update along with his progress!

 

[Geoffa32]

Congrats to him on the nomination.

 

[Go the Guts]

I expect inconsistencies as well but his pressure in close is simply not good enough

McLeod wasn't the greatest in close player, he didn't have to be. Had so many other weapons. Milera isn't McLeod, but his awareness, footy smarts, time and skills are not dissimilar. Milera is just a baby. 2 years off really showing his true worth. Is going to be a star for us, I have no doubt.

 

[hippyhippy]

Not sure if others have mentioned but milera looked bigger than usual in the weekend. Cant wait till his body fills out like cameron. Hes a unit now.

 

[mattymac]

Never in doubt. Good to put the doubters to bed

 

[6BTS]

Milera has the raw talent you drool over as a recruiter. Just like I drooled over Caleb Daniel's talent. *sigh... Sorry, got off topic there.

 

[BrissyCrow]

Great to see. Congrats on his nomination. A star in the making

 

[cmndstab]

He is such a good decision-maker and such a clean kick, if he can play like he did on the weekend and hunt a few more disposals, he's going to be a ripper

Thoroughly deserved his nomination and hopefully it's just the first of many games at that level for Milera this year and beyond!