Player Watch Josh Rachele - Re-Signed to End of 2029

[hey shorty]

First goal a left foot checkside, he loves the show

 

[UcantCme]

Excited about this selection

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[Crow till I die]

getting in early with a nickname......soccers

 

[Thylacinus]

Welcome Josh to an emerging forward line and
club!

 

[deeztreez]

We got the most exciting player in the draft. Not much to complain about.

 

[relapse]

He spoke really well and looks impressive.

Looking forward to seeing him next year.

 

[FAITH]

can't be too disappointed really good player, but better players were available.

 

[mulz]

Classy matchwinner, welcome to the club young fella.

 

[CrowsB4hoes]

plays like a Robbie Gray

9

Robbie Gray

Age

36

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.9

5star

K

9.8

4star

HB

10.1

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

3.2

5star

G

1.4

5star

D

13.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.6

4star

G

0.6

4star

D

10.4

3star

K

6.6

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.4

5star

with talent

 

[Redleg Crow]

" An exuberant, exciting small forward who impacts games with his goalkicking, overhead marking and game sense. Rachele has the potential to be an A-grader: he's powerful, quick and brilliant with the ball in his hands and enjoys stepping up at the big moments in games. He will annoy opponents and likely agitate opposition supporters like most of the best small forwards do, and in time he can be a midfield option. "

Rationale: Possessing the versatility to play through the midfield, win first possession and hurt teams forward of centre by foot, Rachele is a genuine dual position impact player. There is a case to be made that Rachele while he hasn't had the opportunity could also set up play by foot from defence. Consideration around Rachele's versatility to impact games across several positions elevates his position on this draft board.
Strengths:
Best in class level precision kick with hurt factor
Kicks placed out in front of targets to lead onto
Scoreboard impact
First possession winning at stoppages
Explosive speed
Agility
Leap
Aerial marking threat
Ground level craft
Forward pressure
Tackling
Versatility to impact games both as a forward and through the midfield
Possible versatility to play in defence
AFL ready-to-go game
Weaknesses:
Finds little easy outside ball
Lack of consistency
Relatively limited progression since 2019"

Strengths
Kicking
Eye for goal
Agility
Match-winner
Composure
Pressure

Weaknesses
Consistency
Four-quarter efforts

 

[FR0GGY]

plays like a Robbie Gray with talent

that’s one thing you can’t knock about gray

 

[Scorpus]

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Highly skilled player in an area of the ground we STINK in

Great result

 

[Redleg Crow]

plays like a Robbie Gray with talent

so like Robbie Gray then?

 

[Geoffa32]

Love the Greene comparison, but I see a bit of Shai Bolton

29

Shai Bolton

Age

25

Ht

176cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.3

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.4

4star

D

12.7

3star

K

9.2

4star

HB

3.5

2star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

1.8

4star

D

9.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.0

3star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.0

1star

. A better mid.

Importantly some pace.




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[ABAB]

Apparently Fremantle was after Rachele so impossible to trade down with Richmond who wanted to select Ward.

 

[Bay62]

Rowey getting a little nervous

 

[Redleg Crow]

"With his impressive balance as a crafty forward and that is capable of moving into the middle of the ground, Rachele is set to be a highly sought-after name in the opening 10 selections of the draft.

Stunningly, Rachele was a member of Australia's Under 17s soccer squad and had even been offered a scholarship by Melbourne City FC before opting to ply his trade with the Sherrin."

Expect commentators to be noting his soccer background every other possession

 

[Thylacinus]

IIRR, according to Matt Rendell's notes from a year to two back, probably the best number 6 (where Rendell placed him) he has seen available! ...and we have secured him!

 

[FantasticShirt]

getting in early with a nickname......soccers

thats awful

 

[ad victoriam]

getting in early with a nickname......soccers

Dallas,
let see if the younger generation work that one out.

 

[benji2]

It’s a long way from the Murray to Crows, Rachele Rachele…

Very glad to have him on board, a definite need area. Give him the small forward’s #18?

 

[pjcrows]

Bit of Sidebottom about him.

 

[Redline]

plays like a Robbie Gray with talent

Flop or no Flop?

 

[beartoo]

Most exciting selection since......Thilly.
Love what I've seen in his highlights. Look forward to an early-season debut.

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