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

[Crows I Am]

Welcome Josh!

My preference was to add that powerful mid with our first pick, but the 2 that would have suited us perfectly were already gone in JHF and Callaghan. So happy we addressed the other glaring need which is a quality small forward/mid with X factor.

Our forward line is really starting to take shape now. We now have 4 first round picks in Thilthorpe, Rachele, Fogarty and McHenry all in there.

Looking forward seeing plenty of highlights from Josh in the future.

 

[1990crow]

Welcome Josh!

My preference was to add that powerful mid with our first pick, but the 2 that would have suited us perfectly were already gone in JHF and Callaghan. So happy we addressed the other glaring need which is a quality small forward/mid with X factor.

Our forward line is really starting to take shape now. We now have 4 first round picks in Thilthorpe, Rachele, Fogarty and McHenry all in there.

Looking forward seeing plenty of highlights from Josh in the future.

If we could add Rankine and or Lukosius to that group plus Cook.. watch out.

 

[Crowbotoratory]

Class with a capital ‘C’, the Country co-captain took out the Kevin Sheehan Medal (Division 1 MVP) and his side’s own MVP award with three sensational performances throughout the carnival. His talent can be summed up with one play in Country’s last game against SA, where he instinctively tapped the ball on over his shoulder to Ben Hobbs at full flight who finished the play off with a goal. Does some freakish things and constantly looks a threat around the ball with his agility and ability to break away from congestion, using both to good effect at forward stoppages. Has obvious leadership quality too and really lifted in trying to drag Country over the line in their loss to WA, having 32 disposals, six marks, four breaches of each arc and 0.3. A star in the making.

Probably should have converted at least one though

 

[King Elvis]

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?

Nice

 

[LoBu]

If we could add Rankine and or Lukosius to that group plus Cook.. watch out.

Cook is a first round too after all

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[1990crow]

Cook is a first round too after all

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Technically. Drool:

McHenry ~ Lukosius ~ Rachele
Rankine ~ Thilthorpe ~ Fogarty
Bench: Cook

 

[SuperBashBros]

Rachele and Dawson into our side improves our kicking efficiency by 200%

 

[cmndstab]

Is his Victorian wife - daughter of the Lord Mayor of Melbourne - ok with this?

I'm assuming this is a reference I didn't get

Good news is that he already knows Parnel, Butts, Murray and Berry

All country boys

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That was really nice to hear. Butts and Berry are locks to have AFL careers too, Parnell has some class and Murray couldn't have done much more than he did this year, so hopefully they can stick around for a while and form a tight knit group.

I always feel much better about us drafting Vic Country boys rather than Vic Metro.

 

[MrBarry]

If we could add Rankine and or Lukosius to that group plus Cook.. watch out.

Personally don't think we need a Luko in there, he gets in the way of Fog/TT.

 

[Bay62]

Rachele and Dawson into our side improves our kicking efficiency by 200%

Plus get Milera in R1 and we are significantly improved in run, speed, breaking lines, F50 delivery and kicking efficiency

I like it

 

[cmndstab]

I'm still hopeful he can turn into a midfielder, or at least someone who has stints in there. Yes, he's a small, but he's not that small. At 180cm he won't be out of place compared to our other mids (Laird 177cm, Schoenberg 180cm, Berry 181cm, Sloane 182cm, Crouch 182cm, Pedlar 183cm, Keays 185cm).

He's actually listed at the exact same height and weight as Schoenberg.

 

[Coopers]

I think people have their hearts set on rankine... lol

He speaks quite well for a young guy too. Bit of repitition, but I can forgive that. Got some Doodee about his performance in front of the camera.

 

[Footypie32]

Does anyone know if he has a soccer background? Has anyone asked him yet?

Will be the new Pendlebury.

Commentators will mention it every game he plays for the rest of his career.

 

[Dewy006]

Where’s flashcrow? I need a Rachele/McHenry “Did we just become best friends” Stepbrothers photoshop.

 

[GrommoT]

We are building a formidable forward line, and if Rochele can move into the mid for some on tilt clearances, I'll be stocked.

What odds on his first kick being a goal?

On tilt?

Anyway, hopefully he rachs 'em up

 

[Grenville]

Fair kick for a little fella. This one lands a meter or so over the goal line.

 

[The Rocks]

Will be the new Pendlebury.

Commentators will mention it every game he plays for the rest of his career.

When you tell Melbourne City, I actually am quitting you guys ........

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[Jars458]

Looks better on his left than Murphy*




*I like a lot of what Murphy does, just not his kicking

Murphy is the new Mackay.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I'm assuming this is a reference I didn't get

Just that all our Vic draftees seem to arrive already with long term girlfriends who have strong Melbourne ties

 

[flashcrow]

Where’s flashcrow? I need a Rachele/McHenry “Did we just become best friends” Stepbrothers photoshop.

 

[UcantCme]

We are building a formidable forward line, and if Rochele can move into the mid for some on tilt clearances, I'll be stocked.

What odds on his first kick being a goal?

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I think Sanders said he moves like Didak and I agree

He looks so classy around the footy, has that mix of class and arrogance

Didak was most dangerous when he mixed his time from playing up forward and in the ball.....

Rachele could be the same

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[UcantCme]

I actually think this pock really balances out our list

Berry can bow play more midfield, he doesn't need to play forward and we are not stuck with using the better of either Rowe or Murphy to partner with Ned up forward

The bonus is that both Ned and Rachele can push through the mid that allows mids like Pedlar to push forward as well if needed

This is a great selection

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[UcantCme]

I'm still hopeful he can turn into a midfielder, or at least someone who has stints in there. Yes, he's a small, but he's not that small. At 180cm he won't be out of place compared to our other mids (Laird 177cm, Schoenberg 180cm, Berry 181cm, Sloane 182cm, Crouch 182cm, Pedlar 183cm, Keays 185cm).

He's actually listed at the exact same height and weight as Schoenberg.

You would think that this was part of the appeal as that's the role he has played a junior level

A quality forward that can go into the midfield and impact

He just looks classy around the footy, he seems to have that good arrogance and believes in his ability

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[FR0GGY]

Apparently boards, so is used to being away from home already.

 

[jbanger]

First impression looks and sounds like a ripper of a kid, down to earth and seemed genuinely pumped to be selected by us. Excited to see this one bloom.