List Mgmt. Welcome Archer Reid (Pick 30, 2023 National Draft)
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DelistI think he called Simmo "good old Simon" too
He's going the wrong way about getting an invite to the BBQ, that's for sure
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I think theres merit behind the idea of him becoming a fullback at AFL level.
He reads the play well and is good at going back with the flight of the ball and taking pack marks.
Perhaps we're hedging our bets on H.Edwards just as much as we are with J.Williams.
He reads the play well and is good at going back with the flight of the ball and taking pack marks.
Perhaps we're hedging our bets on H.Edwards just as much as we are with J.Williams.
I remember watching the game he played against Vic metro and hoped we’d draft him as he looked like a star.
At the time I didn’t realise that was a standout game for him, not his normal level. But if he can reach that level consistently we’ll have an excellent player on our hands.
At the time I didn’t realise that was a standout game for him, not his normal level. But if he can reach that level consistently we’ll have an excellent player on our hands.
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Initially I was surprised at the pick but Upon reflection, I don’t think you can ever be developing too many tall forward prospects. They’re such a key to success, and if you unearth one too many gems, cash in, because clubs overpay for competent key forwards let alone stars.
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Clay Hall and Coen Livingstone aren't West Coast's only players with VFL/AFL relo's.
Archer's is right here.
Brother, Zach Reid. (Essendon.)
Grandfather, Peter McRae. (Footscray.)
Great-uncle, Frank McRae. (Footscray.)
Great-uncle, Colin McRae. (Fitzroy.) (Peter, Frank and Colin are/were brothers.)
1st cousin 1x removed, Dean McRae. (North Melbourne, Sydney.) (Son of Colin.)
Oldest brother Kyle was in the same draft pool as O'Neill, Foley, B. Williams, H. Edwards and Cameron but wasn't picked up.
Archer's is right here.
Brother, Zach Reid. (Essendon.)
Grandfather, Peter McRae. (Footscray.)
Great-uncle, Frank McRae. (Footscray.)
Great-uncle, Colin McRae. (Fitzroy.) (Peter, Frank and Colin are/were brothers.)
1st cousin 1x removed, Dean McRae. (North Melbourne, Sydney.) (Son of Colin.)
Oldest brother Kyle was in the same draft pool as O'Neill, Foley, B. Williams, H. Edwards and Cameron but wasn't picked up.
He looks happy, excited, keen.
Perfect.
Good thing we only draft WA players.
Perfect.
Good thing we only draft WA players.
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National Draft
2022 Draft:
2 - WA
1 - SA
2 - VIC Cty
2023 Draft :
2 - VIC Cty
1- WA
1 - VIC Metro
Mid Season Draft.
2022 - VIC CTY
2023 - VIC CTY
So confirmation that we only draft kids from WA, gee those VIC media guys are on the money …………… or maybe
not.
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Size is good 
unless you're a Josh Schache type that sleeps with the light on and takes a bottle before bed
Don't mind this pick. Generally i tend to get around the high risk high reward selections the club makes and this one doesn't disappoint. Could be a bust, could be better than Judd.
So what if we've also added Livingston. One of them is a highly rated raw KPF that a lot of clubs were eyeing off, the other didn't get drafted and was added to our list for free via NGA. Completely different. 2 developing KPF's that play differently is fine with me.
Big year for Jack Williams coming up now he's got these two behind him and Bayley also playing a similar role.
unless you're a Josh Schache type that sleeps with the light on and takes a bottle before bed Don't mind this pick. Generally i tend to get around the high risk high reward selections the club makes and this one doesn't disappoint. Could be a bust, could be better than Judd.
So what if we've also added Livingston. One of them is a highly rated raw KPF that a lot of clubs were eyeing off, the other didn't get drafted and was added to our list for free via NGA. Completely different. 2 developing KPF's that play differently is fine with me.
Big year for Jack Williams coming up now he's got these two behind him and Bayley also playing a similar role.
Could?
And not only that, we shouldn’t draft Victorian players at all if we are struggling. Only time we should have a right to draft Reid is if we are playing finals.
No wonder Victoria is broke.
I didn't realise how young he is (only turned 18 in September); wonder if he's got any growth left in him.
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Well his older brother was drafted in 2020 as a KPD at 202 cm, he is now, three years latter, 205 cm so that suggests that it's not unreasonable to think that he does have some growth left in him.
He is very raw and as I have mentioned several times previously, he best is very good, his consistency is what I question and in fairness that is something that can be improved.
He is already 94 kg and looks so skinny, a few years in the program and I think we will be looking like a huge player.
Let's keep his height the same, for the purpose of this exercise, so then he may well project out to, a 203 cm 104 kg KPF.
Now that takes a special KPD to be able to quell that sort of opponent.
Two things that Archer does particularly well already are:
1. With his huge leap and long arms, he marks the ball at the highest point in a contested situation.
2. He is quick off the lead and his forward leading craft is elite.
We just need to get him, believing in himself and his not inconsiderable natural ability, if he can do that and find some consistency then we will have one heck of a footballer on our list.
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We have the luxury off a slow burn with Archer darling probably has a couple seasons, O Allen is in his prime, waterman and J Williams a couple years older.
We can afford to properly develop Archer and Coen with out throwing them in the deep end
We can afford to properly develop Archer and Coen with out throwing them in the deep end
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Hedwards is also another who's height seems to mean * all.
Remember he grew 100cm's over a pre season that one time and suddenly he went from someone apparently who played mid and had good skills to tall dopey slow AF KPP? Still doesn't make him AFL quality or any less of a potato.
The King twins, dopey Joe Daniher and funnily enough Archer Reid's brother Zac are some of the few 200cm players that actually still look like they have some agility and don't turn like Ash Hansen.
Remember he grew 100cm's over a pre season that one time and suddenly he went from someone apparently who played mid and had good skills to tall dopey slow AF KPP? Still doesn't make him AFL quality or any less of a potato.
The King twins, dopey Joe Daniher and funnily enough Archer Reid's brother Zac are some of the few 200cm players that actually still look like they have some agility and don't turn like Ash Hansen.
When Hedwards arrived he was seen as quite athletic - I remember Schofield saying on his podcast he was super impressed with how he moved and read the play. Think most supporters agreed. Since year 2 or so, he's just seemed to have turned into someone with the mobility of a log of wood.
Reid is more of the new age forward type. I think he'll always be pretty athletic, sounds like his confidence and intent is where it will be won and lost for him. Well worth a shot at pick 30.
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Yep.
Having constant groin issues will probably contribute to that.
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