List Mgmt. Welcome Damien Cavka Pick 66 2014 Draft

[larrikin]

Pick 66

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Bargain.

 

[JoshWoodenSpoon]

Like this.

 

[Off Tap]

Another runner, I reckon we might have fixed a few holes in the squad

 

[Small Moves]

Happy with this pick.

 

[EagleMutt]

Did Tyler keitel end up getting drafted cos I think he be a bargain on the rookie list

 

[DrTomSwift]

Did Tyler keitel end up getting drafted cos I think he be a bargain on the rookie list

Nope

 

[Belgarion]

Welcome Damien to the mighty WCE.

 

[Convocation]

Thanks to bound for glory news - http://boundforglorynews.com/2014-draft-profile-damien-cavka/

2014 Draft Profile: Damien Cavka
2014 Draft Profile: Damien CavkaPosted by Jourdan Canil on 11 August, 2014
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Damien Cavka (Calder Cannons)

Height: 184 cm
Weight: 79 kg
Position: Midfielder
Strengths: Finding the ball, endurance, hitting the scoreboard
Areas of improvement: Field kicking
Player comparison: Brent Stanton

Damien Cavka is a really solid prospect who could blossom into a consistent weapon at AFL level. He is a goal kicker, a volume tackler and one of the hardest workers. He is likened to Brent Stanton in the way that he runs hard all over the field to create an option and take plenty of marks around the ground. Stanton hits the scoreboard, has elite endurance and is your prototype workhorse; Cavka is much of the same.

It was hard to determine Cavka’s draft stock through the National Championships. Beforehand, he was one of three or four Calder midfielders looking to bolt into the second round. He had stats that were really underrated.

He averaged 17.5 disposals running at 71 per cent efficiency. He wasn’t bad, but he had two games where he used it really well and two games where he was average. What is really intriguing and shouldn’t be overlooked though are these far more impressive stats – 4.5 marks per game, 6.5 tackles, three clearances and three inside 50s per game. Cavka also averaged 0.5 goals per game. For a guy who hasn’t been talked about much, it’s the consistency, ability to do it all and be damaging is exactly why recruiters will take him as a mid to late second rounder, and potentially end up with a gem on their hands.

At TAC Cup level, Cavka has been putting up extraordinary numbers. He was named in the bests five times in seven games, kicked nine goals including a haul of three, and two games with two goals. His average of 22 disposals has included a very solid kicking efficiency of 66 per cent. However over a two-week stretch, only 15 of his 33 kicks hit the target – a dismal 45 per cent. Cavka prefers to kick and he’s often part of chains around the ground where he takes an uncontested mark and then spots up a short range target. For a player who doesn’t take too many risks or have many contested disposals, 66 per cent kicking efficiency isn’t fantastic.

Cavka has shown a real strong endurance base and willingness to work both ways. He averages 6.5 handball receives, just under seven marks and close to four tackles per game. He works hard without the ball and that persistence and endurance base could easily get him a game at most AFL clubs as a tagger who can hurt you going the other way.

He has a few areas he needs to work on, as did Stanton when he started. But if he can continue his natural progression and improve his field kicking, then there’s no reason he can’t become a very handy player at AFL level.

2014 Draft Profile: Tyler Keitel 2014 Draft Profile: Paul Ahern

 

[Dark Sharks]

Welcome to the club Brent Stanton

 

[dispute]

Welcome to the club Brent Stanton

Would be happy to get a Stanton like player at that draft position.

 

[Wooshaaaa]

16.8 beep test. Future run with tagger. Great pick.

 

[twce13]

where can we find highlights ?

 

[SpaceClef]

where can we find highlights ?

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-09-14/damien-cavka-highlights

 

[The Falcon Strike]

Like those highlights - seems a quality kick of the footy

 

[SpaceClef]

Like those highlights - seems a quality kick of the footy

Yeah I rate him. Along with Sheed/Waterman/Duggan/Maginness and the possible development of Colledge and Newman, we just might have quietly rebuilt our midfield.

Just need a better development hit rate than we've enjoyed in recent years.

 

[Dark Sharks]

Yeah I rate him. Along with Sheed/Waterman/Duggan/Maginness and the possible development of Colledge and Newman, we just might have quietly rebuilt our midfield.

Just need a better development hit rate than we've enjoyed in recent years.

Where is the pace and/or X factor in all of that? Small and slow appears the way to go

 

[eagles rule]

great pick-up at 66 . knightmare has said that Cavka`s a collingwood type pick that is a big game player .

 

[Jimmy_the_Gent]

In before cometti calls one of his plays kafkaesque.

 

[SpaceClef]

Where is the pace and/or X factor in all of that? Small and slow appears the way to go

Maginness isn't slow and Colledge isn't small.

I agree need to draft some outside line-breaking types, but it looks as though our recruiting team has a serious aversion to them. We also need better inside players, so I'm glad we have a solid base to work with.

 

[Obeanie1]

16.8 beep test. Future run with tagger. Great pick.

Holy snapin duck sh!t, 16.8 beep test!

Are you sure? I've rarely heard of that. (then again the stiff spirits are kicking in)

Sounds like a high half forward who chases and tackles for four quarters.

Predicting he will rack it up in the WAFL.

Great pick at 66, welcome aboard and hope he reaches his full potential.

 

[DrTomSwift]

Averaged 28 disposals, 5tackles and kicked 8 goals in 2 finals.

 

[jesterwester]

Was pleasantly surprised to see him at our pick, especially as id thought he potentially could have gone at our pick @ 32.

He rounded off a pretty good draft for us, I think. I hope I'm proved right in 3 years time.

Welcome to the club Damien!

 

[Suma Magic]

Love this pick!

Very happy with this.

 

[94_Eagles]

Holy snapin duck sh!t, 16.8 beep test!

Are you sure? I've rarely heard of that. (then again the stiff spirits are kicking in)

Sounds like a high half forward who chases and tackles for four quarters.

Predicting he will rack it up in the WAFL.

Great pick at 66, welcome aboard and hope he reaches his full potential.

Is this the guy who set the record for the beep test this year?

He screams quality all round. Wonder why he slipped this far with no real reported weaknesses?