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[UseR2006]

Just updating with the latest bits on the key piece for our midfield.

West Coast recruit Deven Robertson says he is doing everything he can to earn round one debut for Eagles

West Coast recruit Deven Robertson has declared he will do everything he can to be in the Eagles’ midfield come round one no matter the role.

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Deven Robertson​

A serious competitor who might not be a star, but he has added plenty of grunt for the Eagles this pre-season. At one point after giving away a free kick for high contact, he argued with the umpire as to why it should’ve been holding the ball instead. His big-body around the ball gave McCarthy space to work into but Robertson also put a step on his opponent heading inside 50 to prove he has some offensive tricks as well.

 

[Cuzz09]

Feel like he'll play every game and be right up there in the B&F

 

[Bender_]

Not a knock but more of an observation, he doesn't appear to be a quick mover compared to the rest of the mids. His size and strength set him apart quite noticeably however.

 

[JogOn234]

I think people are selling Devs athleticism short. He’s no danger but he’s got explosiveness in his game imo

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Absolute worst case scenario is that Dev massively increases the competitiveness of the WAFL midfield.

I do suspect he'll play most of the year in the AFL though.

 

[lmach]

Feel like he'll play every game and be right up there in the Brownlow and win a Norm Smith

 

[flyinghi64]

Have an opening in Stenglein/Jones role which he very much looks like filling.

 

[UseR2006]

 

[FKASC]

 

[squashface]

Feel like he’ll play every game and be right up there at the next federal election

 

[THE A5]

Hopefully they don’t **** around and actually allow him to be the main extractor in the middle

 

[Rowan18]

Hopefully they don’t **** around and actually allow him to be the main extractor in the middle

Yes! I don't want to see him shoe-horned into the HFF. I could settle with wing if he can read the play and has good disposal.

 

[Boohemian]

Have an opening in Stenglein/Jones role which he very much looks like filling.

All due respect to the Rowan, but I'd hope Robertson has a couple more strings in the bow than "professional boxing bag".

 

[THE A5]

Yes! I don't want to see him shoe-horned into the HFF. I could settle with wing if he can read the play and has good disposal.

I’d argue he’s inside mid or wafl.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

Feel like he'll play every game and be right up there in the Brownlow and win a Norm Smith

Hall of Fame induction would be the bare minimum he will achieve this season.

 

[Bleedblueandgold]

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[Sneh]

All due respect to the Rowan, but I'd hope Robertson has a couple more strings in the bow than "professional boxing bag".

 

[sharps24]

Very honourable of Splinters to ask Dev to gloss Luke Shuey

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Luke Shuey

Age

35

Ht

184cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.7

5star

K

13.0

5star

HB

10.7

5star

M

3.3

3star

T

4.9

5star

CL

5.6

5star

D

18.7

4star

K

10.8

4star

HB

7.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.7

4star

CL

4.3

5star

D

17.0

5star

K

9.2

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.8

5star

CL

1.4

4star

so that his wife [who's standing next to him unless I'm mistaken] doesn't spontaneously combust from cringe. Odd behaviour.

Aside from that go well young man, I'm coming around to this idea of him playing regular first grade footy after kind of writing him off as Beagles acquisition during the trade period.

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

All due respect to the Rowan, but I'd hope Robertson has a couple more strings in the bow than "professional boxing bag".

RoJo was a vice captain for a year -> Dev captain for two years
RoJo once finished third in the Woosha Medal -> Dev Top 2
Rojo played over 150 games -> Dev over 200
RoJo played in a Premiership -> Dev 2 premierships
RoJo is the head of Wealth Management at Entrust -> Dev CEO

We've basically drafted the next Don Pyke (but who will play more games and captain the club too)

 

[Sneh]

Drafted?

 

[Ambrose Burnside]

Drafted?

Well it's more succinct than "added to an extended rookie list for nothing as compensation for being historically shit" you know?

 

[quackish]

If he plays every game at AFL level he'll easily make top 10 in the BnF. No jokes or funny business

 

[WCErevival]

If he plays every game at AFL level he'll easily make top 10 in the BnF. No jokes or funny business

I think that goes for any player with our B&F scoring system.

 

[FKASC]

I think that goes for any player with our B&F scoring system.

Indeed

 

[Keys]

Fun fact - we’ve only had 11 players play every game in a given season across the last 4 years with a high of 5 in 2024. Last year we only had 2

And we’ve had just 24 players total miss 3 games or less in a single season in those same years

So, yes, if Dev doesn’t miss a game he’d almost be guaranteed a top 10 finish in the B&F