Player Watch Welcome to Port Adelaide Pick #38 (2024) - Christian Moraes

[Chrizzt]

Draft steal. For all the talk of his disposal efficiency and his unco kicking action including myself, he has been a great draftee.

Stays in the 22 and occupying the other wing position.

His action is bad and if not improved upon may keep fans frustrated over his career. But I like that he isn't rushed when he kicks - they are all very deliberate and has a clear reflexive routine which he follows in every kick. And I've mentioned before that the great GAJ also had a very similar action, and that turned out alright for him.

 

[Portwon]

Liked his attitude and his positioning as well as his willingness to run and complete.

Will be better in contests with more size which takes a couple of preseasons but will also get more attention.

Good start Brazillian man.

 

[Rash]

how good is his run and carry.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

And I've mentioned before that the great GAJ also had a very similar action, and that turned out alright for him.

We can’t have another bald person at Port. Too many bald people already.

 

[jackag24]

Moraes was our 2nd highest rated player on the round, and 5th overall

27 disposals @ 85% eff

 

[The Terrible Thinker]

Moraes was our 2nd highest rated player on the round, and 5th overall

27 disposals @ 85% eff

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All our debutantes seem to do well early in their careers. That's until they get Hinklyfied and spud it up for the rest of the time.

 

[davesnothere]

Pretty sure he didn’t come off at all in the first half that says something about his preparation

 

[wayb2912]

kids a gun

 

[The Hobo]

Draft steal. For all the talk of his disposal efficiency and his unco kicking action including myself, he has been a great draftee.

Stays in the 22 and occupying the other wing position.

Yeah the kicking action is..interesting.

But he has hit his targets, so I don't care if he kicks it with the back of his foot.

Was one of the few that was still running at the end - what is happening with our fitness?!

 

[davesnothere]

I'm not going to question his kicking action at all anymore than I would Gavin Wanganeen.

It works let's not think about it.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

All our debutantes seem to do well early in their careers. That's until they get Hinklyfied and spud it up for the rest of the time.

So true. I can't wait to get rid of him.

 

[GremioPower]

We need some Brazilian flags in the stands…

 

[Port 2004]

Yeah the kicking action is..interesting.

But he has hit his targets, so I don't care if he kicks it with the back of his foot.

Was one of the few that was still running at the end - what is happening with our fitness?!

Fitness and strength is a real issue. We need a total clean out of fitness staff and coaches.

 

[Blinky Nyland]

One of the few positives out of the game. Very composed, had clean hands when others looked like they were handling wet soap and he was able to find the right option nearly every time.
So pleased with his attitude and output.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Fitness and strength is a real issue. We need a total clean out of fitness staff and coaches.

Can we get Burgo back? At least the boys won’t be gassed out at quarter time.

I miss the 2013 and 2014 days when we were behind and in the last quarter, outscore the opposition and beat them. Those were exciting times.

 

[Scholz Supremacy]

 

[GremioPower]

It sounds weird how his name was pronounced.

 

[Windy Cindy]

Surely rising star nom?

 

[Rash]

Surely rising star nom?

nah harvey langford got it

 

[240volt]

It’s sounds weird how his name was pronounced.

I’m thinking it’s said like more-as?
Reckon you’d know better

 

[GremioPower]

I’m thinking it’s said like more-as?
Reckon you’d know better

In Aussie English, the way we say it, Moraes rhymes with days.

(In American, it rhymes with eyes.)

 

[GremioPower]

It sounds weird how his name was pronounced.

It seems to be correct:

 

[rogerjames]

Why are we so badly treated in these circumstances. When Keane was knocked out last year, it was a witch hunt for SPP. How dare you touch our boy. Even though the player was slung into him and he basically couldn't really avoid it.

This time we have a first year kid, polaxed by a veteran, who ran directly at him and followed through after disposal, hitting high and knocking him out. How in the world is that not worth at a minimum the same amount in terms of a suspension.

It's a friggin lottery and as usual we are the side that gets shafted.

Not sure it's a lottery. SPP is always treated harshly. Should have been given an equal suspension at least but there was no chance of that. Just more Afl corruption.

 

[rogerjames]

nah harvey langford got it

Just watched Langfords highlights from the game. Wow, super talent.

 

[1954]

We need some Brazilian flags in the stands…

How about the Brazilian version of the map of Tasmania?