Welcome Welcome to Richmond Pick 30 - Judson Clarke

[Grockadoc]

Bit disrespectful to a 3 time premiership player.

Bit disrespectful to players like Richo, Ablett Sr., Lockett etc that George is a 3x premiership player.

 

[dean33]

Bit disrespectful to players like Richo, Ablett Sr., Lockett etc that George is a 3x premiership player.

Why’s that? Do you have to be a champion to play in a flag? Say what you want about George but he’s been an integral member of each of the 3 flags. Easy target though for the Nuffs.

 

[4tune8]

I like my old school superchargers


Judson Superchargers | Hemmings Motor News

 

[Liamski]

Yah it’s bizarre to to me that any tigers fan who lived through the dark times think lowly of Castagna. You do realise that one of the keys to success was His elite skill set. George didn’t luck into 3 flags. Just look at the panic in the eyes of the crows backs trying to frantically get the ball out with him butler and dan harassing them all game.

His work ethic and focus on his tasks are insane. This is a skill just like kicking or marking the ball.

 

[Dr Tigris]

Very excited about this pick. I said we needed another forward. Hopefully forms a formidable pairing with Stack up there.

You don't like MRJ?

reckon Junior has some amazing traits.

 

[tigs2010]

You don't like MRJ?

reckon Junior has some amazing traits.

Don't think he's ready yet. Reckon he's at least another year from making it a trio by which time Stack may be pushing up as a mid.

 

[Grockadoc]

Why’s that? Do you have to be a champion to play in a flag? Say what you want about George but he’s been an integral member of each of the 3 flags. Easy target though for the Nuffs.

I was being facetious. George is a player that had a bad year this year but has been a solid contributor and, had he kicked straight would have been a 30+ goal a year forward in 17, 18 and 19. Handy numbers. Has a knack of finding the shots. Is crafty in that regard and has done well to be a 3 time premiership player given his limitations. That being said, his bad games are woeful and we virtually play a man down when he doesn't get involved with his pressure.

 

[fargothegreat]

Surprised Carlton and West Coast weren't fighting over this guy as a father son pick

 

[rfctigerarmy]

Has more size than Bec which is a positive

 

[THE THIN MAN]

Surprised Carlton and West Coast weren't fighting over this guy as a father son pick

I did not know Juddy was pregnant..

 

[Kick It To Me !]

I did not know Juddy was pregnant..

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree with this young fella, his old man Jarrod won a Comp b&f with East Ringwood in 1998, could play, all the best Judson.

 

[BAFLD]

Kicking the ball he looks like Nathan Brown.

I see Nathan Brown with how he moves as well

 

[TiggerDK]

Reminds me of a classy little player we had in the 90s called Robbie Powell. Cruelled by injury in the end but knew where the big sticks were.

Me and my mate called him “the show pony”, had a bag of tricks and good to watch.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

Kid has just turned 18 in october so late birthday so you would expect him to grow a couple of cm and add a few kgs

Will end up same size as nathan Brown

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Nathan Brown

Age

35

Ht

196cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.8

2star

K

3.9

2star

HB

4.9

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

1.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

6.4

2star

K

3.2

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.8

5star

who was 181cm 80kgs but i think Juddy is quicker

 

[Grrr]

I see Nathan Brown with how he moves as well

The difference being that Brown was bigger and very good on the lead, extra dimension. Mind you Brown was the best half forward in the game, if this kid can do half of what Brown did he will still be a player.

 

[Lsta062]

POSITION: Small Forward/Midfielder



SNAPSHOT: “One of the quickest players in the draft pool, Clarke is hard to catch once he gets going, and his surge style of play and nous around goal make him a desirable player for the modern game.”



Clubs like Richmond and Melbourne have had recent success in the AFL with their surge tactics and once they form in full motion, they are hard to stop. Not many players in this draft pool showcase the surge style like Judson Clarke, who knows one way - and that is to attack at all costs. Clarke spent most of his time playing NAB League with Dandenong Stingrays and AGSV football with school Yarra Valley Grammar, excelling in both competitions as a dangerous forward who could also roll through the midfield. Clarke shows some comparisons to Carlton’s Zac Fisher as an elusive left-footer and looks set to be taken in a similar draft range to Fisher, who went at pick 27 in 2016.



STRENGTHS:

+ Speed
+ Agility
+ Goal sense
+ Clean hands
+ Run and carry
+ Smarts



IMPROVEMENTS:

- Contested Game
- Tackling

Wow how fast and skilful is this guy? That’s a really good highlights reel. Love his precision kicking up forward and his ability to capitalise on opportunity in a meaningful way. Looks like he could be the earliest debutant from our draft crop IMO

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Dudson delist.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

love his left foot kicking in the highlights

kid is fast

 

[Calcium Man]

Kid has just turned 18 in october so late birthday so you would expect him to grow a couple of cm and add a few kgs

Will end up same size as nathan Brown who was 181cm 80kgs but i think Juddy is quicker

The Gun used to say similar things about late birthday draftees.

Just sayin!

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

The Gun used to say similar things about late birthday draftees.

Just sayin!

Im pretty sure 17 year old's will grow more

Stick of that campaigner being compared to a legend like me

 

[Bojangles17]

Really like this selection, has terrific qualities to be a good afl player , pace skill and an appetite to really take the game on . Needs to add some size however could surprise and play at some point , our smalls in ‘17 were pretty underdeveloped

 

[poppa pump]

Very excited about this pick. I said we needed another forward. Hopefully forms a formidable pairing with Stack up there.

Stop it ,just stop it 2010,this analytic post is footy at its most serious with love,keep the love bit,but we miss the piss take.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Im pretty sure 17 year old's will grow more

Stick of that campaigner being compared to a legend like me

The Gun is a legend....your not fit to tie his shoe laces!!!!

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

The Gun is a legend....your not fit to tie his shoe laces!!!!

Pr!ck must of run out of bullets

 

[Pattiger]

Wow how fast and skilful is this guy? That’s a really good highlights reel. Love his precision kicking up forward and his ability to capitalise on opportunity in a meaningful way. Looks like he could be the earliest debutant from our draft crop IMO