List Mgmt. Welcome to West Coast: Alex Witherden.

[Biggie]

compared to mods we have gotten

 

[Avalor]

Hmmmm..... Who's the mod again?

 

[kerr87]

Witherdan to the midfield.

Could see Duggan and Witherdan pushing up onto the wings/midfield with their drive and kicking

 

[kerr87]

Nelson Cole to play more defensive

 

[The Passenger]

I'll be really annoyed if Duggan is still played mainly as a defender.

We've played some exceptionally mediocre football for the last 2 years and it's pretty clear we need to revitalise the side. For me, this involves Duggan playing in the middle full time, phasing out Hurn/Redden and even Kennedy throughout the year, stopping with the Allen ruckwork and bringing in Williams a lot more. Shuey to play a lot more outside, kicking a lot more goals than the pitiful 1 he contributed in 2020.

inb4 Duggan lines up on the HBF Round 1...

I reckon Duggan, just about to turn 24 and 6 seasons in the competition under his belt (with quite comfortably his best coming in 2020), is cherry ripe for some solid midfield minutes from next season. With Shuey, Kelly and Yeo claiming the first three midfield spots, it would give Dug's the chance to grow into a midfield role without being thrown to the wolves, whilst long term he easily has enough tools to become a first choice rotation in the ensuing years.

The acquisition of Withers on the cheap makes that move significantly easier and more likely.

 

[campaigner___]

Does the witho acquisition have an effect on Brander? Really need him to work.

 

[kranky al]

I reckon Duggan, just about to turn 24 and 6 seasons in the competition under his belt (with quite comfortably his best coming in 2020), is cherry ripe for some solid midfield minutes from next season. With Shuey, Kelly and Yeo claiming the first three midfield spots, it would give Dug's the chance to grow into a midfield role without being thrown to the wolves, whilst long term he easily has enough tools to become a first choice rotation in the ensuing years.

The acquisition of Withers on the cheap makes that move significantly easier and more likely.

wonder if we would more use him on the wing with yeo back (if yeo isnt ruined)

 

[MaxHunt]

Rarely new players do at our club so I’m going to be paitient but playing down back has a lot less expectation compared to mods we have gotten from other teams.

Fully agree with this. Expecting an improved TKel in 2021.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Hey guys.

Witho may be a new guy at your club but he won't be looking far for familiarity.

 

[Biggie]

The one new teammate Witherden’s most excited about

It perhaps comes as little surprise there’s one teammate Alex Witherden is most excited about suiting up with as he prepares to don the blue and gold in season 2021.

thewest.com.au

 

[BeornJ]

Hey guys.

Witho may be a new guy at your club but he won't be looking far for familiarity.

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Huh?

 

[Priddis Is Done]

Huh?

Is that waterman on the far right?

 

[Monocle]

Is that waterman on the far right?

Yes and I believe thats also Josh Rotham in the back row.

 

[Priddis Is Done]

2nd row from front. 2nd guy from the left. Intensity or what, driven. Eyes of burning steel.

 

[Priddis Is Done]

2nd row from back. In the middle. Arms around his teamates on both sides.

Its dangerflog i swear.

 

[FKASC]

2nd row from front. 2nd guy from the left. Intensity or what, driven. Eyes of burning steel.

It’s Ainsworth

 

[RookiePick]

Is that waterman on the far right?

You should be able to identify snake on sight

 

[DanWCE]

You should be able to identify snake on sight

Sounds like something Greg Norman would say

 

[bzparkes]

Yes and I believe thats also Josh Rotham in the back row.

Nah that's Brander.

 

[RookiePick]

Sounds like something Greg Norman would say

Basic golf course protocol

 

[Goldfish]

Sounds like something Greg Norman would say

 

[FKASC]

That episode was ridiculous

 

[kerr87]

Didn't know he broke his leg in his draft year and didn't play in the U18 Championships.

If he didn't break his leg could have gone a lot higher - In the AFL phantom draft was in the Top 20 at Pick 17. Was already touted as one of the best kicks in the 2016 draft pool

AFL.com.au 2016 Phantom Draft

AFL.com.au's Callum Twomey predicts who will go where at tomorrow's NAB AFL Draft

www.westcoasteagles.com.au

"
ALEX WITHERDEN
10/9/98, 188cm, 79kg
Geelong Falcons

Witherden is one of the best kicks in the draft – a player who can draw his teammates to a place on the ground by kicking to space. He was due to move from half-back into the midfield this year before breaking his leg in May, which halted those plans. But he's recovered well and is almost ready to get back into full training now. Witherden's poise is his standout quality and is something that may appeal to the Lions to bring into their club and let set up the play from the back half. "

 

[kerr87]

Name: Alex Witherden
Position: Half-back
DOB: 10-09-1998
Height: 189cm
Weight: 79kg
Draft range: 20-35

Pub Summary
Attacking half-back, with silky skills and can match up well on different sized opponents.

Strengths

• Foot skills
• Composure

Weaknesses

• Pace
• Lack of footy in 2016, due to season ending broken leg

Overall

Witherden did not have an opportunity to showcase his talents to recruiters much in 2016, suffering a season ending broken leg in May.

He has recently returned to running after successful surgery.

In 2015 and when on the park this season, Witherden has shown elite kicking skills and can pinpoint a pass out of defence to set up attacking options for his team.

He averaged 18 disposals and seven contested possessions in 12 games for the Geelong Falcons in the TAC Cup last year.

He had been earmarked as a midfielder this year, before breaking his leg and may venture there at AFL level after a few years in the system.

 

[kerr87]

Witherdan to the midfield - Bodes well.

At 188cm he could be the BBIMWN.