List Mgmt. Welcome Tom McCarthy (Pick 1, 2025 MSD)

[THE A5]

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That kid has a dinner plate for a hand

 

[Dark Sharks]

Got pace, nice kick on him.

 

[UseR2006]

He's also whopper approved.

 

[eagles rule]

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Massive drinking hand on Bravo

 

[jesterwester]

Welcome to the club Tom!

Really pleased to see us take a genuine running HBF.

We’ve taken plenty of mids that have transitioned back, but not as many use their speed in the same way he does at VFL level.

Good size, had to work to get his shot and thrilled he gets a gig with us. Really love the mid season draft for this- reward for years of hard work.

 

[Dale Doback]

Get around him. Got serious toe, size and that pulled kick running flat out to the short target on the wing was a beautiful thing. Welcome Tom!

 

[THE A5]

He's also whopper approved.

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Nice to see Bo Allan get around his new teammate

 

[eagles rule]

Happy to get McCarthy will get an early shot if he adapts quickly to playing the in Perth ..

 

[Spooky17]

Shown a lot in a relatively short space of time, hopefully there’s plenty more improvement left in him. Good pick and happy to have him.

 

[Mulldogg]

The WC provided highlights are much better than the first vid I watched.
Pretty happy with both picks.

Amen to this. I’m going to put down the highlights from the VFL game against Brisbane posted earlier as a less than stellar demonstration of his wares.

Looks like a line breaker with neat foot skills. Worth the punt hopefully.

 

[Bushhopper]

What’s the thoughts of people who have seen him play? Looks like he can hit targets by foot.
What’s his foot speed like. Looks like he lopes along a bit. Will it be an issue at the top level?

Yeh but does he have SBD figjam swag?
That's what the WCE need right now

 

[UseR2006]

 

[navi_]

Bit of Will Day (played hbf in his first year from memory)

 

[Natho]

Looks like a Judd/Hodge/Wirrapanda hybrid. Probably wins the brownlow off half a season

 

[Astro7]

What’s the thoughts of people who have seen him play? Looks like he can hit targets by foot.
What’s his foot speed like. Looks like he lopes along a bit. Will it be an issue at the top level?

He's seriously fast, burst speed then top speed, a real speedster...a speedy gonzales if you like...or the roadrunner...meep - meep!
Anyway, should do okay...

 

[We_The_West]

Really hoping we have unearthed a gem here!

Hasn't come from traditional footy pathways similar to Hutch and has a lot of upside.

After a preseason or two can really see him being quite a damaging defender.

Looks to be an upgrade on Tom Cole

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Tom Cole

Age

28

Ht

188cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

110.3

2star

D

10.5

3star

K

6.3

3star

HB

4.3

3star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

110.3

2star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.6

3star

HB

4.2

4star

M

2.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

's role, may even release Maric up to the wing/hff

 

[AnyDanger]

The speed and size looks nice, but the fact he was hitting targets in the highlights package had me most pleased. I didn't know half backs could do that.

 

[maverick001]

That's Adam Saad

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Adam Saad

Age

31

Ht

178cm

Wt

79kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.5

4star

K

10.0

4star

HB

7.5

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.7

4star

MG

349.1

5star

D

20.7

5star

K

12.0

5star

HB

8.7

4star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.4

3star

MG

388.3

5star

D

17.6

5star

K

10.4

4star

HB

7.2

5star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.2

3star

type dash off half back. Absolutely puts the foot down & just runs. Wind him up & let him go. Not bad at hitting a target too given the pace he's going at.

Pretty excited to see him in the team. Can't imagine he spends more than a week or two in the Magoos.

 

[Farang83150]

Good get and good luck young fella

 

[JADED]

Could this be the push we need to make the 8?
Can't believe this guy slid all the way to pick 1,
I had him much higher.
Welcome, our new best player Tom McCarthy.

 

[kranky al]

So are we now officially the Richmond Tigers from Wish?

We should get their club song at the minimum..


Oh we’re from eagle laaaand

 

[Grrr]

Good pick up. I've been a fan since last year when he came to Richmond. I think I've watched all his VFL games.

He has all the tools to make it at half back. Very good long and accurate kick. Rarely makes a mistake, 189cm and can run all day at good speed and is in his peak at 24 years old. He won't take long to get a game you'd think. I wanted him at Richmond, but that's the way it goes.

Richmond didn't play him last week in the VFL so as not to get injured, must have known he was going your way, glad you guys got him.

 

[Dark Sharks]

How long before we can make him captain?

Don't want to appear too desperate.

 

[Astro7]

How long before we can make him captain?

Don't want to appear too desperate.

McCarthey and Newton already captain and vice captain, lets not keep a lid on it!
Oh well, it's a frothy bit of lightness and hope in dire times...before we get belted by the Cats.

 

[kranky al]

McCarthey and Newton already captain and vice captain, lets not keep a lid on it!
Oh well, it's a frothy bit of lightness and hope in dire times...before we get belted by the Cats.

WooT?

Don’t see how we lose with the two future brownlow medallist’s joining??

Do you think they need a quarter or two to get used to the game plan?

Is that why the pessimism?