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Any update why he did not play 2nd Half vs Richmond today?
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My guess is because he’s young and light bodied. I think Fly wanted to get a feel for how it all works with the older brigade, as that’s who’ll be lining up in 10 days time.
It's always nice to compare players but often it's fairly meaningless.
For example:
"Aaron James will be the next Wayne Carey" - Brereton
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I think in this case Fly saying someone has similar agility to Bobby is a bit different to saying 'he's the next Bobby Hill'
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Dave is referring to the vfl practice game this morning. He only played a half. I didn't spot him after half time.
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And he isn't wrong. Has a lot of the same attributes. He's quick. Evasive. Very smart and high IQ. Composure, great skills. One thing he has extra that bobby doesn't have, not that he needs it for his position is endurance.
This kid has been up there in the time trial and yoyo tests.
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It makes you wonder why another team didn't snaffle him before he got to us - maybe because there's nothing of him.
I'm very happy we drafted him - you could see how much it meant to him in his draft night video.
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I think we were just lucky the draft was deep enough that players like him and west slipped through
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Is Will short for William?
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No he’s short because he has little legs
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So they say.
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Like him. I can see exactly why he slipped through to our picks.... given he had an injury affected U18's season.... but yet still managed to a decent showing at he U18 Championships and won the Premiership with Claremont Colts as a wingman.
His assets are decision making, speed and endurance combo, and agility. These traits are perfectly suited to the role of a modern wingman at AFL level. Yes, his frame is light, and another reason why he slid down the draft order, but clearly has some outstanding attributes that are well documented. Clear potential as an AFL wiger / high half-forward given his pace/endurance combo as well as agility.
Again patience is needed as Bobby Hill didn't explode onto the scene, but took 4 - 5 years.... as did Josh Daicos.
His assets are decision making, speed and endurance combo, and agility. These traits are perfectly suited to the role of a modern wingman at AFL level. Yes, his frame is light, and another reason why he slid down the draft order, but clearly has some outstanding attributes that are well documented. Clear potential as an AFL wiger / high half-forward given his pace/endurance combo as well as agility.
Again patience is needed as Bobby Hill didn't explode onto the scene, but took 4 - 5 years.... as did Josh Daicos.
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Looks good
a few more games like last weekend and he'll be playing ones.
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Did you watch it? If you did, what stood out.
I saw him live on the Gold Coast and thought this guy is going to make it - he was milmeters off having a big impact.
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Imagine one on each wing later in the year
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Hopefully means we not Losing Hill
Will needs another stone on and then he will ready to go and when gets there he will not be leaving. He has some x factor this boy, have we extended his contract because we should both WC and Freo will come for this boy, he has the skills to play now the only thing lacking is the necessary size but maybe after another pre season he may be ready.
Whoever it was that picked West,Hayes and Cochrane picked 3 boys who I think will play a lot of football together for Collingwood and with some of these NGA and FS coming through we will be well placed.
With HH coming back and Long looking like he could make the grade things look rosy.
Whoever it was that picked West,Hayes and Cochrane picked 3 boys who I think will play a lot of football together for Collingwood and with some of these NGA and FS coming through we will be well placed.
With HH coming back and Long looking like he could make the grade things look rosy.
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Sometimes the small skinny types adjust ok despite their lack of size. Likes of Brad Dick was very slight on debut but did well
Daisy Thomas and Neon Leon too
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Bobby Hill another.
Helps Hayes has pace and evasivess.
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