I like the look of this guy, wow!
Delisted 31. Francis Evans (2020 -2022)
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I like the look of this guy, wow!
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Lighten up, Francis.
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Well seeing I’m 36 my chances of being drafted are long gone
thankfully I don’t have any children to subject them to the random chance of wearing that putrid jumper
Did very well didn't he very impressive interview.
Overalll everyone of them did well, they seem like a very good group.
I can imagine being a late bolter and not being exposed to that top tier system over the years to then be plucked he probably has a greater appreciation and hunger to make it.. as he has not had the idea of being an AFL player pumped into his head for years and years like most of the others probably have.
Just looking at the group, I reckon C Stephens is probably the athletic one, and the others look more like raw natural footballers... so it will be interesting to see how they progress. Taheny could be a red hot talent, whilst Close and Evans look very much like the Richmond small pressure forward types. De Koning looks like he will make it, they usually do when they have that height and have pretty good agility like he does, seems to be able to take contested marks at the pointy end which certainly helps. But yeah, they sound quite mature.
I agree on Cooper his yoyo or beep was off the charts, l reckon he's got the Selwood mentality in a 190cm frame.
As for DeKoning now 202cm?...but how agile and fast is this kid for his size!
Said he wants to muscle up but the club no pressure atm. Like this kid.
Taheny going to try for rd 1, good luck to him but reckon he'll play some time maybe early 2020.Looks a potential jet.
The other two Evans and Close both need to bulk a bit but seriously look out Fogarty etc, because these guys can play.
Anyway, that's the feeling l get from this group fwiw.
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That interview was great. Evans has some swagger. If he can play, he's going to be fun. Very fun.
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I think Bolter or Bolta are the go.
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Yeah, fair call on Fogarty... as these kids look a bit more composed when the ball goes to foot, plus they are much better overhead than Fogarty.
Definitely not meant a sledge at Fogs but
more an observation of our drafting and trade period.
Fringe spots for small fwd/mids will be mighty tough in 2020.
I like the way Evans and Close play from the little l've seen, and Steven is a gun/jet whatever you want to call him.
If he’s happy (Steven) it'll be like gaining another younger Ablett, he's a freak when all is well.
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Appears that Evans, Taheny and Close all have a bit of toe. But we need some more pace in the midfield. Sharp could have provided some of that if we’d taken him so hopefully we draft a good one at 11 in the next draft.
On skill set (and a little bit on intuition) - this year’s recruits look like the best best bunch for many years. Really like the speed of the bunch (relative to height), the foot skills look pretty good on all, experience in Jenkins and Steven and there are X factors in at least Steven, Taheny and Evans. Good fitness base for Steven, Jenkins, Stephens and (probably) Close gives an immediate boost of AFL fit stocks (rather than possibly waiting a season for any recruits to build a tank).
Really intriguing to watch the preseason, the development, the competition for spots for preferred 19 to 25. Might be a ‘defining year’ for Fog, Constable, Parsons etc.
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18/19 year olds not racking up massive disposal numbers is a weakness??
Think 99% of draftees apparently have this weakness then.
When you think about it's really a new beginning for everyone in 2020.
It's up to him to show his talent.
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Evans at 41 ..I wonder if in years to come we will look back with an assessment of bargain or over payment.
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Guess I'm lost... Thought this was the Francis Evans thread
If you want to discuss Blicavs or look at teams of past years, I'm sure there's more suitable threads
If you are unsure where those threads may be, I'd recommend using the search function
If you want to discuss Blicavs or look at teams of past years, I'm sure there's more suitable threads
If you are unsure where those threads may be, I'd recommend using the search function
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This thread went completely off topic....please try to remember the thread you are in when posting as per what Cats_09 posted above...
You would just lock them for being old threads exactly like you did last week.
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Evans feeling at home in the hoops
Francis Evans is already feeling at home in Geelong.
With Cumberland taken at 43 ...it will be worth following his progress in comparison to Evans..
Richmond recruiting manager Matthew Clarke believes talent will continue to be poached from the improving northern academies.
The Tigers plucked Lions academy duo Noah Cumberland and Will Martyn with successive picks in the third round of last month’s National Draft with Brisbane opting not to match the bids.
Brisbane had previously matched Essendon’s bid on fellow Lions academy product Keidean Coleman six picks before the Tigers’ two selections.
“The academies have worked and it is spilling out the talent, it’s great for us,” Clarke said on the Talking Tigers podcast.
“In previous years, before the academies, they sort of played in division two and weren’t attractive to watch, but their footy is really good to watch now – both New South Wales and Queensland.
“Realistically if they produce ten really good players a year they can’t take them all anyway so there are opportunities for other clubs if you’ve done the work.”
Clarke said he was “surprised” the Tigers landed both Cumberland (Pick No. 43) and Martyn (No. 44) without the Lions matching. The pair got a taste of senior footy in the NEAFL and were part of Brisbane’s premiership triumph.
Richmond recruiting manager Matthew Clarke believes talent will continue to be poached from the improving northern academies.
The Tigers plucked Lions academy duo Noah Cumberland and Will Martyn with successive picks in the third round of last month’s National Draft with Brisbane opting not to match the bids.
Brisbane had previously matched Essendon’s bid on fellow Lions academy product Keidean Coleman six picks before the Tigers’ two selections.
“The academies have worked and it is spilling out the talent, it’s great for us,” Clarke said on the Talking Tigers podcast.
“In previous years, before the academies, they sort of played in division two and weren’t attractive to watch, but their footy is really good to watch now – both New South Wales and Queensland.
“Realistically if they produce ten really good players a year they can’t take them all anyway so there are opportunities for other clubs if you’ve done the work.”
Clarke said he was “surprised” the Tigers landed both Cumberland (Pick No. 43) and Martyn (No. 44) without the Lions matching. The pair got a taste of senior footy in the NEAFL and were part of Brisbane’s premiership triumph.
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Something interesting about this bloke.. my FIL often has tiny tidbits about things from within the club, and mentioned halfway through last year about a fella the Cats were eyeing off. I saw him over the weekend and he said something to the effect of: There was no injury to Evans. The Cats just wanted to put him out of sight and out of mind of the other clubs, so they exaggerated a story about something minor with the offer of a list spot to put him away for the season.
No idea whether thats the facts or not, but the ol FIL doesnt tell porkies and his intel is generally on the money.
No idea whether thats the facts or not, but the ol FIL doesnt tell porkies and his intel is generally on the money.
Love a good conspiracy yarn ... did they see him kicking goals on the grassy knoll ..
If that is true ... id have concerns about being accused of drafting manipulation
It would sort of explain why we would draft him before some players who looked handy ...like a Cumberland for example ... If the clubs think he could quickly press for games.. he may have appealled more than some younger long term player..
