Player Watch #9: Luke Davies-Uniacke - signs until end 2025! Runner up in the 2022 Syd Barker Medal Award

[marklovesbeer]

There’s probably already reality tv about it.

There’s a fake taxi one that I don’t mind

 

[Psicosis]

 

[WayneShimmiesTheBush]

If what I was told at 5,30 am this morning is true, standby for some exciting news.
A deal has been done, can not verify duration or further details.
Now for the Benny Mac signature…



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Yamas

 

[murray wrensted]

Where's this re-signing then?

 

[roos_tt29]

Anyone have the full article from the Mongrel Punt? Looks like it’ll be a good read.

https://themongrelpunt.com/afl-sea...FYOqd-NQp-JPSgHAVzZK7a5ratXRyWDJrDyQwHEl3QwwE


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[giantroo]

Anyone have the full article from the Mongrel Punt? Looks like it’ll be a good read.

The Next Big Step - The Mongrel Punt


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The Next Big Step​

No pressure, here, LDU… but the bar is set pretty high.
In 2020, a player emerged from under the growing weight of expectation to establish himself as one of the more complete players in the game.

Christian Petracca was always around the mark after being drafted with the second overall pick in the 2014 AFL Draft. After sitting out a year due to an ACL injury suffered during pre-season training, Petracca was forced to wait until 2015 to display his talent. However, at that stage, not only was he attempting to find his way in the league, but he was also regaining faith in his surgically repaired knee.

It was a pretty tough combination to overcome.

Over the next couple of seasons, this led to some – both in the media and in the AFL fandom – questioning him and wondering how long it would take for him to truly blossom as an AFL player. If we’re being quite honest, the answer was about another four years. That may seem unfair, but Petracca’s 2020 season was his true breakout year. He had a monster preseason, moved into a more prominent role within Melbourne’s midfield structure and, no longer a boy finding his way, was able to mix it up with the best in the game.

And come out on top.

Sadly for the Demons, Petracca’s form came at a point where they were not looking anywhere like the team we saw in 2018, or would see again in 2021.

They were suffering through another disappointing season, finishing in the dreaded ninth position and missing finals. At the time, I remember people saying that Petracca’s effort was all for naught, but that turned out to be untrue. In a season with games reduced by 20% of game time, ‘Trac improved his disposals per game by 4.85. It bucked the trend and firmly established him as a star of the game. Melbourne now had the player that could, and would propel them to great things.

Fast forward 12 months and not only were the Dees holding aloft the premiership cup, but Petracca turned in one of the biggest grand final performances in history, notching 39 touches and kicking two goals as his Dees steamrolled the Dogs in the last quarter. He joined the greats who have won the Norm Smith Medal – a testament to the hard work he put in to elevate his game.

This past week, North Melbourne opened up the doors to allow filming of Alastair Clarkson’s address to the first to fourth-year players. It was a good move – it allowed not only those players, but North Melbourne supporters a glimpse into how Clarko operated and what he expected from his charges.

He is not there to play games. He is there to win, and the form of his burgeoning star, Luke Davies-Uniacke, will be a key to his plans

 

[roos_tt29]

The Next Big Step​

No pressure, here, LDU… but the bar is set pretty high.
In 2020, a player emerged from under the growing weight of expectation to establish himself as one of the more complete players in the game.

Christian Petracca was always around the mark after being drafted with the second overall pick in the 2014 AFL Draft. After sitting out a year due to an ACL injury suffered during pre-season training, Petracca was forced to wait until 2015 to display his talent. However, at that stage, not only was he attempting to find his way in the league, but he was also regaining faith in his surgically repaired knee.

It was a pretty tough combination to overcome.

Over the next couple of seasons, this led to some – both in the media and in the AFL fandom – questioning him and wondering how long it would take for him to truly blossom as an AFL player. If we’re being quite honest, the answer was about another four years. That may seem unfair, but Petracca’s 2020 season was his true breakout year. He had a monster preseason, moved into a more prominent role within Melbourne’s midfield structure and, no longer a boy finding his way, was able to mix it up with the best in the game.

And come out on top.

Sadly for the Demons, Petracca’s form came at a point where they were not looking anywhere like the team we saw in 2018, or would see again in 2021.

They were suffering through another disappointing season, finishing in the dreaded ninth position and missing finals. At the time, I remember people saying that Petracca’s effort was all for naught, but that turned out to be untrue. In a season with games reduced by 20% of game time, ‘Trac improved his disposals per game by 4.85. It bucked the trend and firmly established him as a star of the game. Melbourne now had the player that could, and would propel them to great things.

Fast forward 12 months and not only were the Dees holding aloft the premiership cup, but Petracca turned in one of the biggest grand final performances in history, notching 39 touches and kicking two goals as his Dees steamrolled the Dogs in the last quarter. He joined the greats who have won the Norm Smith Medal – a testament to the hard work he put in to elevate his game.

This past week, North Melbourne opened up the doors to allow filming of Alastair Clarkson’s address to the first to fourth-year players. It was a good move – it allowed not only those players, but North Melbourne supporters a glimpse into how Clarko operated and what he expected from his charges.

He is not there to play games. He is there to win, and the form of his burgeoning star, Luke Davies-Uniacke, will be a key to his plans

Thanks giantroo.

Looks like there’s more to the article for paid members


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[The acurate one]

hmmm good article


This past week, North Melbourne opened up the doors to allow filming of Alastair Clarkson’s address to the first to fourth-year players. It was a good move – it allowed not only those players, but North Melbourne supporters a glimpse into how Clarko operated and what he expected from his charges.

He is not there to play games. He is there to win, and the form of his burgeoning star, Luke Davies-Uniacke

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Luke Davies-uniacke

Age

25

Ht

188cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.1

3star

K

6.5

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

2.5

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

2.0

4star

D

7.0

1star

K

3.0

1star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.0

2star

T

1.0

2star

CL

2.0

4star

D

9.8

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

4.8

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

1.8

4star

CL

1.2

4star

, will be a key to his plans


that is it, a tad light one could argue

oh well

 

[roos_fanatic08]

LDU is going to be the biggest beneficiary of a fit and firing Ben Cunnington

10

Ben Cunnington

Age

33

Ht

185cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

21.4

5star

K

9.0

3star

HB

12.4

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.7

5star

CL

5.6

5star

D

17.7

4star

K

6.0

2star

HB

11.7

5star

M

2.0

2star

T

4.0

5star

CL

4.0

5star

D

15.8

4star

K

6.4

3star

HB

9.4

5star

M

2.4

3star

T

6.2

5star

CL

3.0

5star

.

Have such high hopes for this kid, you could see the belief in him starting to grow particularly in the 2nd half of this season.

 

[My Left Foote]

hmmm good article


This past week, North Melbourne opened up the doors to allow filming of Alastair Clarkson’s address to the first to fourth-year players. It was a good move – it allowed not only those players, but North Melbourne supporters a glimpse into how Clarko operated and what he expected from his charges.

He is not there to play games. He is there to win, and the form of his burgeoning star, Luke Davies-Uniacke, will be a key to his plans


that is it, a tad light one could argue

oh well

Pretty sure the rest of the article is behind a paywall.

 

[The acurate one]

Pretty sure the rest of the article is behind a paywall.

ohhh i see

 

[Passmore]

hmmm good article


This past week, North Melbourne opened up the doors to allow filming of Alastair Clarkson’s address to the first to fourth-year players. It was a good move – it allowed not only those players, but North Melbourne supporters a glimpse into how Clarko operated and what he expected from his charges.

He is not there to play games. He is there to win, and the form of his burgeoning star, Luke Davies-Uniacke, will be a key to his plans


that is it, a tad light one could argue

oh well

So the article is from half a mongrel punt?

 

[shinboner magic]

So the article is from half a mongrel punt?

Story of your life I gather

 

[Horizons_00]

My predictions is he going to be our best player in 2023. He will go up another level.

 

[HELLSBELLS]

My predictions is he going to be our best player in 2023. He will go up another level.

I agree. He will be our star and turn out to be the best player we have had in a long time.
He has it all.
Beautiful footballer.

 

[amaz199]

2023 AA year?

Must play him as much as we can in the midfield and when he's in there, it has to be with Jy or someone with the dynamic to go with him. We were wasteful with LDU this season and it showed in the Brownlow votes.

Make the opposition as accountable as possible by playing this bloke in his best position and we won't have to chase leads as much. That's how good his impact is.

He's a star, gun, jet, king, absolute specimen. Everything!

Our best player. Maybe a Brownlow chance?

 

[marklovesbeer]

My predictions is he going to be our best player in 2023. He will go up another level.

I wish you could bet on teams B&F at the start of a season.
Saying that, I would have lost a hundred beans on TT in 2022.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Put a $10er on him @ $61 for the Chas.

Waiting for a juicy cash out.

 

[swaeney]

Put a $10er on him @ $61 for the Chas.

Waiting for a juicy cash out.

Still 101s on Ladbrokes!

 

[Kanga Glory]

3 votes LDU.
Get use to it

 

[Kanga Glory]

 

[Warrboy]

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Do we want him to have two positions ???

 

[marklovesbeer]

Do we want him to have two positions ???

Hoping he’s just worded it poorly & he means more that instead of a spell on the bench, he can have a 5 minute spell in a forward pocket…?!

I dunno. I just want him in the guts.

 

[Psicosis]

I rekn Clarko will want him resting 1 out deep in the forward line (when not playing mid) like Trac & Dusty. He has the power to go rest forward and kick goals. Very different to rotting on a flank.

 

[King Corey]

LDU has the height, acceleration and reach to be a handy pinch-hitter forward but has never really produced in that role. Some untapped potential there.

It's not a bad weapon to add to his arsenal for him to be able to rest up there.