List Mgmt. Welcome Tom Gross (Pick 46, 2024 National Draft)

[MaxHunt]

It is weird, I was seeing some predraft rankings that had him as a potential late first round prospect.

WCE_phil might know

 

[Bender_]

It is weird, I was seeing some predraft rankings that had him as a potential late first round prospect.

He was also All Australian.

Perhaps clubs were put off by his height (or lack there of)?

 

[WCE_phil]

He tends to try and do too much rather than take what is normally the first, best option. This will take time.

Also anywhere remotely close to goals and he has a tendency to blaze away with very inconsistent results.

If he can make the right decisions at AFL level and lower his eyes for players on the lead more regularly he will be a star.

 

[Monocle]

He was also All Australian.

Perhaps clubs were put off by his height (or lack there of)?

Which is very dumb, because if you are good enough, you are tall enough.


Toby Greene 181 cm
Caleb Serong 180 cm
Lachie Neale 178 cm
Errol Gulden 175cm

Tom Gross 181 cm

 

[Bender_]

Which is very dumb, because if you are good enough, you are tall enough.


Toby Greene 181 cm
Caleb Serong 180 cm
Lachie Neale 178 cm
Errol Gulden 175cm

Tom Gross 181 cm

Oh I 100% agree. Things have been that way for a while now though, things like height & pace have made recruiters overlook superior footballers unfortunately - players like Sam Mitchell and Lachie Neale are just 2 of the many examples you could use from over the years.

I'm hoping if that was the case in regards to being over looked we've got a gem with fire in his belly.

 

[Monocle]

Oh I 100% agree. Things have been that way for a while now though, things like height & pace have made recruiters overlook superior footballers unfortunately - players like Sam Mitchell and Lachie Neale are just 2 of the many examples you could use from over the years.

I'm hoping if that was the case in regards to being over looked we've got a gem with fire in his belly.

Yes I agree with you.

The thinking is weird imaging with the speed and height metric of today, Greg Williams at 176 cm probably doesn't get a look in on an AFL list.

 

[Dark Sharks]

All depends on how your game transitions to AFL level against men.

Height gives versatility, but as others have said, it's not a deal breaker if you're good enough and impactful enough with your other traits.

 

[UseR2006]

Gross has arrived.

 

[Byron_Clanger]

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Gross has arrived.

Probably no better person to live with moving across the country and who's already a mate of yours from u/18's footy than big Harv.

 

[BeornJ]

Probably no better person to live with moving across the country and who's already a mate of yours from u/18's footy than big Harv.

Ew.... Gross HJ

Title of my Sex Tape

 

[ROO DOGG]

Usually I hate player comparisons and it might just be the blonde hair but he reminds me of Rory Sloane a bit.

Very much Rory Sloane and Dyson Heppell vibes in his stile.

 

[UseR2006]

 

[sharps24]

This new chick to the press scrum is out of control with her interesting and insightful questions, "and what do you look for in a coach Mr first day at the club?" haha. How is simple man like Barra meant to compete with this?

 

[bzparkes]

Oh, his mum's from Perth and has a heap of family there. Good stuff.

 

[neng]

Spoke well. Family here and knows Perth well. Really happy with this pick.


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[Keys]

Oh, his mum's from Perth and has a heap of family there. Good stuff.

Was already happy with this pick but that little nugget of info has made it even better

Did lol when he said his family is up north in Quinns Rocks

 

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Was already happy with this pick but that little nugget of info has made it even better

Did lol when he said his family is up north in Quinns Rocks

Quinn’s shouldn’t be Perth, but Urban sprawl etc

 

[Eaglemaniac]

This new chick to the press scrum is out of control with her interesting and insightful questions, "and what do you look for in a coach Mr first day at the club?" haha. How is simple man like Barra meant to compete with this?

She’s annoying as f. Keeps asking stupid irrelevant questions like some preschoolers mum

 

[sharps24]

She’s annoying as f. Keeps asking stupid irrelevant questions like some preschoolers mum

Sounds like a Cadet journo who maybe isn't on the AFL detail covering for someone on holidays. Didn't mind it, was amusing at least. Probably don't hear from her again.

 

[Tugga27]

Sounds like a Cadet journo who maybe isn't on the AFL detail covering for someone on holidays. Didn't mind it, was amusing at least. Probably don't hear from her again.

Maybe it was same person who asked the questions at Mini's presser.
They were absolutely embarrassing.

 

[sharps24]

Maybe it was same person who asked the questions at Mini's presser.
They were absolutely embarrassing.

Has Mini done a presser at the club since he was appointed, I can only see the one on their YouTube channel from his first week that he did with Pyke and the big cheese. Don't think she was on deck for that one must of just been another cringe journo.

 

[Keys]

Has Mini done a presser at the club since he was appointed, I can only see the one on their YouTube channel from his first week that he did with Pyke and the big cheese. Don't think she was on deck for that one must of just been another cringe journo.

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Official Club Stuff - 2024/25 Press Conferences/Media Interviews

McQualter’s first press conference since his initial appointments on day one of preseason • Hard hitting question to start about him not wearing a hat for training. Turns out he has a small head and hasn’t found one that fits yet • Main emphasis if preseason will be working on speed to create...

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[sharps24]

First post of this thread

Official Club Stuff - 2024/25 Press Conferences/Media Interviews

McQualter’s first press conference since his initial appointments on day one of preseason • Hard hitting question to start about him not wearing a hat for training. Turns out he has a small head and hasn’t found one that fits yet • Main emphasis if preseason will be working on speed to create...

www.bigfooty.com

Ah yes, hat gate. Yeah maybe the same chick, hard to tell.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Someone said they thought it was the journalist from the west with the surname of Hay. Can’t remember if it was Anna Hay or something like that.