Player Watch #10: Colby McKercher

[Junk yard]

Got no idea where all this wing rubbish came from? Colby will go inside a fair bit this season and once he can replicate his junior domination he won't leave.

 

[Shermanator]

Im not concerned about Colbs. Early on, I had concerns however, there is zero reasons to think even if by 27 we arent in top 4 that he would leave. I do think he may play his last few years there but not any sooner.

Isn't it beautiful how the media are championing his move back to Tassie pretty much since he was drafted.

Can't remember which tv show I seen a couple of weeks ago (might've been a poddy) it was crap anyway, but they labelled him as Tasmania's first Captain lol.

Nothing like creating a story (sink the boots in) out of the battlers from Arden Street on a weekly basis..

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Got no idea where all this wing rubbish came from? Colby will go inside a fair bit this season and once he can replicate his junior domination he won't leave.

If we can manage to roll LDU, Wardlaw + Kerch through there successfully at times before the end of the year, it could mean capitalising more on the 1-2 quarters of momentum dominance we had in half our ‘24 games.

This alone could mean 5+ more wins.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

He said earlier he wanted to stay and people still went into full panic mode saying he's out the door.

Hopefully this will be enough to assuage fears.

Also, worthy of a title change.

 

[My Left Foote]

North Melbourne's Colby McKercher weighs in on Tasmanian reunion

The youngster has revealed his plans for the future.

www.zerohanger.com

 

[My Left Foote]

North Melbourne will have their hands full in keeping some of their young stars at Arden Street, and Colby McKercher isn't any different.

The Pick 2 of the 2023 AFL Draft hails from Tasmania and will be priority No.1 when the Devils enter the competition in 2028.

McKercher - who is contracted until the end of 2026 - would be seen as the face of the AFL's newest club, hitting the ripe age of 23 when his state finally has something to show at the top level.

However, to the delight of Kangaroos fans, the classy left-footer has pledged his allegiance to the struggling club, flagging the potential growth North Melbourne has in its list as one of the reasons to stay put.

"Honestly, I can't really see myself going anywhere at all as long as we keep climbing up, which I have no doubt at all we will," McKercher said, according to the Herald Sun.

"I really love the group, to be honest. I'm really excited about what we could achieve in the future.

"I'm super optimistic about what kind of team we could be because of the talent we have as a young group.

"And honestly, I've got 44 of my best mates to work with every day. There's just so many different personalities. And yeah, really good people at the club. And you know the staff are really good as well."

North Melbourne sought much-needed experience in the latest trade period and landed the likes of Jack Darling, Luke Parker and Caleb Daniel to help steer the ship into greener pastures.

The Kangaroos also welcomed highly-touted gun Finn O'Sullivan with Pick 2 in the National Draft, as well as Matt Whitlock (Pick 27), Luke Urquhart (Pick 57) and River Stevens (Pick 67).

The Arden Street club will enter 2025 as the youngest list in the AFL, which McKercher isn't shying away from.

"We have so much talent, and we have picked up more talented guys in the draft," McKercher continued.

"So it's going to be super exciting, and North Melbourne fans should be super keen for what we can do even next year."

When North Melbourne took McKercher with Pick 2 last year, they knew they'd have to fend off the lure of returning to his home state.

The AFL will equip Tasmania with the means to land multiple stars of the competition to ensure they hit the ground running, and avoid a repeat of the Gold Coast Suns, who are yet to make finals after 14 seasons.

But the 19-year-old, who played 16 games in his maiden campaign, can't picture trading out the white and blue for the Tassie Devil.

"I think I pictured myself being here my whole life like I used to come over when I was playing underage Tassie Devils football," McKercher said.

"And I always envisioned myself being over here playing football. I have some family over here, which I live close to, and I see often.

"I've kind of dreamt of being here my whole life. So I don't see why I'd want to move.

"I have no doubt we will achieve success, especially in the next few years as well. So I just can't wait to see how the team grows and what we can achieve in the future."

 

[LB2Snake]

North Melbourne will have their hands full in keeping some of their young stars at Arden Street, and Colby McKercher isn't any different.

The Pick 2 of the 2023 AFL Draft hails from Tasmania and will be priority No.1 when the Devils enter the competition in 2028.

McKercher - who is contracted until the end of 2026 - would be seen as the face of the AFL's newest club, hitting the ripe age of 23 when his state finally has something to show at the top level.

However, to the delight of Kangaroos fans, the classy left-footer has pledged his allegiance to the struggling club, flagging the potential growth North Melbourne has in its list as one of the reasons to stay put.

"Honestly, I can't really see myself going anywhere at all as long as we keep climbing up, which I have no doubt at all we will," McKercher said, according to the Herald Sun.

"I really love the group, to be honest. I'm really excited about what we could achieve in the future.

"I'm super optimistic about what kind of team we could be because of the talent we have as a young group.

"And honestly, I've got 44 of my best mates to work with every day. There's just so many different personalities. And yeah, really good people at the club. And you know the staff are really good as well."

North Melbourne sought much-needed experience in the latest trade period and landed the likes of Jack Darling, Luke Parker and Caleb Daniel to help steer the ship into greener pastures.

The Kangaroos also welcomed highly-touted gun Finn O'Sullivan with Pick 2 in the National Draft, as well as Matt Whitlock (Pick 27), Luke Urquhart (Pick 57) and River Stevens (Pick 67).

The Arden Street club will enter 2025 as the youngest list in the AFL, which McKercher isn't shying away from.

"We have so much talent, and we have picked up more talented guys in the draft," McKercher continued.

"So it's going to be super exciting, and North Melbourne fans should be super keen for what we can do even next year."

When North Melbourne took McKercher with Pick 2 last year, they knew they'd have to fend off the lure of returning to his home state.

The AFL will equip Tasmania with the means to land multiple stars of the competition to ensure they hit the ground running, and avoid a repeat of the Gold Coast Suns, who are yet to make finals after 14 seasons.

But the 19-year-old, who played 16 games in his maiden campaign, can't picture trading out the white and blue for the Tassie Devil.

"I think I pictured myself being here my whole life like I used to come over when I was playing underage Tassie Devils football," McKercher said.

"And I always envisioned myself being over here playing football. I have some family over here, which I live close to, and I see often.

"I've kind of dreamt of being here my whole life. So I don't see why I'd want to move.

"I have no doubt we will achieve success, especially in the next few years as well. So I just can't wait to see how the team grows and what we can achieve in the future."

Not a single one of the media nuffies will take this as any form of truth.........Will alway be "McKercher very much is Tassie sights" until he signs a long term deal



But then it will be, "Can McKercher break his contract??" type crap anyway

 

[Shermanator]

Not a single one of the media nuffies will take this as any form of truth.........Will alway be "McKercher very much is Tassie sights" until he signs a long term deal



But then it will be, "Can McKercher break his contract??" type crap anyway

or

MEDIA: Harry Shezzel has been offered 2 million a year for 10 years by Collingwood and he wont reject that deal because why wouldn't you want to play in front of 90,000 instead of a minnow club like Norf?..

 

[giantroo]

 

[speedy]

The AFL world's sleeping on this kid's ceiling.

Better than Harley?

 

[speedy]

Colby doesn’t realise how much torture he is putting us north supporters through, talking up Brayden like he did.

Too much bad history losing talented players through injury and the like.

 

[sruss]

Does the way my baby’s hair grow remind anyone else of Colby?

 

[sacrilecious]

North Melbourne will have their hands full in keeping some of their young stars at Arden Street, and Colby McKercher isn't any different.

The Pick 2 of the 2023 AFL Draft hails from Tasmania and will be priority No.1 when the Devils enter the competition in 2028.

McKercher - who is contracted until the end of 2026 - would be seen as the face of the AFL's newest club, hitting the ripe age of 23 when his state finally has something to show at the top level.

However, to the delight of Kangaroos fans, the classy left-footer has pledged his allegiance to the struggling club, flagging the potential growth North Melbourne has in its list as one of the reasons to stay put.

"Honestly, I can't really see myself going anywhere at all as long as we keep climbing up, which I have no doubt at all we will," McKercher said, according to the Herald Sun.

"I really love the group, to be honest. I'm really excited about what we could achieve in the future.

"I'm super optimistic about what kind of team we could be because of the talent we have as a young group.

"And honestly, I've got 44 of my best mates to work with every day. There's just so many different personalities. And yeah, really good people at the club. And you know the staff are really good as well."

North Melbourne sought much-needed experience in the latest trade period and landed the likes of Jack Darling, Luke Parker and Caleb Daniel to help steer the ship into greener pastures.

The Kangaroos also welcomed highly-touted gun Finn O'Sullivan with Pick 2 in the National Draft, as well as Matt Whitlock (Pick 27), Luke Urquhart (Pick 57) and River Stevens (Pick 67).

The Arden Street club will enter 2025 as the youngest list in the AFL, which McKercher isn't shying away from.

"We have so much talent, and we have picked up more talented guys in the draft," McKercher continued.

"So it's going to be super exciting, and North Melbourne fans should be super keen for what we can do even next year."

When North Melbourne took McKercher with Pick 2 last year, they knew they'd have to fend off the lure of returning to his home state.

The AFL will equip Tasmania with the means to land multiple stars of the competition to ensure they hit the ground running, and avoid a repeat of the Gold Coast Suns, who are yet to make finals after 14 seasons.

But the 19-year-old, who played 16 games in his maiden campaign, can't picture trading out the white and blue for the Tassie Devil.

"I think I pictured myself being here my whole life like I used to come over when I was playing underage Tassie Devils football," McKercher said.

"And I always envisioned myself being over here playing football. I have some family over here, which I live close to, and I see often.

"I've kind of dreamt of being here my whole life. So I don't see why I'd want to move.

"I have no doubt we will achieve success, especially in the next few years as well. So I just can't wait to see how the team grows and what we can achieve in the future."

This bloke could be easily our best player. And it could be very soon

 

[ansonholt]

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One of the best and most hopeful North Melbourne articles I've seen in years. I cannot possibly love this kid any more after reading this.

He is the next generation Shinboner. He is Boomer 2.0. He is also unique.

What a fantastic attitude he has. We're lucky to have him. This article gives me more hope than I thought possible, after years of misery.

Credit to Jon Ralph for writing it but even more so to Colby McKercher for being the person he is and for loving our club as much as we do.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Not sure why anyone was worried. Sure Tassie will throw heaps of cash at players but would you really want to do the heavy lifting as a 21 year old for the new Tassie team? They need more Alex Pearce

25

Alex Pearce

Age

29

Ht

201cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.6

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

106.3

2star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

0.8

3star

MG

103.2

2star

's from Dockers for leadership.

 

[Karanicolas]

Better than Harley?

I have been on this bus for a while … quietly as Reid is a highlight machine, but McKercher will stack the numbers, including metres gained.

 

[travelli]

Does the way my baby’s hair grow remind anyone else of Colby? View attachment 2175084

Dead ringer.

Are you sure you are the baby daddy?

 

[the big lebowski]

Hasn’t even started kicking goals yet

 

[The Talent Scout]

Hasn’t even started kicking goals yet

And what about the baby?

 

[Heaps of fun]

Does the way my baby’s hair grow remind anyone else of Colby? View attachment 2175084

Congrats, mate.

 

[leighlee13]

As amusing as this is, it would have been less so if he had injured himself!

 

[The Filth Wizard]

One of the best and most hopeful North Melbourne articles I've seen in years. I cannot possibly love this kid any more after reading this.

He is the next generation Shinboner. He is Boomer 2.0. He is also unique.

What a fantastic attitude he has. We're lucky to have him. This article gives me more hope than I thought possible, after years of misery.

Credit to Jon Ralph for writing it but even more so to Colby McKercher for being the person he is and for loving our club as much as we do.

I think this is a reflection of all of our youth coming through, these kids are overjoyed to be coming here and you could see it with FOS, Matlock and Gav last week in particular, they know what is building and that if they make it they are going to be playing for fun in a couple of years. They're grateful which is something we can't say about the kid before them.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

As amusing as this is, it would have been less so if he had injured himself!

Had obscure NMFC pre season injury written all over it.

 

[leighlee13]

Had obscure NMFC pre season injury written all over it.

I totally agree.

 

[Hojuman]

Had obscure NMFC pre season injury written all over it.

No. Obscure nmfc injury would have been taking himself AND Jy out at the same time !