Player Watch #12 Angus Sheldrick
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We need an extractor and midfield powerhouse in a post JPK world.
If Parker spends more time forward, Gus is the heir apparent.
Oh Absolutely. Was talking about the next generation but parker is top dog for a while yet.
It does seem like it would be for Clarke.
Potentially for one of those wing rotation players like Stephens or McInerney
Sheldrick is many things, but a winger he ain’t.
I agree, but we may drop McInerney and play gus in the guts and at half forward. Get gulden or mills to spend more time on those wing rotations.
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I didn't see a heap of Sheldrick this year, but what I did see didn't fill me with the level of enthusiasm for his talents on here that others have.
I'm by no means writing him off or criticising him, I'm just really curious to hear what everyone has seen in him that I missed.
I'm by no means writing him off or criticising him, I'm just really curious to hear what everyone has seen in him that I missed.
I only really watched a couple of his games from his junior level rather than a heap of reserves this year. Though I thought his hands in tight were nice and ability to get a lot of the ball early on in his career is a good sign from the reserves stuff I did manage to catch.
I'm a big fan of the short but heavy body profile he's got. Players like that are really good in the contest because it's so hard to shove them around. Prestia etc a good likeness. What really impressed me was the way he ran between contests though. He is a really powerful runner between contests and was able to lose his marker and provide an outnumber from time to time. Has a good knack for goal too which is nice.
As his physicality catches up to his peers I think he's going to be able to - alongside Warner - contribute to a lot of really dynamic centre clearances. Also think he is going to be a really tough match up for the opposition because someone strong enough to be able to shove him around won't be able to get to as many contests.
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There was a comment about him, I think from his state coach or school coach, was that when he stepped up to a higher level of football, his performances also improved. I am hoping he gets an injury free run next year so he can show what he's got.
This was what impressed me at draft time too. That plus he forced the #1 draft pick out of the middle in the state game. Hammered him.
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I was very very impressed with that too. I went and watched that game twice.This was what impressed me at draft time too. That plus he forced the #1 draft pick out of the middle in the state game. Hammered him.
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Yeah I'm with you. I really liked his tackling and physicality for a bloke of his size. He's good at throwing his body around in packs a la Parker. And he never seems to stop trying regardless of the match circumstances.
I didn't see anything to suggest he'll be as good as the senior mids we already have, but I'm not sure he needs to be, so long as he can complement them and help the overall midfield function.
I know I'm the Chairman (with no dodgy religious affiliations) of the Sheldrick Appreciation Society - but having watched him through the juniors - he's going to be a brute who extracts the pill, gets it to the outside runners, kicks the odd goal & leaves a few opposition ribcages in need of repair. And he's tireless.
As the GF showed, in a post JPK world, we desperately need somebody to help Rowbottom with the hard ball gets. Sheldrick was doubtless recruited with that in mind.
He's not a flashy type - but an absolute engine room player. And every top team needs a couple of them.
As an aside - I hope Sheldrick and Jason Horne Francis match up when we play Port next year. Horne Francis still has nightmares about Sheldrick.
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Horne-Francis played for North Melbourne. He will be having nightmares for the rest of his life anyway.
As for Sheldrick, I trust your more-informed assessment of him. I can only go on what I saw in the reserves this year and it's not so much a critique of him, more doubts around how he can crack our midfield. The mid he reminds me the most of is Parker, so perhaps there's potential for a wonderful passing of the torch, as the time when Parker is phased out of the midfield and Sheldrick is introduced to the midfield look set to overlap perfectly.
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I have no idea but Angus appears to have all the tools to be a solid inside mid and I would love to see him play as an out and out ball winner.
However most players have to learn other skills or roles but just let him will the ball.
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Happy for him to play as a small forward and rotate through occasionally. Maybe get given a tagging role etc. Nothing wrong with learning on the job.
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Ablett Jnr started off as a small forward. Now I'm not saying Sheldrick will be as good as Ablett, but he will be almost as good
Coward. Im willing to say he will be so good that people will forget the name ablett. Senior and junior both will be relegated from the footballing consciousness.
Do you have a link for it?
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Corey Warner and a long list of others players drafted last year are also playing. A very watchable game.
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Hey Milky,
If you watched the match above I don't think you get a good perspective on a typical game from Sheldrick, ie playing at the coalface in and under etc. He took Horne Francis out of the game in the state game above, but that took him away from what he does best.
The WA Colts grand final I think gives you a better idea of what Sheldrick is consistently capable of.
Also I was reading Rookie Me Central and they referenced this game also. Obviously written before he was drafted.
CLAREMONTINSIDE MIDFIELDER
Weight: 88kg
D.O.B: 07-11-2003
Leagues: WAFL Colts
Image Credit: Mark Brake/AFL Photos
POSITION: Inside Midfielder
SNAPSHOT: "A strong inside bull who bustles through congestion, and provides consistent ball winning output through sheer will and determination."
Over a two-year period where so many draft prospects have lacked the opportunity, some have taken each of theirs remarkably well. One such AFL hopeful is Angus Sheldrick, who has played himself into top 30 contention on the back of a remarkably consistent body of work. The Claremont product and Christ Church Grammar skipper had an early finish to his 2020 campaign, but has shown marked resilience and a strong rate of development in 2021 through his desire to work and improve. He is a player who hardly has a bad outing and can be turned to in the trenches, producing game-winning efforts by making the best of what he has. From a fringe state Under 19s squad member to squad barometer, Sheldrick's top-age season has proven a memorable one.
STRENGTHS:
IMPROVEMENTS:
Sheldrick is the type of player who loves to compete. While standing at a modest 179cm, his 88kg frame and sheer hunger for the contest make for imposing traits. As is particularly evident against his peers, the 17-year-old is strongly built and proves dominant at stoppages, burrowing in before forcing a way out with his pumping legs and upper-body braun. Much of his work is done by force, putting his side on the front foot in whatever way possible.
While he is one who thrives in the thick of things, that is also where a couple of Sheldrick's improvement areas come into play. Given his inside-leaning game, he tends to rush his clearing kicks and is not always effective by foot, despite glimpses of polished ball use. On the athletic side, Sheldrick best showcases his turn of speed when breaking into attack. His work rate and ability to hit the scoreboard when spreading forward make for a handy balance, but Sheldrick can still work on his running capacity having clocked a 7:01 2km time trial at the West Australian draft combine.
Speaking of work rate and scoreboard impact, those are two factors which amplify Sheldrick's impact on games. Not only is he relentless at the contest, but he finds the ball in all parts of the ground and kicked goals in five of his nine WAFL Colts appearances this season - making for a perfect average of one per game. In addition to that, his disposal output was wonderfully consistent, notching between 23-31 touches in eight of his nine games. He just rarely has a bad day.
Part of his consistency is that aforementioned work rate, but also his durability and toughness. Sheldrick had one of his biggest games for the season in a losing WAFL Colts Grand Final, finishing as arguably best afield with 27 disposals and two team-lifting goals. In said match, Sheldrick sported a heavily strapped quad but played through the pain as he had done at times throughout the season. That kind of toughness allowed him to maximise his opportunities on the big stage.
DRAFT PROJECTION: 25-40
SUMMARY:
There is much to be said about a player who consistently gets the job done and can be relied upon in tough spots. Sheldrick is one such prospect and has proven reliable across multiple levels this season to greatly boost his draft stocks. Having forced his way into Western Australia's starting midfield, Sheldrick made every post a winner in 2021 and his attitude was top notch along the way. Clubs will love his readymade traits and work ethic, with enough still to develop. He will likely find a home in the second round, perhaps even within the top 30 picks.
If you watched the match above I don't think you get a good perspective on a typical game from Sheldrick, ie playing at the coalface in and under etc. He took Horne Francis out of the game in the state game above, but that took him away from what he does best.
The WA Colts grand final I think gives you a better idea of what Sheldrick is consistently capable of.
Also I was reading Rookie Me Central and they referenced this game also. Obviously written before he was drafted.
CLAREMONTINSIDE MIDFIELDER
#27
Angus Sheldrick
Height: 179cmWeight: 88kg
D.O.B: 07-11-2003
Leagues: WAFL Colts
Image Credit: Mark Brake/AFL Photos
POSITION: Inside Midfielder
SNAPSHOT: "A strong inside bull who bustles through congestion, and provides consistent ball winning output through sheer will and determination."
Over a two-year period where so many draft prospects have lacked the opportunity, some have taken each of theirs remarkably well. One such AFL hopeful is Angus Sheldrick, who has played himself into top 30 contention on the back of a remarkably consistent body of work. The Claremont product and Christ Church Grammar skipper had an early finish to his 2020 campaign, but has shown marked resilience and a strong rate of development in 2021 through his desire to work and improve. He is a player who hardly has a bad outing and can be turned to in the trenches, producing game-winning efforts by making the best of what he has. From a fringe state Under 19s squad member to squad barometer, Sheldrick's top-age season has proven a memorable one.
STRENGTHS:
- Contested ball
- Strength
- Work rate
- Toughness
- Consistency
- Scoreboard impact
IMPROVEMENTS:
- Kick consistency
- Athleticism
Sheldrick is the type of player who loves to compete. While standing at a modest 179cm, his 88kg frame and sheer hunger for the contest make for imposing traits. As is particularly evident against his peers, the 17-year-old is strongly built and proves dominant at stoppages, burrowing in before forcing a way out with his pumping legs and upper-body braun. Much of his work is done by force, putting his side on the front foot in whatever way possible.
While he is one who thrives in the thick of things, that is also where a couple of Sheldrick's improvement areas come into play. Given his inside-leaning game, he tends to rush his clearing kicks and is not always effective by foot, despite glimpses of polished ball use. On the athletic side, Sheldrick best showcases his turn of speed when breaking into attack. His work rate and ability to hit the scoreboard when spreading forward make for a handy balance, but Sheldrick can still work on his running capacity having clocked a 7:01 2km time trial at the West Australian draft combine.
Speaking of work rate and scoreboard impact, those are two factors which amplify Sheldrick's impact on games. Not only is he relentless at the contest, but he finds the ball in all parts of the ground and kicked goals in five of his nine WAFL Colts appearances this season - making for a perfect average of one per game. In addition to that, his disposal output was wonderfully consistent, notching between 23-31 touches in eight of his nine games. He just rarely has a bad day.
Part of his consistency is that aforementioned work rate, but also his durability and toughness. Sheldrick had one of his biggest games for the season in a losing WAFL Colts Grand Final, finishing as arguably best afield with 27 disposals and two team-lifting goals. In said match, Sheldrick sported a heavily strapped quad but played through the pain as he had done at times throughout the season. That kind of toughness allowed him to maximise his opportunities on the big stage.
DRAFT PROJECTION: 25-40
SUMMARY:
There is much to be said about a player who consistently gets the job done and can be relied upon in tough spots. Sheldrick is one such prospect and has proven reliable across multiple levels this season to greatly boost his draft stocks. Having forced his way into Western Australia's starting midfield, Sheldrick made every post a winner in 2021 and his attitude was top notch along the way. Clubs will love his readymade traits and work ethic, with enough still to develop. He will likely find a home in the second round, perhaps even within the top 30 picks.
Best thing about Sheldrick is he's a player who has risen to whatever level he's been selected. Even in his debut, he wasa forward pocket kinda starved of opportunties but didn't look off the pace when the ball came his way.
Similar story when he was a school footy player and suddenly found himself playing for WA. He stepped up and did his role whatever the level.
Just got to hope that eventually extends to being a full-time AFL midfielder, but past history suggests he's got the mentality for it at the very least.
Similar story when he was a school footy player and suddenly found himself playing for WA. He stepped up and did his role whatever the level.
Just got to hope that eventually extends to being a full-time AFL midfielder, but past history suggests he's got the mentality for it at the very least.
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