Player Watch #14: Luke 'Gav' Urquhart - selected with Pick 57 in the ND - Welcome to North Melbourne

[The Nostradamus]

Well no surprises why we took this guy. Some of our older players could learn a thing or two…

Strong work ethic and leadership skills

WA skipper

 

[King Corey]

Well no surprises why we took this guy. Some of our older players could learn a thing or two…

He can walk in as captain with that attitude.

 

[king rising]

Geez he looks to have a real crack the way he plays but deary me the kicking is just about as bad as I’ve seen

 

[Roos1991]

Strong work ethic and leadership skills

WA skipper

Great pickup. WA skipper, Vic Country skipper in FOS, I reckon we're really focusing in on strong leadership. Probably something we've lacked for a while.

 

[Harveysuth]

Do we know what he’s confirmed height is? Club list him as 184cm while the wafl website list him as 190cm. That’s a rather large discrepancy

 

[billnats]

Great pickup. WA skipper, Vic Country skipper in FOS, I reckon we're really focusing in on strong leadership. Probably something we've lacked for a while.

Good point.

Parker oozes it. Daniel was vice captain at WB too.

 

[andana]

 

[speedy]

Fyfe and Cripps are shit kicks.
Simpkin is a shit kick and handballer.

There is room for one average kick in a midfield, provided he is a contested beast, can handball, and can run.

Even though there is evidence to the contrary down at Arden St, there is no reason a professional footballer can’t improve his kicking to an acceptable level. Just needs constant work and playing to your strengths.

 

[Harris 10]

Do we know what he’s confirmed height is? Club list him as 184cm while the wafl website list him as 190cm. That’s a rather large discrepancy

6cm

 

[Warrboy]

Urquhart = The Senator

 

[King Corey]

Seems a ripping kid, really likeable.

 

[Roostorm]

He’s going to be a bit of a beast when he hits the gym……look fwd to watching him grab this opportunity

 

[LB2Snake]

Well no surprises why we took this guy. Some of our older players could learn a thing or two…

How likeable is this bloke

 

[hellas_johnny]

That first video with clarko was beautiful

 

[Tas]

Cunnington was a "shit kick" and was one of the best inside mids I have seen play the game, Ben knew his limitations, he could hit short targets by foot consistently so when he went by foot he preferred the short kick and he was a super kick going inside the forward 50 when he had time and space.

I think if he plays to his strengths he could be a very good player, our biggest issue right now is we have guys who couldn't hit the side of a barn yet they feel they have the license to rain Hail Mary kicks into our forward 50 and it just comes right back out with interest.

We need more smarter players, everyone has pros and cons it is the players who do not expose their weaknesses at every opportunity that can become great players.

 

[Lomas]

Cunnington was a "shit kick" and was one of the best inside mids I have seen play the game, Ben knew his limitations, he could hit short targets by foot consistently so when he went by foot he preferred the short kick and he was a super kick going inside the forward 50 when he had time and space.

I think if he plays to his strengths he could be a very good player, our biggest issue right now is we have guys who couldn't hit the side of a barn yet they feel they have the license to rain Hail Mary kicks into our forward 50 and it just comes right back out with interest.

We need more smarter players, everyone has pros and cons it is the players who do not expose their weaknesses at every opportunity that can become great players.

Cunners was one of the best one step kicks for goal.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Lurquhart

 

[Lomas]

Lurquhart

Ewh

 

[muttley45]

Welcome to North Luke, seems like a ripper kid, i like the water polo background, no room for faint heart's in that caper, Clarko, delivers as per usual

 

[Orange Peanut]

Love his self-assuredness, comes across as confident but not cocky which is a very positive leadership trait.

Slightly off topic, but is "Cockburn" the only word in the entire English language with a silent "ck"?

 

[King Hansen]

Cunnington was a "shit kick"

Lol no he wasn't. Was never a shit kick predraft.

 

[the big lebowski]

Lol no he wasn't. Was never a shit kick predraft.

Mate we talking about a different Ben Cunnington?

98 goals 48 behinds

Got better as he got older to the point he took the piss with his one step kicks later in his career.

I remember arguing with Knightmare in 2021 about this issue and then we played and beat west coast in Perth as cunners was laser cutting one step passes to all and sundry. Knightmare even acknowledged he was wrong.

 

[roospur]

Never really thought we'd pick him up considering his ball use but he's super professional and has some pretty elite athletic traits. Hard as a cats head! Iron out the disposal and he could be an absolute steal. Seems a ripper kid too.

 

[shintemaster]

Cunnington was a "shit kick" and was one of the best inside mids I have seen play the game, Ben knew his limitations, he could hit short targets by foot consistently so when he went by foot he preferred the short kick and he was a super kick going inside the forward 50 when he had time and space.

I think if he plays to his strengths he could be a very good player, our biggest issue right now is we have guys who couldn't hit the side of a barn yet they feel they have the license to rain Hail Mary kicks into our forward 50 and it just comes right back out with interest.

We need more smarter players, everyone has pros and cons it is the players who do not expose their weaknesses at every opportunity that can become great players.

Mate... Cunners was a beautiful kick.

 

[Junk yard]

Better then willphil?

You'd ****ing hope so!