Past #17: Aaron Mullett - 85 NM games/31 goals - ‘11 Rookie Draft - Fish —> Carlton as DFA Nov’17

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LynchysMob said:
Sorry to intrude guys but what's the knock on Aaron? I'd like him as a direct Saad replacement. I was a bit shocked to see him delisted given his age profile and talent.

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His one on one work is his biggest let down, if the ball goes to ground he can hold his own, but when under the high ball he panics a bit. Also doesn't offer enough tackling pressure for a guy who spent a fair bit of time in the last line of defence.

In saying that he provided a shitload of rebound this year and his kicking was up there with the best in our side.
 
roos_fanatic08 said:
His one on one work is his biggest let down, if the ball goes to ground he can hold his own, but when under the high ball he panics a bit. Also doesn't offer enough tackling pressure for a guy who spent a fair bit of time in the last line of defence.

In saying that he provided a shitload of rebound this year and his kicking was up there with the best in our side.
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I do feel he is worth a shot given how much drive we lose off half back with Saad gone. We have no other speedy half backs.

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Delisted Kanga left to size up his options
Marc McGowan October 12, 2017 12:31 PM


A FRUSTRATED Aaron Mullett believes his best football is still to come as he hunts for a new club after North Melbourne delisted him on Monday.

The 25-year-old defender joined fellow ex-Roos Sam Gibson and Lachy Hansen as the highest-profile scalps in the club's latest player cleanout.

Mullett averaged a career-high 20 disposals in 18 games this year – between a broken hand and a calf injury – and only All Australians Michael Hurley, Michael Hibberd and Sam Docherty averaged more rebound 50s.

"It's really frustrating to be in this position, obviously playing the majority of games (this) year and I think I took a good step forward," Mullett told NAB AFL Trade Radio.

"I'm just waiting by the phone and keeping in contact with my manager and keeping really fit, so if a club comes I'll be ready to go."

Mullett hinted his lack of physicality at the contest was one reason North chose to let him go, as well as the Kangas having younger players capable of playing his role across half-back.

"They obviously had a few injuries … at one point we had three defenders playing in the back half and we had a few half-forwards and a few midfielders playing," he said.

"So, it was more about making sure we can get through as a defensive group and teach the other guys.

"But, coming off a few shoulder recos and things like that, I needed to be a bit stronger in the contest and put on a bit more size.

"Touch wood, my body's feeling really good at the moment, so I've put on a few kilos and hopefully from there I can work really hard in the pre-season if someone offers me a (chance)."

Mullett is willing to relocate interstate to keep his AFL dream alive and said he was versatile enough to move onto the wing or across half-forward – roles he played in underage football.

His prospects of remaining at North were possibly hurt by the fact veterans Andrew Swallow and Lindsay Thomas, who spent time in the VFL this year, were contracted for 2018.

"I haven't sat down with a club as such, but obviously my manager's put my name out there and is talking to a few," Mullett said.

"Hopefully now my name's out there and as a delisted free agent, a few clubs can come to the party and have a chat, so we'll just have to wait and see."
 

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giantroo said:
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His prospects of remaining at North were possibly hurt by the fact veterans Andrew Swallow and Lindsay Thomas, who spent time in the VFL this year, were contracted for 2018.
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i would say that was a big factor, basically if you get to a crossroad where you need to free up spots, its the ones without a contract that are the logical targets, i would be extremely surprised if LT and Spitta were given new contracts.
 
Good luck to Fish. Has been picked up by Carlton.

 
Glad he got picked up.

It's interesting though, since he's been picked up by another club apparently he's a superstar.
 
DarkPhoenix said:
Glad he got picked up.

It's interesting though, since he's been picked up by another club apparently he's a superstar.
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I wish him well, but he's no superstar.
 
Waynesworld said:
Not sure if anyone else watched the game last night but I thought he really struggled. Looks undersized at Carlton.
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He's always been undersized, should be used only as a back up winger.
 

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Waynesworld said:
Not sure if anyone else watched the game last night but I thought he really struggled. Looks undersized at Carlton.
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The two things which stood out to me were how slow and reactionary he appeared and how shit his sleeve tatt looked with a Blues jumper framing it. He looked lost and would want to drastically improve on that first up effort if he wishes to cement a spot in their side.
 
Has been delisted by Carlton.
 
Worth a look?
 
2 games short of 100, someone pick him up!
 
You didn't see much of Mullet this year if that's the case.

Older, slightly shitter version of Clarke.
 
He is doing a Plumbing Apprenticeship, big change in career.
2013,he looked like he could have been anything.
 
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