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List Mgmt. 2021 Young Talent Time
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Expected points compared to the league average when using the same shot type and location for his shots
Eye test he is a shit shot to me too, misses a bunch of easy ones
If we were really good, we DIDN'T get dessert
Interesting - Erasmus or Hobbs for mine. After Amiss at pick 6 (8).Now Twomey has us taking Erasmus
Still think they take Johnson over Erasmus but wouldn’t be upset with either
Good pick for us if he's available late. Outside utility with smarts and skills.
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Phantom Draft late mail: Spotlight on TWO clubs, Vic mid intrigue
Draft guru Cal Twomey reveals the last minute draft whispers
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Friendship ended with Matthew Johnson
Neil Erasmus is now my best friend
Neil Erasmus is now my best friend
A silky skilled small skinny Vic Metro. 68kg
Gee… looks good until I saw 182cm, 68kg. Not quick either.
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Lachlan Rankin
Height: 182cm
Weight: 68kg
D.O.B: 05-02-2003
Leagues: NAB League Boys
POSITION: Medium Utility
SNAPSHOT: "A versatile prospect with high-level smarts and evasion, Rankin showcases clean skills in every third of the ground."
A mainstay throughout the elite talent pathway, Lachlan Rankin has picked up plenty of representative honours along his junior footballing career. The versatile Oakleigh Chargers product was part of Vic Metro's Under 16s and 19s campaigns, while also earning a late call-up to the AFL Academy squad in April and being named in the 2021 APS Football Merit Team. The 18-year-old's clean hands and skills are indicative of his pure footballing talent, backed by clever evasive technique and a terrific sense of surrounding. He only managed four NAB League games this year, also turning out for Caulfield Grammar, but has shown plenty of form at high levels to prove his class in a variety of roles.
STRENGTHS:
+ Clean hands
+ Kicking
+ Versatility
+ Smarts
+ Evasion
IMPROVEMENTS:
- Strength
- Inside game
Rankin started his top-age campaign with a bang in one of the most watched NAB League games in recent memory. He burst out of the blocks with Oakleigh's first two goals, lining up next to highly touted Sandringham Dragons skipper Josh Sinn in a relatively new forward role. In that game and beyond, Rankin showcased his versatility and wickedly slick skills - two of his greatest weapons as a footballer.
The 182cm prospect had previously impressed as a running half-back and wingman with clean kicking skills and top-end decision making. He carried those traits over to his forward-midfield rotation, proving a confident finisher in front of goal and getting creative inside 50. With smarts and one-touch handling, Rankin is also a terrific front-and-centre crumber who makes the most of whatever delivery he receives.
When shifted further afield, the 18-year-old looks to set up play by foot. Whether taking the kick-ins or making sound decisions in open play, Rankin has an efficient short and long game to go with his quick and clever work by hand. His ability to adapt his skills to roles at either end of the ground and bring competitiveness to each line would undoubtedly have been a terrific wildcard for his coaches.
While not the quickest of players, Rankin's mind is much more nimble that others' and allows him to get out of tight spots. With his terrific spacial awareness, he often feints one way but turns on a dime and heads the other, allowing more time to execute his skills under less pressure. Rankin is also surprisingly good overhead, not afraid to leap for marks and put his light frame in the way of aerial contests.
Speaking of a light frame, that is arguably one area Rankin will look to enhance. He weighed in at 68kg at the start of the year and is quite proficient on the outside, but can certainly add some muscle to ensure his crumbing game and competitiveness translate to higher levels. He is not unfamiliar with featuring at the centre bounces and has the nous and work rate to thrive there, but can also develop his inside craft as he grows.
DRAFT PROJECTION: 35-60
SUMMARY:
As far as natural footballers go, Rankin is one of the cleverest and most efficient in this year's crop. Most of what he does is economical and he can adapt his skills to suit a variety of roles on all three lines. He works hard and makes things happen in possession with quick thinking, factors which also suit the pace of the modern game. Given his accolades and glimpses of class this year, he could well rank around the second round for some clubs, but will likely offer great value a little later on.
He'll get stronger, and at a second-third round pick, depending on where we pick him, he's not the worst shout
JL also mentioned he likes multi position players. and he is certainly one. Not sure if we would select him over Goater if he was still available. Will be interesting.
Sounds fishy, what’s his nickname Cod?A Vic Metro ranga - what's not to like about Rankin?
Personally i dont believe Richmond are into Hobbs , We need a variety of players in different positions and have 5 picks plus 2022 picks to sort it out and will be from the following players imo
Amiss - Jack Replacement
Gibcus - Tarrant replacement
Johnson - Midfield needs class
We could always get the inside mids later with 15,26,27,28 and the likes of Goater,MacDonald,Knevitt and a few more available
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I think its safe to say poor Cal doesnt have a clue about us as usual. Tighter than Fort Knox we are.
Tomorrow night should be exciting, no one has a clue how that 7-20 group is going
Tomorrow night should be exciting, no one has a clue how that 7-20 group is going
OAKLEIGH CHARGERSMEDIUM UTILITY
#22
Lachlan Rankin
Height: 182cm
Weight: 68kg
D.O.B: 05-02-2003
Leagues: NAB League Boys
POSITION: Medium Utility
SNAPSHOT: "A versatile prospect with high-level smarts and evasion, Rankin showcases clean skills in every third of the ground."
A mainstay throughout the elite talent pathway, Lachlan Rankin has picked up plenty of representative honours along his junior footballing career. The versatile Oakleigh Chargers product was part of Vic Metro's Under 16s and 19s campaigns, while also earning a late call-up to the AFL Academy squad in April and being named in the 2021 APS Football Merit Team. The 18-year-old's clean hands and skills are indicative of his pure footballing talent, backed by clever evasive technique and a terrific sense of surrounding. He only managed four NAB League games this year, also turning out for Caulfield Grammar, but has shown plenty of form at high levels to prove his class in a variety of roles.
STRENGTHS:
+ Clean hands
+ Kicking
+ Versatility
+ Smarts
+ Evasion
IMPROVEMENTS:
- Strength
- Inside game
Rankin started his top-age campaign with a bang in one of the most watched NAB League games in recent memory. He burst out of the blocks with Oakleigh's first two goals, lining up next to highly touted Sandringham Dragons skipper Josh Sinn in a relatively new forward role. In that game and beyond, Rankin showcased his versatility and wickedly slick skills - two of his greatest weapons as a footballer.
The 182cm prospect had previously impressed as a running half-back and wingman with clean kicking skills and top-end decision making. He carried those traits over to his forward-midfield rotation, proving a confident finisher in front of goal and getting creative inside 50. With smarts and one-touch handling, Rankin is also a terrific front-and-centre crumber who makes the most of whatever delivery he receives.
When shifted further afield, the 18-year-old looks to set up play by foot. Whether taking the kick-ins or making sound decisions in open play, Rankin has an efficient short and long game to go with his quick and clever work by hand. His ability to adapt his skills to roles at either end of the ground and bring competitiveness to each line would undoubtedly have been a terrific wildcard for his coaches.
While not the quickest of players, Rankin's mind is much more nimble that others' and allows him to get out of tight spots. With his terrific spacial awareness, he often feints one way but turns on a dime and heads the other, allowing more time to execute his skills under less pressure. Rankin is also surprisingly good overhead, not afraid to leap for marks and put his light frame in the way of aerial contests.
Speaking of a light frame, that is arguably one area Rankin will look to enhance. He weighed in at 68kg at the start of the year and is quite proficient on the outside, but can certainly add some muscle to ensure his crumbing game and competitiveness translate to higher levels. He is not unfamiliar with featuring at the centre bounces and has the nous and work rate to thrive there, but can also develop his inside craft as he grows.
DRAFT PROJECTION: 35-60
SUMMARY:
As far as natural footballers go, Rankin is one of the cleverest and most efficient in this year's crop. Most of what he does is economical and he can adapt his skills to suit a variety of roles on all three lines. He works hard and makes things happen in possession with quick thinking, factors which also suit the pace of the modern game. Given his accolades and glimpses of class this year, he could well rank around the second round for some clubs, but will likely offer great value a little later on.
Reads like a perfect Walters replacement. If we don't get Rachelle or Motlop with one of our first 3 picks, he'd make a lot of sense.
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I wonder if 5 onwards is still very much up in the air. I expect tomorrow night is going to throw up some spanners for recruiting teams.
Personally I can't see us going wrong with any of Amiss + Johnson/Hobbs/Erasmus (or even a sliding Andrew)
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I find it odd that one of the pieces of information forming the basis of his late mail includes an interview with Hobbs saying that we had strong interest: Has us taking him in NONE of his revised scenarios.
Why would we do all those extra interviews if we aren't serious? Not to stop Richmond taking him. The only reason would be to stop Richmond trading down. That's possible, but it means us taking him is still a real possibility.
I reckon he has nfi this year and it exposes his lack of instinct for what the clubs actually do (rather than just sluthing out the names).
