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Welcome back to Victoria .. Harley ReidCollard’s a huge flight risk
Yep, I’ve been banging on about him for months. I doubt he’ll be as forgotten by recruiters as he has been by broader media.Just watched a highlights package on Cooper Simpson.
If you want to see an ideal prototype of what we need, look no further than this kid…absolute jet!
Mock drafts have him going around our pick 40 tooJust watched a highlights package on Cooper Simpson.
If you want to see an ideal prototype of what we need, look no further than this kid…absolute jet!
Just watched a highlights package on Cooper Simpson.
If you want to see an ideal prototype of what we need, look no further than this kid…absolute jet!
i think i would.If sanders slips to the Geelong pick do we offer our first two as a swap?
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Comparing a kid like Murphy to Adams is quite bizarre TBH.
Adams was a pick in the 50's for a reason.
Murphy is rated in the teens for a reason.
Harris Andrews doesn't really defend man on man... neither does Darcy Moore.
Both were also gangly AF when drafted.
Andrews was taken at pick #61 because he was a Brisbane academy player who got bid on in the 2nd round but the rules that year allowed him to be taken with Brisbane's next available pick which was pick 61.You might recall Andrews was taken at pick #61 because he was tall and rangy.
Fair call but from what I have seen he is not that good at defending, how much of him playing have you actually seen? I watched half a dozen Sandringham games and all the championships this year and nothing about him stood out to me - other than he is tall with a good reach.
In their draft year Andrews 91kg's and Moore 93kg's, Murphy is reported at 85kg's. I dont purport to be a draft expert, but I cant see what the supposed experts see in him. I likened him to Adams in build wise taking years to develop, not on reported abilities.
I saw in todays Twomey and Sheahan phantom draft they didnt have him in the top 20. You might recall Andrews was taken at pick #61 because he was tall and rangy. Some players of that size work out some dont eg Zach Reid at Essendon pick #10 in 2019 and still hasnt secured a permanent game. I simply I dont think he is worth using our 1st pick on, he would be a good 2nd or 3rd round pick.
I've heard the Zac Bailey comparisons with Tholstrup. I can't see it myself, Bailey is very zippy I haven't seen that with Tholstrup. Tholstrup looks very composed still but he did test top 10 for agility. Good Saints man Tholstrup I have seen today some sort of bonus if we take him.Talent is talent IMO.
If you have the chance to draft the next Harris Andrews or the next Will Brodie, who are you taking?
I'm not locked in on Murphy at #13 by the way. TBH I'm leaning towards Tholstrup unless there's a slider of note. He reminds me of Zac Bailey in many ways.
Murphy is rated highly because he has shown he can intercept but also shut down a dangerous key forward. Watch the Allies Vs Vic Metro game when Jed Walters kicks 3 1st qtr goals they move Murphy to him and he shut Walters down for the rest of the game.I wouldn't touch any of the WA kids around our picks TBH.
Murphy a risk but l haven't seen enough to have a strong opinion, but he seems to be competitive and not shy of contact which are 2 big ticks in my book. If his physical testing points to fast twitch muscling then it's a yes from me.
Edwards and Johnston would round out an all Dragons intake which l like too.
I really don't know how we'd get another pick prior to 40, but add Gothard to that list and we'll have made out very very well.
Wow... I likey
Steals them from the local library so he can rip the pages out and use them to smoke blunts all dayMany leather bound books I'm sure.
Wow... I likey
Yep. Sold x2.Sold!
Yeah l wouldn't be unhappy to get him, just a bit dubious about the 1st pick bizzo.Murphy is rated highly because he has shown he can intercept but also shut down a dangerous key forward. Watch the Allies Vs Vic Metro game when Jed Walters kicks 3 1st qtr goals they move Murphy to him and he shut Walters down for the rest of the game.
Murphy is a natural defender, plays with that desperation to every contest. Will need to develop a frame first though, seems to go to ground a lot like Max King did his first couple years in the AFL.
Probably not a perfect comparison but definitely similar types in many ways.Apart from the size, body shape, forward-mid role, goal kicking, cameos in the midfield...
Who knows who's in our side in 3 years time... if he gets drafted, plays well and keeps getting better then he's probably a monty to be in someone's best team in 2027.
Sold!
Wow... I likey
That's a great highlights reel. Would love to get him. Has some real quick of mind and quick of foot moments in that. Him and Charlie Edwards would be nice.
We have three 3rd round picks next year. Surely they can find a dceent young key defender to develop. We need speed but wont be unhappy if they choose Murphy as long as the following two picks they grab speedYeah l wouldn't be unhappy to get him, just a bit dubious about the 1st pick bizzo.
I want Edwards and Visentini, and Cooper Simpson now too.