Player Watch #26 Riley Collier-Dawkins

[dean33]

I wonder who we would have chosen had stocker still been available? Interesting although I like the big body and burst of speed on RCD. Happy with the choice.

 

[nineteen eighty]

Most people had RCD going way before Stocker and RCD has a lot more upside long term so I think we have won big time

Yeah I agree. All the talk pre-draft was that RCD would go way before Stocker and he falls through to us. Happy with this.

I'm hoping Graham and RCD in a few years time will be leading our inside mids division and leading the way for our pretty boy outside mids to do their thing.

We needed the grunt and hopefully RCD develops into that hard inside clearance mid that we really need. We were well beaten in clearances from stoppages towards end of last year (and certainly in the Prelim).

edit: Just seen the highlights and this kid is very much a stoppage / contested ball winner. Clears the ball out of tight situations with handball. Love these types of players (Cripps, Oliver...). Will need time to build his frame though before he can take on AFL level mids. Excited with what I have seen.

 

[Hans McGregor]

Good tackler too

 

[parmy2balmey]

swans fan, jpk hero. get this boy a columbian woman and he could be anything

 

[Roachy8]

I’d like The Egg to shift from number 43
Give it to Riley

RCD43 sounds catchy to me.

 

[Stan Judkins]

Been a massive fan of this bloke since I started caring about the draft four hours ago. Steal.

Terrific result, thought he would have gone way before
Agree that RCD at pick 20 a steal
Guess we have to thank Carlspoon for that

 

[Ancient Tiger]

I wonder who we would have chosen had stocker still been available? Interesting although I like the big body and burst of speed on RCD. Happy with the choice.

I went to the pre draft analysis at the club last week. They wanted a big body mid and rated RCD higher than Stocker by the way Matt Clarke presented the players. They loved Hill but didn't feel he was what we needed.

 

[Stan Judkins]

Congrats guys. Good pick up.

Huge upside this kid. Coming into a good system like yours he could be anything.

Well done again. Catch ya round 1

Thanks mate
couldn't have done it without your club
Yeah see you RD 1

 

[Tiger man12]

i am also of the same opinion. Looks a two to three year project before his body will be ready and he is a low possession player also. Hope I am wrong but just dont think he's a top liner. Both Cripps and Oliver had much better stats than this guy.

He has spent more time playing forward than those guys. When he plays midfield he is a gun. Because of his height they played him a bit as a tall forward this year, something he isnt used too. Don't read too much into stats. Great pick up for us.

 

[parmy2balmey]

stocker said he is intimidated by rcd around the stoppages

 

[MITSUHIRATO]

I wonder who we would have chosen had stocker still been available? Interesting although I like the big body and burst of speed on RCD. Happy with the choice.

Would have taken Stocker (according to his father).

 

[Mr Anderson]

Would have taken Stocker (according to his father).

Probably told him that "if he is available at our pick". Good luck to them both, very happy with this choice as physically a point of difference from the rest of our mids. Will back our development coaches to get the best out of him.

 

[MITSUHIRATO]

Probably told him that "if he is available at our pick". Good luck to them both, very happy with this choice as physically a point of difference from the rest of our mids. Will back our development coaches to get the best out of him.

Agree. I think both clubs would be happy this morning.

 

[tigs2010]

I wonder who we would’ve taken if Stocker was available? Was RCD our 2nd preference, or were we shocked that he made it to our pick?

The latter.

 

[TJTIGER]

Would have taken Stocker (according to his father).

Stocker is a good get for you guys, I guess we'll see how things pan out out over the next few years. I think you know what you're getting Stocker, very solid. A bit more risk/reward with RCD as I think others have said....but .I think RCD could become a very good 3rd tall with his burst & height or attacking half back. But as I said very interesting to watch him develop...

 

[mad_tiggy911]

Stocker for pick 1. No pressure boy.

 

[parmy2balmey]

“We had some blokes rated around our pick and Riley was a little bit higher than that, so it was good that he got through.”
- Matthew Clarke

was the highest rated player left on our board

 

[Dr Tigris]

Lot of work to do with RCD. But he has the tools to be awesome. genuine breakaway speed and top notch skills to go with his size and contested ability. Seriously top 10 quality, but with less of a track record. If he works hard and is smart then our development team might polish this guy into a diamond.

Shocked he was still on the board.

 

[Tiger Toffee]

Would have taken Stocker (according to his father).

You keep saying this, sounds like Stocker senior is a little bit annoyed about where Jnr ended up, no need to say what other club would've taken your son at if you are happy no matter where your son ended up at.

 

[wart101]

Today's hun compared him to Crips/Bont

I really like the sound of that.

 

[Bojangles17]

With 3 of our starting mids <180cm Prestia Higgo and lambert , RCD adds a much needed dimension to the mix with his size. Would be surprised to see him early but who knows , building his tank and some muscle will be high on the agenda and understanding how we roll ,,, once again,,, Very happy we got him

 

[MITSUHIRATO]

You keep saying this, sounds like Stocker senior is a little bit annoyed about where Jnr ended up, no need to say what other club would've taken your son at if you are happy no matter where your son ended up at.

Nah - he was just hoping he didnt go to Perth. I don't think it mattered to him whether he played at Carl/Rich/Haw

 

[PremiershipTigers]

How's the blues they knew we were going to take liam stocker so they make sure we didn't get him, it's no wonder why they are scum.

Joke's on them - we were never taking Stocker when RCD was still available

 

[Wrenny]

No point comparing him to Stocker from our point of view. He was taken before our pick so not much we could of done. Riley vs Ely vs O'Halloran at the moment.

 

[wart101]

This kid is amazing, he went from 185 to 183, has anyone ever heard of that?