Player Watch #32: Toby Pink - has been selected with #1 in the RD - Welcome Back, Pinky

[kool kangas]

ROO RECRUIT EARNS ANOTHER YEAR​

MATURE-AGE recruit Toby Pink has triggered an extension at North Melbourne for 2025.

The 25-year-old arrived at Arden Street as a delisted free agent last October after earning a second chance in the AFL, following a dominant season for Glenelg in the SANFL.

Pink made his debut against Greater Western Sydney in round one, seven years after being drafted by Sydney – where he spent three seasons on the rookie list without playing a senior game – and is now up to 12 appearances.

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Tickled Pink: Toby dobs two against ex-side​

North Melbourne's Toby Pink buries two first-quarter goals against his former club
The South Australian joined the Kangaroos on a one-year deal but has now hit a trigger for a second season.

Pink was signed to bolster a backline that lost Ben McKay to free agency and Griffin Logue to a long-term knee injury last year.

But after starting in defence, Alastair Clarkson has used Pink at the other end of the ground in recent weeks – the position Sydney drafted him as back in 2016 – and he kicked two goals against the Swans on Saturday. – Josh Gabelich

l wonder how low the trigger point was?

 

[amaz199]

Those two goals he kicked weren't easy to hit either.

Love him. You love players with talent but you absolutely adore players that do everything they can despite their limitations. Pink is one of those players.

He's already a fan favourite at the North end and everytime he gets near it the noise reminds me of the anticipation of Petrie crashing packs. Love it!

 

[wolvesRoos]

l wonder how low the trigger point was?

10 games?

 

[The acurate one]

Good on him and he should be very proud of his efforts, has come along way since those early games in defense.

Should have further improvement in him, and as we all know, we need a well rounded squad and he certainly gives us some depth.

 

[RightWingRoo]

Played his 12th game on the weekend, and announced today. Would say that was his trigger

Genuinely happy for the lad. We'll take a KPF or 2 in the draft, and Pinky can fill a hole while they develop.

 

[shinboner magic]

Well deserved by Pinky

Nostra wrong again

 

[Errol Street]

Good on him and he should be very proud of his efforts, has come along way since those early games in defense.

Should have further improvement in him, and as we all know, we need a well rounded squad and he certainly gives us some depth.

Did ok in defence apart from the Carlton game but no defender could have stopped that. Was a smart move seeing if he can swing forward given when Logue is back we have some surplus back there. The fact he can play both ends is a big bonus as a depth player.

 

[ChairmanZia]

Has been very serviceable ever since ccj went down, in fact our team structure a real shock with goater and ccj injured.

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

My daughter wil be stoked. We bought his badge last week at the match stand. Who would have thought a bloke called pink would resonate with a 6 year old

 

[gokangas]

My daughter wil be stoked. We bought his badge last week at the match stand. Who would have thought a bloke called pink would resonate with a 6 year old

Probably thought it was the pop singer.

 

[Ball Dont Lie]

Probably thought it was the pop singer.

Nah nah. We went through all the photos. She picked LDU and Toby. He is a cult figure in my household

 

[Devil Fish]

It infuriates me to no end, and I know I'm not alone, that Biggy & Pink haven't played an AFL game together.

 

[Chadwiko]

Nah nah. We went through all the photos. She picked LDU and Toby. He is a cult figure in my household

He stands out. My 5 year old loves him too, although that might be because I yell "PINKYYYY" so much at the games haha.

 

[Psi-Roos]

Surprised nonone has done a Pinky and the Brain(Sheezel) photoshop yet.


*I lack any ability in that field.

 

[Kanga1996]

l wonder how low the trigger point was?

10 games


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[Kanga1996]

10 games?

Correct.


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[ChairmanZia]

A decent fill in forward, just wishing we can get a jarrad waite

Jarrad Waite

Age

41

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.6

3star

type get soon.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Well done Pinkeye.

Well deserved

 

[The Nostradamus]

Well deserved by Pinky

Nostra wrong again

Lol he’s a spud nothing wrong about that

 

[hotchilli]

Build the man a statue.

 

[Friday Night Lights]

I believe the trigger was 1500 disapproving BF posts from you know who.

A layup for Pinky.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Played his 12th game on the weekend, and announced today. Would say that was his trigger

Genuinely happy for the lad. We'll take a KPF or 2 in the draft, and Pinky can fill a hole while they develop.

Playing more than half the games in a season is a reasonable trigger for someone in his position.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

It infuriates me to no end, and I know I'm not alone, that Biggy & Pink haven't played an AFL game together.

Are you sure they're not the same person?

 

[Devski]

Hope he absolutely splits the Richmond game open.

Those two goals on the weekend says a lot about the blokes potential in the forward half.

Makes me hopeful there might be a bit more to him than just playing a role for a season or two

 

[Merlin007]

Hope he absolutely splits the Richmond game open.

Those two goals on the weekend says a lot about the blokes potential in the forward half.

Makes me hopeful there might be a bit more to him than just playing a role for a season or two

I think the consensus that Toby is filling in until someone better comes along is understandable, but there's also a BF tendency to pigeon hole players very early on, and minds are then closed to the logical possibility that people can actually improve as they gain more experience and confidence.

As you say, hopefully there's more to come