Senior 35. Billy Wilson
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Damn good highlight reel. I'm excited!. One of my pet hates is how long we take to move the ball out of the backline and kicking to packs. Hopefully Billy can start isolating targets and get us moving the ball quicker.
Well done Billy. Some well needed run and skillsets to add to our mob. Enjoy the tutelage of Luke Power and guys like Doc, Zac and Saady etc.
Looking forward to a quality young player.
Looking forward to a quality young player.
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Projected draft range 2nd round - late.
All those getting upset because Fox ranked him in the 60s so we reached ... did we though?
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Named Wilson and with hair like that... maybe he's a Castaway?
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I don't recall asking for this player to be brought to me.
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Good name, welcome billy.
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What they said: The expert opinion on Billy Wilson
Billy Wilson, the Dandenong dasher, is now a Blue.
Carlton Head of List Management, Nick Austin:
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Man I can hear BT now... "LOOK at the WHEEELS on Billyyyyyyyyy WILson!"
Leg speed AND neat disposal is a good tick for us though.
Leg speed AND neat disposal is a good tick for us though.
Welcome on board Billy!!! Can't wait to see him in the navy 
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I like the outside midfield option he brings too
Think his athletic attributes have gone under the radar because he did it at the victorian combine not the draft combine.
If he went to the national combine he would have ranked 6th for 20m, 5th for standing jump, 9th for running jump.
Impressive set of results considering he's also is a great kick and knows how to find the ball (not just an athlete).
Any data on Moir?
Finished 5th in the agility test I believe. Normally they only publish the top 10
Agility test the best predictor of AFL success. Statistically, anyway.
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I'll be waiting for Billy to play well, just so I can scream out
Interesting. Austin said we see him as an inside mid with burst that also has the flexibility to go back. Will be training with our midfielders.
Not a selection I would have made, considering what was still available
On the plus side, his testing would have him in the top 10 in many areas comparing the results of the national combine, such as 20 metre sprint and leap, which is a really good sign.
At this stage better suited as a defender, rather than a mid where he struggled with effective disposal with the added pressure
When he has time and space, his kicking is very good, so the focus should be working on his composure with the faster pace of AFL level
On the plus side, his testing would have him in the top 10 in many areas comparing the results of the national combine, such as 20 metre sprint and leap, which is a really good sign.
At this stage better suited as a defender, rather than a mid where he struggled with effective disposal with the added pressure
When he has time and space, his kicking is very good, so the focus should be working on his composure with the faster pace of AFL level
Nice. His highlights indicated he can play there
That better be with some Jila mints or it’s just not cricket.
Wilson spending time in the middle
Some areas of improvement needed, but can find the pill
Some areas of improvement needed, but can find the pill
