Player Watch #35: Matt "The Swingman" Whitlock!!!!! - selected with Pick 27 in the 2024 ND - Welcome to North Melbourne Matty

[The Nostradamus]

So the trade aside (I actually think it was a good trade under the circumstances) I wonder why we went for Matt ahead of his brother who was slightly higher rated? Or Shanahan for that matter? Could it be character related? Or does Clarko like versatility that much?

Does the club see him predominantly back or forward?


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Would love to know

A lot of recruiters think shanahan could maybe even end up a defender

I hope we didn’t take Matt just due to exposed versatility

Pick the best tall

 

[Passmore]

There's only one rating that matters, and that's the club's. Who would really give a shit what anyone else thinks? Back your judgement.

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[the big lebowski]

Just read through the weekly scouting notes for the bush rangers and the whitlocks.

It was very interesting looking at stats and getting a rundown of how the twins were being used.

Matt had games of 24 disposals, 11 marks at chb and then 5 goals 15 possessions as a close to goal forward, or 15 disposals 10 marks as a high chf pushing up to the wings and hb.

His ability at ground level and his ability to beat his opponent on The lead were often highlighted. The draw back was his marking was not at his brothers level as consistently.

One thing that stands out to me visually is he seems really comfortable carrying the footy/running past for a handball.

Re his brother, he kicked more goals than him at Coates and equal to him in jis 1 game forward for vic country. But added to that were some domaine games down back as a rebounding/intercepting defender.

Clearly a Comben replacement option if not a kpf in his own right

 

[Woolly Mammoth]

This might burn your eyes but,


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This is from the 2014 AFL GF RECORD.

Might have to be photoshopped.

Sheez and now Fin and Whitlock all hawks supporters as kids, hopefully that means they will have a special reverence for Clarko.

 

[iloveireland]

Good luck matey. Seems happy to be here and we are happy to have you here

 

[Karanicolas]

Don’t know anything about him, but it is great seeing the Club taking risks and backing itself.

 

[Daniltchenko You Beauty]

MAAAAAAAAAAATLOCK!!!

 

[Possession]

Very happy to have him.

 

[travelli]

Numbers don't matter, he’s a rooboy now.

Excited to see what he'll bring

 

[Souup]

Get. Jack.

 

[Passmore]

Good luck matey. Seems happy to be here and we are happy to have you here

Happy? I’ve never seen 2 kids as excited as him and Finn.

 

[gokangas]

Looks the goods. Interesting that all the commentary around him keep referring to how unlucky he was with injuries during the year.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Happy? I’ve never seen 2 kids as excited as him and Finn.

 

[Masked Avenger]

Would love to know

A lot of recruiters think shanahan could maybe even end up a defender

I hope we didn’t take Matt just due to exposed versatility

Pick the best tall

I wonder if this choice is as much about the type of player MW is - a tall, nimble and agile type.

As I understand it, Shanahan is a more stay at home KPP and JW is seen in that same vein.

Maybe MW is a sign where the game is moving - a high velocity rebound game.

The era of the Tom Hawkins types might be coming to an end.

 

[CURVE]

Welcome to North Matt, I hope you have a long and successful career in the Royal Blue and White.

 

[JGreezy]

So the trade aside (I actually think it was a good trade under the circumstances) I wonder why we went for Matt ahead of his brother who was slightly higher rated? Or Shanahan for that matter? Could it be character related? Or does Clarko like versatility that much?

Does the club see him predominantly back or forward?


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I reckon that we are after both brothers and Jack is going to slide to where we can get back in, while Matt wasn't going to make it there.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

First KPP sized player since Comben…

Good luck son.

 

[Twangler]

First KPP sized player since Comben…

Good luck son.

Dawson not KPP?

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Dawson not KPP?

KPF, apologies.

 

[hotchilli]

Dawson not KPP?

Goad and Dawson are both 200cm small forwards

 

[Psicosis]

He was #10 on our board apparently.

 

[I Want To Believe]

Get. Jack.

What would you pay Soup? Richmond have stated they are prepared to trade pick 28. Would you give the Tiggers back their 2nd rounder?

 

[ToxicMegaPunts]

I'm not convinced he's the better player in his family yet alone other kpp like shanahan

You weren't convinced that the Warlord was/is a better player than Tsatas.

 

[The Nostradamus]

You weren't convinced that the Warlord was/is a better player than Tsatas.

no i wasn't convinced his hammies would hold up

 

[giantroo]