Player Watch #38 Harry Arnold

[the hypnotoad]

no way he can play senior football! he's about six years old ... tiny! that's just ridiculous, he'll get smashed ...
what have we done!?!

 

[MR0808]

no way he can play senior football! he's about six years old ... tiny! that's just ridiculous, he'll get smashed ...
what have we done!?!

Campbell still looks younger

 

[Crust]

Always nice to recruit a supporter.

 

[Cadsky]

Every time i see his name I think of this guy.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

No. 38 for your side's R1 MSD pick from Wednesday.

 

[ShireSwan]

From the Brisbane VFL team all the way to the Sydney VFL team. Quite a meteoric rise

But I can see him making a debut this year tbh.

 

[Callipygian]

Fairly sure Arnold is the second ever Mackay player drafted into the AFL after David Armitage in 2006. Believe he's also the second Queenslander on your list after Tom Hickey, if I'm not mistaken.

Kurt Tippett? I'm sure there must be others too.

Correction: just realised you mean currently. In that case, yes, I think so.

 

[Kiama Chris]

This guy is going to be a fantastic pickup. The injuries he has had shouldn't influence his future. He was clearly next cab off the rank at the lions. He can play lockdown or intercept. Mature character. Not huge but solid, about the same size as Tommy Mac. Well done KB.

 

[WillHayward]

Tremendous pick up.

Wouldn't be surprised if he plays 100 AFL games for the Swans over his career.

 

[GC2015]

Tremendous pick up.

Wouldn't be surprised if he plays 100 AFL games for the Swans over his career.

Played well in the VFL, right? Chances of debuting next week?

 

[Cadsky]

Played well in the VFL, right? Chances of debuting next week?

23 disposals and very solid 1v1

 

[Callipygian]

Also just looked composed and assured with the ball in hand. A lot to like.

 

[SeanM]

Seems like he has worked hard for a few years and appreciates getting the opportunity to be on an AFL list. Hopefully he gets a game at some stage.

Liked that he was looking to learn off and presumably form combinations with our other defenders. Also trying to provide a bit of experience for the younger guys in the VFL.

 

[hairy biker]

Comes across as well spoken, intelligent, grounded and promising debut last weekend, what's not to like.

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Comes across as well spoken, intelligent, grounded and promising debut last weekend, what's not to like.

Agree.


Hope Foxy spends some time with him as another (now ex) Chalky.*


* Chalky refers to a teacher. For Nuggetz and other young scamps.

 

[SGBeach]

Thought his debut was as impressive as Bullers.. Looking forward to seeing more next game.
24yo, finished uni, got a teaching job, playing full-time vfl - thats pretty impressive.. Obviously has his head screwed on right

 

[Callipygian]

Article from last month on the Brisbane Lions' website about Harry: Confidence From Lessons Outside the Classroom Key for Mr Arnold.

 

[BloodySwan]

He was a Swans supporter as a kid

 

[Callipygian]

Yeah. Was that the Sydney Swans? Might just be a little cheeky or cute on his part.

 

[GC2015]

Yeah. Was that the Sydney Swans? Might just be a little cheeky or cute on his part.

In the interest of sharing factual information, unfortunately he was not a Sydney Swans supporter as a child. Here is a post from the AFL Mackay FB page in 2016 (when he was 16) and he reveals he was a supporter of both the Suns and Lions in his younger years. The Swans images are from his local Mackay club known as the Eastern Swans.

 

[BloodySwan]

In the interest of sharing factual information, unfortunately he was not a Sydney Swans supporter as a child. Here is a post from the AFL Mackay FB page in 2016 (when he was 16) and he reveals he was a supporter of both the Suns and Lions in his younger years. The Swans images are from his local Mackay club known as the Eastern Swans.

That's it, I'm rioting!

 

[WillHayward]

Seems like he has a very sensible head on his shoulders as well.

Great pick up.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Love hearing this about Harry

Truslove… had special praise for defender Harry Arnold.

In his second game back from a back injury sustained in the pre-season, Truslove spoke highly about Arnold’s off-field growth that he is now bringing into his game.

“One thing Harry does really well is he's team first,” Truslove said.

“His form will continue to improve as he plays more footy, but he's all about ‘team’ and his communication. Connection on the ground with his teammates is excellent.

“When he was injured, he was helping with the coaching so he has learned a lot in that space.

I think he's taken that onto the field and been a strong leader for us.”