Delisted #38: Rhett Montgomerie - Not offered a contract for 2024 - 28/8

[Harlequin]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2023 (Category A Rookie)
2023 My Boy Draft: Pick 23, eth-dog

 

[ant555]

Gives me Marty Gleeson vibes

And no, that isn't an insult.

Marty was on a decent upward trend until he got knocked out.

 

[ant555]

Not the sort of pick that engenders much confidence. I think he'll last as long as McDonagh.

I suspect he has a bit more of a footy brain than McDonagh. Personally I know little about him but I do know he has played some SANFL and is not someone who came out of suburban footy pre covid and only had 9 VFL games experience. In the end McDonagh just didn't have the ability to pick up the step up in speed needed to take the next step. From the highlights reel he looks nothing like McDonagh and the way he played.

 

[TheGrizz]

Marty was on a decent upward trend until he got knocked out.

Agreed

I recall him having a really good year followed by a ripping pre season before practically dismembering his ankle in a preseason game in Colac.

 

[gdaytiger2001]

If you are getting a big bodied mid at this stage they are one of two things slow as trecal or can't hit the side of a boat. Do your self a favour watch a few of this blokes videos absolute elite set of hands, ready to go round 1 and can lauch it 60 whats not to like.

 

[Lore]

If you are getting a big bodied mid at this stage they are one of two things slow as trecal or can't hit the side of a boat. Do your self a favour watch a few of this blokes videos absolute elite set of hands, ready to go round 1 and can lauch it 60 whats not to like.

Mid? This bloke is a defender

 

[Mootsy]

Takes it at it's highest point!

 

[gdaytiger2001]

Mid? This bloke is a defender

responding to earlier posts complaining we didnt take a mid

 

[Yoda_]

Given his intercept marking is his 1 wood, is he sort of like insurance if Ridley goes down maybe?

You pick up a mature ager as insurance or a reason, wonder what this selection means for that back 6 regarding positional changes if any.

Redman, Ridley further up the ground perhaps?


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[RearNaked]

Taking Frances spot in the vfl ?

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Seth Campbell chilling on the board and we do this.

 

[windyhill]

Good luck mate.

 

[ant555]

Taking Frances spot in the vfl ?

Looks like he hangs onto marks and actually leaves the ground in a marking contest unlike Francis.

 

[windyhill]

He’ll be right, have faith.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

My favourite of our picks. Aerial ability has been overlooked by our recruiters for too long. If he can be half of what Howe is we are onto a winner.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Agreed. Strong Howe vibes.

McDonagh's weapon was his left foot but iin the AFL you don't get the footy if you can't get across the ground.

I get that highlights videos only feature highlights .. but you can't fake AFL level agility and elevation. Montgomerie at least has the raw tools, along with sticky hands. Exactly the type you should grab that late in the piece.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

I had this bloke rated at number 1 in the rookie draft. To get him at 4 was a massive steal.

 

[Howard Moon]

I had this bloke rated at number 1 in the rookie draft. To get him at 4 was a massive steal.

least we didn't have to go through with our threat to walk him to the ssp

 

[crackers65]

My favourite of our picks. Aerial ability has been overlooked by our recruiters for too long. If he can be half of what Howe is we are onto a winner.

Watching his highlights I was reminded of Jeremy Howes marking and Tom Stewart’s defensive spoiling. Hope he can have any sort of career like these two.

 

[Scottie65]

This guy plays a lot like Darcy Moore

30

Darcy Moore

Age

28

Ht

203cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.1

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

4.1

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

169.1

3star

D

13.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

6.6

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

0.7

1star

MG

182.0

3star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

2.6

3star

T

1.8

4star

MG

87.4

2star

… would be great if he turned out like that type of player … certainly reads the ball extremely well and has sure hands

 

[Happyskeret]

 

[BrunoV]

You can't really fake taking contested intercept marks.

Atheticism seems strong.

Mature defensive utility is not the worst thing by any stretch.

 

[blitzer]

I don't mind a backup 3rd tall/medium defender type. The way I see it (and it'll be interesting to see if the coaches go this way) is we should be playing 2 genuine KP + Laverde and Ridley and then 3 smaller blokes (your McGrath, Hind, Redman, D'Ambrosio etc). So to me he's backup for Laverde/Ridley - which I'm not sure we currently have. Also if Laverde/Ridley get forced to play tall some games which is inevitable that also leaves an opening for him if he's good enough.

 

[jakefooty23]

I Grew up with Rhett, wasn't much of a footballer growing up, always had talent but was very raw. Growing up on Kangaroo Island probably played a big part in that as the footy isn't at a very high standard. Wasn't until he moved up to town where he got recognised by centrals and grew into his frame abit more that he started to get recognised. He is a massive Essendon supporter aswell, not sure if that played any part in the pickup? I think he will be a very good player for you guys, he is a very driven bloke and fact that he's got a chance now I think he will take it and repay the faith.

 

[fairbump_playon]

Rough hanger-taking diamond

 

[Zach Package]

Rough hanger-taking diamond

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