Player Watch #38: Tristan Xerri - signed thru '29 - 2024 All Australian squad member - runner up '24 SBM

[DesertRoo]

I’m sold, Xerri and Larkey is our forward line.

 

[Snake_Baker]

It's good to see him starting to hold marks.

Still needs another year.

 

[Event Horizon]

If he and Larkey both make it, it would be the only forward line in the AFL with two key blokes both taken at 70+ in the draft

 

[King Corey]

Really liked those highlights. He's listed as 201cm but has a low centre of gravity for his height. Combine that with his preparedness to tackle and play like a big man and he projects as more of a Brodie Grundy than a Rhys Stanley physically.

The way he moves and plays in close is like a bloke who learnt his craft in smaller/medium roles then had a growth spurt. Would be curious if this was accurate?

 

[Event Horizon]

Really liked those highlights. He's listed as 201cm but has a low centre of gravity for his height. Combine that with his preparedness to tackle and play like a big man and he projects as more of a Brodie Grundy than a Rhys Stanley physically.

The way he moves and plays in close is like a bloke who learnt his craft in smaller/medium roles then had a growth spurt. Would be curious if this was accurate?

Agree with the above - isn't it exciting to see a pick 72 develop nicely for a change ))

 

[Bigeasy]

I like his attitude. He'll make it.

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

Listed as 201cm and with a Maltese surname.

Kid was born to smash expectations.

 

[Event Horizon]

Listed as 201cm and with a Maltese surname.

Kid was born to smash expectations.

I thought it was Albanian surname?

 

[King Corey]

I thought it was Albanian surname?

Stop trying to shift him over into the Baltic catchment zone.

 

[LETSGOKANGAS]

I thought it was Albanian surname?

Definitely Maltese and pronounced "sherri".

 

[ozzyoslo]

It's good to see him starting to hold marks.

Still needs another year.

Appears to be groomed as a forward....leaving us to search for another ruck.

 

[brettman135]

Appears to be groomed as a forward....leaving us to search for another ruck.

Does appear to be a pretty natural forward.

 

[darko]

I thought it was Albanian surname?

No otherwise he would've been eligible for Giants academy.

 

[SpiderBurton22]

Appears to be groomed as a forward....leaving us to search for another ruck.

He is doing both. In the interview he said he preferred the ruck.

 

[kangatragic]

Definitely Maltese and pronounced "sherri".

Listed as 201cm and with a Maltese surname.

Kid was born to smash expectations.

Yep that's freakish for a maltese kid. And already makes the maltese team of the century with Nathan and Blake Grima.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Yep that's freakish for a maltese kid. And already makes the maltese team of the century with Nathan and Blake Grima.

Jayden Attard too.

 

[Benj7]

No otherwise he would've been eligible for Giants academy.

What’s the context of this darko? Shiptari at gws?

 

[Samsquanch]

I thought it was Albanian surname?

That would be Tristan Xardasian

 

[shinboner magic]

Very nice highlights but does he stink - his opponent wasn’t near him.
Loved his marking , goals but most of all those aggressive tackles. A big man that can make teammates walk taller is worth his weight.

 

[Rooboys Rool]

If he and Larkey both make it, it would be the only forward line in the AFL with two key blokes both taken at 70+ in the draft

Would rival Adelaide picking up two key position players in Rutten and Bock in the same rookie draft.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Appears to be groomed as a forward....leaving us to search for another ruck.

Seems that way to me too. His skillset appears to support that.

 

[Kimbo]

I like his attitude. He'll make it.

Good, hope to see his mum him around a bit longer.

 

[darko]

What’s the context of this darko? Shiptari at gws?

Haha nah. Just saying that GWS academy stretches far and wide.

 

[The Other Dean]

Definitely Maltese and pronounced "sherri".

Out: 'The Ripe'
In: 'The Oh'

(Would also like to hear the latter used as the background music for all future Xerri highlight clips.)

 

[rickety]

Out: 'The Ripe'
In: 'The Oh'

(Would also like to hear the latter used as the background music for all future Xerri highlight clips.)

So instead of cheering with a loud X, are we gonna have to go with a long Sssshhhhh?