Player Watch #39: Finnbar 'Moose' Maley

[Uber Roo]

Wheres he a shoppy? North east?

Last time I heard Icon, port/south MELB


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[speedy]

Don’t know how you can write this guy off as ‘not AFL standard’ without seeing him play AFL?

Has size and athleticism and can seriously clunk the ball. He’s already 50% there.

His b&f finish and time trial just add fuel to the optimism.

 

[King Corey]

197cm. Very fit and agile. Aggressive and elite mark. Disposal the weak suit but should reach adequate AFL level.

Suddenly screams intercept defender to me.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

197cm. Very fit and agile. Aggressive and elite mark. Disposal the weak suit but should reach adequate AFL level.

Suddenly screams intercept defender to me.

Ran well in the time trial. Obviously a wingman.

 

[Only Forwards]

Suddenly screams intercept defender to me.

 

[Mute Point]

Don’t know how you can write this guy off as ‘not AFL standard’ without seeing him play AFL?

Has size and athleticism and can seriously clunk the ball. He’s already 50% there.

His b&f finish and time trial just add fuel to the optimism.

How many here thought Larkey wouldn't make it after his first game?

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

197cm. Very fit and agile. Aggressive and elite mark. Disposal the weak suit but should reach adequate AFL level.

Suddenly screams intercept defender to me.

It's interesting because there are quite a few draft experts who have us reaching at pick 2 for a bloke who is very fit and agile, an elite mark, but with disposal as his weak suit. I'm not suggesting Finnbar is the equal of Tauru but it's interesting nonetheless.

 

[Waynesworld]

197cm. Very fit and agile. Aggressive and elite mark. Disposal the weak suit but should reach adequate AFL level.

Suddenly screams intercept defender to me.

Has to be started as a half back flanker

 

[krakouers]

Littering and…?

 

[LB2Snake]

It's interesting because there are quite a few draft experts who have us reaching at pick 2 for a bloke who is very fit and agile, an elite mark, but with disposal as his weak suit. I'm not suggesting Finnbar is the equal of Tauru but it's interesting nonetheless.

Great call

 

[ShoutyMan11]

We have to release this guy into the 1s next year. Looks like he's had a massive off-season. Even if he gets the promotion and doesn't fill up the stat sheet right away (hopefully more than 3 disposals in 2 games though) but just goes in as that chaos ball forward who crashes packs... will help Souva immensely either way. Literally a faster and more agile Charlie Comben and Chom was great in the small time he played up forward imo

 

[LB2Snake]

We have to release this guy into the 1s next year. Looks like he's had a massive off-season. Even if he gets the promotion and doesn't fill up the stat sheet right away (hopefully more than 3 disposals in 2 games though) but just goes in as that chaos ball forward who crashes packs... will help Souva immensely either way. Literally a faster and more agile Charlie Comben and Chom was great in the small time he played up forward imo

I haven't seen Moose play, but is he seriously faster than Chom? That's pretty exciting. Chom pretty quick IMO

 

[the big lebowski]

I haven't seen Moose play, but is he seriously faster than Chom? That's pretty exciting. Chom pretty quick IMO

He’s the most uncomfortably looking comfortable player you will see. Particularly when he plays ruck. Has nonissue finding the footy, or disposing of it well.

Yet it all looks like he’s trying to work out what to do.

He’s particularly effective around stoppage like goldy was. An extra mid.

 

[ShoutyMan11]

I haven't seen Moose play, but is he seriously faster than Chom? That's pretty exciting. Chom pretty quick IMO

If he's not faster he's very close to him. he is a smooth mover as well imo which is insane for a 197cm guy. And his leap we all know about. Really one of the most exciting players to watch we have on our list (i really hope i wont regret saying this in a year or two)

 

[hsquid]

If he's not faster he's very close to him. he is a smooth mover as well imo which is insane for a 197cm guy. And his leap we all know about. Really one of the most exciting players to watch we have on our list (i really hope i wont regret saying this in a year or two)

Would you trade him for Pendlebury?

 

[ShoutyMan11]

Would you trade him for Pendlebury?

No chance Pendlebury moves anywhere. You don't play 400 games for a club and then move

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Watched him every game this year. I don't think he is quicker than Chom in terms of straight line speed, but I think his ground level stuff is better and that ground level agility can give the perception of Finbarr being quicker (see Williamstown highlights below, where Finbarr mostly rucked).

Chom has Finn for aggression, but Finbar is a more consistent contested mark.

A big fan of both.

VFL Showreel, R2: Finnbar Maley highlights

Enjoy Finnbar Maley's standout VFL performance for North Melbourne

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VFL Showreel, R19: Finnbar Maley highlights

Enjoy Finnbar Maley's standout VFL performance for North Melbourne

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[giantroo]

 

[zoomba23]

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He always looks like he can't decide whether he wants to be an athlete or a guitarist in some underground metalcore band

 

[Possession]

He always looks like he can't decide whether he wants to be an athlete or a guitarist in some underground metalcore band

The moustache makes me think of Andy from Every Time I Die if we're entering those areas lol