Rookie 39. Hudson O'Keeffe

[Christou2Kouta]

Happy with that re-signing. He's got the combativeness necessary to be a ruck in the AFL. Would be nice if they let us know when he's expected back on the park.

 

[Soapy V]

Mirkov suffered the setback with his heart last year. It's always going to be an issue for him going foward. Hence the club giving Hudson another 2 years.

Nothing to do with Mirkov. This is on merit. O'Keefe has the mongrel and hardness to be a very good AFL ruckman. His ability to push forward as well makes him an exciting prospect

 

[Coona Blues]

And if TDK goes on to play another 8 years in the navy blue, Huddo will be 27yo when he makes his debut

Not you BH, but really disappointed at the ambivalence shown by a number of posters at this re-signing.
To your post, Huddo is absolutely the type who could co-exist with TDK. Is a dead eye shot for goal, while ruckman first absolutely has decent forward craft.

Those highlights were somewhat in the vein of Matty Kreuzer and more recently TDK. A contributor around the ground, nit just a ruck. Just a left field suggestion, if Pitto is consigned to the twos for most of this year and next, I would love to see Huddo trialled as a key defender. I think he is mobile enough to make it a viable proposition.

Love the signing and look forward to seeing him on the main list in 2026. Will be a very solid understudy to TDK should Pitto decide to seek more opportunity elsewhere.

 

[BlueGum]

Way to go HOK. Really liked what you've shown so far. Got the makings of very good ruckman. Now grow some muscle on the sticks.

 

[FitzroyBlueBagger]

Kid is a competitor, still raw but moves well for a ruckman who hunts opponents and has an appetite for the contest, for his age has some good qualities and upside…
Well done

 

[Arr0w]

Duo of TDK and Huddo, nice

Liked his attack on the ball as a junior, surprised he wasn't drafted

Naturally aggressive, moves well and will compete well when resting forward