Player Watch #39 Mate Colina

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nick1408 said:
Couldn't find much vision on him but here are a couple of videos (and a quote from his U-16 year)
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Drunken Wookie said:
Had a look at his basketball highlights. Was probably unfairly expecting some freak athletic specimen like Balta. Standard lumbering big man.
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Drunken Wookie said:
I'll give you those. What he could have done was move more like an AFL player and not your typical, towering basketball centre. He was about a foot taller than his peers in those highlights. All I'm saying is this looks pretty speculative to me but the recruiters have obviously seen something in him to offer him a place on the list in these uncertain times.
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Does anyone know why he's chucking in basketball? I assume he's no chance of being drafted to the NBA? Or homesick?
Watching those clips, he's come a long way from BigV to College. He's moving really well on the court for over 7 foot. No lairising. Pure efficiency under the basket. Looks like a smart player who knows his strengths and can work with a system.
 
Drunken Wookie said:
I'll give you those. What he could have done was move more like an AFL player and not your typical, towering basketball centre. He was about a foot taller than his peers in those highlights. All I'm saying is this looks pretty speculative to me but the recruiters have obviously seen something in him to offer him a place on the list in these uncertain times.
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I honestly vant see how he could move like a footballer when playing basketball on a court ??
not like he could lead for the ball
 

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THE_GUN said:
I honestly vant see how he could move like a footballer when playing basketball on a court ??
not like he could lead for the ball
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There was one movement when the big man found himself isolated in the middle of the court and scored. This to me showed he could read the play on the court. Hopefully that translates to the footy field
 
THE_GUN said:
I honestly vant see how he could move like a footballer when playing basketball on a court ??
not like he could lead for the ball
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Yeah, Pendlebury has struggled with that too ;)
 
Roksman said:
Sorry to be a stickler but, technically no. That's how to butcher it with an Australian accent

Think about how Italians say "che" that's how you pronounce the second part of his name.

Mar-teh is correct.

Mar-teh Cho-li-na
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Can't wait for Brian Taylor to act like a total infant and make a huge deal out of mispronouncing 'Marteh Cholina'.

Any slightly non anglo name will literally send BT into a fixated spiral as he butchers it over and over when all he has to do is be a professional prior to the game and ask someone.

He's such a tool with this kind of thing.

Perhaps volunteer this info to him Roks?
 
An athletic man mountain who seem pretty good below his knees and is only 21.




 
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Drunken Wookie said:
I'll give you those. What he could have done was move more like an AFL player and not your typical, towering basketball centre. He was about a foot taller than his peers in those highlights. All I'm saying is this looks pretty speculative to me but the recruiters have obviously seen something in him to offer him a place on the list in these uncertain times.
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Dunno but on Mad Monday's he's gonna make a great 7ft Drunken Wookie !
 
Bojangles17 said:
If nothing else a superb move to secure Noah Balta cousin to the club and and underline his links even further . Worth a roll of the dice, may take 3y , we got time soldo young, nank 26 CCJ 20
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CCJ 🤣 - He won’t be at Richmond

Ee-varn & Mar-teh (yes, that’s more accurate) sharing the ruck duties in a couple of years
 
Cevap_Roll said:
4 Croats at the club.

fu** Yeah.
About time AFL starting to tap into the talent of Croatian athletes and stuborness and willingness to not lose.

Per Capita one of the most successful nations in sport.
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I just gotta to say as a Pole, if you throw in Markov as well, I'm really loving how many of our Slavic Brothers are on the list! :thumbsu::):thumbsu:
 

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Has anyone accused us of nepotism yet? With the way Journo’s have been gunning for us, I’m waiting for it.

I like the look of him, at least he’s got some football knowledge so he has an idea of what AFL is and how to play it, will be interesting to watch his journey and see how he goes.
 
joelsyt said:
Has anyone accused us of nepotism yet? With the way Journo’s have been gunning for us, I’m waiting for it.

I like the look of him, at least he’s got some football knowledge so he has an idea of what AFL is and how to play it, will be interesting to watch his journey and see how he goes.
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Should zoom past that big piece of pelican poop called Cox
 
Charlie Pannam said:
7 foot tall and elite endurance - great combination.

No doubt will be under the tutelage of big Ivy Maric (couldn’t be in more capable hands).
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What's the go with all these gigantic croats that are also natural bloody athletes? Seems like we've cornered that market, thanks to big Ivy
 
Dunger said:
What's the go with all these gigantic croats that are also natural bloody athletes? Seems like we've cornered that market, thanks to big Ivy
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Apart from Soccer you should have a look at the other sports Croatians dominate. Some athletic beast. Water Polo and Hand Ball are other sports which Croatians are proud of and do extremely well.
 
Cevap_Roll said:
Apart from Soccer you should have a look at the other sports Croatians dominate. Some athletic beast. Water Polo and Hand Ball are other sports which Croatians are proud of and do extremely well.
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We’ve had a couple of decent tennis players & skiers too
 

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