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Thought he played a good game on the weekend. Progressing well.
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He has been ok. Nothing more, nothing less. Could be doing more and does go missing but also has had some good moments and can take a contested mark.
I prefer him to Pink and CCJ as he can help Xerri more.
Any sort of judgement on him as a 2026 prospect (whether positive or negative) is premature at this stage.
Surely you jest?Correct but we should def not delist them as key positions are a premium this year.
CCJ is 25 so many years to come. Tom Campbell is kept on saint's list without playing too many games. Breyden Presuss another on the list without playing too many games.
Surely you jest?
Thats a very convoluted way of saying CCJ cannot ruck without saying CCJ cannot ruck. in fact its actually hard to comprehend what your actually suggesting?Well the reality is that ruckmen are a premium currently, dud rucks are still rucks where superstar mids cannot ruck.
Always been a good mark and keen to play on quickly. Used to having teammates who movehas surprised me, especially with his marking. Very capable of clunking them.
Wheres the ceiling?
Nah, he’ll get better.You're dancing on it Lionel
Nah, he’ll get better.
Now before you throw your toys out of the cot, no I dont believe he will be part of a premiership team
He needs a pre season but the boys need a preseason with him as a target too cos they are very focused on the top of Larkey's head at the moment.This guy has shown way more than CCJ ever has playing for North. Give him a preseason and he’ll be flying
Im looking forward to seeing how he goes next year. Previously the focus has all be around the ruck for him. Getting him working on his forward body work and leading patterns with his neat set shot and great hands could see some significant upside.Haha well yes he actually could be, he seems alright, has a bit of the Justin Koschitzke's about him.
Justin averaged 5 marks 1.2 goals , 11 disposals and 5 hitouts. And should have been a premiership player.
And Teakle copped it (internally) after the cats game.
I.m not saying Brynn has set the world on fire but from a low level of expectation he's going ok.
He has been ok. Nothing more, nothing less. Could be doing more and does go missing but also has had some good moments and can take a contested mark.
I prefer him to Pink and CCJ as he can help Xerri more.
Any sort of judgement on him as a 2026 prospect (whether positive or negative) is premature at this stage.
Don't forget he's had a preseason with Collingwood, which given their standards would have been a reasonably high levelHe's played 15 games, less than 10 with us. Each game he is a little more effective but needs to get more of it.
He needs a pre season but the boys need a preseason with him as a target too cos they are very focused on the top of Larkey's head at the moment.
You have to say it was a good decision.Would you say it was a good recruiting decision to bring Teaks in, or a bad recruiting decision?
The player I think he most closely resembles in a structural sense is Hayden McLean at Sydney. On that comparison, Teakle stacks up pretty well, fewer possessions but comparable in goals and contested marks, and better at stoppage as the relief ruck.He's played 15 games, less than 10 with us. Each game he is a little more effective but needs to get more of it.
He needs a pre season but the boys need a preseason with him as a target too cos they are very focused on the top of Larkey's head at the moment.
For the cost, a good one. Whether he'll still be on the list in 2026 is really a question of him vs Pink vs CCJ but at the moment on available evidence I'd have him well ahead - his ruck work (although not amazing) is miles better than CCJ and he has proven to be more effective up forward than him.Would you say it was a good recruiting decision to bring Teaks in, or a bad recruiting decision?
That's obviously why he's getting games early compared to the higher pick in Payne but then he went back to Perth and wasn't in an AFL system. Another pre season with our side, working with our players and the first half of the year in the same AFL system ... well you'd hope we will see a greater improvement because of it.Don't forget he's had a preseason with Collingwood, which given their standards would have been a reasonably high level
i dont think payne was ever recruited as a break glass example , i think the recruitment team genuinely see payne as a longer term project. Pink was a break glass recruitment who has shown reasonable flexibility but on present form isnt a starting 22 in a contending team, but ok depth and saves a spot on the list given he can be deployed forward or in defence.That's obviously why he's getting games early compared to the higher pick in Payne but then he went back to Perth and wasn't in an AFL system. Another pre season with our side, working with our players and the first half of the year in the same AFL system ... well you'd hope we will see a greater improvement because of it.