Player Watch #5: Caleb Daniel - Welcome to North Melbourne - NM trade R2(25) for CD

[koshari]

Overpaid? We Overpaid for Ahern, bonar, Watson, Simpkin, Phillip's, the list is endless. Daniel can fail and we still wouldn't have overpaid.

We never overpaid for ahern, he may have underdelivered but cost nothing.

 

[Makeshift Park]

In fairness just because the North board was looking at him doesn't mean he's on our draft board.

 

[Junk yard]

We never overpaid for ahern, he may have underdelivered but cost nothing.

Pick 69. Not much but it's something.

 

[The Nostradamus]

In fairness just because the North board was looking at him doesn't mean he's on our draft board.

 

[Sillygit]

I didn't see other clubs clamoring for his services.

We were the only ones irresponsible enough to give up a high second round pick for for him.

He'll be good for us, and I like him, but we overpaid.

Want to know what happens when other clubs are clamoring for a players services? Houston.

 

[giantroo]

 

[TruRoo]

For all the negative nancys talking about his short kicking, high handball game, in his hb years he was over 400m gained per match. About 3rd or 4th at north in 2024.

Not sure what role he played in the final but he was the most metres gained vs hawks

I'll clarify my comment - because it was the last one addressing Caleb's kicking before yours, even if you weren't addressing me.

His short and medium kicking is fine. Elite actually. I just wouldn't want to see him taking our kick ins purely because I wouldn't back his teammates to be moving right for him to really utilise it.

Would rather a Lmac bomb to 60-70m and pray it goes out of bounds so we get a stoppage than have Caleb try to spot up Lmac just itching to misread it.

 

[Lomas]

I'll clarify my comment - because it was the last one addressing Caleb's kicking before yours, even if you weren't addressing me.

His short and medium kicking is fine. Elite actually. I just wouldn't want to see him taking our kick ins purely because I wouldn't back his teammates to be moving right for him to really utilise it.

Would rather a Lmac bomb to 60-70m and pray it goes out of bounds so we get a stoppage than have Caleb try to spot up Lmac just itching to misread it.

I wouldn't mind for Mckercher to continue to take some and gain the extra yards and then stay upfield.

 

[the big lebowski]

I'll clarify my comment - because it was the last one addressing Caleb's kicking before yours, even if you weren't addressing me.

His short and medium kicking is fine. Elite actually. I just wouldn't want to see him taking our kick ins purely because I wouldn't back his teammates to be moving right for him to really utilise it.

Would rather a Lmac bomb to 60-70m and pray it goes out of bounds so we get a stoppage than have Caleb try to spot up Lmac just itching to misread it.

No worries. I read what you wrote and it wasn’t addressed at you.

I agree with the premise of what you’re saying. Same argument could be applied to Kerch who isn’t a long kick.

Too often I’ve been frustrated with our players and their inability to recognise how far their team mates can kick.

 

[TruRoo]

No worries. I read what you wrote and it wasn’t addressed at you.

I agree with the premise of what you’re saying. Same argument could be applied to Kerch who isn’t a long kick.

Too often I’ve been frustrated with our players and their inability to recognise how far their team mates can kick.

Thankfully kerch has a bit more toe so at least he can move the ball in that way.

Daniel isn't quick. But I'd love to see him further up and kicking into our forwardline. Would suddenly play into larkey's strengths rather than have it bombed on his head where he gets out muscled and sadly sometimes gives up (who could blame him when it happens so repeatedly?)

I wouldn't mind for Mckercher to continue to take some and gain the extra yards and then stay upfield.

Good way to shake a tag.

 

[Hotham FC]

Exactly what I was thinking he will help our our young lads in the HB but I reckon for that pick 25 would have been Kayle Gerryn who us boys were all eyeing out in the draft

Don’t dismiss just yet. Good chance one or more of our futures is brought forward.

 

[Makeshift Park]

Kerch may well surpass him, but as it stands, Sheezel is the only player we've got with better IQ, vision and skills.

 

[Themanbun]

Kerch may well surpass him, but as it stands, Sheezel is the only player we've got with better IQ, vision and skills.

These highlights scream small forward

 

[King Corey]

These highlights scream small forward

Yeh wtf. He's the fully forned Nick Watson, why isn't he parked in attack?

 

[DuckYeah]

Overall, I wouldn’t think Fisher is overjoyed with Daniel’s arrival. Caleb strikes me as the exact same player, albeit, with a better and more dependable kick.

With a heavy front ended contract he may find himself delisted in 2026. Well the saying goes, nothing improves performances like competition for spots

 

[LB2Snake]

Kerch may well surpass him, but as it stands, Sheezel is the only player we've got with better IQ, vision and skills.

Much better highlights. What stands out is his ability to pick the ball up off his toes, he will need that skill set from some of the handball receives he’ll get.

 

[Only Forwards]

We never overpaid for ahern, he may have underdelivered but cost nothing.

Pick 69.

Bonar was pick 47 or something like that.

Hardly heavy price tags. So a 3rd and a 4th round pick?

Paul Ahern was a mystery wrapped in an enigma. He played a handful of really good games to start and then evaporated to nothing in the blink of an eye.

 

[Makeshift Park]

These highlights scream small forward

Maybe we can test his elite running stamina by getting him to take kick-ins and then rest forward?

 

[Zondor]

Pick 69.

Bonar was pick 47 or something like that.

Hardly heavy price tags. So a 3rd and a 4th round pick?

Paul Ahern was a mystery wrapped in an enigma. He played a handful of really good games to start and then evaporated to nothing in the blink of an eye.

Pick 69 was a very hefty price to pay thank you very much. :stern look

 

[Caracas]

With a heavy front ended contract he may find himself delisted in 2026. Well the saying goes, nothing improves performances like competition for spots

Nekminnit, Daniel takes the kick-in and hits up an opposition player on the chest 35 metres out!

 

[DuckYeah]

Nekminnit, Daniel takes the kick-in and hits up an opposition player on the chest 35 metres out!

Take $100 for things that will never happen

 

[Devski]

What the fk

 

[Outtatym]

Pick 69. Not much but it's something.

Doubt there would be many picks at 69 that would play 22 games.
I liked him, shame it didn't work out.

 

[DunderHead]

These highlights scream small forward

They do.

 

[Masked Avenger]

Dawson is 18 months away. Will only play as a break glass type.

2026 named on the field round 1

Not sure Duck on 18 months.

He's a killer is WD and he's got quite a frame on him.

I can easily see him getting regular games in the second half of next year.