Bassirou Faye

[Anzacday]

Heard a rumour we’re starting a basketball franchise to compliment our netball one

 

[ipswichpies]

They could teach him rucking but he could be used forward he moves alright for a 6.8ft bloke and you never know after playing for Oakleigh he might become a sought after recruit and we get him for nothing I like that a lot.

He looks like a giant amongst those boys and none of them move as well as he does win win alround if you ask me.

 

[jackcass]

I like it, already 202cm - might even grow a bit more

“He ran a sub-three-second 20m sprint and recorded an 84cm running vertical jump after testers were forced to increase the height limit to accommodate his jump.”

Athletic, teach him the art of ruck work and especially tap work and away we go.

Good height and physicality (from his basketball highlights) for a KPD as well

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

The bad part of the try-out was when he tried a 3-pointer from the 50m arc.

But the bright side was they recruited him when he made it.

 

[Seedsfan]

They could teach him rucking but he could be used forward he moves alright for a 6.8ft bloke and you never know after playing for Oakleigh he might become a sought after recruit and we get him for nothing I like that a lot.

He looks like a giant amongst those boys and none of them move as well as he does win win alround if you ask me.

No we have to stop with these blokes as forwards. It doesn’t help the side. Forward is the hardest spot on the field and the one that requires the greatest understanding of the game.

 

[Copeland]

No we have to stop with these blokes as forwards. It doesn’t help the side. Forward is the hardest spot on the field and the one that requires the greatest understanding of the game.

There will always be exceptions hopefully he is one.

 

[Aussie pie]

Basically a free shot signing him. Good thing if he gets to the chargers he can be taught early about forward craft and we are not developing a 25+ Year old rookie. Worth the try.

 

[Kappa]

No we have to stop with these blokes as forwards. It doesn’t help the side. Forward is the hardest spot on the field and the one that requires the greatest understanding of the game.

Imagine if we got Mason Cox as an 18 year old, would've ended up a very good forward.

 

[magpiewarrior]

Hopefully Mason will mentor him for the 1st 12 months that he is here. Having already gone from complete novice, to playing on the AFL s biggest stage.
He must be the best choice for the role.

 

[Seedsfan]

Hopefully Mason will mentor him for the 1st 12 months that he is here. Having already gone from complete novice, to playing on the AFL s biggest stage.
He must be the best choice for the role.

Probably better learning from coaches those who have grown up with the game

 

[35Daicos]

Hopefully Mason will mentor him for the 1st 12 months that he is here. Having already gone from complete novice, to playing on the AFL s biggest stage.
He must be the best choice for the role.

Probably better learning from coaches those who have grown up with the game

Ty Vickery was coaching/mentoring him at Oakleigh a few months ago, apparently. I'm hoping he (Faye) can get back to Australia soon enough and start playing for the Chargers, and that he can impress enough for us to maintain an interest in him. As things stand, he's not a listed Collingwood player, he's merely an International Scholarship player (who we have a hold on), and only if he does manage to really impress will he ever make it onto our list (as a Cat B. Rookie).

 

[ClaytonM]

Probably better learning from coaches those who have grown up with the game

There is a difference between coaching and mentoring,

 

[Billys Back]

I remember another basketballer that had never played a game that this club recruited, the jury's still out on whether that was a good move or not. He's 30 now so time is running out.

Are you talking about the one who tore Richmond apart and got us into a grand final?

 

[gouki88]

Are you talking about the one who tore Richmond apart and got us into a grand final?

That one worked out well. Madgen and Wilson are less shining examples!

 

[jonmacTrag]

That one worked out well. Madgen and Wilson are less shining examples!

Cat B's are always a crap shoot, I won't make a call until a fair few have been through our system.

 

[DWil6]

Cat B's are always a crap shoot, I won't make a call until a fair few have been through our system.

I feel like logically Cat. B players should be a lower likelihood of success than low picks or rookies. So to ever get ahead of yourself in regards to a Cat. B is likely to lead to disappointment.

 

[jonmacTrag]

I feel like logically Cat. B players should be a lower likelihood of success than low picks or rookies. So to ever get ahead of yourself in regards to a Cat. B is likely to lead to disappointment.

I always wait until the score is on the board before calling it.

 

[whiskeytown]

Long shot.

But a number of the tall African boys were slow to start but given time now show something eg Chol, Jiath, and of course Aliir

 

[Carringbush2010]

Are you talking about the one who tore Richmond apart and got us into a grand final?

Yeah that inconsistent guy.

 

[Billys Back]

Yeah that inconsistent guy.

He is still living off that game. 3 years later.....

 

[Billys Back]

Long shot.

But a number of the tall African boys were slow to start but given time now show something eg Chol, Jiath, and of course Aliir

Will he be the first AFL player to wear goggles? Hope so!

 

[Copeland]

I feel like logically Cat. B players should be a lower likelihood of success than low picks or rookies. So to ever get ahead of yourself in regards to a Cat. B is likely to lead to disappointment.

Probably right, but I find these African guys quite exciting. There will be more and more of them in teams in years to come, more so ones born here though.

 

[jmac70]

Probably right, but I find these African guys quite exciting. There will be more and more of them in teams in years to come, more so ones born here though.

There was an African guy playing for Newport last weekend against my local side. They had him in the ruck and he was smashing it 30 meters forward at every ruck contest. Just able to jump a lot higher, stronger and more explosive.

 

[DWil6]

Probably right, but I find these African guys quite exciting. There will be more and more of them in teams in years to come, more so ones born here though.

Yeah they are going to be a force when they grow up playing the game, for sure. Great athletes.

 

[Copeland]

There was an African guy playing for Newport last weekend against my local side. They had him in the ruck and he was smashing it 30 meters forward at every ruck contest. Just able to jump a lot higher, stronger and more explosive.

Is it the fast twitch fiber thing?