Bassirou Faye

[ClaytonM]

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

‘Just look at the NRL for an idea where this could go. The NRL is seeing more on more players with Pacific Island heritage come in and excel. They are bigger, faster and more athletic. They are now a considerable cohort across the competition

 

[Aussie pie]

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

No, back in the 70’s Essendon had a player who wore glasses, Geoff Blethym, not sure of the spelling of the surname.

 

[Billys Back]

No, back in the 70’s Essendon had a player who wore glasses, Geoff Blethym, not sure of the spelling of the surname.

I bet he didn’t look cool haha

 

[35Daicos]

I bet he didn’t look cool haha

Very good player, though (Geoff Blethyn)! Carlton's Tony Southcombe was another from that era who wore glasses.

 

[jackcass]

No, back in the 70’s Essendon had a player who wore glasses, Geoff Blethym, not sure of the spelling of the surname.

I reckon they’ll look at contacts once they get him here and settled. Goggles work okay for an indoor sport but problematic for an outdoor winter sport.

 

[Go Woods]

Very good player, though (Geoff Blethyn)! Carlton's Tony Southcombe was another from that era who wore glasses.
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[Hotpiescoldbeers]

Is he back in the country yet

 

[Jelly Bean]

Let's wait until he is about to make his senior debut before we start to wonder about how the goggles will work at AFL level...

 

[TradeDraft]

Any Update IF he is back in Australia yet or not?

 

[Anzacday]

Any Update IF he is back in Australia yet or not?

We rely on you for the updates.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Any Update IF he is back in Australia yet or not?

How would we know? You're the one telling this story, Dave!

 

[TradeDraft]

We rely on you for the updates.

How would we know? You're the one telling this story, Dave!

Someone might of seen an Article I missed

 

[Lip Gallagher]

Would be nice to some VFL games into him this season, or send him to an amateur comp to wet his whistle.

 

[Jen2310]

Would be nice to some VFL games into him this season, or send him to an amateur comp to wet his whistle.

They expect he'll play Nab League at some point with the chargers, so that will be his first focus

 

[Lip Gallagher]

They expect he'll play Nab League at some point with the chargers, so that will be his first focus

Very nice, sooner the better although i completely understand the difficulties in entering the country ATM.

 

[Jen2310]

Very nice, sooner the better although i completely understand the difficulties in entering the country ATM.

Yeah. I'm not sure if he is here yet.. Havent heard. But he needs to be able to learn to play the game, given he has never played the sport before.

 

[Lip Gallagher]

Yeah. I'm not sure if he is here yet.. Havent heard. But he needs to be able to learn to play the game, given he has never played the sport before.

He should fit right in then

 

[rand corp]

Was due to return to Australia in late May, would then presumably have to quarantine. So perhaps a chance to play some footy, (somewhere) around mid to late June.

 

[Lip Gallagher]

‘Just look at the NRL for an idea where this could go. The NRL is seeing more on more players with Pacific Island heritage come in and excel. They are bigger, faster and more athletic. They are now a considerable cohort across the competition

The NFL is also a jerry to the pacific island power, best power atheltes on the planet, pitty they don't have physical makeup for our game.

 

[jackcass]

Was due to return to Australia in late May, would then presumably have to quarantine. So perhaps a chance to play some footy, (somewhere) around mid to late June.

Wonder if they could look at getting him extra games up in the NT over the off-season.

 

[jackcass]

The NFL is also a jerry to the pacific island power, best power atheltes on the planet, pitty they don't have physical makeup for our game.

More Mick Nolan types?

 

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[Jelly Bean]

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Doesn't mind himself, does he?

 

[Vicky Park]

Doesn't mind himself, does he?

Yep, another humble addition to the playing list.

 

[Kappa]

Is it too early to call yourself the goat before you play a game?

I think no. Not for the mighty Roo