Bassirou Faye

[pablo disco bar]

This brother must of been working out with Ronnie Colman drinking protein shakes every day. Big Red kangaroo wasn't this big a few months ago at oakleigh chargers. View attachment 1290468

Even jesus said jesus

 

[sr36]

Even jesus said jesus

I'd be requesting the no contact vest for match simulation.

 

[Kappa]

Even jesus said jesus

Looks like he skipped leg day though

 

[magpies42]

He kicks in much the same way as I use a pitching wedge.

It’s almost like a soccer style. Nic Nat can’t kick, doesn’t stop him from being arguably the most influential big man in the game…

 

[Quicky]

This brother must of been working out with Ronnie Colman drinking protein shakes every day. Big Red kangaroo wasn't this big a few months ago at oakleigh chargers. View attachment 1290468

I ****en love those shades. Edgar Davids swagger.

 

[casey670]

Anyone know what's happening with this guy, hasn't been sighted all year.

 

[ToonAussie]

I saw him around the team at the open training session.
He wasn't in uniform but I can't remember if he was in club apparel or not.

 

[casey670]

Yeah it's strange, wasn't in the team photo, not on the player list that's on the website.

 

[sr36]

Yeah it's strange, wasn't in the team photo, not on the player list that's on the website.

He's not on the list - I can't remember the terminology, but we've put him on a list outside the list that will give us the potential to add him to the list if he becomes good enough.

 

[TradeDraft]

Yeah it's strange, wasn't in the team photo, not on the player list that's on the website.

Because he is not Officially Yet.

He be playing for the Oakleigh Chargers this Season

 

[Rusty Beam]

Because he is not Officially Yet.

He be playing for the Oakleigh Chargers this Season

He was supposed to last year until his visa and covid issues stuffed that up.

Not sure he would still qualify, even as an over-ager. So he may have to play VFL (if he is anywhere near good enough).

He does occasionally pop up in the background of some of the player taken footage on the club website. I noticed him on some of the stuff taken by Reef after the intraclub.

 

[The Magnificent Seven]

He was sitting in the back rows of the Bench during the GWS game. Obviously they want him hanging around.

 

[35Daicos]

He's not on the list - I can't remember the terminology, but we've put him on a list outside the list that will give us the potential to add him to the list if he becomes good enough.

International Scholarship or International Rookie Scholarship.

He was supposed to last year until his visa and covid issues stuffed that up.

Not sure he would still qualify, even as an over-ager. So he may have to play VFL (if he is anywhere near good enough).

He does occasionally pop up in the background of some of the player taken footage on the club website. I noticed him on some of the stuff taken by Reef after the intraclub.

Here are his details from last year's Oakleigh Chargers list:

If that DOB is correct he's only 18 1/2, and I'd imagine he should be allowed to play. This mob have the same DOB so it's probably correct:

 

[pablo disco bar]

Train him to play full back.

Show him Mal Michael

Mal Michael

Age

47

Ht

190cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

9.8

2star

K

5.1

2star

HB

4.7

3star

M

3.6

4star

T

1.2

3star

No current season stats available

D

6.4

2star

K

2.2

1star

HB

4.2

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.8

4star

's first few games . Couldn't get a kick but would fist it 20 to 30 metres every time

 

[Kappa]

Train him to play full back.

Show him Mal Michael's first few games . Couldn't get a kick but would fist it 20 to 30 metres every time

The games changed. The tall backs now need to intercept mark and rebound the ball.

Check out how Melbourne’s tall defenders play

 

[casey670]

It's certainly interesting, here's a list of all the cat b rookies from the most recent rookie draft and every one of those players apart from Faye are their club's team list.

 

[well left]

It's certainly interesting, here's a list of all the cat b rookies from the most recent rookie draft and every one of those players apart from Faye are their club's team list.

I don’t think that is right.

I think he’s on a scholarship or something like that rather than Cat B.


On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app

 

[sr36]

Train him to play full back.

Show him Mal Michael's first few games . Couldn't get a kick but would fist it 20 to 30 metres every time

Ruck. Kpp as cat b is fool's gold, unless they're Aussies who were good juniors. Kpp most important skill is reading the ball flight, which doesn't transfer from most sports. There's nothing to suggest that will be a strength.

 

[35Daicos]

It's certainly interesting, here's a list of all the cat b rookies from the most recent rookie draft and every one of those players apart from Faye are their club's team list.

I love Wikipedia, and use it almost every day, but it's not totally reliable as a source of information! Among those 7 player names in the 'clip' you've included there are several errors. Moniz-Wakefield and Raak were not NGA players due to their being indigenous (as claimed); that should say multicultural. There's never been any suggestion that Bassirou Faye is on our "proper" list. I'd say the person who put that on Wikipedia jumped to conclusions after reading the story about our recruiting of him last year. He was picked up as an International Rookie Scholarship player, and is not on Collingwood's rookie/AFL list. Many players (from all over the world) have been on that "extra" list over the years. Most of them don't make it to the official rookie list, and are therefore not eligible to play at AFL level for the club that recruited them. While we all hope Faye turns into a player, to be fair his signing received far more publicity than it should have done!

I did notice Faye's name appeared in that Wikipedia article months ago, probably just after the rookie draft was held. The AFL's official publications, AFL Record Season Guide 2022 and AFL Record Season 2022, include the other 6 players on their club's official lists for 2022, but Faye's name is not there. Since those publications were released a few more names have been placed on lists, via the SSP (e.g. Patrick McCartin, Jack Hayes), but those players are Category A Rookies.

 

[The Phantom]

He’s recently blown up his Instagram account with Crypto currency promotion.

It makes him look like a Nigerian scammer.

Did his account get hacked?

 

[rand corp]

Would love to see the big fella actually play a game somewhere: VFL, TAC, Intra-Club, Bush League!!!!

 

[TradeDraft]

Would love to see the big fella actually play a game somewhere: VFL, TAC, Intra-Club, Bush League!!!!

Should get games for the Chargers this year

 

[VinnieB]

I love Wikipedia, and use it almost every day, but it's not totally reliable as a source of information! Among those 7 player names in the 'clip' you've included there are several errors. Moniz-Wakefield and Raak were not NGA players due to their being indigenous (as claimed); that should say multicultural. There's never been any suggestion that Bassirou Faye is on our "proper" list. I'd say the person who put that on Wikipedia jumped to conclusions after reading the story about our recruiting of him last year. He was picked up as an International Rookie Scholarship player, and is not on Collingwood's rookie/AFL list. Many players (from all over the world) have been on that "extra" list over the years. Most of them don't make it to the official rookie list, and are therefore not eligible to play at AFL level for the club that recruited them. While we all hope Faye turns into a player, to be fair his signing received far more publicity than it should have done!

I did notice Faye's name appeared in that Wikipedia article months ago, probably just after the rookie draft was held. The AFL's official publications, AFL Record Season Guide 2022 and AFL Record Season 2022, include the other 6 players on their club's official lists for 2022, but Faye's name is not there. Since those publications were released a few more names have been placed on lists, via the SSP (e.g. Patrick McCartin, Jack Hayes), but those players are Category A Rookies.

I hope he, at the least, appears on a footy card. So cool!

 

[MyManLynch]

Has he played any games this year…all quiet so far…

 

[Jen2310]

I saw him at the sandringham v chargers game