Guess it depends who you ask, but recruiters see a lot more footy outside of their school stuff
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I agree from what I've seen kicking isn't the issue.
General athleticism is my concern. If he can become an AFL standard athlete there's no reason he doesn't become a high quality midfielder.
If he can get the ball and start it moving, and his kicking prowess is somewhere between Keays and Dawson, I’ll be happy
Thought you were a high flying FF? More like FOSYour post with no indication of the person making the comments , indicated “ he understands Dowling is a good Capt” …. so whoever it is, isn’t that close
Also, in school footy, your kicking depends on the movement in front of you …. which being a lowly school, isn’t surprising
That was my go too excuse
If you're going to quote me, at least quote me correctly.
As usual, people will take the info they want and discard what doesn't fit their purpose. All good, I like the pick, just sharing what I've been told.
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I think it's a good pick for 43.Thought you were a high flying FF? More like FOS
If you're going to quote me, at least quote me correctly.
As usual, people will take the info they want and discard what doesn't fit their purpose. All good, I like the pick, just sharing what I've been told.
If it comes off an he becomes a centre square midfielder we win the draft.
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Don't mock my historical legacyThought you were a high flying FF? More like FOS
If you're going to quote me, at least quote me correctly.
As usual, people will take the info they want and discard what doesn't fit their purpose. All good, I like the pick, just sharing what I've been told.
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He's a footballer.He did ok first up, but might need to check the 'and stuff like that'.
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Saints education.He did ok first up, but might need to check the 'and stuff like that'.
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He did ok first up, but might need to check the 'and stuff like that'.
Good thing he knows how to kick a footy..
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Honestly, I don't know if he comes off as that to me. Seems more the type who has a solid game, but doesn't have a well defined trajectory at this point then a true boom/bust prospect where there is one-two standout trades and praying being in a professional program fixes everything else.
Good size (+ room to grow, seeing he could feasibly add 12-15 kg to that frame), apparently a solid athletic profile and a U18 stat line of 30.9 disposals/4.9 clearances/1.5 goals/6.8 marks/4.5 tackles per game in his draft year at U18s. Seems like the type of kid teams should be fawning over, unless they truly think the SA U18s is an absolutely garbage competition, or he's genuinely limited to being a role player in a squad (and there is nothing wrong with that at all).
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our what mids?
Nearly nobody will be surprised with Pedlar in terms of what he can do if AFL level fit and uninjured. The only concern with him that I've ever read is whether his body is capable of being AFL level fit and uninjured at the same time.
So weaknesses are just ball use by foot and speed. Strengths is can run all day and rack up possessions. Certainly presents like he'll fill a gaping hole in our midfield rotation.
lots of kicks, not so many that weren't shots on goal or long kicks to a contest. Hit up 1 good target in the 50, missed another but wasn't far off and it was the right decision and then the simple 15m pass at half back. Nothing bad, but nothing suggesting a quality leg in a midfielder context.
ease up turbo.
Pretty much the 2 things that held him back from being a 1st rounder
But his repeat running is elite and makes him look quicker than he is , the balance inside / outside game is as good as any , footy IQ and ball winning are good
He’s definitely got some things going for him if he improves his average kicking
More so getting himself AFL fit, we've got the best in the industry working with him. Just need to look at Fogarty being able to work up the field and run out games now, even early in the season he was showing his improve fitness by getting to more contest up field but giving away a lot of free by trying to out body his opponent.
Matt Crouch replacement?
2022 NAB AFL Draft Combine Results - SANFL
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not sure I'm seeing much in those numbers that change what Jeffcrowe said. Except that hes good a jump test, which Jeff failed to mention.
So he maybe starts as a HF at SANFL level and hopefully then builds on his midfield skills over the year?
I guess there are different aspects to being an athlete
He is an elite endurance athlete able to run at max speed over and over and with an AFL weights program is going to be a very powerful unit
IMO that will help overcome any speed issues
I tend to agree. It will also help with his inside game.
