News Brynn Teakle signs with North Melbourne

[PAFCsince1870]

I've been lucky enough to follow Port from the very beginning of our AFL journey in 1997.

It's without an ounce of hyperbole that I contend Teakle might be the worst player we've fielded since our inception. Certainly in the top handful at the very least.

 

[agmsy]

He should never have been plucked from the East Fremantle reserves.

We'd have been better off asking Jake Neade

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to stick around and ruck for us after Timmy G's Halftime Highlights.

 

[RossFC]

Play him up forward.

 

[Del165198]

He's probably a nice kid and it isn't his fault.

For some reason we threw Sam Hayes in the bin last year after a few serviceable games and one crap one. We went with a hail Mary pick of someone who's barely second tier standard. It didn't work. That's fine. What's not fine is to keep picking him.

 

[HinkleysHeroes]

Sorry Brynn you are not afl standard.

 

[Hot Port]

Is there any good ruckman we can pick in the mid season draft?

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Teakle is not a ruckman for one

 

[JakeNeadeFan]

I've been lucky enough to follow Port from the very beginning of our AFL journey in 1997.

It's without an ounce of hyperbole that I contend Teakle might be the worst player we've fielded since our inception. Certainly in the top handful at the very least.

I mean, Sam Skinner...

 

[Imhotep]

He needs to be banished to the SANFL asap worst footballer I've ever seen. Play Hayes, Dante or lord in the ruck.

My question is how in the hell did he end up on our list, shocking decision that has to have some form of nepotism in it, because our recruiting department has been near faultless outside of kpd and this absolute reck of a footballer.

 

[dav3]

He needs to be banished to the SANFL asap worst footballer I've ever seen. Play Hayes, Dante or lord in the ruck.

My question is how in the hell did he end up on our list, shocking decision that has to have some form of nepotism in it, because our recruiting department has been near faultless outside of kpd and this absolute reck of a footballer.

Probably because he was a free hit who was in the mould of what modern sides want as a ruck. Technically he's mobile, he can kick goals, it's just not necessarily happening at AFL level just yet. It might happen, it might not, but at least he's a chance to improve while Lycett probably won't. Hayes is a different argument again, but he the stuff he's doing isn't screaming "pick me!"

 

[Enviable Tradition]

He needs to be banished to the SANFL asap worst footballer I've ever seen. Play Hayes, Dante or lord in the ruck.

My question is how in the hell did he end up on our list, shocking decision that has to have some form of nepotism in it, because our recruiting department has been near faultless outside of kpd and this absolute reck of a footballer.

It's easy to see why he ended up on our list. He has the size and mobility to be a good ruck. And rucks develop late and from unusual sources.

Geelong taught Bicllavs how to ruck. Collingwood Shaw etc.

He isn't getting it done right now but the problem isn't that he is on our list, it is that the hail mary development is our best option.

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[Chewy316]

Not sure they're going to continue persisting with him. I'm glad the coaches recognised the issues at half time and played Finlayson in ruck more. Teakle just isn't up to the task right now. If this were a developing side you'd persist with him longer, but they need to play a ruck who's not so much learning on the job.

 

[raptalia]

He's probably a nice kid and it isn't his fault.

For some reason we threw Sam Hayes in the bin last year after a few serviceable games and one crap one. We went with a hail Mary pick of someone who's barely second tier standard. It didn't work. That's fine. What's not fine is to keep picking him.

Teakle is definitely not up to AFL standard. He was simply not physically strong enough today. Essendon won the first 8 centre clearances today and they kicked at least three goals as a direct result. Even when Teakle got first hand to the ball he hit it to an open space with not a Port player in sight.

If we have no other option we will have to go with Finlayson, as Brereton said with Finlayson in the ruck it is at least 50/50 in the clearances.

 

[The Hobo]

Teakle has the tools to make it as an AFL ruck.

Let's not forget, this bloke is very very fresh, he had barely played 10 WAFL games when we drafted him. It's a long development curve for rucks, but even more so for him.

For me, he's shown enough to know he will come good if he given the time to develop. It won't be this season, but in 2 seasons time, he has the potential to play an English type role for us. (not saying as good, but I'm not ruling that out either)

Our midfield was incredibly passive in the first quarter /half yesterday, and even when Teakle nullified or got on top, Essendon ran off with the ball.

It got better in the second half, a lot to do with the midfielders starting positions and also that they were getting sucked out of position.

I'd play Teakle against the roos for further development and reassess then. We need to get as many AFL games into him as possible without costing us wins.

He's a very very very rough diamond.

 

[Tibbs]

Teakle has the tools to make it as an AFL ruck.

Let's not forget, this bloke is very very fresh, he had barely played 10 WAFL games when we drafted him. It's a long development curve for rucks, but even more so for him.

For me, he's shown enough to know he will come good if he given the time to develop. It won't be this season, but in 2 seasons time, he has the potential to play an English type role for us. (not saying as good, but I'm not ruling that out either)

Our midfield was incredibly passive in the first quarter /half yesterday, and even when Teakle nullified or got on top, Essendon ran off with the ball.

It got better in the second half, a lot to do with the midfielders starting positions and also that they were getting sucked out of position.

I'd play Teakle against the roos for further development and reassess then. We need to get as many AFL games into him as possible without costing us wins.

He's a very very very rough diamond.

I agree, he shows glimpses of potential. needs another year or two of development before he is fully ready. Until then he really should be developed in the Maggies, with the odd Power game as a fill-in. The example to follow is Frampton. Totally useless at Port, not much better at the Crows, and yesterday comes out with 32 hitouts, 13 disposal and a goal, carrying the Collingwood rucks, and smashing Ladhams.

I would drop him next week, and try Visentini, he certainly cant do worse in the ruck, is arguably better around the ground, and has much more mongrel.

 

[Ports1870]

Half of the issue is that when he’s in SANFL he barely even plays in the ruck, then we decide to pluck him and give him an AFL game as number 1 ruck. Makes no sense whatsoever.

 

[The Hobo]

I would drop him next week, and try Visentini, he certainly cant do worse in the ruck, is arguably better around the ground, and has much more mongrel.

I think we can carry Teakle for another week against the Roos. I haven't seen enough of Visentini to comment, but whichever of the two is the better long term prospect is the one we should be playing and pumping games into. I was hoping to see more of him in the preseason games but he barely rucked.

 

[Long live PAFC]

Half of the issue is that when he’s in SANFL he barely even plays in the ruck, then we decide to pluck him and give him an AFL game as number 1 ruck. Makes no sense whatsoever.

Perhaps they recognise that he’ll need to mark the opposition ruck when they push into the forward 50? So maybe he needs to learn how to be a KPD as well as a ruckman?

And I imagine he is getting plenty of ruck work at training.

As to the preseason games, Lycett was rightfully given every chance to carry our ruck division and show that he wasn’t done, as he was our best ruck coming into the season.

I’m not sure with Teakle. There are glimpses and elements. But he doesn’t seem to have that aggression at the ball and the man.

I do wonder if Visentini or Lord might be better options. Let them batter the opposition, rest up forward and then sub em off and get some extra run.

 

[The Hobo]

Perhaps they recognise that he’ll need to mark the opposition ruck when they push into the forward 50? So maybe he needs to learn how to be a KPD as well as a ruckman?

Wouldn't surprise me at all. Opposition rucks have been killing us with their marking around the ground for a long time now. Lycett hasn't been able to nullify it, nor can he do the same thing going the other way for us.

That PF against the Tigers where Nank just marked everything was a clear example, but there have been countless others.

Teaching Teakle to mitigate that would go a long way to improving our current situation. Having the ability to drop back in defence is something all the good ruckmen currently can do, and Teakle has done so in the last few games as well (has actually got his hands on the ball pretty well, but hasn't been able to complete the mark)

I think it's all part of his development. I really do see a lot of potential in him, but he's extremely raw.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Perhaps they recognise that he’ll need to mark the opposition ruck when they push into the forward 50? So maybe he needs to learn how to be a KPD as well as a ruckman?

And I imagine he is getting plenty of ruck work at training.

As to the preseason games, Lycett was rightfully given every chance to carry our ruck division and show that he wasn’t done, as he was our best ruck coming into the season.

I’m not sure with Teakle. There are glimpses and elements. But he doesn’t seem to have that aggression at the ball and the man.

I do wonder if Visentini or Lord might be better options. Let them batter the opposition, rest up forward and then sub em off and get some extra run.

Teakles aggression was the best think.about his short lived first game.

I wonder how much that injury knocked him around? I also fear what feedback Ken gave him.about avoiding such injuries? I listen to Ken talk about Zac Butters and cringe. Imagine Jack saying he doesn't like watching Tim Giniver go in hard..


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[Blinky Nyland]

As others have said, teakle is very inexperienced as a ruck. He didn't ruck in the WAFL and he's played most of his games in the SANFl as a forward and relief ruck. Lobbe and Carr see enough in him at this early stage as a ruckman to put him ahead of all the other rucks on our list. We shouldn't be surprised that he's off the pace at AFL level, he's played against the much more expereinced Marshall, Draper and Philips the last two games.
He's certainly getting an education. I hope he gets more time to put what he's learnt into practice.
One negative is that he's not moving with as much agility and speed as normal, so he may be a bit banged up from playing in the ruck.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Wouldn't surprise me at all. Opposition rucks have been killing us with their marking around the ground for a long time now. Lycett hasn't been able to nullify it, nor can he do the same thing going the other way for us.

That PF against the Tigers where Nank just marked everything was a clear example, but there have been countless others.

Teaching Teakle to mitigate that would go a long way to improving our current situation. Having the ability to drop back in defence is something all the good ruckmen currently can do, and Teakle has done so in the last few games as well (has actually got his hands on the ball pretty well, but hasn't been able to complete the mark)

I think it's all part of his development. I really do see a lot of potential in him, but he's extremely raw.

Yeah his ability to at least be there blocking up space in defence has been important. As has his ability to run forward and drag the oppo ruck away from Todd and Charlie.

He is there pushing to the FP when in previous weeks Lycett was literally still at the centre circle jogging in the same situation while his opponent marked.

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[Windy Cindy]

Wouldn't surprise me at all. Opposition rucks have been killing us with their marking around the ground for a long time now. Lycett hasn't been able to nullify it, nor can he do the same thing going the other way for us.

That PF against the Tigers where Nank just marked everything was a clear example, but there have been countless others.

Teaching Teakle to mitigate that would go a long way to improving our current situation. Having the ability to drop back in defence is something all the good ruckmen currently can do, and Teakle has done so in the last few games as well (has actually got his hands on the ball pretty well, but hasn't been able to complete the mark)

I think it's all part of his development. I really do see a lot of potential in him, but he's extremely raw.

not sure what your seeing but i cant see anything, he has absolutely no tools to work with other than being tall.

Slow, slower in the mind, uncompetitive, not aggressive, has no tank, no workrate.

Hes the ultimate plodder being gifted games.

His selection will eventually cost us games

 

[davesnothere]

Half of the issue is that when he’s in SANFL he barely even plays in the ruck, then we decide to pluck him and give him an AFL game as number 1 ruck. Makes no sense whatsoever.

There is that. On one hand it's a priority to develop Dante on the other we want a Ruck today without throwing Dante to the wolves.

So we throw Teakle to the wolves instead.

I agree Teakle can stay until he starts costing us games.

 

[all seeing eye]

There is that. On one hand it's a priority to develop Dante on the other we want a Ruck today without throwing Dante to the wolves.

So we throw Teakle to the wolves instead.

I agree Teakle can stay until he starts costing us games.

He stays until Melb in 2 weeks time. Not great but I think Lycett must come back for that game. Play both in that game with the view to subbing of one of them later in game.