Past Dylan Buckley

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Simpson and fellow veteran Heath Scotland have spent time mentoring the son of former Blues premiership star, Jimmy Buckley.

''I have had a bit to do with Dylan over the last few years. It’s good to see him get a bit of a reward playing NAB Challenge and playing some good footy,'' Simpson said.

''Mick said to him last year he wanted him to go down back. He was happy to do that. He wants to challenge himself.

''I think he played on Lindsay Thomas against the Kangaroos [in the NAB Challenge] – he wants to challenge himself playing on these gun small forwards. He is energetic, he is hard at it, he is courageous. Hopefully, he can get in there and play a few games.''
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“SOJ” gets the nod
"To have a young player like that who has transformed himself from a forward to a back is just fantastic," Malthouse said.

"I went to him last year and said that we would consider the move, so he needed to start to get his ahead around a different type of training – and he has risen to the challenge.

"He's a kid who gets down here early, loves the football club and loves training. What we all like about Dylan is it doesn't matter who the opposition is or how big they are, he will always have a crack."
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“SOJ” gets the nod


http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2014-03-31/soj-gets-the-nod
 
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TheRedPill said:
Re: Dylan Buckley - 2011 Father-Son selection

There is honestly no way this could have worked out better for us. This may indicate that other clubs don't rate him, but him going at #98 or #22 doesn't change how good he is. It just means we have no risk.

For what it's worth, I think he will be a jet, and it's not surprising that clubs let him go. I have seen a tiny bit of footage and along with everything I've heard, he is a solid height for a mid (183cm) with good pace, good dual-sided skills, a lot of confidence (whilst maintaining a humble and respectful attitude) and a hard streak. The downsides are that he is very light (just under 70kg) and has had a lot of injury trouble over the past 2 years, which obviously makes picking him on 16yo form very speculative. That is why I think other clubs wouldn't bother bidding - he looks a solid prospect, but injury has limited how much they've been able to see him and why bother pissing us off by forcing us to use a higher pick? Down the track, we will afford other clubs the same treatment. You never give an opponent a break, but it's more advantageous to show some respect in these situations.

The big question mark for me is simply his body. Are these injuries likely to recur? Will he be able to put on the necessary bulk? Aside from those two, with a bit of luck, he should at the very least become a very solid player - nothing lacking in terms of skills, athleticism, hardness. In an ideal world he might become a star, but if he continues on the track that he was on in U16s, he will comfortably fit in to our midfield rotation in 2-3 years. We need no reminder as to how important midfield depth is in the modern game.

What makes me optimistic is that:

- he seems confident, yet grounded and realistic about where he's at. I don't doubt that much of this would stem from a former Carlton legend as a father constantly reminding him of the hard work & sacrifice involved, and the honour of representing Carlton (and indeed being on AFL list at all). That sort of tempered confidence is probably an undervalued commodity in players IMO as having genuine self-belief and confidence in your ability makes you more motivated - you want to work harder, you set ambitious goals for yourself and you're willing to put in the hard yards because you know you're good enough to reach them.

- he has spent the best part of two years practically in the AFL system. Working with AFL coaches, receiving advice from an AFL perspective and making decisions with a guaranteed AFL career in mind. Sore shoulder? Rest it. Broken ankle? Get surgery immediately and rest. He had absolutely no reason to rush back from injury to get runs on the board as he was already coming to us. I'm sure there are players willing to play at less than 100% in their last two years to ensure they get drafted, whereas Dylan would have only played when he & Carlton decided he was fit - basically the luxury of focusing solely on the long-term.

- solid all-round player. The things that often stop someone making it to AFL IMO are: poor skills, poor football brain, soft at the contest, lack of athleticism (and of course injuries). If you suffer from any of those, unless you can magically cure your deficiencies, you are going to be limited going forward. Aside from the injuries, he hasn't got any outstandingly bad traits that will stop him having an AFL career. Maybe you could describe him as "vanilla" (which would be incorrect IMO) but the big hype draftees always have a few outstanding traits. The more solid, less flashy types can slip down the order. Geelong as an example in 2009...Menzel, Duncan, Christensen. Good solid players with few deficiencies. They have done alright.

Yep - this has been a long post and he may not be able to pick up where he left off in U16s, but in these last two years, there was no incentive to rush him back whatsoever. I'm personally very happy with this pick-up and the fact we only have to use our last pick is the icing on the cake - no risk, no pressure!

So let's hope he really grasps this opportunity with both hands and works his arse off. Overcoming injuries is tough for young players, with the monotonous rehab and patience required. He's got a long way to go but if he's professional and works hard, I think we have a bargain on our hands. Looking forward to see how he fares in the pre-season!
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I know it's easy to get caught up in the excitement after a win, but this kid right from the outset of the match vs the Eagles was once again displaying his explosive speed and dare to take them on from half back and have impact. Plus he can kick goals.
 
SOJ notches up first win
"I had people screaming at me from every angle. I really didn't know what was going on. I was just hoping my man didn't get a kick and was trying to help my teammates," Buckley told AFL.com.au.

"You have just got to empty the tank and you never know how hard you can push yourself until you do," Buckley said. "I think we really got the most out of ourselves so we learned that we could push ourselves a lot harder."

"I couldn't imagine anything better. That was just amazing, the way the boys came together in that last quarter … I can't explain it."

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SOJ notches up first win




http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2014-04-26/soj-notches-up-first-carlton-win
 
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Dylan Buckley
After a promising start – which earned him the round two NAB AFL Rising Star nomination – the 21-year-old was struck down by injuries (hand and hamstring) and was limited to just eight games for the Blues. Buckley began pre-season training on Wednesday. His willingness to take the game on from half-back will benefit the side in 2015.
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Dylan had somewhat of a breakout season in 2014 but there's plenty more where that came from.

A move to the backline has done wonders for him with his pace and tenacity a real highlight coming out of the defensive zone.

A clean bill of health will no doubt see him build on that improvement and perhaps see him push through the midfield more than he has previously.

Clearly loves playing in Navy Blue and it's a pleasure to watch him play with his desire to win the contest absolutely infectious.

He's a little ripper is Dylan, and it wouldn't completely surprise should he captain the club at some stage down the track.
 
Full steam ahead for SOJ

"Personally I am concentrating on my fitness and getting stronger. I know the better I train now, the better I will play throughout the year."
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Full steam ahead for SOJ

One of the real positives in 2014 who needs to take another step forward in 2015.

Creates genuine excitement with the ball with his speed and willingness to take the game on, who despite having the build of a twig punches well above his weight and clearly loves representing the Carlton Football Club.

Can he become a regular in 2015?
 
Carlton Watch: Practice Match 3

Dylan Buckley (11 disposals, two marks)

Webster: "'Bucks' played down back. What we’ve been working on with Dylan is his defensive side. We know that he can provide us good run and carry off half-back, and he got one inside-50 from his 11 disposals. We’ve got to continue to keep working on his defensive side and he showed good signs in that area today."
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Somewhat surprisingly Dylan seems to have fallen back in the pecking order but I'm sure we'll see him back at senior level before too long.

Was a real shining light for us last year but that doesn't mean he's an automatic selection nor does it mean there aren't aspects of his game he needs to work on.

Really burst onto the scene last year as a dashing defender but clearly some work needs to be done on the defensive side of his game if he is to be a regular in that position.

He's terrific to watch with ball in hand and his run and carry can be a real weapon for us - and for that reason I suspect he may be in the mix this week against West Coast - but I think he'll stay down at VFL level for at least one more week.
 
Dylan has been around for a few seasons now, I know he has had his injury concerns, but I would have thought his development would be better at this stage than it has been. He doesn't seemed to have gained much strength and weight in his body mass from the last few years, and I don't know whether he has been working out with the weights. Gets easily worked/shoved off the ball in one on one situations. I would have thought increasing his strength with weights would be a priority given his light frame. Happy with his pace and run out of the backline, but if he could get more of the ball it would be an advantage. Bit worried about his decision making and use of the ball when under pressure, and gets caught a lot trying to do too much. Must be persisted with, as I think he will get better with further AFL experience.
 

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