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Please don't kill our talented youth before they've had a chance at an AFL career at Adelaide. The sooner we retire pick 6, the better.
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Please don't kill our talented youth before they've had a chance at an AFL career at Adelaide. The sooner we retire pick 6, the better.
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Interesting that Hollands didn't go until Pick 7
Massive upside for Thilthorpe. I watched the Kings running around this season and wished we had one so we've gone out and got our own
Massive upside for Thilthorpe. I watched the Kings running around this season and wished we had one so we've gone out and got our own
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I think its time we get rid if Hamish, he doesn't understand modern football, the Pedlar guy is a Garry McIntosh , Mitch Grigg type with a little extra speed but that's no longer the AFL game. Also Tilthorpe we've seen how hampered we are because Walker is a straight line player and now we have Himmleberg and Tilthorpe Where's our speed????
Thilthorpe's upside is some of the best in the draft. Better than McDonald
The risk is that he doesn't find his best position, but I'm confident he can develop into an extremely good KPF/2nd ruck. Don't want to develop him as purely a ruck
The risk is that he doesn't find his best position, but I'm confident he can develop into an extremely good KPF/2nd ruck. Don't want to develop him as purely a ruck
Dirty Bird
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but why would you even try and develop him as a ruck when you've got O'Brien dominating?
Not a bad kick and foot skill inside 50 for a player that size, prototype of the new CHF.....
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wasnt the biggest thilthorpe fan going around. hope he proves me wrong
Disappointed because we passed on McDonald - more proven, durable, clear position, sustainable game style, far better kick and we took someone who probably would have gone 4-6. Hopefully proven wrong. Riley has a huge work ethic, moves real well and has loads of talent.
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I’m not convinced that ROB is an A grade ruckman. Poor in the centre square and tap work generally. Excellent mark around the ground. Would have happily dumped him for Grundy, and possibly RT down the track.
Slightly higher ceiling and lower floor
Bullshit! He will be available at pick 9!Club three: "It's very hard to find players like Riley Thilthorpe. He's big, competitive, athletic and a genuine footballer. He'd be the one for me."
Club eight: "Thilthorpe is it for us. His talent puts him ahead and the way the game is going, with his running ability and dual role he really fits into the way it's played."
Club 11: "Thilthorpe would be ahead for me, bearing in mind his medical was all good. It's so rare to find players who can do what he does."
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I like the pick. Was either him or Hollands for me. Loads of potential and has already proven he could play at the highest level he could in a tough position for an 18 year old.
Mobile, agile and quick for his size, clean hands, makes good and fast decisions with the ball in hand, can kick on both sides, good in the air. Not really sure you can't like about him.
Would have loved a premo mid at this pick, but unfortunately it wasn't the year for it.
Bonus that he's from SA (not that I think it counts for much).
Mobile, agile and quick for his size, clean hands, makes good and fast decisions with the ball in hand, can kick on both sides, good in the air. Not really sure you can't like about him.
Would have loved a premo mid at this pick, but unfortunately it wasn't the year for it.
Bonus that he's from SA (not that I think it counts for much).
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We dodged a bullet by not trading Grundy. ROB is one of the best rucks in the league. Pretty disrespectful to our club champion.
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Except we didnt.
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hope we play him predominantly forward and not in the ruck
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yeah.. where if ol Faithy?... guess he’ll now be crapping on now that Thilthorpe wouldve still been there at 9 if we didnt pick him at 2 after making the dogs pay...Bullshit! He will be available at pick 9!
