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Bauer could become 3rd tall in defence too I guess
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Yeah, not many goals though. And half decent big men often dominate the wide open spaces of the WAFL.Looks like he made a fair impact at WAFL , takes a lot of marks
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He came equal 7th in the competition for goals scored. Forwards don't kick as many goals as they used to these days no matter what league. He was also top 10 for marks in the competition as well.
Seems like very much a Mihocek type of selection if he gets the position
wouldnt mind knowing how mihocek went the year before he was drafted
Seriously? It's a chance to get on an AFL list. How often does something like that come along?
His form in the back half of this season once he went into midfield was impressive but didn't stand out but give him a couple of months training against the likes of Dusty, Hopper and Taranto and who knows he could be a diamond in the rough, he could also be nowhere near good enough.
It's his chance to prove it either way.
Played mainly key defence for Port Melbourne and smashed it in their team that beat us in the Grand Final. Cost me precisely $24,000 the absolute campaigner.
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Lefau is a beast.
He played as a defender in the vfl for the most part.
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Mihocek met with Port Melbourne coach Gary Ayres in the offseason, and crossed over to Port Melbourne for the 2016 season searching for team success.[11] Mihocek played 33 games for Port Melbourne over 2 seasons and kicking 15 goals. He had an impressive first season and was awarded the Jack McFarlane medal for the club's best and fairest in 2016. Mihocek's 2017 season was interrupted by injury, but he returned in the second half of the season and played a key role Port Melbourne's 2017 VFL Premiership. Mihocek primarily played in defence and excelled in the role, but he was also very capable when asked to play up forward.[12] He was looked at by several AFL clubs at the end of the 2016 season as a rookie draft selection, but it wasn't until the conclusion of the 2017 season that AFL side Collingwood contacted Mihocek and informed him that he would be selected by the club in the rookie draft,[citation needed] and he was ultimately the selected with pick #22 as a key defender.
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This is less about Lefau and more about the club. Either they like him for a rookie spot or they don’t based on the last two years. They should just make a decision based on that. Just as an FYI, I’d be happy with Lefau on our senior list.
I’m not bringing this up just because of this situation alone. Tbh, the final SSP spot itself isn’t that big of a deal. The issue is that overthinking has become a pattern within our club recently (especially this year). For example, we unnecessarily drag out choosing/announcing our captain almost every year nowadays, and we overthink our last kick inside 50 frequently. We even dragged out choosing Hardwick’s replacement by doing more than needed IMO.
We just need to go back to decisive decision-making. Otherwise, it’ll look like we lack strong leadership and/or confidence at the club. Well, to me at least, because I think that good leadership makes timely (i.e., relatively quick) decisions while giving due consideration. Two years should be more than enough for due consideration. We made decisions on Tylar Young and Trezise with less time in our VFL program, so that’s what I prefer.
Ready made for Grimesy's spot if he should stuff up!
RICHMOND has invited East Perth forward Mitch Schofield and New Zealander Mykelti Lefau to train with the club during the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP).
The pair started training with Adem Yze's squad on Monday morning – beginning life at Punt Road with the 2km time trial – and are expected to be given until at least Christmas to earn a shot on the rookie list.
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The pair started training with Adem Yze's squad on Monday morning – beginning life at Punt Road with the 2km time trial – and are expected to be given until at least Christmas to earn a shot on the rookie list.
Tigers give VFL utility, East Perth forward chance to earn rookie spot
The Tigers are giving two players the chance to earn a spot on their rookie list
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Maybe its because they are torn between he and Schofield and its more about seeing what the latter has top offer up close and personal.
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Yeah could be. Maybe they are sure about Lefau but are on the fence about whether Schofield is good enough. Maybe their preference is a KPF.
Makes sense. It won’t take long to see whether Schofield is worth a list spot IMO. KPFs are probably the easiest to make a call on. Either they have the tools to make it or not. That’s why we cut Bradtke off so quickly
Maybe it's a carrot for the VFL youngsters to chase. Knowing there is always some chance of promotion within can only be a good thing.
Before lefau did his knee he looked quite a likely prospect , thought he was so so last year . Mitch scho in brief snippets looked below Bauer for mine , at state level he takes contested marks , I saw no evidence of that in WA clips . They were brief tho and he may well be ok . Interesting call , I’d have lefau as favourite
Would be a boost if this guy looked sneaky good , not at all confident lefau would make it , tho something tells me he’s fav , his skill set is a huge bodied quick big small forward with his tackling and pressure , would that work at afl ?RICHMOND has invited East Perth forward Mitch Schofield and New Zealander Mykelti Lefau to train with the club during the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP).
The pair started training with Adem Yze's squad on Monday morning – beginning life at Punt Road with the 2km time trial – and are expected to be given until at least Christmas to earn a shot on the rookie list.
Tigers give VFL utility, East Perth forward chance to earn rookie spot
The Tigers are giving two players the chance to earn a spot on their rookie list
It worked for Townsend who didn't really have a better career due to lack of pace, a bit like Caddy. The skillset was there, but pace killed them. Lefau might not have their skillset, but at 195cm he is a target and his pace at ground level would worry any defender.
Not sure he would be a small forward, more medium to big if he was asked to play that way. Stick him at FF, an old fashioned lead out and make them earn it full forward, Plugger style.
He is not a target though, he's a poor mark and doesn't have the skills of a good small forward.
He's a target because he goes hard at the ball and clears a path. He may not mark it, but he will bring it to ground, and then he is dangerous because of his speed and tackling ability.
Skill set of a good small forward is an oxymoron at Richmond. Small forward craft is almost non-existent, with players like Mansell, who has no forward craft at all preferred over a player like Cumberland. MRJ may have forward craft but was made to chase and tackle instead. Hopefully this won't be the formula this season.
It's hard to judge Lefau anyway. It always takes time after an ACL. A summer training at the top level will be a massive advantage for him. Time will tell.
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Has he ever dominated VFL? I cant recall a time he did?
Also very harsh on Mansell, actually just plain wrong mate
Filau had some good game at the end of the year in the VFL, but no he never dominated. He is fairly new to the game but with his mental and physical approach who knows. Not advocating him playing round 1. He is training with us for a reason, they must see something in him.
Mansell played 17 games and 6 of them between 11 and 13 possessions, 11 games 10 and under.
6 of those games he had 0-1 tackle.
9 games with 0 goals, and 7 with 1. How is that forward craft.
I like Mansell, he could be a player up the ground, wing his best bet. But he is not a forward.
Never. Waste of time.
