Player Watch Welcome Max Ramsden, Pick 6 2022 MSD - extends to 2026!

[The Cryptkeeper]

Thing I like about this, is he’s got both monkey and Hale to learn from, in terms of both ruck and forward craft.
Handy really

Monkey can teach him how to eat.

He's awfully lean.

 

[CHUBBSS]

Wonder if he could develop on the wing at the start of his career, running power and solid mark would make an interesting combo for a winger that is 200cm

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Brant]

Wonder if he could develop on the wing at the start of his career, running power and solid mark would make an interesting combo for a winger that is 200cm

Slows his development as a Ruckman though, is my issue. Could otherwise have him KPD/KPF as well, but same issue.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Looking forward to what he can do at Box Hill, and how he partners with DBR.

 

[Brant]

Looking forward to what he can do at Box Hill, and how he partners with DBR.

How's DBR been going?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

How's DBR been going?

Solid, but needs a hand.

 

[I got the outside word]

He has a thick strong neck it looks, can he do anything with that?
Hopefully starts filling out the rest.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

How's DBR been going?

He has a dip in the ruck. The rest of his game ain't flash.

 

[KermitJagger]

Here’s hoping Ramsden is one of the rucks who explodes. Especially as he puts on size.

We've had enough bad luck with rucks this year without one of them exploding

 

[moginie]

We've had enough bad luck with rucks this year without one of them exploding

Jeez, it'll be like the drummers in Spinal Tap.

 

[big footy cyril]

Drafted to the club you support.. living the dream! Make the most of it young fella

 

[MrPremiership]

He’s got great size across the body. He’s ready to go.

Ready to play this year?

 

[lethalselbow]

Jeez, it'll be like the drummers in Spinal Tap.

My exact thoughts! Well played.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Ready to play this year?

Thought I was in the Blanck thread.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Solid, but needs a hand.

Pittonet-sized hand or a regular human sized one?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Pittonet-sized hand or a regular human sized one?

XXL

 

[eldorado]

Thought I was in the Blanck thread.

Get it together, man...

 

[threesixpio]

He has a thick strong neck it looks, can he do anything with that?
Hopefully starts filling out the rest.

 

[Bugs1977]

Does anyone know if Ramsden is signed just until the end of the season or are we allowed to offer him a longer deal?

 

[Brant]

Does anyone know if Ramsden is signed just until the end of the season or are we allowed to offer him a longer deal?

Pretty sure he's on a 6x month deal, but we can offer an extension to that at season's end.

*pretty sure


EDIT: see below post

 

[Tents]

He's on an 18 month contract. He nominated for the draft on those terms.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

I was actually really surprised that we bypassed Carmichael in the midseason draft as he was as close to a Jai Newcombe version 2.0 backstory as you can get, so obviously we really rated the talent of Ramsden.

The chatter on him early on was that he was a top 3 lock in the MSD, so I think we just couldn’t pass that up when he was there at 6 despite other needs.

 

[eldorado]

Does anyone know if Ramsden is signed just until the end of the season or are we allowed to offer him a longer deal?

he's on our books, so he's ours to lose.

 

[TylerDurden]

I was actually really surprised that we bypassed Carmichael in the midseason draft as he was as close to a Jai Newcombe version 2.0 backstory as you can get, so obviously we really rated the talent of Ramsden.

The chatter on him early on was that he was a top 3 lock in the MSD, so I think we just couldn’t pass that up when he was there at 6 despite other needs.

Spoke to a recruiter this week. Told me Carmichael is nowhere near the quality of Duke.