Universal Love Welcome to Freo- Nathan O'Driscoll (Pick 27)

[JohnnyDocker94]

Sign up Noddy asap I reckon!!


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[Purple dynamite]

When does he recieve this weeks rising star award already?

 

[s_wd6]

When does he recieve this weeks rising star award already?

Newcombe from hawthorn getting it this week. 30 odd touches and betters noddy in just about stat unfortunately

 

[Dockeroo]

When does he recieve this weeks rising star award already?

Yeah I think Newcombe will get it especially after starting in the weekends glamour game

 

[Taylor]

Both Young and O'Driscoll could have got it last weekend, hence the highlight clips.

 

[Chris25]

All of my knowledge of the draft comes from the Bigfoot draft board, mainly Knightmare.

Following O'Driscoll through the draft discussion phase, he seemed to start off as a top 10 pick and then slowly slid as the draft approached, from memory there were concerns over his pace and scope for further development...I'm not seeing a lumbering finished product at all.

The club has done a great job in recruiting leaders and players correct mindset, Brayshaw being the obvious example.

O'Driscoll had high expectations coming out of his underage season, fair to say he didn't quite reach the same heights in his draft year. The biggest queries seemed to be on his best position and his kicking. Knightmare for example saw him as an inside mid with his size and rated his kicking as poor. I maintained any kicking issues were overstated and a product of being under pressure in close - hence wing being his best position. Early days so far, but his development looks to be greater than I was anticipating.

He did divide opinion though. eDPS kept him higher than most throughout the season.

 

[jusjoshin]

Has that ability to hit the ball with pace and not miss a step. Phenomenal to watch.

 

[theGav56]

O'Driscoll had high expectations coming out of his underage season, fair to say he didn't quite reach the same heights in his draft year. The biggest queries seemed to be on his best position and his kicking. Knightmare for example saw him as an inside mid with his size and rated his kicking as poor. I maintained any kicking issues were overstated and a product of being under pressure in close - hence wing being his best position. Early days so far, but his development looks to be greater than I was anticipating.

He did divide opinion though. eDPS kept him higher than most throughout the season.

He has had a great debut but as with all young guys development is more a marathon than a sprint. But his size, pace and physicality is an exciting addition.

Pre-draft I remember a few discussions with WA posters advocating Trew as a similarly ranked local option. As Leunig says "things just seem to fall apart".

 

[88mph]

Absolute gun - 250 game player right there.

 

[theGav56]

Absolute gun - 250 game player right there.

Our side of young "likely 250 gamers" makes the next 5 years of draft irrelevant if they all stay healthy and live up to potential.

 

[nurries]

Can see exactly why we swapped picks to get him in the draft now.

 

[88mph]

Our side of young "likely 250 gamers" makes the next 5 years of draft irrelevant if they all stay healthy and live up to potential.

That creates other issues though…. How is our cap looking?

Was O’Driscoll a Dockers supporter growing up?

 

[Van_Dyke]

That creates other issues though…. How is our cap looking?

Was O’Driscoll a Dockers supporter growing up?

‘Crazy scenes’ as O’Driscoll gets Freo wish

A Freo fan has become a Freo player!

www.fremantlefc.com.au

A life-long Freo fan, Nathan O’Driscoll was understandably over the moon when he was drafted at pick no.27 by Fremantle in the 2020 NAB AFL National Draft on Wednesday.


Having seen his sister Emma join Fremantle’s AFLW team a year prior, O’Driscoll couldn’t be happier to make Freo a family affair.

 

[Dockeroo]

He has had a great debut but as with all young guys development is more a marathon than a sprint. But his size, pace and physicality is an exciting addition.

Pre-draft I remember a few discussions with WA posters advocating Trew as a similarly ranked local option. As Leunig says "things just seem to fall apart".

Trew fell off the radar a lot through that season. All clubs passed on him in the end and eagles only took him with their last pick in the rookie draft. Haven’t seen much of him Since then and if he’s fit the last few weeks and still couldn’t get a game over there with all the chaos it’s not a great sign

 

[Dockeroo]

That creates other issues though…. How is our cap looking?

Was O’Driscoll a Dockers supporter growing up?

Not signing Cerra for $750k per season probably helps with cap space.

 

[theGav56]

That creates other issues though…. How is our cap looking?

Was O’Driscoll a Dockers supporter growing up?

The best solution to cap pressure is a combination of a strong local group of players, and being a serious shot at a premiership.

* the other obvious cap pressure solution is to only have players nobody else wants.

 

[gungho]

Going to go early and say he is the most natural wing man we have drafted since stephen hill

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Stephen Hill

Age

34

Ht

183cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.5

5star

K

11.7

4star

HB

7.8

5star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.9

4star

MG

223.5

3star

D

13.5

3star

K

8.8

4star

HB

4.8

3star

M

4.8

4star

T

0.8

1star

MG

223.5

3star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

2.2

3star

T

2.8

5star

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2020 draft: 14 - Chapman. 27 - O driscoll 50 - Walker.
How do you like them apples?

 

[mightymouse75]

He fell off last year after an injury but geez he looks the goods.
Was really disappointed with our trading to get in front of the scum but man I'm stoked.
This kid has the Hayden ballentynes. Where he gives it 110% right when we seem to be slowing down and the team responds with him.

Hope I'm not jinxing him but I love his attitude.

 

[Taylor]

We could use a couple of goals from the O'Driscoll pocket in the first this weekend to get the crowd involved.

 

[Outshined]

The best solution to cap pressure is a combination of a strong local group of players, and being a serious shot at a premiership.

* the other obvious cap pressure solution is to only have players nobody else wants.

I think you're forgetting the third option aka the Carlton method...

 

[nurries]

Going to go early and say he is the most natural wing man we have drafted since stephen hill.
2020 draft: 14 - Chapman. 27 - O driscoll 50 - Walker.
How do you like them apples?

Hopefully Joel Western rounds off the Quadrella

 

[Bender571]

Trew fell off the radar a lot through that season. All clubs passed on him in the end and eagles only took him with their last pick in the rookie draft. Haven’t seen much of him Since then and if he’s fit the last few weeks and still couldn’t get a game over there with all the chaos it’s not a great sign

Suma might've been right for once.

"He's got to lift": The talented draft prospect who must get tougher

Peter Sumich believes WA midfielder Trew needs to lift

www.sen.com.au

 

[theGav56]

I think you're forgetting the third option aka the Carlton method...

We definitely need to level that playing field.

With WC entering a sustained period of oblivion we need to poach some sponsors.

 

[theGav56]

Suma might've been right for once.

"He's got to lift": The talented draft prospect who must get tougher

Peter Sumich believes WA midfielder Trew needs to lift

www.sen.com.au

Yeah I remember that and wondered if Suma was trying to do a Darling with him.

 

[Megalon]

Really loving how he is tracking, some of those inside 50s vs Essendon were absolutely elite - there was one inside 50 to Walters (I think?) which was like peak Mundy. Seems like he'll be capable of filling the gap left by Cerra, he's a natural wingman but can also rotate inside at times if needed. Not afraid of giving it a crack. Really loving the energy that Nathan and Emma have brought to our club.