Player Watch Welcome to Port Adelaide Pick #38 (2024) - Christian Moraes

[PowerLil]

Is this the first Christian named player that we’ve drafted? Idk remember if we have.

Christian DePasquale.

 

[shewho]

I saw what you did there!

Actually, we have also had a Paul, James, Phillip, Thomas, Peter, Stephen, Mark, Andrew, and Simon as well!

There have also been a few pre-Christian named players too .... Adam, Cain, David, Daniel, Jacob, Aaron, Nathan, Samuel, Benjamin, Joel, Joseph, and Joshua.

Where are all the Judases in the AFL. We need someone to give Kenny a kiss on the cheek.

 

[dav3]

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Panicky. Goal kicking seems good but not field kicking. Handballs an issue.

Seems to be another forward, who gets up the ground?

Centre square mid and good clearance player in u18s, Also played wing in the championships.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Me too. He's my new favourite.

Watched his highlights properly yesterday and enjoyed his intensity, running and attack on the ball. Covres huge ground and can kick goals. Is a definite chance to debut next year with that running power.

 

[PJ Power]

Watched his highlights properly yesterday and enjoyed his intensity, running and attack on the ball. Covres huge ground and can kick goals. Is a definite chance to debut next year with that running power.

Both he and Berry run the lines hard, and have great repeat running ability and endurance to get up and down the ground. I like this pick. There's been a bit said about his kicking, and he obviously butchers some that aren't shown in the highlights, but there are some nice well weighted kicks and darts featured there too. I like that he and Berry can take an overhead mark under pressure as well. Finally, great to pick three players who get on the scoreboard regularly.

 

[Lefti93]

His overhead marking is wicked.

 

[Chrizzt]

I don't see anything fundamentally wrong in his kicking action. Yes he has that high grip with vertical drop, similar to Kornes (but tbf also Ablett jnr) which tends to indicate his kicking under pressure may be wayward, but otherwise his kicks when in space all seem to be quite neat.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Wow hadn't seen this until now. Christian was really emotional about being drafted. And his left hand looks normal here too

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[Ford Fairlane]

He's going to be a fan favourite

 

[PAFC27]

Duursma vibes as a person and player

 

[Steve Dore]

Christian DePasquale.

Kristian De Pasquale?

Don't think he was drafted or ever on our AFL list. Interestingly he lists in his official affiliations;

"Team Podiatrist, Port Adelaide Power Football Club"

 

[PowerLil]

Kristian De Pasquale?

Don't think he was drafted or ever on our AFL list. Interestingly he lists in his official affiliations;

"Team Podiatrist, Port Adelaide Power Football Club"

Apologies for the misspelling. I know he wasn't drafted. Watched him at the Mags.

 

[Steve Dore]

Apologies for the misspelling. I know he wasn't drafted. Watched him at the Mags.

Don't worry about the misspelling. The question you responded to was specifically about drafted players though.

 

[PowerLil]

Don't worry about the misspelling. The question you responded to was specifically about drafted players though.

Oops lil

 

[Duck Farmer]

Something about that I like...

We should call him Easter.

 

[Honeyboy Wilson]

Absolutely love the way he moves around the ground. His kicking action is wonky as heck, but I'm a big believer in if it works, I don't care how it looks and he seems to have some deft touch on his kicks occasionally which is surprising.

 

[GremioPower]

Me too. He's my new favourite.

Mine too.

 

[GremioPower]

Does he speak Portuguese? Can someone ask him that?

Could he send an “alô” to all the Brazilian Port fans?

 

[Jojay]

How good..

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

I have heard or read he is a running machine about 2 dozen times since we have drafted him. The last half a dozen times, I keep getting this run thru my head.

 

[It Just Is]

How good..

“Eat a dick Hawthorn” lol

 

[Doctor Feel]

WELCOME
WELCOME
WELCOME

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Jogo bonito