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Mousey Redleg

Mousey   47

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Just wondering as there is so much talk about Watts and Rich, does anyone want this guy?

Absolute FREAK of an athlete!

Yeah sure he will take time to be damaging but when he does could be ANYTHING!

If i remember rightly, Buddy was a ruckman prospect at the start but due to his freak athleticism and potential they turned him into what he is today and that took around 3 years?

Cale Morton is very good friends with him.

Surely our midfield needs includes the need of a ruckman.

IF Warnock who is not a certainty to be a satisfactory ruckman decides to stay with freo, we really need to look at NikNat.

Watts should just nominate next year after his schooling, the chances of us getting him next year would be nearly the same as this year

NikNat would bring some much needed excitement back into the club

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Mousey Redleg

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Here are some pictures :)

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Here is one where he is jumping over Robbie Warnock----------

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CHF Prospect----

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and just WOW---

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Oh and what he would look like in the red and blue :)-

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Im in the NickNat club. The kid could seriously be anything. Even if we get Warnock I'd still take him, as he can play essentially the role of ruck rover and be the best clearance player in the league.

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Im in the NickNat club. The kid could seriously be anything. Even if we get Warnock I'd still take him, as he can play essentially the role of ruck rover and be the best clearance player in the league.

Even if we get Warnock?

What side of the bed did you get out this morning? :unsure:

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Mousey Redleg

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Can play anywhere on the ground and has the body to play next year, while Watts will still be skinny.

I'd go with Naitanui, if we don't get Warnock he can ruck, if we do he can play a key position.

EXACTLY!

I also think he is a face that can finally be a FACE of the club! His presence will bring more supporters as members on and more people to come watch the games.

I think its a no brainer and i hope jimmy and connolls think the same :)

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EXACTLY!

I also think he is a face that can finally be a FACE of the club! His presence will bring more supporters as members on and more people to come watch the games.

I think its a no brainer and i hope jimmy and connolls think the same :)

I hope to god Jimmy is not involved in recruiting, unless it is to use his contacts to source out a few Irish lads.

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I was at the Swan Districts game on Saturday. Nic played his best league game to date playing up forward and in the middle and was the key reason behind Swans stopping Peel's 6 goal run at the start of the 4th and helping Swans win and qualify for the finals. Granted living in Perth I've seen nothing of Watts but could do much worse then pick Nic up.

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Look- we are going to take the best available player at number 1. the club won't stuff it up. We have picks 17 and 19, as well as 1 in the PSD>>> we have bargaining power there, and we will HOPEFULLY trade a player like jones to get another top 20 draft pick.

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No way should the Ds take him. He kills the little kiddies at underage level but has no football brain, isn't a prolific ball getter even at the level he plays. Will fade in and out of games at whatever level he plays. Waste of an early draft pick and whoever gets him gets loaded with a second tier tryer.

Will take ages to develop any football nous and will become the Islander version of Setanta O'hAlpin.

The Ds should be getting smart footballers that have a footballing brain to take advantage of Bailey's coaching.

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No way should the Ds take him. He kills the little kiddies at underage level but has no football brain, isn't a prolific ball getter even at the level he plays. Will fade in and out of games at whatever level he plays. Waste of an early draft pick and whoever gets him gets loaded with a second tier tryer.

Will take ages to develop any football nous and will become the Islander version of Setanta O'hAlpin.

The Ds should be getting smart footballers that have a footballing brain to take advantage of Bailey's coaching.

Bailey stated when he came to the club he is a teaching coach. Teach this bloke to play and we might have the next Buddy. Might be a risk but I'm really starting to warm to the idea.

They'll be another Watts type in next year's draft, but it is almost guaranteed there won't be another Natanui!

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Just wondering as there is so much talk about Watts and Rich, does anyone want this guy?

Absolute FREAK of an athlete!

Yeah sure he will take time to be damaging but when he does could be ANYTHING!

If i remember rightly, Buddy was a ruckman prospect at the start but due to his freak athleticism and potential they turned him into what he is today and that took around 3 years?

Cale Morton is very good friends with him.

Surely our midfield needs includes the need of a ruckman.

IF Warnock who is not a certainty to be a satisfactory ruckman decides to stay with freo, we really need to look at NikNat.

Watts should just nominate next year after his schooling, the chances of us getting him next year would be nearly the same as this year

NikNat would bring some much needed excitement back into the club

No not really, possibly will be great but maybe not. I don't believe we're are in a strong enough position to take a speculative pick like this.

Stronger more advanced lists can risk it.

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Look- we are going to take the best available player at number 1. the club won't stuff it up. We have picks 17 and 19, as well as 1 in the PSD>>> we have bargaining power there, and we will HOPEFULLY trade a player like jones to get another top 20 draft pick.

There is no way we will be trading Jones. He is 20 and fits right in the age frame DB has been putting in place since his arrival.

We don't have the option to stuff this draft up with the picks the new clubs will be getting in the future this pick must get us a superstar, or its a fail for the club

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Even if we get Warnock?

What side of the bed did you get out this morning? :unsure:

Without a doubt.

The kid won't end up being "just a ruckmen". From the footage I've seen I'd play him Ruck Rover and just let him do his thing.

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A good mate of mine is the runner for Claremont in the WAFL (played for them until he injured his neck).

He says that Nat is the one to go for over Rich...he said dont worry about his football ability the boy can play...

Not Luke Toia is he?

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I was at the Swan Districts game on Saturday. Nic played his best league game to date playing up forward and in the middle and was the key reason behind Swans stopping Peel's 6 goal run at the start of the 4th and helping Swans win and qualify for the finals.

Highlights from this game:

http://www.lmsc.com.au/media/docs/Swans_v_Peel_R23.wmv

All I can say is WOW.

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Lol he will be the most exciting player in the competition. We have to take him.

That package i must admit did not excite me too much about him. Sure he is athletic, but early in the package just seem to wondering, and not being able to read where the ball is going to be. Its still Watts for me

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That package i must admit did not excite me too much about him. Sure he is athletic, but early in the package just seem to wondering, and not being able to read where the ball is going to be. Its still Watts for me

I went off Nat at the Dome game but I am not so sure now.

He can clearly do what Watts is supposed to be good at, taking a mark in the forward line. He is big, strong, quick and has an amazing leap. He can also play in the ruck and backline. He is aggressive in his tackling and if played in the forward line will help keep the ball there with forward defensive pressure. He is not a one trick pony.

He will be ready to play next year.

He would be a marketing dream for the club as well.

Could he be the next Buddy? Maybe. All he has to do is mark the ball coming down and kick truly. Easy isn't it? Not impossible though.

If we take Nat, Watts will wait until next year to nominate and we still might get him.

I am truly confused.

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wow !! Thank you so much for those highlights.

WOW...just wow!!! he made me excited just watching three little things! He could EASILY be moulded into a forward target!!! The guy just has everything that amazes people about buddy but has a more higher leap!! Kicking CAN be worked on. This type of player comes around once in a blue moon, we must take him!!

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I still lean slightly toward Watts, but Naitanui's starting to do the things required to make up ground (screaming marks for one). He picked up 20 touches and a goal in this game and his play affected the outcome of the result playing both back and forward (Spandermann was first ruck for this game). Still handballed more than he kicked (7 kicks 13 handballs) and only had 2 marks for the day (good ones though), but he is showing steady improvement.

Don't necessarily need to kick truly to be the next Buddy.

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