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Bobby McKenzie
Bobby McKenzie
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Watching the Eagles Lions game I couldn't help being impressed by young Daniel Rich in his AFL debut. 21 possessions and 4 tackles was pretty good I reckon. I then thought, "We could have had him!" but then I decided that the wait for Jack Watts and Sam Blease would be well worth it. Come on guys put on some muscle and weight and get into it! Jack is brilliant we know and I think we are going to be thrilled with the sheer speed and foot skills of Sam Blease. Another Bluey Adams or Stan Alves maybe?

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    Meh, It's not us that should be worrying about Rich. We did what we should of by picking JW. It's WC and Freo who need to be looking at their recruiters.

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    this is why i said they 'Watts and Blease' should play for Casey this year in an earlier thread. stuff school football. i dont care about previous arrangements. finish year 12 and play for the Scorps. maybe 1-2 games for the Dees towards end of year. coaches have previously stated kids who come from WA/SA are more advanced and adopt quicker to the afl system than kids from Vic

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    Found space with ease and that left foot is fantastic.

    I don't think anyone doubted Rich was a ready made player. The query is whether he has any upside. Leigh Matthews aside, I can't think of a (recent) player who had his frame and size - short and heavy set, at his age, who went on to be a marquee player (which is what you want out of a sub 10 draft pick).

    And how successful would Matthews be today? The game is very different.

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    this is why i said they 'Watts and Blease' should play for Casey this year in an earlier thread. stuff school football. i dont care about previous arrangements. finish year 12 and play for the Scorps. maybe 1-2 games for the Dees towards end of year. coaches have previously stated kids who come from WA/SA are more advanced and adopt quicker to the afl system than kids from Vic

    1 year in a 10-12 year career isn't really that much.

    And I'd much prefer that 1 year lost to year 12 than an injury because their bodies aren't ready.

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    Meh, It's not us that should be worrying about Rich. We did what we should of by picking JW. It's WC and Freo who need to be looking at their recruiters.

    Well summed up.

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