The Tom Scully thread

[JACKATTACK 17]

Give him 9

[Roost It 1,434]

31, and tell him to hit like Barassi

[Ryan Dee 140]

I don't think Bartram is contracted beyond this season and it would be a minor miracle for him to be re-signed IMO. Which is a shame, because he's a great kid who gives his all and has had a terrible year already.

Poor Clint. Ill wait till then to see what does happen but always put 100%. He always attacked the ball and put his body on the line.

[Disco Demons 92]

was gary lyon number 6 or 3?

[Ryan Dee 140]

was gary lyon number 6 or 3?

3

[LITTLE STINGA 1]

Give him 31.

Trengove 3.

Give him 29.

[MadAsHell 4,212]

Give him the number 3 and Trengrove 31

Scully 31, Trengove 9.

[Adam The God 30,273]

...he might be in the number 3 (ex gary lyon)

That sounds like obvious speculation to me. I didn't see the show, but it's pretty obvious they would stir the pot with Garry on the show.

[Swampfox 190]

Give him 29.

Hassa Mann version 2

I can live with that

[Mousey 47]

I say let him pick his own number he wants lol

[Carn dees 108]

Tom plays at the Oakley dragons ground tomorrow at 11

Might catch him a mates playing with dandy as well.

[H_T 3,049]

That sounds like obvious speculation to me. I didn't see the show, but it's pretty obvious they would stir the pot with Garry on the show.

Hadn't watched TFS until tonight , there wasn't much stirring. Hutchy briefly mentioned that Scully may be announced as the No1 draft pick in a couple of weeks. Brayshaw quipped it will be even "more interesting who Melbourne choose with their No2 pick."

[H_T 3,049]

What about no.24?

[Ryan Dee 140]

I couldn't careless what number Scully wears, as long as he performs which he will. What dif does it make? Let him chose.

[Jerry Lundergard 420]

I know the AFL probably won't allow it, but is there anyway we could have Scully training with us when preseason starts in October?

[titan_uranus 25,020]

I know the AFL probably won't allow it, but is there anyway we could have Scully training with us when preseason starts in October?

That would be nice, but there's no way the AFL will allow it, considering they've just moved the draft into a prime-time spot so that Foxtel can make a big deal about it. They want the focus to be in November, not October.

[e25 5]

That would be nice, but there's no way the AFL will allow it, considering they've just moved the draft into a prime-time spot so that Foxtel can make a big deal about it. They want the focus to be in November, not October.

We'll let Scully know that he will be the 1st picked, but I imagine the AFLPA would have some stern things to say if we tried to get him to train with us before he was drafted.

[Adam286 0]

No new info here, just a general reinforcement post.

I saw Tom Scully play today. even in the wet this kid is all class. As we all know his hands are amazing, but his kicking was also very good. Low bullet stab passes and penetrating longer kicks, this guy will definitely be a star! Also, his work rate is amazing, he played off a wing all day and just kept running. Solid all round performance.

I can't wait to see him in a demon jumper!

[H_T 3,049]

Thanks for that update Adam. Kicking was good in the wet - long and short - this kid must be all class....

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I know he has good hands, is quick, can read the play well and can run all day, but what is his kicking like?

[Ryan Dee 140]

I know he has good hands, is quick, can read the play well and can run all day, but what is his kicking like?

You would expect that an #1 pick can do it all....or hope. This poor kid is going to have so much pressure.

Edited September 14, 2009 by Mr Morton

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

His kick is no better or worse than Judd's at the time.

In terms of technique, there are players everywhere in the league who have ugly, or less than orthodox kicks, but still seem to get the job done time after time. They are the ones who have great football brains, and a level of intuition that enables them to predict what's going to happen downfield. Or perhaps more accurately they CHOOSE what will happen downfield by their actions directly, by kicking the ball somewhere the forwards can find it more easily. It's a player's football brain that defines the outcome of plays, quarters and matches more than the attractiveness of their kicks.

Don't get me wrong, when you get both in a player (Davey) then it's sublime to watch. But personally I'd take a quick thinker over a pretty kicker any day. Especially in our team, that is bereft of leaders and decision makers.

Watching Scully, it's almost as if he chooses where his handball's going to end up before he meets the footy. Sometimes he receives the tap on the run, and dstarts the action of dishing off a 15 metre handpass to a player on the run... all in one action. It's kind of freaky actually. From what little I've seen it's not clear that he can deliver by foot over 50 metres quite as effectively, but perhaps maturity and confidence will be the key there.

[Pata 16]

what if Melbourne pick Scully at pick 2 to avoid all the scrutiny that comes with pick 1. eg: Jack Watts this year.

and pick who ever else they intend to pick with pick 2 at pick 1.

[cooko 124]

are you serious?

[Pata 16]

are you serious?

hahaha not really.. just being stupid