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The biggest problem with these two is I can't decide which kid I like more.

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Love these 2.

Even more impressive is that Scully's best attributes aren't even displayed in the video. It's his workrate and ability to get to so many contests and accumulate so many possessions. Also, it's his handballing from conjested situations that sets him so much apart from everybody else.

One thing about Scully. When he kicks mid-range to a target, his kicking is very good. However I really don't rate it when he bangs it long. His kicks get way too much height on them and not much penetration. Does anyone agree with that?

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Love these 2.

Even more impressive is that Scully's best attributes aren't even displayed in the video. It's his workrate and ability to get to so many contests and accumulate so many possessions. Also, it's his handballing from conjested situations that sets him so much apart from everybody else.

One thing about Scully. When he kicks mid-range to a target, his kicking is very good. However I really don't rate it when he bangs it long. His kicks get way too much height on them and not much penetration. Does anyone agree with that?

I agree. That 40m pass coming out of the backline at 2:45 was incredible.

He won't be kicking it a lot anyway, he's our extractor.

Very good videos, by the way.

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Love these 2.

Even more impressive is that Scully's best attributes aren't even displayed in the video. It's his workrate and ability to get to so many contests and accumulate so many possessions. Also, it's his handballing from conjested situations that sets him so much apart from everybody else.

One thing about Scully. When he kicks mid-range to a target, his kicking is very good. However I really don't rate it when he bangs it long. His kicks get way too much height on them and not much penetration. Does anyone agree with that?

Agreed. Far too many of his kicks were to contests or to an opponent's advantage. I've only seen limited footage, so I can't really judge but I don't think I've seen a long pass hit a teammate cleanly in any of his highlight packages. Could be the factor that costs him the no. 1 spot.

Trengove's footage is interesting. While his kicking looks much better as far as style goes, he didn't hit too many targets himself in that package. However the technique looks loads better. I think his footage showed him more to advantage because it showed his strengths in fast running play while Scully's didn't show us enough of his stoppage work, so perhaps not fair to compare the two on these packages.

Whichever one is taken first, we look like getting some really good talent.

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Agreed. Far too many of his kicks were to contests or to an opponent's advantage. I've only seen limited footage, so I can't really judge but I don't think I've seen a long pass hit a teammate cleanly in any of his highlight packages. Could be the factor that costs him the no. 1 spot.

Trengove's footage is interesting. While his kicking looks much better as far as style goes, he didn't hit too many targets himself in that package. However the technique looks loads better. I think his footage showed him more to advantage because it showed his strengths in fast running play while Scully's didn't show us enough of his stoppage work, so perhaps not fair to compare the two on these packages.

Whichever one is taken first, we look like getting some really good talent.

I'm excited with Scully... i foresee him being a much more talented, faster and skilled version of Daniel Cross (who i rate extremely highly).

I always thought Crossy could have been a top10 in the afl kind of player if he could kick the footy, n had sharper pace. Now I'll only have to look at Scully.

Scully's in and under work and handpassing will be renowned as being the best in the afl in 2-3 years i reckon.

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Love these 2.

Even more impressive is that Scully's best attributes aren't even displayed in the video. It's his workrate and ability to get to so many contests and accumulate so many possessions. Also, it's his handballing from conjested situations that sets him so much apart from everybody else.

One thing about Scully. When he kicks mid-range to a target, his kicking is very good. However I really don't rate it when he bangs it long. His kicks get way too much height on them and not much penetration. Does anyone agree with that?

I'd be getting Strauss to help him out with his long distance kicking when we get him down to the MFC.


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Love these 2.

Even more impressive is that Scully's best attributes aren't even displayed in the video. It's his workrate and ability to get to so many contests and accumulate so many possessions. Also, it's his handballing from conjested situations that sets him so much apart from everybody else.

One thing about Scully. When he kicks mid-range to a target, his kicking is very good. However I really don't rate it when he bangs it long. His kicks get way too much height on them and not much penetration. Does anyone agree with that?

Based on that footage, the long kicks (or most of the long kicks) appeared not to hit the targets. However, is it entirely his kicks the reason why they didn't hit the targets ?

From what I have seen of him in other footage and live, I don't hold any concerns about penetration. Does Brent Harvey have penetration in his kicks ?

I agree with your other points about Scully's attributes.

On Trengove....he does look like a smooth Aston Martin.

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Like everyone, I'm not really sure which one I love the most - kinda like picking your favourite offspring!

I hope I'm not being biased, but I seriously think Scully has the closest football brain to Chris Judd that I have seen. His ability/awareness to be able to play on after a mark/free kick, and even to be able to judge what tackles he can break is very similar to Judd. What will he be like playing in the AFL where it's quicker and the bodies are bigger? Well, he shows all the signs he will be able to handle it straight away. Obviously he wont win the Brownlow next year, but I could seriously see him playing 16+ games in his first season, then the sky's the limit after that.

Not sure I can really compare Trengove to any current/recent players. Hird maybe, just in the way that it doesn't matter where he is on the field, he attracts the ball and does uses it well.

One thing I hope happens - If Tom Scully wants to keep his number 29, can the MFC pleeeeeeease organise for Dean Chiron to do the official handing down of the jumper? I don't think anyone as worn it as good since!

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One thing I hope happens - If Tom Scully wants to keep his number 29, can the MFC pleeeeeeease organise for Dean Chiron to do the official handing down of the jumper? I don't think anyone as worn it as good since!

Counting chickens before they have hatched?

I am sure one Micheal 'Juice' Newton maybe disappointed that you are giving his jumper away while he is still wearing it :lol:

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One thing about Scully. When he kicks mid-range to a target, his kicking is very good. However I really don't rate it when he bangs it long. His kicks get way too much height on them and not much penetration. Does anyone agree with that?

No. You're not the only one. This has been broughtup a number of times around the traps.

I think you might be guilty though of wanting TOO much from your pick #1. They can't all be perfect, and if playing the percentages and kicking long to a contest when there's nothing else on is his biggest fault, then he's doing pretty well. I reckon Scully might end up making his mark a long way from our attacking fifty anyway. And when spotting up a target coming out of defence, suddenly his kick seems faultless.

A very small concern, and one that could be fixed/minimalised by making different choices.

My only other concern with both these kids is how different playing in the AFL will be. Scully breaks a lot of tackles in the league's we've seen him in, but it's going to be a while before he's big enough to break the tackles of AFL players. (and an NRL player)

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Like everyone, I'm not really sure which one I love the most - kinda like picking your favourite offspring!

I hope I'm not being biased, but I seriously think Scully has the closest football brain to Chris Judd that I have seen. His ability/awareness to be able to play on after a mark/free kick, and even to be able to judge what tackles he can break is very similar to Judd. What will he be like playing in the AFL where it's quicker and the bodies are bigger? Well, he shows all the signs he will be able to handle it straight away. Obviously he wont win the Brownlow next year, but I could seriously see him playing 16+ games in his first season, then the sky's the limit after that.

Not sure I can really compare Trengove to any current/recent players. Hird maybe, just in the way that it doesn't matter where he is on the field, he attracts the ball and does uses it well.

One thing I hope happens - If Tom Scully wants to keep his number 29, can the MFC pleeeeeeease organise for Dean Chiron to do the official handing down of the jumper? I don't think anyone as worn it as good since!

Dont think they can just give players numbers away but i reckon he could up grade to No.31????

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One thing I hope happens - If Tom Scully wants to keep his number 29, can the MFC pleeeeeeease organise for Dean Chiron to do the official handing down of the jumper? I don't think anyone as worn it as good since!

Did Shaun Smith wear No.29 ?

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Did Shaun Smith wear No.29 ?

Gee, you guys in here are far too serious. I was taking the pi$$ out of Dean Chiron. Although, had I remembered that Newton wears 29, I would have asked him to pass it down. I guess that's what happens when you only play for Casey!!!


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