Travis Colyer

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When I think of needs for the Dees, I think of a need for pace. Our midfield is too stagnant against opposition and we get carved up in the middle. Scully will provide some pace relief assistance, of which I'm sure the likes of Blease and perhaps Trengove can assist. Breaking lines is critical in our game. Buckley was one I thought may provide that, but that is no longer.

Pace & foot skills. Saw a guy at the Championships back in winter who took kindly to my eye. From WA, a kid called Colyer provided these attributes. I've found some footage of him to give you an idea. the first couple of minutes are not much chop, and don't do him justice from what I have seen of him. From 2.5 minutes/3 minutes into the clip onwards you will get a better idea. No. 37. See what you think.

I'm inclined to believe he will be gone by pick 34. So perhaps a candidate for pick 18. If we go KP at pick 11 (as best available), I wouldn't mind him at pick 18.

TRAVIS COLYER footage

Edited November 8, 2009 by High Tower

[Trust Fund Baby 0]

I agree. I saw him play at the Telstra Dome and he caught my eye too. Small and very quick. He burst out of the centre a couple of times and I can remember once he had three guys chasing him and I think two of them fell over each other trying to catch him. He kicked a point from memory though.

He made the U18 all Australian squad on the bench.

I’d be pretty happy with him at 34 if he lasts.

[drdrake 3,187]

I'm all for adding more speed into our midfield group, but I think pick 18 will be determained on if Mitch Thorp works out, if he is fit has his head right, he will be a handy tall forward. You add in another with pick 11 that will give us Watts, Jurrah, Thorp, Pick 11 as tall forward options. If he works out a ruckman or a skilled fast midfielder will be the best pick at 18.

[dee-luded 2,959]

I agree, I'd like colyer on our list as I believe Teams need a few smalls who can weave their way through traffic getting the ball forward & around the full forward line, kicking goals.

[Bruce Almighty 0]

Would love to pick him up, he reminds me of a young boomer harvey

[sylvinator 96]

Would love to pick him up, he reminds me of a young boomer harvey

He looks ordinary from that footage. Very small and a poor kick. Doesn't even look to use his pace that well.

Not sure about young Boomer Harvey

[Bruce Almighty 0]

He looks ordinary from that footage. Very small and a poor kick. Doesn't even look to use his pace that well.

Not sure about young Boomer Harvey

look at the score in the first half champ, any kid is going to look ordinary in a wafl league team that is getting absolutely belted like they were

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He looks ordinary from that footage. Very small and a poor kick. Doesn't even look to use his pace that well.

Not sure about young Boomer Harvey

Like I said in OP, the first couple of minutes don't do him much justice compared to what I have seen of him, it's the only footage I could find of him. I hope you watched all of it, he showed a bit from 3min-6min of link.