Very agile and fast for a bloke his size.

I remember reading him being compared to Brian Lake somewhere, and I think it's a fair comparison.

Drawing a long bow at this stage, but that's what sort of player he should be aiming to be.

TROY DAVIS

From the mfc website:

No.50 Troy DAVIS

Height: 192cm

Weight: 90kg

DOB: 10/06/92

Club: Kerang/Geelong Falcons (Vic)

Bio: Tall defender who is blindingly fast for someone of his size. Has strength and can take a hanger when required as well.Big body defender who is strong in the contest. Is real quick and consistently got up on fwds and spoiled well. Reads the play pretty well and has a purpose when defending. Clean mark and below knees. Hard nut who will compete and not be overawed by the occasion. Country lad with a hard edge. Agility is good.

At AFL level: Could play on the monsters in time and also on the lead up mid quick fwds.

TROY DAVIS

And here we have BP's view, courtesy of the mfc website:

Selection No.50: Troy Davis (Geelong Falcons)

Player profile

"He's a key back. We've got some good key backs, but we thought we needed to bring another one of them through. I was captain/coach of Kerang, so it was nice to be able to call the Kerang footy club name out.

"He's a 20-year-old and has quite a mature body. He played on Matthew Watson in the finals of the TAC Cup and played particularly well that day. He had a couple of other good performances, but that was probably when we were able to really drill down on him. He also tested well in his leg speed and is deceptively quick. In terms of a big-bodied, developing player he fit the bill."

There's a mistake here, because either he's not a 20 year old, or his birthdate is wrong.

Since he was in the TAC Cup, I'm leaning towards the former, unless there's some obscure rule I know nothing about.

Interesting that BP was captain-coach at Kerang - inside info?

Crafty old fox...

There's a mistake here, because either he's not a 20 year old, or his birthdate is wrong.

Since he was in the TAC Cup, I'm leaning towards the former, unless there's some obscure rule I know nothing about.

Interesting that BP was captain-coach at Kerang - inside info?

Crafty old fox...

I think there might be a rule in TAC Cup that permits a couple (2? rings a bell) of older players (ie.19yo) to play again if given permission...? I could be wrong. Someone else might be able to confirm this.

Good to see us grab Troy. Very very handy lad . Will add another dimension to an already decent backline . Clever overlapping with view to our team in years to come. Hell keep some faster forwards very honest. He's sid and will only get stronger. Provides options . I'm sure Geelong would have liked him on their list . Bad luck we've got him great pick up

this guy is james frawley all over again! the footage just screams it.. hard dashing from the backline, and great pair of jukes and looks a good build too

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTIC...?newsId=104412

footage here

this guy is james frawley all over again! the footage just screams it.. hard dashing from the backline, and great pair of jukes and looks a good build too

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTIC...?newsId=104412

footage here

That link doesn't work for me...try this one:

http://www.afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/208/Default.aspx?newsId=104412

looks very comfortable and reads it well.

I think there might be a rule in TAC Cup that permits a couple (2? rings a bell) of older players (ie.19yo) to play again if given permission...? I could be wrong. Someone else might be able to confirm this.

Pretty sure the kid was at Geelong Grammar this year also.

I think that bit was meant to be added to Howie's profile, but someone made an error.

He sounds and looks like the new age defender that we love at Melbourne- Garland and Frawley.

Quick, good mark, good spoiler, sound skills and a bit of dash.

I definitely think we needed another key defender developing, with McNamara being delisted and Martin being trialled in different positions. Hopefully he becomes a Barry special.

The dees drafted size, and given Troy is touted as having blistering speed for his size we may very well be looking at another Frawley type backman. At pick #50 this presents excellent value to the dees if Troy can develop to a Frawley type player.

This might spell the end of Matty Warnock though.

Assuming he is really 18 and that the 20-year-old comment is a furphy, then an 18yo weighing in at 90 kilos and being call "blisteringly fast" could be something very special. Given our current defensive stacks, I wouldn't be looking for him in the seniors until 2012 at the earliest, unless we have injuries and/or Warnock loses his pace faster than we hope. But come 2013 he should be a goer as we shoot for a flag.

He sounds and looks like the new age defender that we love at Melbourne- Garland and Frawley.

Quick, good mark, good spoiler, sound skills and a bit of dash.

I definitely think we needed another key defender developing, with McNamara being delisted and Martin being trialled in different positions. Hopefully he becomes a Barry special.

That style defender has always been 'In'.

Southby/Dench/Glendinning/etc etal. counterattacking defenders are gold, always have been since the early '70's.

I'm rapt with this pick.

Also the fact that cook plays either end on a needs basis. This means we can effectively rejig our balance & structure to our advantage when we need to get a shift in a game thats proving awkward. Excellent strategy IMO.

lets not forget, he was taken pick 50 in a compromised draft where there were many 17yr olds taken out. Odds are stacked against him. happy about Howe though and Cook looks okay after 5 years of development

Davis sounds pretty well physically developed by the sounds of it, should be able to push for selection pretty early on, IF he's capable

Given that Rivers, Garland and Frawley own the defensive posts, his competition for a place on the bench or emergencies will be Warnock. I think it's a healthy choice... DB still thinking defence, defence, defence...

I'm actually more excited about having a pacey big man than I am about any of the other three, for some reason.

Just been talking to a mate of mine who played with Davis at Kerang.

I think we've managed to get something special here.

The kid can play anywhere.

This kid looks like he is going to be an absolute steal, very impressed with his highlight reel shows courage and ability to read the play.

Looks like competition for a spot in the backline has just heated up a little. Fantastic.

He's not solely a backman.

First time of seen his highlights and I must say he is very Rivers like. I think we might have found something special here.

He's not solely a backman.

what is he then genuis

what is he then genuis

Would have thought that means he can play other positions on the ground. Not that hard. He is saying he is a backman, but not solely. Cant see why the need for the smartass reply.

Yeah, I don't see the need.

Anyway, it all changes at AFL level but I have a mate that played with him in Kerang and he has spent plenty of time up forward and even on a wing.

He can play in a lot of positions.

what is he then genuis

The irony.

Would have thought that means he can play other positions on the ground. Not that hard. He is saying he is a backman, but not solely. Cant see why the need for the smartass reply.

before you jump down my throat buddy was not intended on being a smartass at all. for your information i actually rate E25's post and think he puts in valuable information, hence while i called him a genuise.. you looked at it the wrong way...buddy.....