The Waylen (aka Zyrus) Manson Thread

[RalphiusMaximus 6,097]

Currently watching Waylen playing for Lower Plenty against Heidelberg in the NFL. Very athletic but hasn't done a whole lot but has a huge leap.

In Victoria? I thought he didn't want to move down here.

[Little Richard 6,265]

In Victoria? I thought he didn't want to move down here.

Yeah Vic. That's what I thought too, ended up with a few and kicked the match winning goal, guy can play!

[Goat 98]

Anyone know how he's done this year

[RalphiusMaximus 6,097]

There's a small bit of footage of him here.

[Whispering_Jack 30,725]

They couldn't spell his name correctly in the headline but Waylon Manson, the indigenous player with the C&W name could be back in the limelight thanks to a coming Foxtel reality television show - Foxtel reality show The Recruit revives AFL dream for Waylen Mansen

[old dee 23,873]

If he makes it to AFL it will be with a WA or QLD side.

Victoria is a bridge to far IMO.

[deeko 952]

My brother played for Ord River Magpies who won the flag in the EKFL in 2012 knocking out Waylen's Kurgungu team (no idea what the spelling was/is) in the semi final and played on him for a fair bit of the game.

Now the bro was a decent footballer, not exceptional, just a hard worker, played a fair bit of senior footy in the GVFL as a backman and played on some good forwards and usually held his own.

He said there was no way in hell anyone he has ever played with could match up on Waylen. His jump from a standing start was just incredible in his words. You would be next to him, next thing he was on your shoulders. He was just amazed watching him.

At one stage he had a set shot from the boundary. After confidently kicking the pill screamed out something like "get that so and so up ya" to no one in particular after thinking it was going through only for it to go through for a point. He just started laughing after it happened and had no concerns at all, just laughed.

Would be great if he did get fair dinkum and played somewhere like the NEAFL or the WAFL so we could all get a good look but I think he is a bit to laid back and enjoys the social life a little to much to make the big time.

Here's hoping however.

[ChaserJ 5,168]

Waylen wowing his Beaumaris teammates:

http://www.news.com.au/national/the-recruits-waylen-manson-was-quick-to-make-and-take-a-mark-at-beaumaris/story-e6frfkp9-1227011700462

[RalphiusMaximus 6,097]

I would love us to grab this guy. Even if he's only a 50-50 shot at making it, that would be better than our usual strike rate with drafting and he has so much potential. Could fill the void Jurrah left.

[Guest]

If we can't get Waylen Manson, maybe we could get this Waylon?

He looks like he might be able to scare a few. Sauce Merrett might think twice before he tries to collect any of our blokes high again.

[JV7 2,356]

Have seen a bit of him at local level. I doubt he will ever adapt to living away from home and adapt to the afl lifestyle.

[Whispering_Jack 30,725]

We've been following him for years now starting with his cameo season up in Darwin followed by a stint on The Recruit last year and finally, we can get to see him in the flesh if we get down to Casey Fields to watch the opening game of the VFL on Sunday week between the Casey Scorpions and Frankston Dolphins.

Waylen Manson signs with Frankston in VFL one year after The Recruit appearance

[Moonshadow 17,677]

"there remains question marks over his work ethic and commitment."

Can he do much better than VFL WJ?

[Whispering_Jack 30,725]

"there remains question marks over his work ethic and commitment."

Can he do much better than VFL WJ?

It's up to him. Let's see what he does with the Dolphins - it will certainly make entertaining watching because he's capable of doing some exciting things.

I've heard that Frankston have had massive changes to their list over the summer so it should be relatively easy for him to get a game in the first place.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,097]

Looks like they aren't planning on playing him in the firsts just yet. Still, it's great for him. Even better, I work in Frankston, so I might be able to get a look at him.