2011 Player Review - # 41 Troy Davis

[Demonland 73,139]

Davis suffered from thyroid issues through the pre season but came back and performed well as a tall defender at Casey in his first year on the list and this should hold him in good stead looking forward to the future.

 

Games CSFC 2011 14 Goals CSFC 2011 0

 

Games CSFC Reserves 2011 4 Goals CSFC Reserves 2011 0

[Slartibartfast 17,593]

A warm inner glow every time I saw this kid play. Fantastic season given he missed most of the preseason.

Spots for talls will be very interesting with Davis and McDonald pushing good players for spots.

One of the real interests for 2012 for me.

[Viney Vidi Vici 148]

A strange case where a lot of that 'inner glow' seems to be happening with this Kid. I keep on hearing similiar reports, though I haven't seen him myself. Mark Williams gives him quite the rap.

[Axis of Bob 11,841]

The thing with Davis that makes him such a good prospect is his raw power. Explosively fast, good hands and willing to back himself and break a tackle. Currently excellent defensively and started to add a really damaging dash to his game later on. Seems very coachable too.

Quality prospect who makes the back line very flexible.

[monoccular 17,573]

For those of us who have been unable to see Casey games, can you please enlighten us as to why he is seen as such an exciting prospect?

Size?

"Looks like, plays like ......."

[Deeoldfart 8,061]

I'm enjoying what I'm reading in this thread, and snippets I've heard elsewhere during the year. I havn't seen Troy play, but from the reports he seems like a very good prospect. Again, from those who have seen them play, how does he compare with Tom McDonald in what he can be expected to bring to the team?

[Lutz 76]

For those of us who have been unable to see Casey games, can you please enlighten us as to why he is seen as such an exciting prospect?

Size?

"Looks like, plays like ......."

I'd say he plays like Brian Lake at his best.

Needs to put a bit of size on, but reads the ball really well in the air, attacks it and then takes off when he hits the ground.

One I'm very much looking forward to watching.

Should play seniors in 2012, barring injury.

Not a lot though, because it'll be hard to break into that backline.

Another reason Joel Mac's time is probably up.

[rhaz 342]

Mcdonald or Davis will surely be taking Rivers spot in 2013. Very excited about these two considering they were late picks.

[Axis of Bob 11,841]

For those of us who have been unable to see Casey games, can you please enlighten us as to why he is seen as such an exciting prospect?

Size?

"Looks like, plays like ......."

If I was to compare him with someone it would probably be Harry O'Brien. He is a contested ball winner, but it's his power that has him break tackles and dash away. He's a bit bigger than Harry, though. But he plays that style.

[Bay Riffin 1,479]

Those that have seen him, is he a key position prospect ? I am having doubts that from a desperate dash to suddenly recruit talks last year that only 1 out of 4 looks to be a key position size I.e McDonald whereas Howe cook and Davis have doubts for either height or size.

What do people think ? Flanker or key possie ?

[Axis of Bob 11,841]

Both. He has the strength and power and size to play KPP, but has the speed to play mid sized. He's the same size as Frawley. He offers a huge amount of flexibility, which is important because it allows you to maintain your structure in defence no matter who the opposition picks.

Unfortunately he's at the 'undraftable' 192cm mark.

Cook is at least an inch taller than both. He just needs time to fill out. Patience.

[The Third Eye 269]

If I was to compare him with someone it would probably be Harry O'Brien. He is a contested ball winner, but it's his power that has him break tackles and dash away. He's a bit bigger than Harry, though. But he plays that style.

Is he really as quick as Harry O?

[Axis of Bob 11,841]

He'd go pretty close.

[Jesse Christ 2,884]

Looks like we have another Frawley on our hands.

Gotta be happy with that!

Good body on body, good set of mits and not afraid to go back with the flight, can also read the play well. What's that? He's a skinny kid who won't be a regular part of the team until he bulks up a bit? Just shut the hell up.

[Slartibartfast 17,593]

He'd go pretty close.

I don't go with the Harry O'Brien comparison. I don't think he's got the agility. I'd liken him to Eric McKenzie or Antonie Grover.

I know that will deflate many but both are absolutely AFL quality backs. That's where I think Davis will fit.

[Axis of Bob 11,841]

I don't think O'Brien has great agility. He has a lot of pace, but you'll rarely see him go sideways. He's a straight line player who takes the ball and uses his power to burst away.

That's how I see Davis playing. But he's more of a key position height.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

For those of us who have been unable to see Casey games, can you please enlighten us as to why he is seen as such an exciting prospect?

Size?

"Looks like, plays like ......."

Honestly, on the few occasions I've seen him, I've been thinking that he's going to knock Garland out of the side in a couple of years. This isn't a knock on Col, but I can see this kid playing the same role and doing it better. He's going to be stronger and possibly faster, and while I'd have to see more of him playing to be sure, I suspect he may wind up being a better kick as well. The real question for me is how he dropped so far in the draft.

It's clearly a long way to go before we see if he works out, but the potential is there to be a very very good player.

[Rogue 585]

Honestly, on the few occasions I've seen him, I've been thinking that he's going to knock Garland out of the side in a couple of years. This isn't a knock on Col, but I can see this kid playing the same role and doing it better. He's going to be stronger and possibly faster, and while I'd have to see more of him playing to be sure, I suspect he may wind up being a better kick as well.

You could fit Frawley, Garland, McDonald and Davis in the same backline.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,088]

That is of course the other option. I just think that we tend to be a bit top heavy all over the park. We already get torn apart by teams with good small forwards and lack anything resembling a small forward ourselves. I like to think that in the future we'll play less talls and cover the weaknesses.

[Axis of Bob 11,841]

Tarrant, Reid, Maxwell, O'Brien.

Scarlett, Taylor, Lonergan, Mackie.

The key is flexibility. Both Garland and Davis provide that flexibility to play tall and small (and Frawley)

I don't think you can regularly play all 5 in the same backline, but 4 should be fine.

[monoccular 17,573]

Thanks to all the above posters for their insights - certainly seems an exciting prospect.

If he turns out to be even close to Frawley, or Harry O for that matter, together with Tom McDonald and Col we have the makings of a super defence.