Sam Colquhoun

[Whispering_Jack 28,010]

Sam Colquhoun

Central Districts, SA

DOB: 20/12/1994 Ht: 179cm. Wt: 72kg.

He's a wingman/half back with good skills but maybe his leg speed is a touch questionable but he's got plenty of good attributes. Was formerly a good junior cricketer with the state under 17 side and he's only really taken footy seriously over the past twelve months. Has elite fitness and takes the peel off half back role beautifully. There were clubs that were jumping all over him early but he didn't do the testing because he played in our reserves premiership side - Scott Stevens, Central Districts development manager.

This year's Shane Nelson?

[mjt 640]

This year's Shane Nelson?

if you weigh 72 kgs, you need to be able to run like the wind, no thanks.

[Whispering_Jack 28,010]

On the other hand, he's an All Australian, was SA MVP in the Under 18 Carnival, is a ball magnet who disposes of the ball beautifully and is an excellent decision maker. That would make him worth a look in the rookie draft, surely?

[Demonsterative 1,987]

The guy has very good credentials. The club would have to look at him come the rookie draft

[Moonshadow 16,278]

Looks bigger than 72kg on the highlights reel. I wonder if that stat is a year or more old. Good decision maker. Reminded me of a Steven Stretch type player. However, doesn't get much of his own ball, ATM. Still... good hands, nice right foot kick, likes to deliver long to a leading fwd.

I like.

[Tnc dee 15]

He's training with Port, no chance of us getting him. Should get Garlett, make him play at Casey for a year. See how he goes if he plays up or not up to it we have lost nothing. If he ends up being a gun he might repay the faith and be a one club player.

[PaulRB 5,977]

Isn't our pick before Port's in the rookie draft?

Garlett is a potential distraction and as such ... pass.

[You're Gawn 26]

we have a pick before port so depending on whether we really want him or not, him training with them shouldn't matter

[mjt 640]

On the other hand, he's an All Australian, was SA MVP in the Under 18 Carnival, is a ball magnet who disposes of the ball beautifully and is an excellent decision maker. That would make him worth a look in the rookie draft, surely?

at 72kgs would he get pushed off the ball to easily, probably, i dont recall watching the kid play, so i probably shouldnt pass judgement, anyone thats an AA at any level obviously has talent, i just think the kids to light.

[You're Gawn 26]

at 72kgs would he get pushed off the ball to easily, probably, i dont recall watching the kid play, so i probably shouldnt pass judgement, anyone thats an AA at any level obviously has talent, i just think the kids to light.

give him time to put on a couple of kg's and he'll be fine. neeldy has stated he is happy to wait on some kids

[rjay 23,935]

at 72kgs would he get pushed off the ball to easily, probably, i dont recall watching the kid play, so i probably shouldnt pass judgement, anyone thats an AA at any level obviously has talent, i just think the kids to light.

Lucas Cook was also a light AA, lacking a bit of pace. I don't know much about this kid but if he is an outside player with not much leg speed then I wouldn't be taking him.

He had a good carnival and the skills are there according to many posts but didn't get picked up. If it's not off field issues then recruiters must see a flaw, maybe the leg speed, maybe other things.

[Whispering_Jack 28,010]

we have a pick before port so depending on whether we really want him or not, him training with them shouldn't matter

Actually, we're now way down the list because we haven't left room for a pick in the PSD.

I counted 13 passes in the ND which means that a number of clubs, including Port Adelaide, have left spaces open for either a delisted free agent or a place in the PSD. This is how I calculate PSD order at present:-

1. GWS Giants

2. Western Bulldogs

3. Port Adelaide

4. Richmond

5. Essendon

6. Carlton

7. Collingwood

8. Sydney Swans

9. GWS Giants

10. Richmond

11. Carlton

12. Sydney Swans

13. Sydney Swans

The Rookie Draft, where we will have third pick behind GWS Giants and Gold Coast Suns, follows the PSD so we're way down the pecking order unless we delist another player. If we did that, we would possibly have the first "live" pick in the PSD if GWS decide to take Tippett.

However, in view of the fact that all of our players are under contract, then in the absence of a retirement a la Clint Bartram, we won't be taking part in the PSD.

[Demon trucker 1,776]

Pace is over rated. Diesel Willams was as slow as snail. Footy smarts is more important than speed. Dan Bell was the Dees' fastest runner, but had no footy smarts and was often caught with the ball.

[CBDees 3,162]

Actually, we're now way down the list because we haven't left room for a pick in the PSD.

I counted 13 passes in the ND which means that a number of clubs, including Port Adelaide, have left spaces open for either a delisted free agent or a place in the PSD. This is how I calculate PSD order at present:-

1. GWS Giants

2. Western Bulldogs

3. Port Adelaide

4. Richmond

5. Essendon

6. Carlton

7. Collingwood

8. Sydney Swans

9. GWS Giants

10. Richmond

11. Carlton

12. Sydney Swans

13. Sydney Swans

The Rookie Draft, where we will have third pick behind GWS Giants and Gold Coast Suns, follows the PSD so we're way down the pecking order unless we delist another player. If we did that, we would possibly have the first "live" pick in the PSD if GWS decide to take Tippett.

However, in view of the fact that all of our players are under contract, then in the absence of a retirement a la Clint Bartram, we won't be taking part in the PSD.

It would be funny if Carlton or Collingwood picked up Tippett before Sydney had their pick (though I suspect having Judd in Carlton's team leaves them with little cash to splash)!

[Dee Fan 3,247]

Port have decided to take him in the PSD at Pick 3 so that's that.

[rjay 23,935]

Port have decided to take him in the PSD at Pick 3 so that's that.

For a minute I thought you meant Tippett (then I looked at the thread title), but that would be something if they did. Really set the cat amongst the pigeons.

Could you imagine the look on Tippett's face if he had to go back to Adelaide and play for Port, how about Trigg.....