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Keep todays performance up all year and we will be laughing! great effort even though its a NAB cup i hope this is a confidence booster for him and show us exactly why he was a highly rated teenager couple of years ago. Would have to be a lock for round 1 and ahead of pedersen atleast?

 

NAB cup form on a regional ground in early March?

When he does it on the 'G in June I'll be more convinced. He always looked like he's a battler to me.

NAB cup form on a regional ground in early March?

When he does it on the 'G in June I'll be more convinced. He always looked like he's a battler to me.

He is a "Melbourne regular", after all:

Sellar bags five as Demons open pre-season account

 

I thought he was useful enough last year. Not starring but earning his pay. If he's taken another step (however small) then I'm happy.

I think Pedersen was drafted to play straight up. Maybe this has thrown a spanner in the works. Will probably be judged in the game against St.Kilda more, and if he impresses then he will be a lock for round one. Great game by him today and really happy he had some success!


What he does do is hit the contest hard. It's what I noticed at last years intra at Casey, both him and Clark cleaned up anyone in their way. He might not of got the results Clark did and he may not be the player he is but he does throw himself into a contest.

I hope today is a sign of a turnaround in his career.

Sellar has been training in the back line all pre season. I'm not sure where he will line up round 1. He was serviceable down back last year. Maybe kicking 5 today came from a improved rebounding out of defense. Or I can put it down to playing port.

Neeld has been crying out for a Leigh Brown clone since he got here. He drafted Sellar to fill that role and wasn't entirely happy with his, hence the move on Pedersen. Sellar has to know that he won't be kept if he can't show he is as good as Pedo.

 

Sellar has been training in the back line all pre season. I'm not sure where he will line up round 1. He was serviceable down back last year. Maybe kicking 5 today came from a improved rebounding out of defense. Or I can put it down to playing port.

He was playing on Trengove, a highly respected back... so, no matter how you look at it, it was a good effort regardless of whether it was NAB or AFL.

He was playing on Trengove, a highly respected back... so, no matter how you look at it, it was a good effort regardless of whether it was NAB or AFL.

No doubt it was a great effort. I'm just trying to figure out where sellar fits into our 22. He will play round 1 but it may be down back.


Sellar is better in the Ruck than some of our ruckmen (I have the tapes to prove it!) He is a good endurance athlete and he is not afraid to throw his body in (take note Fitzpatrick). He also seems injury free these days. He can play back and, obvious after today, forward. Makes it on interchange at least. Go JS!

He was playing on Trengove, a highly respected back... so, no matter how you look at it, it was a good effort regardless of whether it was NAB or AFL.

I'd lean towards "somewhat respected". :)

Did well and provided something to think about though. Not getting too excited until he can produce something similar in the real stuff. Don't forget he's also ex-Adelaide, and we were playing Port..

Sellar didn't have a full preseason at AFL level and whilst he kept in shape and trained at Sanfl level it might be the extra difference. I still think he's at his best as a gorilla keeper defender with good size and skill. However he provides another option with Pedersen for back up ruck so the more competition the better.

Sellar didn't have a full preseason at AFL level and whilst he kept in shape and trained at Sanfl level it might be the extra difference. I still think he's at his best as a gorilla keeper defender with good size and skill. However he provides another option with Pedersen for back up ruck so the more competition the better.

Sellar is a much better ruck option than Pedersen, if he can kick goals then Pedersen will find it hard to take that spot when Clark is back.

He worked harder than most last year and did a lot of good things. Still shows an up pointing arrow next to his name. Wont be the superstar that dreamers hope for but we dont deserve one yet.


One should not forget that Sellar was originally a top ten draft pick (No. 8 for Adelaide). I am pleased to see him play forward instead of back and let Gillies, Davis and Pererson help out back there if they need another tall to back up McDonald, Garland and Co.

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One should not forget that Sellar was originally a top ten draft pick (No. 8 for Adelaide). I am pleased to see him play forward instead of back and let Gillies, Davis and Pererson help out back there if they need another tall to back up McDonald, Garland and Co.

He was actually pick 14

Pedersen is a small ruckman. I think he's around 193cm.I don't know why her its being tried in the role?

He was actually pick 14

Well first round (and Adelaide's first pick). Just happy to see him have a good day out and playing forward.

Sellar is no world beater, never has been never will be. But given he is capable of holding his own in multiple positions, I think his net worth is a little underrated.

Essentially he was brought in as depth to replace Matthew Warnock. That's a definite tick for for the brains trust.


Everybody, calm down. we all know Sellar isnt a good AFL footballer. So he got a bag in a 2nds match in Renmark in early march. Lets settle down and keep some perspective.

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Munga he did play on Trengove who is no push over and someone that would get a spot in any top 4 team.

Sellers reminds me a bit of Ingerson. When he first came to us from Adelaude he was shocking and I wondered where he would fit it. Took some time but it was worth it. Maybe history will repeat.

 

Everybody, calm down. we all know Sellar isnt a good AFL footballer. So he got a bag in a 2nds match in Renmark in early march. Lets settle down and keep some perspective.

Nobody needs to calm down munga, because nobody is going over the top. He is currently borderline best 22, and yesterday may have put him in front of pedersen.


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