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Aware that it's now quite common knowledge that we will take Angus with either our 2nd or 3rd pick. Just thought I'd put my two bobs in. Been lucky enough to be employed in an environment which gets m

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Brayshaw is a Rolls Royce and I feel for supporters that don't have the ability to see class when it's smacking them in the face.  Someone is even insinuating he's slow.  Good God. This 20 year o

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I can see last year's draft being looked at as a massive one for the club. Especially if we are up in a few years challenging deep in finals. #2: Christian Petracca #3: Angus Brayshaw #40: Alex Nea

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Just by watching him aswell he looks to have put on a fair bit of weight since the draft too which is handy.
One thing i never knew he had was that acceleration from the contest. He gets it and just sprints off away from the packs and hits a target 45m up. Amazing maturity for someone so young.

And to think experts believe the other fella we drafted is just as good :wacko: .. Wowee we are going to have some fun in the next couple of years!

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One of the most balanced hard nut first year players I can remember in my lifetime.

Not as flashy as e.g. Judd, but pure class nonetheless.

Better, more impact, IMVHO than Bontemp last year (though I must admit didn't watch a huge number of Dogs' games.)

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His rate of improvement is like nothing I have seen at this club. I said it in another thread but I'll say it again he has no weakness to his game. First few games I thought brilliant, he is a kid who is as tough as they come and brilliant defensively but could use some composure with the ball in hand, something that will come in the next year or 2. Then in the collingwood game he showed that he had that composure and balance with the ball and was instrumental in setting up our forward thrusts and assisting goals. Then in the last couple of games he had showed that he has breakaway pace and is a daring player. He just keeps showing more and more with every game he plays. The sort of player that is just so easy to coach. Selfless, tough, athletic, skilled, good in close and in space. Great defensively yet also a weapon with ball in hand. That play where he intercepted that Selwood kick was amazing. He could have gone back on the mark and looked for a target and played it safe but decided he had the pace to burn through the middle take a bounce and set up Spence for a goal. What sort of 10 gamer has the confidence let alone the ability to do that? I don't usually like making big sweeping statements but I will for Gus, he will be our best mid since Flower played for the Dees. Despite Jones' consistent performances the last few years, Gus has more weapons in his arsenal to dominate. Actually that's not even a big call, I think most see this in him now.

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Also I'm not sure if anyone knows with any certainty, but we rated him above McCartin and Petracca didn't we?

I think we would have taken him over CP if we didn't have the Frawley compo pick, but of course there is no way to know or prove it

His rate of improvement is like nothing I have seen at this club. I said it in another thread but I'll say it again he has no weakness to his game. First few games I thought brilliant, he is a kid who is as tough as they come and brilliant defensively but could use some composure with the ball in hand, something that will come in the next year or 2. Then in the collingwood game he showed that he had that composure and balance with the ball and was instrumental in setting up our forward thrusts and assisting goals. Then in the last couple of games he had showed that he has breakaway pace and is a daring player. He just keeps showing more and more with every game he plays. The sort of player that is just so easy to coach. Selfless, tough, athletic, skilled, good in close and in space. Great defensively yet also a weapon with ball in hand. That play where he intercepted that Selwood kick was amazing. He could have gone back on the mark and looked for a target and played it safe but decided he had the pace to burn through the middle take a bounce and set up Spence for a goal. What sort of 10 gamer has the confidence let alone the ability to do that? I don't usually like making big sweeping statements but I will for Gus, he will be our best mid since Flower played for the Dees. Despite Jones' consistent performances the last few years, Gus has more weapons in his arsenal to dominate. Actually that's not even a big call, I think most see this in him now.

Agreed - about a month ago it looked like maybe he was slowing down a bit, feeling the brunt of a first year workload, but he seems to have gotten even better somehow. When you see him near the ball you just feel confident he will win it/do the right thing with it/destroy his opponent if he dares try to get it

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I was surprised he only had 20 possessions, it felt like 25-30

It's because of the damage and effect he had with those 20 possessions that made it seem like more. Plus there were plenty of plays where he didn't get a touch but was very influential, ie. bone-crunching tackles

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Also I'm not sure if anyone knows with any certainty, but we rated him above McCartin and Petracca didn't we?

If we did he would have been chosen with pick 2 I would have thought.

We rated Heeney higher than both.

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Which is his favoured foot? I've watched this closely, and when he's kicking to his right side he uses his left, to the left he uses his right. I honestly haven't seen a two footer as good as him excepting Sam Mitchell. He's almost as good as Gus. ;)

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Which is his favoured foot? I've watched this closely, and when he's kicking to his right side he uses his left, to the left he uses his right. I honestly haven't seen a two footer as good as him excepting Sam Mitchell. He's almost as good as Gus. ;)

bernie vince says "hii, i like kicking 50 metre goals on my non-preferred foot"

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bernie vince says "hii, i like kicking 50 metre goals on my non-preferred foot"

Yep, a very Bernie Vince thing to do, in the best possible way. He loves his footy that man. He's up there, but def a right footer when he can.

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Love him, that smother yesterday was fantastic.

I was surprised he only had 20 possessions, it felt like 25-30

Just shows how he makes every single touch count. I felt exactly the same last night.

If Petracca is supposed to be better than Brayshaw then we have absolutely struck gold with these two.

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Just shows how he makes every single touch count. I felt exactly the same last night.

If Petracca is supposed to be better than Brayshaw then we have absolutely struck gold with these two.

When the Saints took McCartin, I couldn't believe it....

You're right, gold!

Nice avatar, btw Dj....

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When the Saints took McCartin, I couldn't believe it....

You're right, gold!

Nice avatar, btw Dj....

I couldn't believe our luck when they called out McCartin's name.

Haha Roosy really knew how to wear that mullet. Celebratory mullets all round!

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