A BIG POINT ON THE COMPASS ~ The Sam Baulderstone Thread

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

Would be a bloody remarkable story if he makes it.

He seems to hold the ball well in that 'before' shot.

We need an effective ruckman, so, if he's the best available, why not?!

I'm not opposed to it - I just can't quite get my head around this sort of transformation.

Pity we can't get Stef Martin back.

[Whispering_Jack 30,102]

He looks like he would dominate in a game of footy in Kalgoorlie. And definitely in the pub following it.

Not in the AFL.

Having seen the 'before' shot, I simply can't get my head around the fact that someone could go from that to dominating an AFL game in 2015 and beyond. It's simply so elite now. And these guys have got to run like Kenyans - even the ruckmen, just to get to the contest.

Good luck to him - but I just can't see it. Would be an amazing story if he gets picked up - literally the stuff of movie land.

There's already been an amazing story about a player like him - Shane Mumford - who lost similar amounts of weight before he started his AFL career. Mumford is 199cm tall, now weighs 108kg and can match it with most rucks in the comp.

[beelzebub 23,370]

Would be a bloody remarkable story if he makes it.

He seems to hold the ball well in that 'before' shot.

We need an effective ruckman, so, if he's the best available, why not?!

I'm not opposed to it - I just can't quite get my head around this sort of transformation.

Pity we can't get Stef Martin back.

Funny first thing I noticed as well.. He can obviously use a footy properly. No strangulated corruptions there.

Totally agree with 'effective" Thats all.. To make a contest, win occasionally , and deprive them of an easy tap etc..

Sometimes rucking is just about bringing it to ground in a manner to give your 'smalls" an opportunity.

But by many accounts this guy is quite 'effective'.

I know a few on our list who arent !!

[spirit of norm smith 16,452]

Yes he is a chance ... we do need a big "coordinated" ruckman

[Lord Travis 10,730]

Pick him in the rookie draft.

We need more ruckmen on our list, as Jamar is closing in on retirement and all other options keep breaking down. This guy could fill a hole in our list and also attach a good media story to the club. He'd also drive training and preparation standards if he has that sort of will power!

[Elwood 3184 1,301]

As he does in every year, WJ looks for a draft prospect from left field ... A BIG POINT ON THE COMPASS

The media has picked up on the story at last.

In the immortal words of Elton John, I guess that's why they call it the news:-

Norwoods Sam Baulderstone on AFL rookie draft radar after successful rise through SANFL

[chook fowler 19,458]

Concerned the catering costs could blow out.

[Redleg 40,915]

Getting the feeling we will miss on our second ruckman in a couple of years, via the PSD.

[rpfc 28,417]

Getting the feeling we will miss on our second ruckman in a couple of years, via the PSD.

Tutt?

[Redleg 40,915]

Getting the feeling we will miss on our second ruckman in a couple of years, via the PSD.

Sheesh, not even rookied.

[Whispering_Jack 30,102]

Looks like the various recruiters didn't place a great amount of weight on his story.

[monoccular 17,428]

How exactly did Essendon give him a trial at 140kgs? Not even all the AOD in the world would've had him ready for AFL until now I would've thought.

200cm is the new small for AFL rucks. He obviously has skill if people believed in him at 140kgs. But I would think he needs either: strength (Mumford, Jamar etc) or a great leap and agility (Nic Nat, Zac Smith, Ryder) to be an effective AFL ruck.

Maybe they had word of a new experimental "substance" that could turn fat into muscle - just a few shots quietly in some offsite shooting room.

[Biffen 12,943]

Looks like the various recruiters didn't place a great amount of weight on his story.

Slim chance of that.

Some people say he shouldn't be taken lightly.

[Red and Bluebeard 2,084]

Slim chance of that.

Some people say he shouldn't be taken lightly.

How did you get the skinny on that? Slim chance? Fat chance more like it!

[Whispering_Jack 30,102]

This is all a bit heavy for me

[Red and Bluebeard 2,084]

This is all a bit heavy for me

Surely you have nothing to lose...

[bing181 9,234]

I pulled into Nazareth ...

[Biffen 12,943]

I pulled into Nazareth ...

that was a bit obtuse but now I see the lightness.

[Moonshadow 17,676]

No great loss.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,239]

Shed happens!

[Demoneyes 562]

Shed happens!

That was pathetic BBO! What you on?

[Bitter but optimistic 22,239]

That was pathetic BBO! What you on?

What are you on? May have been an improvement Clit!!

However, I'm quaffing a very fruity McLaren vale cleanskin. I was given a case Clit, so calm down.

BTW . I thought my pun on "shed" was rather clever!!

[Elusive Tunbridge 795]

This has turned into a Seinfeld thread.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,239]

This has turned into a Seinfeld thread.

As I have stated before - that was terrible television.

[Elusive Tunbridge 795]

Yes - all about nothing.