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The Kalani White Thread (F/S)

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In 2019 my partner and I were travelling from Brisbane to Minjerribah (Stradbroke Island, Qld). via ferry. A fit and very tall young man travelling on the ferry with his mum and younger brother (he was tall too) had a Surfers Paradise Demons guernsey on. At some point he was standing near me on the almost hour-long ferry ride, I said it was good to see a mighty Demons jumper. The young man nonchalantly said 'my dad played a few games for the Dees'. I looked closely at him and realised Jeff White was his father.  He was a very humble and well-mannered young man; as were his mother and brother. I wished him well with his footy.  I hope he joins the Mighty Dees in 2025.  Go Dees!    

Kudos to First Dog on the Moon too (I am not a shareholder in his business either): 

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    2 hours ago, Dannyz said:

    Kalani White wants to play for Melbourne

    Best post in the thread.

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    Best post in the thread.

    Agree. There is a lot at stake and it's not just Kalani. If we can get Kalani to nominate us then we likely will get 1st dibs on his twin brothers.

    The club would be very aware of this.

    Hope GC make the 8 next year as they can only nominate 2 players if that happens. They already have 2 likely mid type 1st rounders. They also have a stack of talls.

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    6 hours ago, Redleg said:

    Couldn’t do worse than some of the representation we have had lately.

     

    You could also have a ping at them for disallowing the Samoan kid, Tairon Ah-Mu as a Demon NGA. Discrimination works kinda

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    5 hours ago, Dannyz said:

    Kalani White wants to play for Melbourne

    Interesting 🤔 

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    On 14/11/2024 at 17:59, Dee Boys said:

    8?! Viney, Woewodin and Brown are on the 2025 list. Who else am I missing?

    No you're right, I exaggerated for effect. Although we can double that if we go for White, Yze and whoever else is coming up to 18 y.o. 

     

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    Jason Taylor was asked about Kalani White yesterday in his interview on "Gettables".

    He said Kalani will be part of the Australian Squad and that he is developing well.

     

     

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    On 14/11/2024 at 12:35, Pennant St Dee said:

    Bring him down to the G for Anzac Eve and Kings Birthday, big crowds marquee games which you won’t get at Metricon

    Yep. 

    And make sure not bring him down for a mid season game against freo at the G.

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    I await the inevitable AFL rule change to stop us getting him, or to wipe out the rest of our picks if we select him.

    Edited by Redleg

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    On 19/11/2024 at 11:17, Supreme_Demon said:

    Jason Taylor was asked about Kalani White yesterday in his interview on "Gettables".

    He said Kalani will be part of the Australian Squad and that he is developing well.

     

     

    Maybe not but something tells me we are confident he will nominate us given we’ve traded next years first pick away - hopefully that’s right 

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    I await the inevitable AFL rule change to stop us getting him, or to wipe out the rest of our picks if we select him.

    The AFL already has with the new draft points system!

    The only 2025 pick with points we currently hold is our own 2nd round pick.  (The Lions 3rd round pick will be pushed beyond the points value.  Fourth round picks no longer carry points).

    Not concerned as there may well be player trades (or future pick swaps) to get the points but if Kalani goes early we won't have much, if any draft currency left.

    Worst case scenario is if GCS really want him and bid on him early to force us to pay top price or they get him ... 

    ...it wouldn't be in the spirit of F/S but I've never considered Hardwick to be a fair player.

     

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    On 14/11/2024 at 15:50, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    He is definitely good enough to be drafted based on underage form for a key tall.

    Whether he ends up a first round pick will depend on his form next year. Often key talls don't really come into top contention until the year of their draft.

    Worth noting that there are already a number of highly rated talls for next year. Inevitable that some will drop off and others will rise, but the early buzz on Ludowyke, Duff-Tyler & Emmett probably helps our cause.

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    The mail I have, from someone who knows a bit about this guy reckons he is taller than his dad and might make the 7 foot mark😎 Also went on to say his agility for a tall is remarkable. JUST MAKE SURE GOLD COAST Franchise keep their grubby hands of him!!

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    41 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Would be a nice first.

    Quick search suggests there has never been a 7ft AFL player. (213cm)

    Tallest are Mason Cox and three other players at 6ft 11 (211cm)

    https://www.topendsports.com/sport/afl/anthropometry-tallest.htm

    Hopefully he’s better than that Cox - [censored] on a bull springs to mind 

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    7 hours ago, picket fence said:

    The mail I have, from someone who knows a bit about this guy reckons he is taller than his dad and might make the 7 foot mark😎 Also went on to say his agility for a tall is remarkable. JUST MAKE SURE GOLD COAST Franchise keep their grubby hands of him!!

    He's presently at best 200cm.  How on earth is he going to get to 213cm ?

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    4 minutes ago, Gator said:

    He's presently at best 200cm.  How on earth is he going to get to 213cm ?

    I think Pickett meant to say 6’7” unless he was taking the mickey.

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    42 minutes ago, Gator said:

    He's presently at best 200cm.  How on earth is he going to get to 213cm ?

    Coz he is Still Growing!!

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    57 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    Coz he is Still Growing!!

    Picket, you should give yourself an uppercut, but you'd miss.

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    25 minutes ago, Gator said:

    Picket, you should give yourself an uppercut, but you'd miss.

    Has PF got hair?

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    7 hours ago, Willmoy1947 said:

    Has PF got hair?

    Um yeah

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    On 24/11/2024 at 09:50, Sydee said:

    Maybe not but something tells me we are confident he will nominate us given we’ve traded next years first pick away - hopefully that’s right 

    I reckon you're right. He'll be a Dee in 25

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    Doesn't GC have a few academy kids coming through next year; and may struggle to get all of them; particularly with the restructuring of the points/bidding.

    He may just find it easier to nominate Melbourne if he wants to avoid the randomness of the draft.

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    This is a post from a St Kilda supporter on another forum re Kalani:

     

    ''Had a bit do to with them down on the coast and I'm 99% certain if there was a choice to be made, he would be off to the D's.

    However, I would be surprised if either club made a play for him. He is not particularly good, and the continued selection in various elite programs does nothing to dispel the claims of nepotism for kids involved in northern academies who have fathers from southern clubs.

    Talls can develop at different rates though, and there is definitely something there - but he is miles off it currently. Barely got a kick in local u19s this year.''

     

    It's just one person's opinion, but it's good to hear a view from someone with no skin in the game.

    Let's hope he keeps improving.

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