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3 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

that's oct 2021

any updates on current height (197 being thrown around but no confirmation)?

No idea on height sorry, just know that he turned 16 in May and will play as a bottom ager in 2024 and draft eligible in 2025.

 
On 7/6/2023 at 10:23 AM, Redleg said:

I don’t.

You sure you're not a Pirate Apprentice. You can't be old enough to pass the Bar.

34 minutes ago, dworship said:

You sure you're not a Pirate Apprentice. You can't be old enough to pass the Bar.

I turn 18 next year.

 
11 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

sounds about right 😁

Because I look so young and handsome.

( waiting for nasty response )


1 minute ago, Redleg said:

Because I look so young and handsome.

( waiting for nasty response )

i just checked my 4 times table ... wow!

time for the knackery. red

30 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

i just checked my 4 times table ... wow!

time for the knackery. red

And there it is.

He has not been getting in the best players for the Suns Academy players according to the scouting notes on Rookie me Central.

But he may well be a later developer. Happens all the time especially for the really tall players. Under 16's for perspective.

Jason Taylor described him as an exciting athlete.

 
3 hours ago, Redleg said:

I turn 18 next year.

I think the normal indenture period is till 21. So a few more years to get yourself in order.

45 minutes ago, dworship said:

I think the normal indenture period is till 21. So a few more years to get yourself in order.

I don’t think I will ever get myself in order.


2 hours ago, Redleg said:

I don’t think I will ever get myself in order.

i dunno. a couple more quadrennials of development and body building you should be cherry ripe to go by 20, red

On 7/6/2023 at 10:01 PM, Redleg said:

Not only the Law.

I note that the quote was of Iowa law.  Is it the same over here?

On 7/5/2023 at 8:53 AM, Roger Mellie said:

There's no way he goes to the Suns right? From The Age today:

Jeff White’s 16-year-old son Kalani turned heads playing at full-back for Gold Coast’s Academy, while Mick McGuane’s son Thomas, Jade Gresham’s brother Tyson, Troy Longmuir’s son Taj, and Bodhi Uwland’s brother Zeke also played.

White, who is already 197 centimetres tall and super athletic like his No.1 pick dad, is father-son eligible for Melbourne but also tied to the Suns, so a fight to sign him looms.

The ex-Demon’s twin sons, Kai and Tahj, are also showing promise in the under-12s, including the former being selected for the state team.

Let's hope not, but if the Sun's academy can do some hard work and help develop Kalani that bit more before he gets to the MFC, that would be karma for loosing Mac Andrew to them from our own academy.

Edited by Rodney (Balls) Grinter

9 hours ago, monoccular said:

I note that the quote was of Iowa law.  Is it the same over here?

I think so, that we go from the next day, March 1st.

MELBOURNE father-son prospect Kalani White emerged among the standout youngsters during the recent national under-16s championships, enjoying a stellar carnival in Queensland last week.

“White, whose father Jeff played 236 games for the Demons, has developed through a talented Suns Academy system and provided plenty of highlights in front of recruiters during a pair of matches on the Gold Coast.

“The key-position prospect played at either end of the field throughout Gold Coast's campaign, kicking two goals against Sydney's Academy as a forward last Thursday where he demonstrated nice athleticism reminiscent of his 2004 All-Australian father.”

Giant starts talks, rivals circle Bomber, clubs eye Dogs ruck 


On 7/6/2023 at 6:58 PM, Demonland said:

 

 

My favourite part about this is that he didn’t want his Dad to post the clip online. 

10 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

My favourite part about this is that he didn’t want his Dad to post the clip online. 

Jeff White is a very proud Dad!

I think it's awesome!

Respect to Kalani too for being a humble young fella.

Just do your thing Kalani and enjoy playing footy. 😎👍🏻

10 hours ago, Nascent said:

MELBOURNE father-son prospect Kalani White emerged among the standout youngsters during the recent national under-16s championships, enjoying a stellar carnival in Queensland last week.

“White, whose father Jeff played 236 games for the Demons, has developed through a talented Suns Academy system and provided plenty of highlights in front of recruiters during a pair of matches on the Gold Coast.

“The key-position prospect played at either end of the field throughout Gold Coast's campaign, kicking two goals against Sydney's Academy as a forward last Thursday where he demonstrated nice athleticism reminiscent of his 2004 All-Australian father.”

Giant starts talks, rivals circle Bomber, clubs eye Dogs ruck 

The prospect of Kalani may be the most important reason for having an AFL team on the Gold Coast that's ever been put forward.


Seems fair that we developed Mac Andrew for them and their academy develops Kalani for us!

 

I'm pretty excited for this kid and the way our ruck handover may work. 

Kalani will be available to be drafted Nov 2025. The same time that Gawn's current contract ends where he will be 34. 
Grundy is contracted until 2027, so we could forecast for Kalani to start getting games by 2028 after 2 years development. 

 
19 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Jeff desperately wants Kalani drafted doesn't he.

Why not? The kid obviously has talent and he’s proud of him. I’m pretty sure he’s a single dad too. 
It would be a beautiful sight when young Kalani gets his jumper and runs out in red and blue on the G!

 

The father son rule is probably the last remaining tradition in the AFL. I personally love it. 

19 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Why not? The kid obviously has talent and he’s proud of him. I’m pretty sure he’s a single dad too. 
It would be a beautiful sight when young Kalani gets his jumper and runs out in red and blue on the G!

 

The father son rule is probably the last remaining tradition in the AFL. I personally love it. 

He's got a girlfriend.


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