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Two things to consider:

1. Not equivalence, but his dad had no problem shifting alegences from Freo to Melbourne. My guess is Kalani will go with which ever option he feels most comfortable with, not so much to follow in his father's footsteps.

2. The club he chooses can also look forward to his younger twin brothers, should they display talent over the next 4-5 years. It's a close family

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      On 27/06/2024 at 12:28, Demon 16 said:

    Mightn’t make it at all unfortunately.

    Im also hearing that he’s far more likely to pick Melbourne if he was to make it which is positive.

    Bottom age tall already playing at the champs while not draftable until next year, a further 18 months of growth and development away? Who is telling you this?

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      On 27/06/2024 at 15:09, Left Foot Snap said:

    Bottom age tall already playing at the champs while not draftable until next year, a further 18 months of growth and development away? Who is telling you this?

    I hope he’s a good player as much as anyone! Especially as a tall defender which we need with May at his age.

    Ive read it a few times now around the forums (Bigfooty draft board has been fairly consistent with reviews on him being fortunate to have made the state rep squad) but my best information comes from a friend who works in the under 18 and grammar system down here in Melbourne.

    Ive got my fingers crossed and we’ll definitely know by this time next year, but I’m just not holding my breath.

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      On 27/06/2024 at 22:42, Demon 16 said:

    I hope he’s a good player as much as anyone! Especially as a tall defender which we need with May at his age.

    Ive read it a few times now around the forums (Bigfooty draft board has been fairly consistent with reviews on him being fortunate to have made the state rep squad) but my best information comes from a friend who works in the under 18 and grammar system down here in Melbourne.

    Ive got my fingers crossed and we’ll definitely know by this time next year, but I’m just not holding my breath.

    A lot can happen in 12 months, especially for a big kid at this age. Hopefully he can come through. 

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    He’s an underage key tall playing a year above. Wouldn’t be worried about him making it until he plays the U18 carnival next year in his own age group.

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    He damn well better be good, he’s got 21 pages on here!!

    I have no idea but my hunch he’s a good kid who’s going to give himself every chance to succeed. 

    Edited by Roost it far

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    I'm more than happy for Kalani to travel under the radar for the next 18 months. The last thing we need is for him to be a no. 1 pick contender. If we can get a quality prospect with a later pick and develop him internally, that sounds perfect. 

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      On 27/06/2024 at 22:55, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    He’s an underage key tall playing a year above. Wouldn’t be worried about him making it until he plays the U18 carnival next year in his own age group.

    Agree. He's been back playing for Broadbeach Colts in the QAFL last few weeks. Not dominating but let's wait for next season. Has the ability and just needs to fill out a bit and anything could happen

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      On 28/06/2024 at 02:04, poita said:

    I'm more than happy for Kalani to travel under the radar for the next 18 months. The last thing we need is for him to be a no. 1 pick contender. If we can get a quality prospect with a later pick and develop him internally, that sounds perfect. 

    You just know if he is, the media scrutiny around how unfair it is to have a F/S go pick no 1 will push the AFL to make a knee-jerk reaction that prevents F/S taken in First Round, then to repeal it in the following year citing knee jerk reaction, which will be just in time for son of Didak or some other Collingwood hero to get snapped up by them using F/S following a bid using Pick 2 in the draft...ok ill stop now. its game day and MFCSS is skyrocketing. 

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    I wish the kid all the best.  If we can get a promising young tall who can play multiple positions that wants to be at the club - I don't see much downside to that.

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    Long way to go especially for an underage tall and FFS stop panicking every time someone on Demonland provides comments which are not substantiated in any way.

    What will be will be

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      On 27/06/2024 at 22:42, Demon 16 said:

    I hope he’s a good player as much as anyone! Especially as a tall defender which we need with May at his age.

    Ive read it a few times now around the forums (Bigfooty draft board has been fairly consistent with reviews on him being fortunate to have made the state rep squad) but my best information comes from a friend who works in the under 18 and grammar system down here in Melbourne.

    Ive got my fingers crossed and we’ll definitely know by this time next year, but I’m just not holding my breath.

    Never a great idea to hold one's breath for a year ðŸ¤¬ðŸ¥¶

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    I would be going hard at the AFL to exempt Father Sons from the NGA and quoting the front page article by Sam Landsberger in the Herald/Sun, where he argues that we are the most dudded side in the AFL, when it comes to AFL Rule changes affecting our drafting.

    If that is passed, Kalani can elect to come to us, or go in the draft.

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      On 28/06/2024 at 06:46, Redleg said:

    we are the most dudded side in the AFL, when it comes to AFL Rule changes affecting our drafting.

    there. corrected.

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    He said both clubs had been good to him (Melb and GC) and it was basically up to Kalani to decide. Kalani has apparently  switched to forward, after playing defence. He mentioned that the draft for Southern states re academies needed to be fairer to Vic clubs (mentioned that re the no access to top 40 pics for academies - paraphrasing there).  No real indication one way or the other where Kalani will choose.

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    • 1 month later...

    Kicked 6.1 yesterday in the Q Colts. 

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      On 18/08/2024 at 09:48, Dee-licious said:

    Kicked 6.1 yesterday in the Q Colts. 

    Thank you DL.

    I made comment the other day that in my opinion he's been wasted playing as a backman. 

    I can see why they have trialled him there but his potential and athletic ability reminds me so much of Sam Darcy.

     

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      On 18/08/2024 at 09:48, Dee-licious said:

    Kicked 6.1 yesterday in the Q Colts. 

    Very positive hopefully he chooses to play for the mighty Dees 

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      On 18/08/2024 at 09:54, dazzledavey36 said:

    Thank you DL.

    I made comment the other day that in my opinion he's been wasted playing as a backman. 

    I can see why they have trialled him there but his potential and athletic ability reminds me so much of Sam Darcy.

     

    He Could legit be anything. The height, leap, reading of the flight - first round. But down back you can be out of sight if you are playing a lock down role. I hope he plays forward / ruck next year for the Allies and we can see his full skills on display. 
     

    And as good as the Academy systems are, it’s different from the live and breathe of vic. So who knows what the hype would be if he was at Caulfield Grammar. 

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      On 28/06/2024 at 06:46, Redleg said:

    I would be going hard at the AFL to exempt Father Sons from the NGA

    Absolutely.  We want father/sons to play at their father's club.  

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      On 18/08/2024 at 09:48, Dee-licious said:

    Kicked 6.1 yesterday in the Q Colts. 

    Could he just possibly, maybe, the forward / ruck that we have been hoping for forever?  Of course all subject to (a) him wanting to come to Melbourne and (b) the bloody AFL not making a one off change to screw us once again.  (Mac Andrew would have been an important option for us, though we wouldn't have got JVR I guess )

    PS I always wondered, but never saw, if Jeff could have been a CHF for us.

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