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Fair call @dazzledavey36. Like so many Vic kids this year,  Kobi didn’t get on the park this year. I saw him in a game in 2019 for the Stingrays and he has an excellent sidestep, skilled left foot disposal and moved at pace with ease. I was optimistic which is something as Dees fans that we have to hold onto. I think he’d be one to put on at Casey in the squad or hopefully play for Stingrays as a 19yo in 2021.  Will Bravo was another kid out of the Stingrays that showed real pace and goal sense.  He’s another that might go late/rookie or be in the Casey/Stingrays group for 2021. 

 

afl.com.au reporting we are likely to invite smith to train on with us for that last spot on our rookie list. i wonder what the rules are on them training on and then joining as a B rookie as they were technically academy players despite not being nominated. if that's the case could we see Smith and Farmer both invited and both given a chance one as an A rookie and one as a B

"Melbourne has two spots open and may add Next Generation Academy prospect Deakyn Smith to its training squad from January."

Hard to know if afl.com.au have actually heard anything or they're just speculating...

 
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https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/tag/deakyn-smith/

Deakyn Smith | Outside Midfielder/Forward
22/08/2002 | 179cm/68kg

Part of Melbourne’s Next Generation Academy, Smith is a lightly-framed outside midfielder who can also rotate forward. He has good speed and plenty of raw talent, but is working on adding polish and consistency to his overall game.

Smith and Laurie are mates, so it'll be interesting to see if we pick up Smith.


1 hour ago, A F said:

Smith and Laurie are mates, so it'll be interesting to see if we pick up Smith.

I hope we do. He can be a category B rookie can't he or has that already past?

26 minutes ago, WERRIDEE said:

I hope we do. He can be a category B rookie can't he or has that already past?

Not sure.

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As mentioned in the Jason Taylor interview, Deakyn has been invited to train with us over the summer.

 
On 12/9/2020 at 9:28 AM, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Well seems the club did not want his "ilk"..

Post only a week old and ageing pretty well so far mate. ?


12 minutes ago, McQueen said:

Post only a week old and ageing pretty well so far mate. ?

I'll be very shocked if he ends up on an AFL list. 

Good on the kid for securing a training gig, but jesus he would want to show massive improvement from when I watched him last year.

18 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I'll be very shocked if he ends up on an AFL list. 

Good on the kid for securing a training gig, but jesus he would want to show massive improvement from when I watched him last year.

clubs dont often offer train on spots without following through especially with 2 spots open and u can basically pay the players entire wage outside the cap and u may as well fill out the list if u can cant hurt really as a development player on a 1yr deal.

makes me laugh when people on here have an issue with mbrown getting a year when he's 30 as depth coz they wanna see an unproven youngster with upside get a chance and then we hear about a youngster getting a chance and its godforbid we give him a go. 

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No point giving him a go unless we think he will make it though. 

With covid financial impacts our resources are limited. No point taking up a coach, physio or other for a player we think is a really long shot and only given a chance due to being tied through our academy 

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1 hour ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

fwiw on the most recent gus & gawn podcast, the latter was effusive in his praise for smith

Have to ask Gawny whether he’s better than Lochie Filipovic 

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1 hour ago, DeeSpencer said:

Have to ask Gawny whether he’s better than Lochie Filipovic 

Yes... gawny did follow it up with mentioning that he gives a lot of praise to a lot of players

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Surprising result but best wishes to both of them....

 


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34 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/876396/daw-and-smith-earn-list-spots

Daw and Smith get rookie spots.

Farmer and Declase don't.

Deakyn Smith - had a good game for Casey yesterday playing back pocket, he's smart player, good disposal and courageous, I think we have found a good player, reminds me of Richmond's Baker 

Great addition to the young depth

Much better player than Kobe Farmer 

25 minutes ago, Reader said:

Deakyn Smith - had a good game for Casey yesterday playing back pocket, he's smart player, good disposal and courageous, I think we have found a good player, reminds me of Richmond's Baker 

Great addition to the young depth

 

Is he a lockdown type defender?    We are desperate for a Jetta replacement

 
26 minutes ago, Reader said:

Deakyn Smith - had a good game for Casey yesterday playing back pocket, he's smart player, good disposal and courageous, I think we have found a good player, reminds me of Richmond's Baker 

Great addition to the young depth

Much better player than Kobe Farmer 

What's his speed like Reader?

12 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

What's his speed like Reader?

He's quick, genuine pace


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