Welcome to Demonland: Taj Woewodin

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[Supreme_Demon 3,897]

I'm looking forward to having a Woewodin at the Melbourne Demons again!

 

[Whispering_Jack 30,573]

Rookie Me Central has finally put up their  Taj Woewodin profile here.

 

[manny100 1,594]

Cal Twomey on video from Draft hopefuls training today answering a question about Taj said we would pick 3 players in the draft with Taj at our last pick. He said Taj was around mid 40s.  Its likely the then that we use picks 37 and 49 to move up a bit higher than 37 in the draft. Then use pick 57 plus change for Taj.

Bulliies pick 23 allegedly up for grabs.

Alternatively we may try to move higher than 17 if we have our eye on a player.

The draft for us should be very interesting.

[Deemania since 56 6,715]

On 10/28/2021 at 4:25 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

Whatever. I think it has to be done by tomorrow.

Be great to have him onboard with the Mighty Dees - his presence would heal any rift that may have existed with his Dad on departure - more importantly, he may be a really good footballer (from all accounts) just like his old man, Shane, and we could do with some more of that, surely? As an absolute last resort, he'd be a terrific chewy-packet opener for quarter and three-quarter time breaks within the huddle.

 

[Colm 2,183]

1 hour ago, manny100 said:

Cal Twomey on video from Draft hopefuls training today answering a question about Taj said we would pick 3 players in the draft with Taj at our last pick. He said Taj was around mid 40s.  Its likely the then that we use picks 37 and 49 to move up a bit higher than 37 in the draft. Then use pick 57 plus change for Taj.

Bulliies pick 23 allegedly up for grabs.

Alternatively we may try to move higher than 17 if we have our eye on a player.

The draft for us should be very interesting.

Yeah I heard that. He also said Carlton are listening to offers for pick 25. 

[Elwood 3184 1,337]

2 hours ago, Colm said:

Yeah I heard that. He also said Carlton are listening to offers for pick 25. 

Wouldn’t Carlton desperately need pick 25 now that Liam Jones is off the table?

[Nascent 9,280]

Very small highlights real that for some reason don't include any of his state rep games.

[Wrecker46 3,006]

Can someone who has watched young Woey more than me explain why he has explosive pace and his bio has a strength being a penetrating kick but an improvement (weakness) hurt factor?

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On 10/30/2021 at 9:06 AM, FritschyBusiness said:

In the draft combine he was 2nd best in the 20m sprint with a blistering time of 2.89 seconds.
He was captain of East Freo this year which is always a good sign in regards to a players character

Something we know that Jason Taylor, Goodie and Co. value highly and we've seen the rewards of again and again.

[Chelly 827]

41 minutes ago, Wrecker46 said:

Can someone who has watched young Woey more than me explain why he has explosive pace and his bio has a strength being a penetrating kick but an improvement (weakness) hurt factor?

Perhaps it’s because some of the people who prepare these bios don’t really have a clue?

[Sydee 4,529]

9 hours ago, Nascent said:

Very small highlights real that for some reason don't include any of his state rep games.

looks a little bit like a young Ben Cousins to me - I think young Woey will be a good get - he is certainly joining the club at the right time with some very capable coaches and players to learn from  

[Pates 9,660]

Looking forward to seeing Woey junior at the club, his dad’s departure from the club was a poor one by us and shockingly handled. Hopefully it’s water under the bridge and we get to see a replay of “still Woewodin…kick a goal son!”

Only because I couldn’t find anything on the boards, I’m assuming we have moved on from Kobe Farmer potentially joining the Dees. Did he do anything in the WAFL?

Edited November 15, 2021 by Pates

[Dannyz 2,851]

2 hours ago, Sydee said:

looks a little bit like a young Ben Cousins to me - I think young Woey will be a good get - he is certainly joining the club at the right time with some very capable coaches and players to learn from  

Personally see a lot of Deledio in his kicking and running gait.

[Colm 2,183]

On 11/15/2021 at 10:59 PM, Elwood 3184 said:

Wouldn’t Carlton desperately need pick 25 now that Liam Jones is off the table?

Yes perhaps. Apparently they were in the market for a small forward before Jones left. They might now just use 25 on a defender. Or they might still try to split it and pick up a small forward and defender. 
Going by what Richmond paid the pies for pick 27 we don’t have the currency to obtain it anyways.   

At best I think if we want to trade up it would be with another club in a better position than us to obtain pick 23 or 25 which would probably mean us paying overs for not a lot. We might be as well to try and trade for a later pick in next years draft.  

[Deemania since 56 6,715]

On 11/16/2021 at 8:24 AM, Sydee said:

looks a little bit like a young Ben Cousins to me - I think young Woey will be a good get - he is certainly joining the club at the right time with some very capable coaches and players to learn from  

I really like his upsides, and there are a few of these. In particular, I really like his shots for goal - lengthy, straight as an arrow, great ball spin and wind controls at work, combined with forward leading and position protection against opponents. He also has a bit of height to compete for the marks and taps. Then he has such great pace, take-off, with agile directional variations. I like the lad, more rounded than his dad earlier on, hope he can be navigated into our team.

 

[Fritta and Turner 4,522]

Woey sounds great and  I hope he has a successful career with the Dees.

My only worry is that no other club? seems interested.

[BAMF 4,385]

2 hours ago, Jontee said:

Woey sounds great and  I hope he has a successful career with the Dees.

My only worry is that no other club? seems interested.

He isn't considered a top player. A bid will likely come after pick 35 and more likely around the 45 mark. Kids predicted to go around this point get very little media attention.

It's worth remembering that there will be about 45 kids who are currently rated better than him and to temper expectations.

If he wasn't a father son then no one on here would be discussing him.

Similar to what happened with Kobe Farmer last year. There was a thread devoted to him since he was 14 years old. As soon as Taylor made the call that he wasn't good enough we all moved on pretty quick to the other new shiny draftees we had picked up.

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42 minutes ago, BAMF said:

He isn't considered a top player. A bid will likely come after pick 35 and more likely around the 45 mark. Kids predicted to go around this point get very little media attention.

It's worth remembering that there will be about 45 kids who are currently rated better than him and to temper expectations.

If he wasn't a father son then no one on here would be discussing him.

Similar to what happened with Kobe Farmer last year. There was a thread devoted to him since he was 14 years old. As soon as Taylor made the call that he wasn't good enough we all moved on pretty quick to the other new shiny draftees we had picked up.

I think he’s somewhat better than Kobe Farmer who was overlooked by both AFL clubs who could have claimed him as a father-son. Woewodin has been nominated by Melbourne so he’s a bit ahead of where Kobe was last year.

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32 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

I think he’s somewhat better than Kobe Farmer who was overlooked by both AFL clubs who could have claimed him as a father-son. Woewodin has been nominated by Melbourne so he’s a bit ahead of where Kobe was last year.

MFC has basically guaranteed he will be on a main list.

They may or may not match a bid, but must take him if no other club bids for him.

[DemonDave 1,089]

The #22 guernsey is currently free too, given VDBs departure. Wonder if he'll be offered it or choose to make a different number his own. 

[BAMF 4,385]

1 hour ago, Whispering_Jack said:

I think he’s somewhat better than Kobe Farmer who was overlooked by both AFL clubs who could have claimed him as a father-son. Woewodin has been nominated by Melbourne so he’s a bit ahead of where Kobe was last year.

Oh I totally agree. I'm just pointing out that we were very excited about Kobe and spoke about him a hell of a lot because his surname was Farmer and not for the level of talent he had.

I am very happy to be picking up Woewodin. His stocks seem to have risen greatly over this year from a kid who would be a late pick/rookie to a captain of his club and a solid player. 

Edited November 17, 2021 by BAMF

[Pennant St Dee 13,301]

2 hours ago, BAMF said:

Oh I totally agree. I'm just pointing out that we were very excited about Kobe and spoke about him a hell of a lot because his surname was Farmer and not for the level of talent he had.

I am very happy to be picking up Woewodin. His stocks seem to have risen greatly over this year from a kid who would be a late pick/rookie to a captain of his club and a solid player. 

Nobody who actually seen him play was excited in anyway about Kobe. I doubt without the lineage he’d even be playing WAFL Colts.

As you acknowledge 2 very different players and I dare say with the WAF Colts, PSA, State games and combine testing Taj has put together over the last 18/20 months a club would have picked him.

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2 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Nobody who actually seen him play was excited in anyway about Kobe. I doubt without the lineage he’d even be playing WAFL Colts.

As you acknowledge 2 very different players and I dare say with the WAF Colts, PSA, State games and combine testing Taj has put together over the last 18/20 months a club would have picked him.

Agreed.  Looking forward to Taj joining the Dees and giving it a real crack. Has the base to be a good player.  Skills are there and we can take time to see him develop 

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On 11/16/2021 at 11:47 AM, Dannyz said:

Personally see a lot of Deledio in his kicking and running gait.

Personally I see a lot of his father. To me he moves almost identically. Even the marking is Shane!

I look forward to seeing more of him.