Bradtke Putting in the Hard Yards

[Demonland 73,209]

 

[Frustrated Demon 244]

He is honestly built like a brick shithouse!!! He has bulked up a tonne since last season.

[Accepting Mediocrity 1,418]

This bloke is the most intriguing prospect on our list IMO. Decent chance he never plays a game, but could be absolutely anything.

[dino rover 714]

Looks like a boy in the photo

[Dee Watcher 71]

Hopefully he can learn to play football.... seems crazy to say that about a player on an AFL list.

[old dee 23,879]

Now one swallow does make a summer but the games I saw him play last season suggested to me he has a very long way to go before he is a good VFL player let alone higher. IMO the kid needs another 2-3 years at Casey. Patience will be needed.

[dazzledavey36 55,389]

4 minutes ago, old dee said:

Now one swallow does make a summer but the games I saw him play last season suggested to me he has a very long way to go before he is a good VFL player let alone higher. IMO the kid needs another 2-3 years at Casey. Patience will be needed.

I have the same opinion as you. He looked way off and that was always meant to happen. I dont expect him to debut at all as he is still incredibly raw and light.

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

Still only 19, says himself, aim is for a year at Casey , Stafford has the opportunity to build a ruckman from the ground up, a very popular guy amongst the other guys, for his enthusiasm and attitude

[Accepting Mediocrity 1,418]

27 minutes ago, Dee Watcher said:

Hopefully he can learn to play football.... seems crazy to say that about a player on an AFL list

To be fair that's pretty much the intended purpose of the Cat B rookie list. No doubt he's extremely raw and a very long way off, but has at least played some junior footy, and the potential upside is massive. Coming from a similar background, he can look to Stef Martin for inspiration (hopefully he sticks around if/ when he comes good though).

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

2 hours ago, dino rover said:

Looks like a boy in the photo

at only 19

AUSTIN Bradtke officially join Melbourne as a Category B rookie on November 1, 2018.

now 19yr 6mths currently.   just a pup.

https://www.footywire.com/afl/footy/tp-melbourne-demons?year=2020&sby=7

[dino rover 714]

Beef him up and then he can come back for pre season having slimmed down by 7 kegs and be right

[Redleg 41,627]

His father was a BIG man. Give him time, he will muscle up.

[Go the Biff 3,449]

3 hours ago, Redleg said:

His father was a BIG man. Give him time, he will muscle up.

Massive unit Mark. Had a beer with him once, many moon ago. It was like drinking with a wheat silo. Huge human