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2021 AFL Draft - Tall forwards/rucks

Whispering_Jack
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On 10/28/2021 at 9:12 PM, Whispering_Jack said:

Kevin Sheehan reveals his top NAB AFL Draft Prospects: Tall forwards/rucks

There’s such a shortage of tall forwards and rucks that Shifter’s covering both categories in one article.

If you want a tall then next year’s the year for it. There’s a 199cm tall from SA called Harry Lemmy who will be all the rage next year as a key position forward prospect. 

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    Perception is everything when we talk about footballers. 

    Here’s a comparison drawn by Twitter poster Joshua Kay

    Nic Naitanui

    194 H&A games
    33 Brownlow votes
    5x 3 votes
    6x 2 votes
    6x 1 vote

    Shane Mumford 

    197 H&A games
    33 Brownlow votes
    5x 3 votes
    6x 2 votes
    6x 1 vote

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    4 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    nic is a 3-time all oztrayan as well, plus likely has at least two years left in his body

    But they both had significant impact on the outcome of games for their respective sides and one a hell of a lot cheaper than the other

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    21 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    But they both had significant impact on the outcome of games for their respective sides and one a hell of a lot cheaper than the other

    i dunno, swans couldn't afford to keep sausage cos of his high wage

    and when they poached him from kardinia park i can't imagine he was on chump change

    both been very good ruckmen over the course of their careers

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    4 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    i dunno, swans couldn't afford to keep sausage cos of his high wage

    and when they poached him from kardinia park i can't imagine he was on chump change

    both been very good ruckmen over the course of their careers

    Swans couldn’t afford to keep Mumford because of Buddy’s wage

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    I have a close eye on....

    Josh Rentsch
    GWV Rebels, NAB League / Penshurst FC / Ballarat Grammar
    State: Victoria (Country)
    Height: 197cm
    Weight: 100kg
    Date of Birth: 14/09/03

    Apparently was joint winner of the Morrish Medal. Could be also be available for our 2nd or 3rd pick perhaps?

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    14 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    Dave Grohl is a big fan of young Josh and has already nicknamed him "Monkey".

    Was he nicknamed by "shifter" Sheehan?

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    Fron SEN on Blake Howes and Josh Rentsch

    Blake Howes

    “Wingman from the Sandringham Dragons. 190cm and pretty athletic,” Twomey said.

    “He’s somewhere around the 30 mark for me.”

    Josh Rentsch

    “He’s a big key forward, a strapping lad from the Ballarat region,” Twomey said.

    “He kicks it a mile and reminds me of a little bit of Tim Membrey. He just gets the ball, clunks it and kicks goals.

    “He won the Morrish Medal (tied with Flynn Lakey).

    “He’s probably a second half of the draft prospect.”

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