FORMER Port Adelaide father-son recruit Trent Burgoyne has been invited to trial for a spot on Melbourne's rookie list via the pre-season supplemental selection period. 

Son of Power great, VAFA star in bid to earn Dees spot

Operation keep Kozz 

Best of luck to both lads.

Showed some pace and skill as a junior:

 

10 hours ago, adonski said:

Operation keep Kozz 

Are they mates? 

Does anyone have any observations of these guys in action? Or if Burgoyne is over his injury run? 

His highlights were as a midfielder with pace and reasonably good disposal, he maybe the piece of the puzzle an outside midfield runner complimenting our inside powerhouses.

His problem with injury and Covid would have stopped his development in his 3 years on the PA list but he played last year with some breaks showed he maybe over his injury and with a good preseason he may blossom.

Anyone know what his defensive pressure is like? 

Must be surreal for Mark Williams. Coached his dad to their only premiership and is now a development coach of his son.

Looking at his highlights I reckon he would make a great running half back.

1 hour ago, Grouse said:

Are they mates? 

Does anyone have any observations of these guys in action? Or if Burgoyne is over his injury run? 

 

2 hours ago, Grouse said:

Are they mates? 

Does anyone have any observations of these guys in action? Or if Burgoyne is over his injury run? 

This has Choco's fingerprints all over it.

Edited December 5, 20223 yr by dworship

10 hours ago, ChaserJ said:

Showed some pace and skill as a junior:

 

That is not only pace, that reel shows white-line fever for the ball and the direction. Notice how he straightens up to a direction through gapping, and in turn, straightens up the whole team movements, as well, as a consequence? Even to the oncoming forwards readying for the 'receive'. Eyes up, always, entering the forward zones. Like it, not fazed by big bodies around him looking for action.

 

Edited December 5, 20223 yr by Deemania since 56

47 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Must be surreal for Mark Williams. Coached his dad to their only premiership and is now a development coach of his son.

Looking at his highlights I reckon he would make a great running half back.

That's very interesting. A connection like that can be the difference. 

Question for Kev Martin - did you see much of him? I'm really regretting not keeping an eye on him now but as we've said there was a lot going on.

I like it.  Pace and some skills.  Hoping he can get his body into great shape.  With Choco as well guiding his development.  He’d be a handy addition.  
 

https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/trent-burgoyne/
 

22 hours ago, Grouse said:

That's very interesting. A connection like that can be the difference. 

Anything to keep Choco with us another couple of years is a good thing 🙂

Maybe Trent came for 2 reasons his friendship with Kozzie and Peter Burgoyne relationship with Mark Williams as well as recruiters like Kelly O'Donnell who look at players who were delisted.

Can't see any real downside with giving this young fella another chance

Has pace, good disposal skills and will be well coached under Chocco and Co 

If he is one of Kozzies mates that's an added bonus 

On 12/6/2022 at 11:03 AM, dworship said:

Question for Kev Martin - did you see much of him? I'm really regretting not keeping an eye on him now but as we've said there was a lot going on.

Too many run ons for me to recognise him. Now I know his number 43. What I did notice was he was sided up with Kossie and there are quite a few first nations people around. Whelan has an offsider, and a run on #33, who is a whippet.  

Later in the Monday session he was on the training bike. I assume they want to to increase his fitness levels and ease him in slowly.

I thought I saw him getting a little physiotherapy on his hip area.

Edited December 7, 20223 yr by kev martin

On 12/6/2022 at 10:14 AM, dworship said:

This has Choco's fingerprints all over it.

Friggen love chocco.🥰

Brings in Kozzie's best mate, stroke of Genius.

5 hours ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Friggen love chocco.🥰

Brings in Kozzie's best mate, stroke of Genius.

This could really be great for both of them, Rivers isn't the slowest going around.

19 hours ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

Friggen love chocco.🥰

Brings in Kozzie's best mate, stroke of Genius.

Brilliant people manager!

Wow! nice to see a P.R.O.P.E.R highlight reel.  He looks a real chance based on that

He has definitely got some wheels 

I like this move. neither player nor club has anything to lose and everything to gain. I'm happy to rookie list him and see what happens. he will be a good acquisition for Casey if nothing else and could be a smokey to play seniors if all goes right.

Edited December 7, 20223 yr by raDeelaide

2 hours ago, Salems Lot said:

Wow! nice to see a P.R.O.P.E.R highlight reel.  He looks a real chance based on that

Quite a highlight reel.  Very fast in running and with his hands  

hope he still has the pace