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Harry DeMattia

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I want to contribute to this hilarity but I'm stumped.

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    1 minute ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    I want to contribute to this hilarity but I'm stumped.

    hold on I will bail you out

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    Just keeping this one at the crease 😁

    Got any more info, @Whispering_Jack?

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    Harry might be able to bowl a googly, but he was outclassed all year by Billy Wilson at Stingrays and some very good moments in Vic Country.  Kid won Stingrays B&F, #6 for Coates League, played all Vic Country games, made team of the year.  Sure he is not a top 10 draft pick but I'm surprised he is not getting more recognition than Harry De Mattia.

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    Wouldn’t be overawed when he enters the G in front of a big crowd having done that already 

    And interstate clubs would all have to say no as he seems to like his mum. 
     

    Highlights reels being just that, he looks super quick off the mark and did not miss a target.  

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    On 18/10/2023 at 21:24, LittleDemon said:

    Harry might be able to bowl a googly, but he was outclassed all year by Billy Wilson at Stingrays and some very good moments in Vic Country.  Kid won Stingrays B&F, #6 for Coates League, played all Vic Country games, made team of the year.  Sure he is not a top 10 draft pick but I'm surprised he is not getting more recognition than Harry De Mattia.

    Reminds me a little of he who shall not be named

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    Good to see Harry2 getting another couple of overs.

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    On 11/10/2023 at 20:41, Nascent said:

    Needs to learn how to bounce the ball properly

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    1 hour ago, jnrmac said:

    Needs to learn how to bounce the ball properly

    You mean use his 'natural' hand? (funny how some lefties use their right - Ooze for one?) Or do you mean that hand-cup over the front of the ball?

    He lowers his eyes nicely though. Something often cried out for here...

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    On 12/10/2023 at 07:59, Dee Viney Intervention said:

    If he’s from Edi-Asp it’s a no from me.

    Thats from the homeland of one Trav Johnstone.... so i see your point. 

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    Great highlights his disposal is excellent and has great depth with his kicking probably will be judged too small.

    I for one would pick him at 42, if he was still there.

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    1 minute ago, Gawndy the Great said:

    Thats from the homeland of one Trav Johnstone.... so i see your point. 

    Not quite, Trav is from my club of Chelsea although these days he coaches Bonbeach Under 12 boys but do see him at a few Chelsea games. Local rivalry aside it’s more the culture of Edi-Asp. They are not a particularly well liked club down this way and with good reason. He is deservedly nicknamed  Travis Bongstone, everything you have heard about him is probably true. 

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    14 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

    Thats from the homeland of one Trav Johnstone.... so i see your point. 

    Edi-Asp was also the home of Stan Alves as I recall.  

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    20 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    You mean use his 'natural' hand? (funny how some lefties use their right - Ooze for one?) Or do you mean that hand-cup over the front of the ball?

    He lowers his eyes nicely though. Something often cried out for here...

    It looks weird. It's like he throws it softly in front of him rather than pushes it straight down to the ground.

     

    Looks to me like something that won't withstand the rigours of senior football.

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    We can grab Harry in 2030 when Clarry moves to the forward pocket.  Similar type.  Inside mid. Contested footy. Burst from the pack. Quick handball. Disposal needs improvement!!!

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    Xx

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    3 hours ago, jnrmac said:

    It looks weird. It's like he throws it softly in front of him rather than pushes it straight down to the ground.

     

    Looks to me like something that won't withstand the rigours of senior football.

    Chances for bounces not huge there anyway!😄

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    5 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    We can grab Harry in 2030 when Clarry moves to the forward pocket.  Similar type.  Inside mid. Contested footy. Burst from the pack. Quick handball. Disposal needs improvement!!!

    Disposal looked pretty good to me. Found some tight targets. Lowers his eyes.

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    4 minutes ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    Disposal looked pretty good to me. Found some tight targets. Lowers his eyes.

    Yes in the highlights. Wider viewing suggests inconsistency and sometimes hacks it. In fairness in winning the contested footy, he’s under pressure.  

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    7 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

    Chances for bounces not huge there anyway!😄

    I think there is if you are as quick as Harry is.

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    On 27/10/2023 at 10:08, dazzledavey36 said:

    Article on AFL.com

    Screenshot_20231027_100745_AFL.thumb.jpg.02f690f95fceb7631478ba09ae085ba1.jpg

    I particularly liked this part from that same.article...

    ..."I've been fortunate enough to captain Stingrays and Vic Country this year, so it stems from a young age but it's more about being selfless."

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