Just now, fr_ap said:

Our media dept are very ordinary 

Since Gibbo left, it’s a shambles.

He reminds me of Caddy when he's forward and Sparrow when he's in the midfield. It's that power type player that has the ability to win or halve big contests in the middle or in the forward half. He's a very 'Melbourne' pick. At least, a JT type.

I'm intrigued what the wraps on him were at the end of last year to make him worthy of a top 5 selection, @Gator. Any insight there? Obviously, he's fallen down the order a bit due to injury, but to be worthy of top 5 talk, you'd have to have some elite attributes outside of mere power.

3 minutes ago, fr_ap said:

Our media dept are very ordinary 

Gone to [censored] since Gibbo left.

14 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Does anyone know the origin of the family name?  Norwegian? Hope he isn’t pining for the fjords😮

Danish I believe. 

2 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

He reminds me of Caddy when he's forward and Sparrow when he's in the midfield. It's that power type player that has the ability to win or halve big contests in the middle or in the forward half. He's a very 'Melbourne' pick. At least, a JT type.

I'm intrigued what the wraps on him were at the end of last year to make him worthy of a top 5 selection, @Gator. Any insight there? Obviously, he's fallen down the order a bit due to injury, but to be worthy of top 5 talk, you'd have to have some elite attributes outside of mere power.

He was a genuine power forward at colts level as an under-age playe last year kicking over 30 goals in a season. My understanding was that he was dominating that level and there was expectation of organic growth in his game.

Decided to he wanted to do a pre season with the seniors and got rewarded with senior footy all year playing as a high half forward and sometimes even defensive forward.

Battled some groin injuries which impacted him mid year.

I don’t suppose that Melbourne has ever had a Koltyn playing for the club before?

13 minutes ago, monoccular said:

Does anyone know the origin of the family name?  Norwegian? Hope he isn’t pining for the fjords😮

Leans more to Danish, it seems. So.. flat track bully?

Bingo, there's an Australia semi-famous Tholstrup originally from Denmark.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Tholstrup

8 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

He was a genuine power forward at colts level as an under-age playe last year kicking over 30 goals in a season. My understanding was that he was dominating that level and there was expectation of organic growth in his game.

Decided to he wanted to do a pre season with the seniors and got rewarded with senior footy all year playing as a high half forward and sometimes even defensive forward.

Battled some groin injuries which impacted him mid year.

Thanks mate.

I like the idea of someone like him playing defensive forward and allowing a McAdam a bit more room to play as a flair player.

That said, no idea how we fit everyone in that 7 string forward half when Koltyn is finally ready to play seniors for us.

41 minutes ago, DemonOX said:

Would have liked to see him when he was called out as a Dees player tbh. 

Would have been nice if there was a camera set up at his place given he wasn’t at the draft. 

Every time i hear we get a player from perf I worry about the go home factor. 

DO Don’t know if you realise Esperance is about 500kms from Perth? 
So who  would do the camera work other than the great shots we have  got from the Perth 7 news. Via someone in the family also has or Ch 7. 
 

He's been playing WAFL against men so he could be ready to contribute in the senior side next year

Edited November 20, 20232 yr by greenwaves

Got an opinion from a mate involved with West Perth coaching dept. Said he's a very good player and compares him to Daniel Rich.

Hunts the ball with a real focus.  A healthy air of confidence about the lad too

Nice disposal skills and looks to have excellent awareness

I can see both Koltyn & Caleb Windsor playing in the seniors next year ... maybe 6-8 games each (or more)

 

I’ll be back

 

 

Jaka 2.0

Welcome to the club Koltyn. He looks like a dill and I love him already. 

Hope he can settle into Melbourne and start brutalizing the opposition in our forward half!

you can just tell he's going to be our Tom Papley or Jack Ginnivan, opposition teams will absolutely hate him haha 

So...do we slide AMW up to a more prestigious number and go with the Kolt 45?

1 hour ago, Little Goffy said:

Leans more to Danish, it seems. So.. flat track bully?

Bingo, there's an Australia semi-famous Tholstrup originally from Denmark.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Tholstrup

Thought of this guy 

https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/meet-the-new-afl-cult-hero-who-doesnt-care-what-others-have-to-say/news-story/e4db376825f4be00021e379dcf30dd87

 

Edited November 20, 20232 yr by Fork 'em

Welcome aboard Koltyn, looking forward to watching you in the red and blue

9 hours ago, Binmans PA said:

Thanks mate.

I like the idea of someone like him playing defensive forward and allowing a McAdam a bit more room to play as a flair player.

That said, no idea how we fit everyone in that 7 string forward half when Koltyn is finally ready to play seniors for us.

He will replace Spargo and or Chandler... oh wait I already had McAdam and Billings in those slots!😁

In a few years time I can see him modelling Tradie Undies with his sunnies on. Honey Badger Mark 2.