Welcome to Demonland Koltyn Tholstrup

[BangBnagBang 694]

The Sunnies Will Come With Me

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Edited November 21, 2023 by BangBnagBang

[Lord Travis 10,728]

Strangely he's a Saints supporter?! His friend Lance Collard was drafted to the Saints, so he'll have someone he knows well moving over to Victoria also.

[old dee 23,787]

Seems we have picked up a couple of decent kids. Now to transform them it good players at the highest level. 

[Jeremy 981]

5 minutes ago, Lord Travis said:

Strangely he's a Saints supporter?! His friend Lance Collard was drafted to the Saints, so he'll have someone he knows well moving over to Victoria also.

Same as Riley Hardeman from WA

[Tolstoys Nudge 1,658]

On 15/11/2023 at 23:54, Males said:

Rookie central profile has him at 186cm, 86kgs and above average for endurance. That sounds pretty good for a draftee?

He is closer to 189cm atm apparently, with a lift in his tank, through 2-3 pre-season's worth of work, he could genuinely be ANYTHING! But before then, he will be a pressure fwd that can finish, yes pls!!!

[Tolstoys Nudge 1,658]

4 hours ago, Sydee said:

I get the Windsor pick but this one has me scratching my head 

Not sure with the existing small forwards and the addition of those two above this was a pressing need

Maybe they think he can evolve into a midfielder 

100% what we are thinking. PLUS, you really can't have too many pressure fwds these days, will put pressure on Chandler/Spargo pretty quickly i'd rkn.

[Fat Tony 5,228]

39 minutes ago, Nudge said:

He is closer to 189cm atm apparently, with a lift in his tank, through 2-3 pre-season's worth of work, he could genuinely be ANYTHING! But before then, he will be a pressure fwd that can finish, yes pls!!!

Ran 6.17 for the 2km time trial which was 10th at the Draft Combine. I think he’s actually a decent runner. 

[drdrake 3,163]

15 hours ago, mo64 said:

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.

Watching his highlights he seems to kick the ball like Rich, low hard with real power in the kick.  

[He de mon 927]

He has the swagger of Brereton. I like him already.

[jayceebee31 760]

Hopefully both will turn out champions but I thought we needed a few ahead.Curtin for one could have become a tall back.I also think a young ruck was  the go.Will Green would have suited us nicely as well.

[Demonland 72,155]

 

[Mach5 4,767]

I know this will sound like sacrilege, but when I first saw some of him, I couldn’t help but feel he likes to hit opponents in a similar way to Viney

[layzie 33,793]

At least we made the draft interesting, was falling asleep until our picks. 

[Palace Dees 2,311]

It might be the hair, but also the way he plays, he reminds me of Buddha Hocking. 

I could live with that.

Nickname - Whiskas?  🤔

[jnrmac 20,058]

5 hours ago, mo64 said:

The same thing was said about Grundy. Every list spot is valuable, and we already have a bunch of experienced players who'll struggle to be best 22.

Billings hasn't played well for 2 years. What makes you think he'll return to his best?

What makes you think he won't?

[Demonland 72,155]

 

[Guest]

3 hours ago, Lord Travis said:

Strangely he's a Saints supporter?! His friend Lance Collard was drafted to the Saints, so he'll have someone he knows well moving over to Victoria also.

One side of his family is diehard Saints, the other side is diehard Dees but he’s the black (and white) sheep of the family; he’s mad Collingwood.

edit: sorry, wrong person. I was thinking this was Caleb’s thread. 

Edited November 21, 2023 by WalkingCivilWar

[DeeZone 9,821]

2 hours ago, Nudge said:

He is closer to 189cm atm apparently, with a lift in his tank, through 2-3 pre-season's worth of work, he could genuinely be ANYTHING! But before then, he will be a pressure fwd that can finish, yes pls!!!

Thanks Nudge that is even better, 189cm is a good height for a hard nut forward/mid with a bit of X factor about him.🔥

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17 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

“Already knows the song.”

Now to learn the correct lyrics. 

[layzie 33,793]

18 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

“Already knows the song.”

Now to learn the correct lyrics. 

It's the theme song of his junior club in Esperance I believe. 

[Nascent 9,212]

 

 

[Master Deebater 492]

3 hours ago, Nudge said:

He is closer to 189cm atm apparently, with a lift in his tank, through 2-3 pre-season's worth of work, he could genuinely be ANYTHING! But before then, he will be a pressure fwd that can finish, yes pls!!!

Koltyn reminds me of the great Allen Jakovich. Full of confidence, plays a tough brand, quick decision making, kicks goals.

Allen is shorter at 187cm. Koltyn needs another 15 kgs.

I agree he could be anything after a couple of pre-seasons

[Redleg 40,895]

3 hours ago, Nudge said:

He is closer to 189cm atm apparently, 

Every stat and bio I have seen says 186 cms, but if you have more updated info,that is good and  I hope you are correct.

[layzie 33,793]

Maybe the sunnies add a few cms.

[binman 42,896]

3 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

Ran 6.17 for the 2km time trial which was 10th at the Draft Combine. I think he’s actually a decent runner. 

This is critical.

Says two things - one he is a natural athlete. And two he must be a hard worker.

I suspect nibbla's 2km draft trial was similarly impressive and i'm guessing the role they have in mind for Koltyn is, like Nibla, the high half forward role.

As i have banged on about that role has become critical in footy and was a clear need we had to fill (ie another elite high half forward to compliment Nibbla).  

Appears to have good foot skills too, which is important

Nibbla has really improved his field kicking and was our best kick inside 50 last season (as defined by kick to score ratio - our three worst were Tracc, Oliver and Gawn).

Having a player on both flanks who can hit a target inside 50 will be a big positive. 

Good get. 

Edited November 21, 2023 by binman