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2023 Player Reviews: #45 Andy Moniz-Wakefield

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Date of Birth: 26 October 2003

Height: 182cm

Weight: 71kg

Games CDFC 2023: 19
Goals CDFC 2023: 20

The club’s Next Generation Academy selection from the NT Thunder has great agility and some excellent skill sets. Showed steady improvement after playing in the Casey Demons’ VFL premiership team last year and signed a new contract in August. Retains his place on the rookie list for next season.

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    I like the look of Andy and I hope that he has a breakout year for us at Casey and also gets an opportunity to shine for us in 2024. AMW looks like a keeper.

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    9 hours ago, DeeZone said:

    I like the look of Andy and I hope that he has a breakout year for us at Casey and also gets an opportunity to shine for us in 2024. AMW looks like a keeper.

    I'm a fan, I reckon he might take Chandler's spot.

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    Question the provided AMW body mass of 71kg after two years in the senior gym? He’s got the body right looking fit now. An intriguing prospect has shown flashes of X factor, so the talent is there. A wiser man would say work on the consistency of your performance and opportunity comes your way. 

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    At that listed height and weight where would you play him?

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    Has to be a flanker or on the wing, is that his real weight very light for A 5’11” player.

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    If the Younger Brown weighs in at 71kg. Andy Moniz-Wakefield is at least a couple of divisions north nearer 80kg. Looks capable of forward pocket with some on ball rotations IMHO.

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    The team's instagram put up a photo of Koz, AMW and McAdam all together recently. It feels just right to have all 3 boys tear it up in forward line next year. 

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    On 23/12/2023 at 19:34, MrFreeze said:

    The team's instagram put up a photo of Koz, AMW and McAdam all together recently. It feels just right to have all 3 boys tear it up in forward line next year. 

    MrFreeze - that is a great positive story, but actually seasons and matches are not won on Instagram.  Can all three fit into the same forward line??

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    Again I wonder where are his opportunities come from. I assume Pickett, Neal-Bullen, Fritsch and two talls are locks in the forward line. That leaves him fighting against McAdam, Melksham (when fit), Tholstrup, Billings, Chandler, Spargo and others for 1 - 2 spots. Tough gig, especially with a body that doesn't look ready for AFL level yet.

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