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4 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

any reports on how it went?

Stats wise: 5 disposals, 2 marks. 2 tackles and a goal.

Country dominated the inside 50’s and scoring shots and kept Allies in it with poor conversion.

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    Been a while since Ricky Mentha's come up anywhere. Gippsland have moved him to half back and looks like the switch paid off last weekend:

    Stats: 22 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s

    Mentha had perhaps his best performance of the season to date for the Power, constantly providing dash and drive coming out of his side’s defensive 50. On numerous occasions he showed great speed and composure under pressure to get the opposition off guard on their transition. His silky skills, pressure acts and decision making were all features although at times his disposal by hand missed targets. Mentha showed great pace especially when it came to reading the play with loose ground balls and at times stood at the last line of defence where he saved a certain goal in the second quarter getting a hand to it before going over for the score.

    * from Rookie Me's CTL scouting notes https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2024/07/31/scouting-notes-2024-coates-talent-league-round-16/

    Edited by ChaserJ

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    I'm beginning to get very excited over this coming draft.

    It feels like 2014 all over again!

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    11 hours ago, Binmans PA said:

    I'm beginning to get very excited over this coming draft.

    It feels like 2014 all over again!

    креститься Sign Of The Cross GIF

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    16 hours ago, ChaserJ said:

    Been a while since Ricky Mentha's come up anywhere. Gippsland have moved him to half back and looks like the switch paid off last weekend:

    Stats: 22 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s

    Mentha had perhaps his best performance of the season to date for the Power, constantly providing dash and drive coming out of his side’s defensive 50. On numerous occasions he showed great speed and composure under pressure to get the opposition off guard on their transition. His silky skills, pressure acts and decision making were all features although at times his disposal by hand missed targets. Mentha showed great pace especially when it came to reading the play with loose ground balls and at times stood at the last line of defence where he saved a certain goal in the second quarter getting a hand to it before going over for the score.

    * from Rookie Me's CTL scouting notes https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2024/07/31/scouting-notes-2024-coates-talent-league-round-16/

    "Silky skills", yes please.

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    If he continues that form he looks like a lateish pick. I expect Yze to be a very late pick or rookie.

    Should be a few spots available on the list.

     

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    On 31/07/2024 at 22:19, ChaserJ said:

    Been a while since Ricky Mentha's come up anywhere. Gippsland have moved him to half back and looks like the switch paid off last weekend:

    Stats: 22 disposals, 5 marks, 7 rebound 50s

    Mentha had perhaps his best performance of the season to date for the Power, constantly providing dash and drive coming out of his side’s defensive 50. On numerous occasions he showed great speed and composure under pressure to get the opposition off guard on their transition. His silky skills, pressure acts and decision making were all features although at times his disposal by hand missed targets. Mentha showed great pace especially when it came to reading the play with loose ground balls and at times stood at the last line of defence where he saved a certain goal in the second quarter getting a hand to it before going over for the score.

    * from Rookie Me's CTL scouting notes https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2024/07/31/scouting-notes-2024-coates-talent-league-round-16/

    Great report. Some superlatives through the summary.

    showed great speed and composure under pressure

    His silky skills, pressure acts and decision making were all features

    Mentha showed great pace

    If he continues that form we may have to cough up a pick in the 40's.

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    1 hour ago, manny100 said:

    Great report. Some superlatives through the summary.

    showed great speed and composure under pressure

    His silky skills, pressure acts and decision making were all features

    Mentha showed great pace

    If he continues that form we may have to cough up a pick in the 40's.

    Unlikely. He’s a rookie pick. Cat B rookie most likely.  

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    On 01/08/2024 at 19:41, Roost it far said:

    We’re going to have an awful lot of half back flankers. 

    We'll need a couple more if Rivers and McVee move into the midfield. Nev Junior with speed would be a very welcome addition.

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    Biffen jnr is in the NGA at the Dogs.

    From what I saw Carlton and the Dees have the best bunch.

    Biffen Jnr does not need to put on any weight-hes got that covered.

    As does the tree from which the apple made its rapid descent.

     

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    On 01/08/2024 at 19:41, Roost it far said:

    We’re going to have an awful lot of half back flankers. 

    Disagree

    Hore 27 and only got a spot coz seemingly we didn't have a clue what else to do with it

    AMW and Howes do nice things at VFL level but have yet to prove to me they are consistent afl players.

    Howes is a nice kick but defensive 1on1 ability, intercept marking, toughness, and burst/drive are all huge queries for mine

    AMW is tough and can tackle but again i havent seen any linebreaking and has been fumbly in the 1s too, also doesnt get enough of it or in the right spots to use it like he does at Casey

    Salo cant trust his body long term, Rivers is a mid which leaves Bowey (can't kick beyond 30m) and McVee (no notes)

    Feel like we're actually really thin here, not as thin as the guts but not flush with options

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    Coates round 19 Rookie me scouting notes. Defender. He seems to have some of the spark and swagger of his vbottom age season. Showed composure and delivered the ball efficiently. Repelling attacks with sharp intercepts.

    20 disposals. Likely rookie pick on potential.

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    #29 Ricky Mentha
    Defender | 179cm | 04/09/2006

    Stats: 20 disposals, 4 marks, 3 rebound 50s

    Mentha has been recast as a defender during the back-end of the season and continued in that role over the weekend. He seems to have some of the spark and swagger of his bottom-age season back, with the Alice Springs native contesting the ball confidently and showcasing composure in possession. Mentha was involved in plenty of slow play across the backline and distributed the ball efficiently, while also repelling attacks with sharp intercepts and spurts of run.

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    25 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Love to see Ricky Mentha on board with the Dees. Hopefully he can be a Cat B rookie under NGA Program. 

    I see Lindsay did his PCL over the weekend and may not take part in the combine. If we got a second first round pick I’m hoping we pick him up. 

    Mentha made the Rookie me central team of the week this week too 

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    3 hours ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Love to see Ricky Mentha on board with the Dees. Hopefully he can be a Cat B rookie under NGA Program. 

    already wearing his dees cap

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    On 19/08/2024 at 22:55, Turner said:

    Disagree

    Hore 27 and only got a spot coz seemingly we didn't have a clue what else to do with it

    AMW and Howes do nice things at VFL level but have yet to prove to me they are consistent afl players.

    Howes is a nice kick but defensive 1on1 ability, intercept marking, toughness, and burst/drive are all huge queries for mine

    AMW is tough and can tackle but again i havent seen any linebreaking and has been fumbly in the 1s too, also doesnt get enough of it or in the right spots to use it like he does at Casey

    Salo cant trust his body long term, Rivers is a mid which leaves Bowey (can't kick beyond 30m) and McVee (no notes)

    Feel like we're actually really thin here, not as thin as the guts but not flush with options

    That is why you play them when you cannot make the finals so they get more experience.

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    On 03/08/2024 at 03:42, Wilson7 said:

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    He just looks like a footballer.

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    4 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    the football is his hands sells it

    Yes it helps, but it doesn’t always work.

    If I was holding a football, you could rightly say, “he looks like an old, bald, unfit man holding a football.”

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