The Wade Derksen Thread

[SthSea22 480]

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From the NT who had been picked up Mid Season by GWS in 2022.

 

Good size who can play Back/Forward

[Young Blood 2,237]

Had a solid 2023 season where he played predominantly forward kicking 35 goals 17 behinds in 18 games. Presents really well, strong mark, confident, reads the ball in the air and kicks straight.

https://www.afl.com.au/video/926874/vfl-showreel-r8-wade-derksen-highlights?videoId=926874&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1684026300001

This year played down back more with some high-possession games. Played the last two games up forward again where he again hit the scoreboard kicking 6 goals in three games. Has had to play behind so many quality bigs. I have no idea about the defensive side of his game which might have question marks but overall at just 23 looks really promising and has had to work hard for an AFL career coming in as a mid season draft.

 

Edited September 4 by Young Blood

[Demonland 70,163]

A bad artists rendition of what he might look like in a Dees guernsey.

[Demonland 70,163]

Some highlights

 

[Little Richard 6,211]

Sounds like he's a good size but is entirely untried at AFL level.

Second round pick it is!

[WalkingCivilWar 39,256]

16 minutes ago, Demonland said:

A bad artists rendition of what he might look like in a Dees guernsey.

Keep at it, Andy. You’ll improve soon enough. 

[SthSea22 480]

Forgot to mention that he grew up with AMW in Darwin, same junior FC

[spirit of norm smith 15,035]

2 hours ago, Little Richard said:

Sounds like he's a good size but is entirely untried at AFL level.

Second round pick it is!

Do not let Tim Lamb near this deal. 
 

It’s a good move if we can get him. Fits the needs !!! 
 

But consider he’s untried at AFL level (Derksen might even get delisted by giants) and wants to leave for family reasons. It’s a pick in the 50s at best for GWS.  

[Demon Head 261]

An upgrade on Tom Fullarton?

[layzie 32,686]

3 hours ago, Demonland said:

A bad artists rendition of what he might look like in a Dees guernsey.

 

Not putting it down Andy, just had some time to kill..

 

[Demonland 70,163]

1 minute ago, layzie said:

Not putting it down Andy, just had some time to kill..

[roy11 3,641]

Could be ready to explore in new pastures after a few years in the system.

Worst case its depth after losing BBB and presumably Tomlinson. 

 

[The end is nigh 330]

In his two seasons up forward (plus final 3 games this year) has kicked 52 goals at vfl level. 
Jefferson who is younger (20 v 23) so far has matched that

 this isn’t the year to be suring up the list at the expense of draft capital. The talk is this draft has at least a full extra round of players to be taken (80+ total) so third, fourth and fifth rounders are still a good space to land a gem. 
 

if he was steak knives to a larger deal for effectively nothing, tempting. But has a contract for next year so doubt he’s going for free. 

[Skuit 9,876]

I say we stack our team with mediocre players from the NT now and then fleece the new club when it's granted a license and draft-pick bounty and all these kids want to go home.  

[Nascent 8,592]

3 minutes ago, Skuit said:

I say we stack our team with mediocre players from the NT now and then fleece the new club when it's granted a license and draft-pick bounty and all these kids want to go home.  

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