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Welcome to Demonland: Xavier Lindsay

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This footage just goes to show how elite Lindsay could be and how fortunate we are to have both these young guns at the Dee’s.

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    16 hours ago, Mouseymoo said:

    You're 'aving a laugh mate;

    4:04; initiates and lays out Trainor with a nice hip and shoulder right down the middle. 

    BOG  VIC metro vs country 

    11 marks, 8 tackles, 30 disposals, 8 score involvents. He was everywhere! 

    I usually don't comment on highlight reels of new players because that is exactly what they are - poor play doesn't appear.  But this performance seems to show the bad as well as the good because it shows him turning the ball over by foot and hand a large number of times and just bombing it.  I assume that the BOG awarders and our recruitment team saw enough good to overweigh that.

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    Just worked out who this boy reminds me of and it’s a young Roland Orzabal, the guitarist/vocalist of Tears for Fears.

    Hopefully Xavier and the Dees can rule the footy world.

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    4 hours ago, sue said:

    I usually don't comment on highlight reels of new players because that is exactly what they are - poor play doesn't appear.  But this performance seems to show the bad as well as the good because it shows him turning the ball over by foot and hand a large number of times and just bombing it.  I assume that the BOG awarders and our recruitment team saw enough good to overweigh that.

    Exactly how player highlights should be.

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    9 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Exactly how player highlights should be.

    Then they wouldn't be called highlights

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    18 hours ago, sue said:

    I assume that the BOG awarders and our recruitment team saw enough good to overweigh that.

    I have it on good authority that they’re all confident he’ll never turn the ball over again 

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    Regarding the way Lindsay positions himself for contact, I see that as more a way to dispose of the ball more accurately while getting knocked off balance. He prepares himself for the tackle / bump and ensures his hands are free and his body is aligned so that when the hit comes, his centre of gravity isn't knocked too far off line.

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    Think we're sitting on a winner here.

    Very happy with this draft, I think we're going to surprise some people next year.

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    39 minutes ago, Stu said:

    Regarding the way Lindsay positions himself for contact, I see that as more a way to dispose of the ball more accurately while getting knocked off balance. He prepares himself for the tackle / bump and ensures his hands are free and his body is aligned so that when the hit comes, his centre of gravity isn't knocked too far off line.

    That's  right (imo)  This lad is a thinker.

    Looking forward to seeing him develop into quite likely a very good player.

    We've had some talent draftees in the past  but they didn't  all transition.  Some were 'skilled' but got caught out . 

    What becomes salivating is the prospect of the likes of Lindsay as well as Langford playing alongside with  Oliver, Gawn, Viney, Lever, Pickett....

    Again not really expecting to see him afield that much in 25.  

    But he will put his hand up ;) 

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    4 hours ago, beelzebub said:

    That's  right (imo)  This lad is a thinker.

    Looking forward to seeing him develop into quite likely a very good player.

    We've had some talent draftees in the past  but they didn't  all transition.  Some were 'skilled' but got caught out . 

    What becomes salivating is the prospect of the likes of Lindsay as well as Langford playing alongside with  Oliver, Gawn, Viney, Lever, Pickett....

    Again not really expecting to see him afield that much in 25.  

    But he will put his hand up ;) 

    What about Trac ? And why so half glass about Xavier in 2025?

    I think he will adjust very well and expect he will play more than half the games in AFL in 2025.

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    1 hour ago, 58er said:

    What about Trac ? And why so half glass about Xavier in 2025?

    I think he will adjust very well and expect he will play more than half the games in AFL in 2025.

    Tbh... silly as it sounds ....forgot about Trac... I know.. 🤔🤷🤔🤷

    Being devils advocate.... we don't bring in kids so expeditiously  these days. 

    If he does...fine.... I just don't expect club to do that.   But ... I'm  often wrong ( ask the wife 🙄 ) 

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    3 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Fact? Prediction? Officially announced?

    Numbers announced at training this morning in Mansfield. I only heard Lindsay #20 & Langford #19.

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    7 hours ago, Matt Demon said:

    Numbers announced at training this morning in Mansfield. I only heard Lindsay #20 & Langford #19.

    Makes sense if Kolt is taking 12 as reported. 19 and 30 are next lowest available with 10 reserved for Andy Brayshaw.

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    Xavier is listed at 183cm. Goodwin is 185cm. How is Xavier taller than Goodwin in this picture? 

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    3 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

    Xavier is listed at 183cm. Goodwin is 185cm. How is Xavier taller than Goodwin in this picture? 

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    High heels?

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    3 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

    Xavier is listed at 183cm. Goodwin is 185cm. How is Xavier taller than Goodwin in this picture? 

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    If Goodwin is like me, he is probably shrinking a bit as he gets older.

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    13 minutes ago, binman said:

    High heels?

    Maybe he is wearing those farm boots? 

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    3 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

    Maybe he is wearing those farm boots?

     

    Edited by binman

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    I’ll admit to not having watched any of the kids this year so the following is based on YouTube highlights only.

    When we drafted Rivers, the thing that stuck out to me as one of his strengths was his willingness to hit the contest with speed.

    I see similarities with Lindsay. It’s not always successful but when it is it breaks the contest wide open. Combined with his skills and evasiveness, he seems like a very very good prospect. The rest is up to him and his application which I also believe to be top notch. 

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    2 hours ago, Oxdee said:

    Xavier is listed at 183cm. Goodwin is 185cm. How is Xavier taller than Goodwin in this picture? 

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    You shrink as you age post 40

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    On 24/11/2024 at 17:19, Redleg said:

    Just worked out who this boy reminds me of and it’s a young Roland Orzabal, the guitarist/vocalist of Tears for Fears.

    Hopefully Xavier and the Dees can rule the footy world.

    OMFG, I can't unsee it now!  

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    3 hours ago, Oxdee said:

    Xavier is listed at 183cm. Goodwin is 185cm. How is Xavier taller than Goodwin in this picture? 

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    It wouldn’t surprise me if Lindsey is closer to 185cm rather than 183. Same higher as trac. He should have some real size on him in a few years 

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