Welcome to Demonland: Xavier Lindsay

[BAMF 4,327]

3 minutes ago, rpfc said:

Yes yes yes. We’ve all said things

Its about what the bloke does from here

You either sit back and wait for the draft night to see who our recruitment team pick or join in the fun and form opinions based on 2 min highlight videos.

The result was always going to be the same so why not get involved?

All a bit of fun.

[DeeZone 9,771]

Xavier Lindsay Captain of Gippsland Power won the B&F for Coates League couple that with Harvey Langford VC and Lark Medalist, we are indeed getting a couple of young elite players with leadership potential.

[Deemania since 56 6,621]

2 minutes ago, adonski said:

Good highlight package to show his pace, agility looks great

 

He encourages forwards to lead ... with confidence. I hope Fritta, JVR and Chandler are taking his highlight reels seriously - Lindsay is just what we need. 

[ElDiablo14 4,994]

45 minutes ago, Lil_red_fire_engine said:

Welcome Xavier. Smooth mover with polish. Love that we have taken two lefties.

Much needed skills, we've got too many bulls in the midfield but for all their greatness they skills can fail them from time to time.

[spirit of norm smith 16,376]

6 minutes ago, adonski said:

Good highlight package to show his pace, agility looks great

 

Thanks @adonski you were always a believer 

[spirit of norm smith 16,376]

On 08/09/2024 at 21:04, adonski said:

A classy midfield option to ponder....not currently rated in the top 5-10 in many phantom draft orders, but neither was Windsor this time last year

The versatile left-footer has high appeal through simply being very good at a lot of things. He can play as a midfielder or half-back, he can change the game with his angled and precise kicking, he has speed and agility and since overcoming some injury at the start of the year he plays well most weeks. After being an All-Australian at under-18 level following a great finish to the championships with Vic Country, when he picked up 30 disposals, Lindsay has averaged 28 disposals with Gippsland and also hit the scoreboard, kicking 2.4 in those three games. 

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1172060/ball-magnet-lindsay-shows-his-class-in-dominant-outing?videoId=1172060&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1720934367001&references=AFL_MATCH:6785&references=AFL_MATCH:6785&references=AFL_MATCH:6785

 

Good call 👏👏

[DubDee 25,738]

Thank god we picked a beautiful kick with many other great attributes 

Left footers just gave that sweet style

Fantastic combo with Langford. Very glad we didn’t get another big unit. we need variation

This bloke could play HB wing mid HF

[Deemania since 56 6,621]

12 hours ago, Colm said:

Also stood up to be BOG in the biggest game of the year that had the vast majority of this years top ranked players playing in it. 

It was notable and easily seen that he was more than competitive against the vast majority of top-ranked players in the draft this year; furthermore, he stood out with his ability to make fast, excellent decisions and to execute creatively, with good heads-up vision, wherein his kicking and movement were first class. 

[Demon Disciple 12,078]

2 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Thank god we picked a beautiful kick with many other great attributes 

Left footers just gave that sweet style

We do, but we also don’t know how to kick on our right foot either.

[mo64 5,858]

I'm just relieved that we picked up 2 mids. Based on his physique, I wasn't expecting Windsor to play from the get go. Hopefully LIndsay can do the same.

 

[biggestred 5,058]

Mate who played with him at gatha said 

"He’s a gun. Very smart footballer, great skills and pace, on the slighter side might take a couple years to come on fully"

[Adam The God 30,172]

2 minutes ago, mo64 said:

I'm just relieved that we picked up 2 mids. Based on his physique, I wasn't expecting Windsor to play from the get go. Hopefully LIndsay can do the same.

 

I think the wing position helped Caleb slot in from the get go. Lindsay probably has a similar chance given he'll likely start at half back. Having Salem, Lever and May to learn under, will be great for Lindsay's development.

[4_Kent_Watts 875]

I've never really trusted anyone, Male or Female with Two First names but with XL I'll make an exception. Happy to have a nice kick at the club, we need them.

[Supreme_Demon 3,794]

Glad the Demons picked Xavier Lindsay who is an excellent kick and will provide "X-factor" to our team.

We have been desperate to rectify the issue of forward-line connection for a few seasons now and hopefully Xavier's poise and skill with kicking will help the Demons.

An educated choice with taking the best talent available as well as the covering of a vital need for us.

In Jason Taylor we trust!

Edited 1 hour ago by Supreme_Demon

[WERRIDEE 5,461]

4 hours ago, demoniac said:

That'd be quite a versatile player!

I'm sorry Lindsay I didn't mean to say you were worse than those spuds. I honestly believe he will be the best player in the draft just because we got him with Essendon's pick.

[rpfc 28,306]

36 minutes ago, BAMF said:

You either sit back and wait for the draft night to see who our recruitment team pick or join in the fun and form opinions based on 2 min highlight videos.

The result was always going to be the same so why not get involved?

All a bit of fun.

I think you need to look through this thread again…

I hope for the best! 

[Witches Hat 432]

14 minutes ago, 4_Kent_Watts said:

I've never really trusted anyone, Male or Female with Two First names but with XL I'll make an exception. Happy to have a nice kick at the club, we need them.

Clayton Oliver (someone was going to do it, may as well be me)

Cameron Bruce

 

[4_Kent_Watts 875]

5 minutes ago, Witches Hat said:

Clayton Oliver (someone was going to do it, may as well be me)

Cameron Bruce

 

Yeah there's plenty of them, can't say I can trust them tho. Hoping XL is a more reliable kick than both those lads.

[4_Kent_Watts 875]

Just now, 4_Kent_Watts said:

Yeah there's plenty of them, can't say I can trust them tho. Hoping XL is a more reliable kick than both those lads.

It's the same with Guys with Girls names and Girls with Guys names. Apologies to those of you who do but...

[spirit of norm smith 16,376]

On 14/10/2024 at 08:28, spirit of norm smith said:

If the Dees can trade in “pick 9” off the bombers, then I’d be keen on drafting Xavier Lindsay with this pick.  If we got either Lalor or Langford at pick “5” (inside mid bulls), Lindsay would be the perfect addition as a highly skilled left footer who can play half back or midfield. He captained the Gippsland Power team.  As previously written, he plays like Josh Kelly (GWS) offering the ability to win the ball in close as well as run and spread. Undoubtedly injury ended his year early and he didn’t test at the combine. He’s got class and skills to add a lot to our future.  

Happy to see these cards 

Langford at 5 

Lindsay at 9 

as I predicted and hoped for 5 weeks ago !!! 
 

JT 👏👏👏👏

Edited 1 hour ago by spirit of norm smith
DeesOnFire

[demoncat 1,400]

On 22/10/2024 at 16:53, demoncat said:

Langford at 5 and Lindsay at 9 

Gonna give myself a bump here 

[DubDee 25,738]

3 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Happy to see these cards 

Langford at 5 

Lindsay at 9 

as I predicted and hoped for 5 weeks ago !!! 
 

JT 👏👏👏👏

Well played

You’ve retained your humility 

[John Demonic 5,763]

Leadership material? He looks about 30 already, throw him in the leadership group 

Edited 1 hour ago by John Demonic

[Jjrogan 1,418]

Lindsay Gilbee vibes, who was a fantastic kick off half back for the doggies for 200 games. 

[adsy 139]

Highlights and descriptions of him sound similar to Hayden Young at the same age. Would be awesome if he became anywhere nearly as good as him!