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2 hours ago, Wizard of Koz said:

Prasad the best player for Dandenong yesterday v Gold Coast in Coates Talent League.

Yes he’s looking okay for the 2026 draft. Small but quick and clever.

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    Prasad is very similar to Kako/Watson. Very small but incredibly nimble and slick

    Going to be fun watching him develope for the next 12 months or so.

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    10 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Prasad is very similar to Kako/Watson. Very small but incredibly nimble and slick

    Going to be fun watching him develope for the next 12 months or so.

    give us a superstar small, please

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    Shifter’s take on Prasad -

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    A small forward or midfielder who plays with real zest, Prasad attacks the ball with ferocity and hunts the opposition with impressive tackling pressure wherever he plays. A team-oriented player, he averaged 16 disposals (10 contested), six tackles and

    1.7 goals for Vic Country during the under-16 national championships last year, helping his side win the title and earning All-Australian honours in the process. Prasad also featured in three matches for the Stingrays at under-18 level late last season, providing him with a solid foundation to build on going into his bottom-age year. He was a consistent performer across his first four games of 2025 in the Coates Talent League, during which he averaged 17 disposals and kicked three goals. That included finishing as the Stingrays' best player in a round 4 loss to Gold Coast.

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    Everyone commenting on this Marcus Prasad thread has put a positive spin on it that's for sure!

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    10 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    👏👏Three goals yesterday in Stingrays come from behind win. He’s small but very smart and is a very good left foot kick.

    is he quick as well as being smart and a very good left foot kick?

    what sort of role do you see his game translating to at afl level?

    what player comparison is the best for him?

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    2 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    is he quick as well as being smart and a very good left foot kick?

    what sort of role do you see his game translating to at afl level?

    what player comparison is the best for him?

    He’s just going to be a small forward at AFL. More like a Jack Higgins type, lively but a left footer. Likes a goal 👏👏👏

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    On 27/04/2025 at 22:01, spirit of norm smith said:

    Yes he’s looking okay for the 2026 draft. Small but quick and clever.

    Hopefully we can coach that out of him.

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    2 minutes ago, Return to Glory said:

    Hopefully we can coach that out of him.

    I see you're keeping on trend with disliking clever players
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    3 hours ago, adonski said:

    I see you're keeping on trend with disliking clever players
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    Still miss ANB Adonski.

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    Prasad is averaging 16.5 disposals, 3 marks, 4.5 tackles and has kicked 9 goals in 8 games. He has very good skills, applies pressure and has a strong football IQ.

    I'm sure Melbourne are keeping a close eye on him. Below is a glowing summary of his last game at TAC Cup level and a reference to his overall consistency across the season. https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2025/06/04/scouting-notes-2025-coates-talent-league-round-9/

    "The bottom-aged small just continues to get it done week in, week out, checking all the boxes required of a modern day forward. Prasad was hot on the footy, comfortable going against bigger bodies at ground level and in the air to gain possession. He also pressured fiercely around the contest, laying an equal team-high eight tackles. Prasad finished the day with three straight majors, one from a smart run at a forward 50 stoppage, another from a contested mark deep insider 50, and the last by catching an opponent holding the ball near the square."

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    1 hour ago, burnthefushias said:

    Prasad is averaging 16.5 disposals, 3 marks, 4.5 tackles and has kicked 9 goals in 8 games. He has very good skills, applies pressure and has a strong football IQ.

    I'm sure Melbourne are keeping a close eye on him. Below is a glowing summary of his last game at TAC Cup level and a reference to his overall consistency across the season. https://central.rookieme.com/afl/2025/06/04/scouting-notes-2025-coates-talent-league-round-9/

    "The bottom-aged small just continues to get it done week in, week out, checking all the boxes required of a modern day forward. Prasad was hot on the footy, comfortable going against bigger bodies at ground level and in the air to gain possession. He also pressured fiercely around the contest, laying an equal team-high eight tackles. Prasad finished the day with three straight majors, one from a smart run at a forward 50 stoppage, another from a contested mark deep insider 50, and the last by catching an opponent holding the ball near the square."

    Thanks, looking forward to Kosy playing mid/forward with Prasad.

    Talking about players coming through we have a heap playing under 15's ATM. I often look at this article from April'25.

    Melbourne Academy | Players to watch

    Oliver Green, Tex Robertson, Tigga Johnstone, Max McDonald - Father/Sons.

    Academy - Al - Ziggy Tiltsen-Collins, Mitch Liddle, Eric Junior Campbell.

    Have a read. If a few of that lot come up trumps we will go ok.

    Then there is Marley Davey and the White twins later.

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    If he's any good, they'll fix it so we can't get him.

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