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2024 Player Reviews: #45 Andy Moniz-Wakefield

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The club’s Next Generation Academy member from its former Darwin zone finally broke into the Melbourne team in his third season as a Category B Rookie. He fitted well into the higher standard of football and impressed with his ball winning ability at this level. Earned the right to promoting and will be an interesting watch now that we know he has a place in senior AFL football.

Date of Birth: 26 October 2003
Height: 182cm

Games MFC: 2024: 6
Career Total: 6

Goals MFC 2024: 0
Career Total:  0

Games CDFC 2024: 12
Goals CDFC 2024: 0

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    Happy with AMW.  Showed some good dash, initiative & desperation when he played seniors.

    Also made errors which is to be expected. If he can tidy up some parts of his game he could slot in as a regular player.

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    good player, loads of potential. speed, hard and gutsy.

     

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    Looking forward to seeing a lot more of AMW next year, I like his speed and hardness at the man and ball.

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    Looking forward him taking the step next season.  Another preseason under his belt and the confidence he got from his games this year. 

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    Get his fitness up and I can see a situation where he's in our best 22.

    Kid has potential. 

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    He really surprised me. I felt he had become a very good VFL player whose skills would not transfer up to AFL standard. Very happy to put my hand up and say I got it wrong. He was very good for his 6 games and is probably competing with Jake Bowey for a spot as a small defender. 

    His main issue is definitely his fitness. He was playing so well, but in most of his 6 games, he was making errors in the last quarter, simply because he could not get to the next contest, or be caught out of position through exhaustion. A good preseason will fix this. 

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    I like what I have seen so far, but I am a bit concerned with the fitness aspect.

    he is 22 now, been with the club 3 years, Fitness should not be an issue by now, he has developed his skills across to AFL which is great, but his tank should already at it's prime.

     

     

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    19 hours ago, Maldonboy38 said:

    He really surprised me. I felt he had become a very good VFL player whose skills would not transfer up to AFL standard. Very happy to put my hand up and say I got it wrong. He was very good for his 6 games and is probably competing with Jake Bowey for a spot as a small defender. 

    His main issue is definitely his fitness. He was playing so well, but in most of his 6 games, he was making errors in the last quarter, simply because he could not get to the next contest, or be caught out of position through exhaustion. A good preseason will fix this. 

    He was spent by about the 2nd quarter and his skills didn't really translate after the first half of the Brisbane game.

    He has a nice combination of speed and aggression but if we're being honest he was a mile from AFL level but got games because we had run out of anyone better.

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    1 minute ago, DeeSpencer said:

    He was spent by about the 2nd quarter and his skills didn't really translate after the first half of the Brisbane game.

    He has a nice combination of speed and aggression but if we're being honest he was a mile from AFL level but got games because we had run out of anyone better.

    Bit harsh

    He was one of the better ball users, clean below his knees and also actually tackled.

    When was the last time ANB, Bowey laid a decent tackle? 

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    Offers that aggression down back that we don't have

    Fitness will get better which will keep him in the side over Bowey, Howes

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    I always liked AMW through his early development and keen to see him progress.  Liked his rugby bs ground and competitive streak.  
    Was a small forward who converted to a half back at Casey and showed ability to win and deliver plenty of the footy.  
    At AFL level once promoted, he played more of a lock down type defender role.  Allowed McVee to be tried in the midfield.  Played 6 games to give him a taste. Not in my starting “22” for round 1 2025 but will prove himself once he’s called up through the year.  A big preseason ahead for Andy.  

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    Smooth mover, plenty to like.

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    37 minutes ago, bluey said:

    Smooth mover, plenty to like.

     Could we try AMW at half forward also? I think he has skills around goals also which might prove very valuable for our attack. 

    This might also react in his favour if his fitness is in doubt. 
    But the Club would be all over this already I have no doubt. Wing might be another chance. Has he got the pace and tank? 

    Should be a big improver I reckon along with Blake Howes nowhere had had a very promising debut season. He has also huge potential up forward. 

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    I have a feeling we may see him spend time in the middle.

    Needs to work on his disposal a little bit a lot to like about this young bloke.

    Limited game time so I don't believe we have come close to seeing his full talent.

    Hard at the contest.

     

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    18 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

    He was spent by about the 2nd quarter and his skills didn't really translate after the first half of the Brisbane game.

    He has a nice combination of speed and aggression but if we're being honest he was a mile from AFL level but got games because we had run out of anyone better.

    Cannot agree with this Dee Spencer. Not only do I think he looks up to it, I actually think he has the potential to be a really important run and carry player for us. I did see the Brisbane game and I agree in part, but 'a mile' off is ludicrous.

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    1 hour ago, Return to Glory said:

    Cannot agree with this Dee Spencer. Not only do I think he looks up to it, I actually think he has the potential to be a really important run and carry player for us. I did see the Brisbane game and I agree in part, but 'a mile' off is ludicrous.

    100%

    He has a real opportunity to take that HB role that's been left by Rivers and Salem

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