The Bo Allan Thread

[John Demonic 5,755]

Put him in the middle as a defensive mid, so we can dub him the: Bo A Constrictor 🐍

Edited November 8 by John Demonic

[spirit of norm smith 16,312]

Momentum building around Allan … if we get Smith at 5, then Allan is ideal at 9 

[Demon Disciple 12,071]

1 hour ago, demoncat said:

If he can improve his decision making and kicking he’ll be right up there with the best of this years crop

Kicking and decision making are skills that can be refined, but not vastly improved upon imo.

We need elite decision makers and elite disposers of the ball. If draftees don’t possess these already, they aren’t going to magically develop in an AFL environment.

[dice 699]

Cal Twomey is usually right on the money with his draft predictions. Does anyone know if Bo is related to Ben Allan?

[Pennant St Dee 13,128]

6 minutes ago, dice said:

Cal Twomey is usually right on the money with his draft predictions. Does anyone know if Bo is related to Ben Allan?

Not related 

[Beetle 4,602]

33 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Not related 

Still got those flight risk nerves @Pennant St Dee?

[DeeZone 9,730]

7 minutes ago, Beetle said:

Still got those flight risk nerves @Pennant St Dee?

The dollar boy, Hogan and Jacko have scarred us for life.😢😪

[DeeZone 9,730]

56 minutes ago, dice said:

Cal Twomey is usually right on the money with his draft predictions. Does anyone know if Bo is related to Ben Allan?

I must admit that Bo Allan is really starting to grow on me will be disappointed if we miss either Langford or Allan now.

[Lord Travis 10,701]

I'm still worried he's a flight risk. He was WA captain and is from the suburbs not far south of Perth, so he's entrenched in Perth city. Whispers he's a flight risk too, so it has me spooked given gun WA players often heading home. 

He's got a great athletic profile, one of the best in this draft. He's more of a half back flanker though, hasn't shown much in the midfield and is a low possession winner in all possessions. We'd have to do a good job coaching him for him to realise his midfield potential. 

[Demon Disciple 12,071]

1 hour ago, Beetle said:

Still got those flight risk nerves @Pennant St Dee?

[DubDee 25,703]

Looks like a better version of Tom Sparrow

[Pennant St Dee 13,128]

1 hour ago, Beetle said:

Still got those flight risk nerves @Pennant St Dee?

Yes I do, but if we take him hoping his GF relocates and he gets a clean run at it and settles in well with the group forming a decent bond

[Adam The God 30,142]

16 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Yes I do, but if we take him hoping his GF relocates and he gets a clean run at it and settles in well with the group forming a decent bond

I reckon it's worth the risk. 👍

[Pennant St Dee 13,128]

1 hour ago, Adam The God said:

I reckon it's worth the risk. 👍

Yes I agree you just back yourselves to have a program where they buy in

 

Edited 4 hours ago by Pennant St Dee

[binman 42,715]

19 minutes ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Yes I agree you just back yourselves to have a program where they buy

 

It has to help there are so many WA young players in the team, and some guns are that.

[DubDee 25,703]

We have 6 or so WA guns already

we should have zero issues with recruiting WA kids

The more there are the better

[spirit of norm smith 16,312]

There you go. He’s got a good build and certainly has the athletic qualities of an AFL player. He’s versatile with a half back role early before a midfielder role as he matures.    I agree that his kicking (whilst penetrating) is not as skilled and precise as others 

STRENGTHS:

+ Contested game
+ Explosive speed
+ Kick penetration
+ Leadership
+ Physicality
+ run and carry

IMPROVEMENTS:

- Decision making
- Skilled delivery 

Edited 4 hours ago by spirit of norm smith
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[Little Goffy 14,468]

His nickname may have to be Mouldy given how many people he's been growing on lately.