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

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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.

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

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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?

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Not related 


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.😢😪

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?

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

 

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. 


Looks like a better version of Tom Sparrow

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

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. 👍

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

 

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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.


We have 6 or so WA guns already

we should have zero issues with recruiting WA kids

The more there are the better

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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 

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7 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

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

 

Drive him straight down to Casey from the airport and let the magic take hold.

There's every chance Bo goes to Richmond at Pick 6, noting their interest and the almost universal belief that Smillie will be available to them at Pick 10. 


15 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

There's every chance Bo goes to Richmond at Pick 6, noting their interest and the almost universal belief that Smillie will be available to them at Pick 10. 

In that case who do you think we take? Cal suggests Lindsay or Berry assuming the Saints have already taken Travaglia.

33 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

There's every chance Bo goes to Richmond at Pick 6, noting their interest and the almost universal belief that Smillie will be available to them at Pick 10. 

Crows taking Langford at 4 and Richmond taking Allan at 6 is doomsday scenario for us

7 minutes ago, demoncat said:

Crows taking Langford at 4 and Richmond taking Allan at 6 is doomsday scenario for us

Then we'd probably end up with Tauru/Lindsay. I could cope with that. 

Edit - I wonder if we rate Draper and if not why? Looks an absolute JET

Edited by Mouseymoo

 

Rumour from a local footy person in WA, Richmond may be prepared to pounce at 6

Validity is not totally known but he does have contacts in clubland.

 said to him I believe Tigers may be putting that out there to maybe force our hand at 5, which I don’t think will happen 

1 more sleep to go

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If Langford goes to Crows do we reach Allan with pick 5?


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