Go well young fella back yourself and stick to your task.

Good to see some pace injected into the line up and especially in the backline.

Few comments raised that King mentioned he had to work on things, and some suggested something on the lines of his attitude or similar wording.

I didn’t really get the sense he was arrogant, definitely confident but he should be at his age, skill level etc.

Hope he has a blinder, he got picked from us for a reason and I can’t wait to see what he brings. Very exciting!

Really great reaction from his mum and sister as well, clearly a family oriented person which is awesome to hear.

Very excited for this debut! XT has potential to be a Tom Stewart type of developed well. He can block down on talls and small, but importantly he can intercept and take the game on with great agility and speed offensively. In theory he will fit in beautifully to Kings new system.

Good luck XT!

1 hour ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

Few comments raised that King mentioned he had to work on things, and some suggested something on the lines of his attitude or similar wording.

I didn’t really get the sense he was arrogant, definitely confident but he should be at his age, skill level etc.

Hope he has a blinder, he got picked from us for a reason and I can’t wait to see what he brings. Very exciting!

Really great reaction from his mum and sister as well, clearly a family oriented person which is awesome to hear.

Not arrogance, more an air of I’m ready-made, I’m good to go, I don’t need to learn much because I’m already there.

7 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Not arrogance, more an air of I’m ready-made, I’m good to go, I don’t need to learn much because I’m already there.

That’s tough.

I guess because he is there. I think it’s a tough line for a young lad to know what he looks like to others.

I hope he aces his debut and shows that he’s got it. Hopefully he’s the next Toby Greene - without the dirtiness.

A skilled and powerful player who everyone on the field knows has that fight in him to win.

I also think it’s good, we don’t really have anyone who stands out as having that air of confidence that I can think of.

51 minutes ago, Petal said:

I assume (hope) he's been working on these things too and deserves the call up but I cant help but feel he's come in out of necessity.

No Salem, Bowey, Rivers, CJ and possibly XL now too. We're looking a bit bare for medium backs who can use the ball.

Would love to see XT go out and really play to his strengths. Take the game on, generate that speed off the backline. I'm sure Kingy will be backing him in.

Good call.

You're spot on, we could use the burst of energy XT will bring - straight swap for Salo you'd think; high half back kicking inside 50.

I fear we'll struggle big time defensively against the Lions - hardly a big call their talent and skill level.

Much will depend on our intensity and capacity to press up on their kickers and receivers and pur them under pressur. Any hint of last weeks 'fatigue' and they'll cut us up.

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1 minute ago, binman said:

Good call.

You're spot on, we could use the burst of energy XT will bring - straight swap for Salo you'd think; high half back kicking inside 50.

I fear we'll struggle big time defensively against the Lions - hardly a big call their talent and skill level.

Agreed,

Very tough first game, against arguably the best offensive line up.

Hope he gets a few games to settle in and we get a good look at his skill set.

4 minutes ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

That’s tough.

I guess because he is there. I think it’s a tough line for a young lad to know what he looks like to others.

I hope he aces his debut and shows that he’s got it. Hopefully he’s the next Toby Greene - without the dirtiness.

A skilled and powerful player who everyone on the field knows has that fight in him to win.

I also think it’s good, we don’t really have anyone who stands out as having that air of confidence that I can think of.

Kolt was similar when he first started. It wasn’t long before his attitude changed.

Really looking forward to Xavier Taylor debuting, he’s a very confident young man in a hurry to get where he thinks he belongs. Go well young fella it’s going to be a tough first gig, we are really looking forward to seeing you run out onto the G on Sunday with your team mates.

Good luck XT, show us what you got.

Earlier than expected debut, but the young lad has to make the most of his chance.

I just hope he holds his spot and runs out on ANZAC eve.

A baptism of fire against the reigning premiers, and a weaker opponent that night, should present XT with the opportunity to display his wares (for want of a better term).

The club needs to get better at hiding the cameras or not making it obvious you're about to tell them they're going to debut.

Although no one likes a know it all. He could have pretended to act dumb. When he said how he slipped over & dropped a few, that's when kingy should have said well don't do t on Sunday. But his mum & sister seem to think a lot of the club.

But good luck to him. He's going to learn a lot playing against the team that's won the flag the last 2 years