Just now, GawnOfTheDead said:

Anyone got his speed?

He seems quite slow but maybe because he’s so big, his pace isn’t as easy to see.

22 minutes ago, TheoX said:

Very happy with this pick. He's run a 2.884 20m sprint in the past despite not testing at the combine. Hope he develops nicely.

10 minutes ago, adonski said:

  10 minutes ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

Anyone got his speed?

  32 minutes ago, TheoX said:

Very happy with this pick. He's run a 2.884 20m sprint in the past despite not testing at the combine. Hope he develops nicely.

Just to add anything under 3 seconds is considered elite

1 hour ago, beelzebub said:

Highlights are just that but I did notice he doesn't hesitate to kick.on his non-preferred when it needs

This was the first thing I noticed in the highlights. A bit of a lost art in young footballers now. And something that can separate you from the pack.

9 minutes ago, Garbo said:

Just to add anything under 3 seconds is considered elite

Yep. Only three players at the Combine have done it in a time below 2.80. (Jack Watts ran a 2.82.)

Just from those videos, he looks extraordinarily quick for a person of his size and body shape.

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57 minutes ago, ChaserJ said:

Endurance and defensive running were the criticisms that seemed to go around, but are very much things a player can improve in an AFL environment.

Loved his game against the Allies this year and there is more than enough to work with. An exciting get!

His endurance is actually fine. Ran a good 2km at the pre season cam at the start of the year.

Definitely a solid athlete where we'll see great improvement in an AFL environment

Gives off Jeremy Cameron vibes to me.

We can only hope🙏

24 minutes ago, Garbo said:

Just to add anything under 3 seconds is considered elite

Awesome!

I think his height/build makes him look a lot slower than he is.

How many Bontempelli’s can you fit in one side?

Looking forward to Gawn Culley Onley - the tallest onball division in AFL history!

After watching those clips I was really impressed by his clean hands and constantly getting into the right spot for his teammates, not frightened to take it on and attempt to break tackles. He moved the ball on quickly to his teammates advantage at every opportunity. I agree we have a steal with Riley Onley. I think that JT and team would be very happy with this years draft results. Time will tell.

2 hours ago, adonski said:

That’s a rookie draft talent?

Okay…

1 minute ago, rpfc said:

That’s a rookie draft talent?

Okay…

Kicking can be pretty rough but a very impressive athlete, looks exciting

5 minutes ago, adonski said:

Kicking can be pretty rough but a very impressive athlete, looks exciting

rpfc prognostication…

Overthinking recruiters overlook big bodied gun.

There i said it

HOLD ME TO ACCOUNT PEOPLE

Hold me to account

The kicking can be a bit lazy but for a big bloke, his hands and work in tight are very good.

The chassis is there, with a little bit of fine tuning in an AFL program, he could be anything

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I can see why he’s gone in the rookie draft - I can imagine he didn’t hit the interviews out of the park the same way someone like Matthews would have.

But, seems like we will know (assuming he stays healthy) very quickly if he’s around for the long hall. He doesn’t seem like a journey man - he sounds and looks like a guy who it either clicks for and he has a huge career or he is gone by 2028.

here is hoping for a Brownlow 😂

45 minutes ago, Pinball Wizard said:

How many Bontempelli’s can you fit in one side?

Hey, I thought Jack Ison was the new Bont ... so much so that the Doggies didn't bid 😁

Am I watching the same clips as everyone else? I watched the futures games and the champs vs Allies and he had about 10 handball turnovers in both and didn’t complete a handball more than 50cm

3 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Stoppage work looks strong here.

Cripps-like but with pace.

I’m putting it out there but there are some comparisons with Adam Goodes…. This one feels like a Daniel turner level gem

Definitely worth the punt and lots to like - clean hands and speed from the contest for a big dude, plus dual-sided. Would've liked to see some tackling in those highlights and a contested mark or two.

11 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

Definitely worth the punt and lots to like - clean hands and speed from the contest for a big dude, plus dual-sided. Would've liked to see some tackling in those highlights and a contested mark or two.

It’s hard to do that RM when he’s always got the ball in hand or has just kicked it or hand balled it. 😁

High upside pick with a point of difference; exactly what the rookie draft is for. Hopefully he can develop well in our system and become an explosive onballer.

Looks a great pick. Welcome Riley!