Strong rumour (but not a huge one)

[davey_magik 1]

I live up in the country and have heard strong words that we're very interested in Dean Putt, the Calder Cannons second ruckman who played a lot of the year on the HFF and killed Kreuzer in the semi final. No, this is not [censored], his family have said we're among a few clubs that have been talking to him heavily, I would think we'd pick him up with our 3rd or 4th round pick, thoughts?

[Paul Gardner 6]

I live up in the country and have heard strong words that we're very interested in Dean Putt, the Calder Cannons second ruckman who played a lot of the year on the HFF and killed Kreuzer in the semi final. No, this is not [censored], his family have said we're among a few clubs that have been talking to him heavily, I would think we'd pick him up with our 3rd or 4th round pick, thoughts?

This sort of stuff might best be kept to yourself instead of telegraphing our information to our competitors.

[Diablo 1]

This sort of stuff might best be kept to yourself instead of telegraphing our information to our competitors.

Because I'm sure the other clubs recruiting managers are all currently ensconced in Demonland, taking our every word as gospel. <_<

Greg Miller maybe...

[Deeman 1,532]

With a name like that the kid will probably make a good golfing partner for Jeff White.

[Yencks 8]

This sort of stuff might best be kept to yourself instead of telegraphing our information to our competitors.

Because I'm sure the other clubs recruiting managers are all currently ensconced in Demonland, taking our every word as gospel. <_<

Greg Miller maybe...

yeah well said lol diablo...

With a name like that the kid will probably make a good golfing partner for Jeff White.

-good pick up

-does anyone have any good info on this guy?? what does he play like? athletic? fit?

[The Backyard Charizard 1,202]

Dean Putt – Calder Cannons

Ht: 202cm Wt: 90kg

Junior position – ruck

AFL position – ruck

Tall athletic ruckman who can push forward and take a mark. Is a left footer and his kicking is pretty good without being outstanding. Had some games where he had a heap of hit outs but others where he didn’t fire at all. Doesn’t always do a lot around the ground but he is very agile for a big man and his pace is good. Proved to be very dangerous up forward in a number of games.

Strengths: Pace and agility; Ability to push forward and kick goals; Marking

Weaknesses: Doesn’t always work hard enough around the ground; Should win more hit outs than he does; Kicking can be dodgy at times as far as hitting targets goes.

Question marks: Is he able to find something and improve his around the ground work?

Draft Prediction: Pick 30 plus. Someone will take him and hope he can find a few gears around the ground. His ability to take a big mark up forward makes him attractive.

Stats: Averaged 14 possessions and kicked 23 goals in 18 regular season games. Averaged 10 hit outs in those games.

[beelzebub 23,390]

well thats it...hes a lefty...he's a shoe in !! lol

[Rogue 585]

Dean Putt – Calder Cannons

Thanks for the info.

What was your source (if not your own observations)?

[Courtney_Fish 183]

202 cm and only 2nd ruck at Calder Cannons!? Who was their 1st ruck and tall was he?

202 cm and not a key position either - must have had small opponents if playing HFF - I've got doubts about this guy.

Guys with his type of height and stats and much better rating have failed before him .

[Bruce Almighty 0]

This sort of stuff might best be kept to yourself instead of telegraphing our information to our competitors.

Yeah, because i am sure recruiting managers from other clubs read Demonland.Com threads. Clap Clap for you Buddy

[The Backyard Charizard 1,202]

Thanks for the info.

What was your source (if not your own observations)?

Can't actually remember the source.... LOL

Think it was FootyDraft.com

Yeah, it was....

[davey_magik 1]

202 cm and only 2nd ruck at Calder Cannons!? Who was their 1st ruck and tall was he?

202 cm and not a key position either - must have had small opponents if playing HFF - I've got doubts about this guy.

Guys with his type of height and stats and much better rating have failed before him .

Have you seen him play?

Has talent, killed Kreuzer in the hitouts in the semi final and kicked 5 in a match earlier in the year.

EDIT - I don't know who the Cannons first ruck was sorry

Putt's got ability but he'd take time to develop. He's got more talent than Neaves ever had, I can tell you now.

PS I ain't bias because I don't know him personally, but have heard through a friend of a friend.

[Pinball Wizard 371]

I live up in the country and have heard strong words that we're very interested in Dean Putt, the Calder Cannons second ruckman who played a lot of the year on the HFF and killed Kreuzer in the semi final. No, this is not [censored], his family have said we're among a few clubs that have been talking to him heavily, I would think we'd pick him up with our 3rd or 4th round pick, thoughts?

Here's a link to the official TAC Cup stats for the final between Calder Cannons and Northern Knights - http://taccup.footballvictoria.com.au/defa...aspx?s=fixtures (go to the 3rd round of finals matches).

Second Preliminary Final Northern Knights 15.7-97 def. by Calder Cannons 16.15-111

Northern Knights

Goal Kickers: T. Bongetti 4, P. Veszpremi 3, M. Hurley 2, B. Meredith 2, J. Cachia, M. Kreuzer, N. Thomas, B. Power

Best Players: B. Meredith, M. Kreuzer, L. Stanton, T. Hood, M. Hurley, B. Hanchette

Calder Cannons

Goal Kickers: S. McKernan 3, T. May 3, J. Melksam 2, D. Putt 2, M. Farmer 2, A. Kite, D. Daniher, C. Tsardakis, D. Joyce

Best Players: T. German, J. Trengove, J. Polkinghorne, T. Dulic, T. May, J. Melksam

Player Name No Gls Bhd B KE KIE HE HIE HR Tks FF FA HO CM UCM

Dean Putt (HFF, I, RU) 34 2 1 0 4 5 4 1 2 1 0 2 4 2

Matt Kreuzer (RU, FP, I, VC) 1 1 0 2 9 6 6 3 5 2 1 0 20 0 10

Do you still think Putt killed Kreuzer in the final?

[dazzledavey36 55,910]

Your also way off in the fact that Ben Mcevoy plays for murray bushrangers

[Rogue 585]

Can't actually remember the source.... LOL

Think it was FootyDraft.com

Yeah, it was....

Cheers

[brentnall 0]

Why would we need 5 rucks ?

[tess 19]

Here's a link to the official TAC Cup stats for the final between Calder Cannons and Northern Knights - http://taccup.footballvictoria.com.au/defa...aspx?s=fixtures (go to the 3rd round of finals matches).

Second Preliminary Final Northern Knights 15.7-97 def. by Calder Cannons 16.15-111

Northern Knights

Goal Kickers: T. Bongetti 4, P. Veszpremi 3, M. Hurley 2, B. Meredith 2, J. Cachia, M. Kreuzer, N. Thomas, B. Power

Best Players: B. Meredith, M. Kreuzer, L. Stanton, T. Hood, M. Hurley, B. Hanchette

Calder Cannons

Goal Kickers: S. McKernan 3, T. May 3, J. Melksam 2, D. Putt 2, M. Farmer 2, A. Kite, D. Daniher, C. Tsardakis, D. Joyce

Best Players: T. German, J. Trengove, J. Polkinghorne, T. Dulic, T. May, J. Melksam

Player Name No Gls Bhd B KE KIE HE HIE HR Tks FF FA HO CM UCM

Dean Putt (HFF, I, RU) 34 2 1 0 4 5 4 1 2 1 0 2 4 2

Matt Kreuzer (RU, FP, I, VC) 1 1 0 2 9 6 6 3 5 2 1 0 20 0 10

Do you still think Putt killed Kreuzer in the final?

Putt kicked a fair few goals this year.

http://taccup.footballvictoria.com.au/defa...aspx?s=fixtures

[Courtney_Fish 183]

Have you seen him play?

Has talent, killed Kreuzer in the hitouts in the semi final and kicked 5 in a match earlier in the year.

I'm pretty sure McEvoy was the Cannons 1st ruck, and he'll be top 20.

Putt's got ability but he'd take time to develop. He's got more talent than Neaves ever had, I can tell you now.

PS I ain't bias because I don't know him personally, but have heard through a friend of a friend.

Geez it's a tough crowd here sometimes. I didn't think what you said was so bad. I'm scared to give an opinion sometimes because you never know if people are going to jump down your throat or support you.

But what you said does make me wonder - if you (I don't mean you personally) were a talent scout and you saw a guy look great the couple of times you saw him but the stats aren't so great, what would you do?

[davey_magik 1]

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Only going on what I was told by someone who saw the game mate, did you see it?

Geez it's a tough crowd here sometimes. I didn't think what you said was so bad. I'm scared to give an opinion sometimes because you never know if people are going to jump down your throat or support you.

But what you said does make me wonder - if you (I don't mean you personally) were a talent scout and you saw a guy look great the couple of times you saw him but the stats aren't so great, what would you do?

That's because everyone has a different opinion.

I would gamble on him with a late pick if I was a recruiter, which is the area of the draft Putt would end up in if he does get drafted.

[deanox 10,046]

But what you said does make me wonder - if you (I don't mean you personally) were a talent scout and you saw a guy look great the couple of times you saw him but the stats aren't so great, what would you do?

i would do my best to get my hands on tapes of games. or have a chat to people who will have seen him regularly, coaches officials etc. perhaps even get down to watch him train, you may pick up some reasons from there