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CAC U LIL BEAUTY!!

WELCOME ADAM. A GUN SMALL FORWARD JUST WHAT WE NEED

NAME ADDAM MARIC

CLUB MELBOURNE

ORIGINAL CLUB CALDER CANNONS

DOB 18/04/1990

HEIGHT 177.9 CM

WEIGHT 76.8 KG

POSITION

Small/Medium Forward

BIO

Smart forward who is exceptional around goals and a long, accurate kick. Strong over the ball, he won All-Australian honours this year. Graduate of the AIS/AFL Academy. From Greenvale F.C.

STATS

Kicks: 11, Handballs: 4, Disposals: 15, Marks: 3, Goals: 3 (Averages from NAB U18 Championships)

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Best pick of the lot

Say hello to the next Daicos

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Now we have an Adem and an Adaam.. what's next.. addiim? :)

It's Addam. I'm rapt with this pick.

The common thread so far has been that all 3 picks have good kicking skills. Good to see!!!

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Jesus 80% in all forms of shots.

SEN coverage said he is the sort of forward that will arc up if it's not kicked to him.

Robbo and him in the same forward line :D Going to be fun.


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The common thread so far has been that all 3 picks have good kicking skills. Good to see!!!

Yep, totally agree with that. No coincidence that this happened in the same breath that we delisted our arguably two worst kicks. Can't kick, can't play seems to be the motto these days.

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It's Addam. I'm rapt with this pick.

The common thread so far has been that all 3 picks have good kicking skills. Good to see!!!

Actually thats not quite true. Grimes' kicking is decent, but not notable. Some people beat up how bad it is, but thats simply untrue, on what I've seen.

Delighted with Maric. This guy is a genius inside 50, with brilliant accuracy and good on the lead as well. A real 'complete' small forward, with the ability to pinch-hit in the midfield.

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Goodbye Sampi?

Not necessarily Jack. If Sampi's fit enough, I wouldn't mind seeing him play as an attacking back pocket, a la Johncock, Wocjinski, or Chris Johnson.

Posted

Good pick. He reminds me a little bit of Peter Vardy (he does look like he has greater all round potential, though).

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20 – WEST COAST – ADDAM MARIC

Calder Cannons, VIC, Small forward, April 18 1990, 177.9cm, 76.8kg

It is understood West Coast is extremely keen to secure Maric with its third selection. Melbourne (potentially at No.14, but more likely No.21) is another club closely monitoring his whereabouts, with Port Adelaide (No.16), Geelong (No.17), Richmond (No.18) and Essendon (No.23) also in the mix. Viewed as a No.10-25 selection, several recruiters believe Maric is by far the best kick in the draft – a massive attribute. Tony Notte (if available), Robbie Tarrant and Mitchell Farmer are others linked at No.20.

Bio: An exciting small forward who is extremely smart around goal. At the 2007 NAB AFL U18 Championships, Maric's ability around goals and to win contested ball in the midfield earned him All-Australian honours. Kicked four goals against Vic Country on the final day of the 2007 NAB AFL U18 Championships. From Greenvale FC.

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this guy is an absolute ripper.... he was rated as a definite top 20 and we should be very happy he slipped to 21.

once again, not only is he the best available at 21, luckily enough, he fills a specific need perfectly.

with Robertson aging, and Davey often playing a lone hand in the forward pocket, Maric will be a great addition!

he is certain to be a favourite of supporters for years to come


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He looks like an annoying little [censored] a la. Milne, Didak, Farmer

The kind of guy that will get on oppositon players nerves but we will all love!

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this guy is an absolute ripper.... he was rated as a definite top 20 and we should be very happy he slipped to 21.

once again, not only is he the best available at 21, luckily enough, he fills a specific need perfectly.

with Robertson aging, and Davey often playing a lone hand in the forward pocket, Maric will be a great addition!

he is certain to be a favourite of supporters for years to come

the thing is we dont really want Davey swallowed up in the pocket.. he is better with room to run.. This WIZ ver2.0 could prove lively

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He looks like an annoying little [censored] a la. Milne, Didak, Farmer

The kind of guy that will get on oppositon players nerves but we will all love!

Same thought has just been going through my mind.

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he looks like likely type doesnt he. He will get oppo defences very nervous. he seems to play a litle taller than he is and has very good sense of using his body to advantage. Only possible deficit is he looks a tad one sided...doesnt like the left much. Will hurt other teams at stoppages.. gotta be good :) :) :)

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He looks like an annoying little [censored] a la. Milne, Didak, Farmer

True that.

He really looks like one of your mates annoying little brothers.

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Like Grimes, this is Maric's descriptions from the consildated profiles thread on bigfooty...

Addam Maric - 18 April 1990, 179cm 80kg. Vic Metro/Calder/Greenvale

"Recruiter 1: Addam performed very well against the odds. He played up to his ability although we would like to see him play more regularly through the midfield. He has good kicking skills and his kicking efficiency is excellent. He only needs limited possessions to have an impact on the scoreboard.

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"Recruiter 2: He continually finds the ball and was one of Victoria Metro's few players to make an impact on the scoreboard. Unfortunately, he went off with a shoulder injury late in the game. I hope he recovers for the next match.

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"Kevin Sheehan: A small forward/midfielder who kicked eight goals in the championships, including four against Victoria Country in the final game, Maric is a long and accurate kick at goal and displays pin-point accuracy with his snapshots. He provided his team with ball-winning ability through the midfield.

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"Weaver: I just don't see a specialist FP going early. His midfield work doesn't impress me at all. A lot of his best goalkicking efforts have been effectively as a leading FF.

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"AFL Insider:

AFL Positions:

He is ahead of most prospects when it comes to foot skills and his Football IQ is an asset too. Obviously he can be very damaging in the forward line, an AFL team might also want to use his abilities in the back line as he could handle the kickout duties. Maric also has midfield skills and can read the hitouts well so a team might use him in the middle too.

Perfect Fit For:

Essendon might be a destination that Maric is pleased with. The Bombers could also use his skills up forward. They have the big forwards, and some quicker players to pressure defenders, and they could use a skilful player to provide a different option. Bewick and Mercuri used to play that role and Maric has a lot in common with those two players.

**********.net prediction:

With his accuracy in front of goal he is a unique prospect, but there will be some questions about how often he will get the ball to have a shot. The draft camp testing could be very important to his draft position, as a good sprint result could show he can get the ball on the lead as a forward in the AFL, and the endurance test might determine how much he could play in the middle too. The Crows can't kick goals, so Maric might be their choice in the second round.

AFL Fantasy Outlook:

As he is one of the prospects with the most skills, he could be extra useful in fantasy games that rate possessions on efficiency. He won't need a lot of opportunities to get a couple of goals per game, as he is extremely accurate when kicking for goal, so that should translate into fantasy points in all types of fantasy games. Most likely a fantasy forward, he could be the best option for the cheap fantasy players at that position.

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"AFL Insider:

They will have to replace Shannon Grant in a few years, and Maric might be his clone. A small player who can have a big impact in the forward line, Maric doesn't miss very often when he has a shot for goal.

The Kangaroos will have to figure out a new structure for their forward line in 2008. With Thompson returning from injury, and an improvement from Hansen, they could have more size to use. With Hale and Petrie too, as well as the marking ability of Edwards and Jones, there will need to be skilful small players around to make the forward line function. Maric should not only score a few goals for the Kangaroos if they draft him but he should also assist in many more.

The Kangaroos have not had a lot of success in recent times with trading high draft picks for veteran players, but this year it could be a good time to try it again. If they believe that they were very close to getting to a Grand Final, they might want to add the extra player or two via a trade who can take them that next step in 2008. The Kangaroos could also trade for veteran help by sending out one of their young talls, like Brad Moran or Hansen.

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