First Draftee to Debut?

[bulldogtragic]

So, who is going to get the first game of the bunch?

[hujsh]

Lipinksi has to be the favourite you'd think.

Wouldn't be the worst outcome if none of them played this season though. Means that the guys at the club already are fit and performing

[Bulldog Joe]

Bevo's mantra seems to be to give them a taste.

Lipinski would be the most likely to debut first, but the pre-season may give a better view.

[1eyedog]

English won't play first but given his versatility I see him playing well before he is really for the ruck role.

[Rocco Jones]

English won't play first but given his versatility I see him playing well before he is really for the ruck role.

Was going to post something similar. What Bevo sees as the ruck role is very different to the norm too.

[comrade]

I'm going with Fergalicious. 19, elite runner, good hands and size means he is likely able to play across the ground. Bevo values flexibility above all else.

[LostDoggy]

With Lippa under The Bonts wing he has to be a Monty to debut first

[Twodogs]

English won't play first but given his versatility I see him playing well before he is really for the ruck role.

Was going to post something similar. What Bevo sees as the ruck role is very different to the norm too.

Agree with those assessments. I wouldn't be suprised to see him spend time in defence early on. He has all the attributes of a good defender speed, height, good kick, very competitive when the ball hits the ground. If, as a few say, he has some trouble with ruck work then a stint somewhere other than the ruck where he can use his best assets makes sense to me.

[bulldogtragic]

Remember the draft experts quotes about the Dogs can afford to take English because they can stockpile talent for years, and there's no need to play him early... Looks like he might be first to debut!

If he does, I reckon a rising star nomination might be on the cards because he's such a different type of talent.

[bornadog]

Watching Lipinski the other night, I was impressed with some of the things he did. Still very raw, and nervous, but the talent is there.

Will be interesting to watch English tomorrow night and see how he goes.

[craigsahibee]

If Campbell doesn't get up for Round 1, English is #1 to debut.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

I went for English because Roughie and Campbell have injuries

[bulldogtragic]

And it's Timmy! Looking forward to the first of many hundreds of games.

We drafted him because we didn't need to rush him in, and on form he's in the team before the bye. Huge effort, huge talent, huge kid. Huuuuge.

[comrade]

Will be the 2nd best player at the club within 2 years, you heard it here first.

[bulldogtragic]

Will be the 2nd best player at the club within 2 years, you heard it here first.

Wood, JJ, Tom Boyd, Stringer, Libba, Macrae & Stringer to be traded within 2 years. Huuuuge call.