Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Page 1 of 2 12 LastLast
Results 1 to 15 of 28

Thread: Eddie Prato

  1. 15-12-2009, 12:41 PM #1
    Cyberdoggie's Avatar
    Cyberdoggie
    Cyberdoggie is offline WOOF Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Location
    Moe's Tavern
    Posts
    2,880
    Post Thanks / Like

    Eddie Prato

    Our fourth selection in the rookie draft (pick 59) is Eddie Prato from Maryborough.

    An interesting bit of info from a western bulldogs article stated the following:

    "Gaelic player Aiden O'Shea is on the verge of completing a two-week program with the club but will be considered for a rookie spot next year, while it is believed Maryborough's Eddie Prato has decided to concentrate on basketball instead of chasing a football career."

    Perhaps we were trying to fend off potential suitors?


    Apparently he has only played 1 game of senior football?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 15-12-2009, 12:44 PM #2
    LostDoggy
    LostDoggy is offline WOOF Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    8,900
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    Oh dear. Oh well, gotta trust the talent scouts i guess.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 15-12-2009, 01:10 PM #3
    stefoid's Avatar
    stefoid
    stefoid is offline WOOF Member
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Posts
    1,848
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    He is a huge guy, if hes the guy I think was the guy that he is. at training I mean.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 15-12-2009, 02:01 PM #4
    The Bulldogs Bite's Avatar
    The Bulldogs Bite
    The Bulldogs Bite is offline Hall of Fame
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    10,365
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    Pretty obvious there must have been a few lurking and we've told him to stay away. I always wondered why clubs didn't do more of this. Perhaps we just don't hear of it. In any case, he's another story to watch out for.

    This is what the rookie list is for so without having seen him, the logic behind the choice is good IMO.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 15-12-2009, 02:06 PM #5
    LostDoggy
    LostDoggy is offline WOOF Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    8,900
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    Quote Originally Posted by stefoid View Post
    He is a huge guy, if hes the guy I think was the guy that he is. at training I mean.

    Unless he was the guy you didn't think was the guy that he isn't in which case he's a little bloke.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 15-12-2009, 02:32 PM #6
    LostDoggy
    LostDoggy is offline WOOF Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    8,900
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    Any measurements?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 15-12-2009, 02:49 PM #7
    The Bulldogs Bite's Avatar
    The Bulldogs Bite
    The Bulldogs Bite is offline Hall of Fame
    Join Date
    Dec 2006
    Posts
    10,365
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    Quote Originally Posted by ErnieSigley View Post
    Any measurements?
    I read somewhere he's listed as 205cms but nothing seems certain yet.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 15-12-2009, 02:52 PM #8
    chef's Avatar
    chef
    chef is offline Hall of Fame
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Kyabram
    Posts
    13,900
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    Whats 6'9 in cm's?
    The curse is dead.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  9. 15-12-2009, 02:53 PM #9
    Mantis's Avatar
    Mantis
    Mantis is online now Hall of Fame
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    14,661
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    Quote Originally Posted by chef View Post
    Whats 6'9 in cm's?
    206cm
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  10. 15-12-2009, 03:01 PM #10
    chef's Avatar
    chef
    chef is offline Hall of Fame
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Kyabram
    Posts
    13,900
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    Quote Originally Posted by Mantis View Post
    206cm
    He's a very tall boy then. Here's a picture of him.

    http://www.sleepythompson.com/elemen...ristchurch.htm
    The curse is dead.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  11. 15-12-2009, 03:43 PM #11
    LostDoggy
    LostDoggy is offline WOOF Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    8,900
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    I don't understand why he doesn't just pursuit Basketball? There are now 4 Australians in the NBA. Sounds like he'd be a chance based on what I've been reading.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  12. 15-12-2009, 04:31 PM #12
    Twodogs's Avatar
    Twodogs
    Twodogs is offline Administrator
    Join Date
    Nov 2006
    Posts
    27,903
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    Quote Originally Posted by arkie View Post
    I don't understand why he doesn't just pursuit Basketball? There are now 4 Australians in the NBA. Sounds like he'd be a chance based on what I've been reading.

    Basketball is only a pretend sport.

    Maybe he wants to play a proper sport?
    They say Burt Lancaster has one, but I don't believe them.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  13. 15-12-2009, 04:56 PM #13
    G-Mo77's Avatar
    G-Mo77
    G-Mo77 is offline Bulldog Team of the Century
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Location
    Bendigo
    Posts
    9,458
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    There was a chance I would be playing against him next year if he didn't get drafted he probably would have been persauded to play BFL for Maryborough but there was a chance he would have played for a local Maryborough team in the MCDFL. So it's good news we don't have to worry about a 6'9 player in 2010.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  14. 15-12-2009, 06:10 PM #14
    Scorlibo's Avatar
    Scorlibo
    Scorlibo is offline Coaching Staff
    Join Date
    Oct 2007
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    2,918
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    Basketball translates very well to AFL, you only have to look as far as Jack Watts, Nick Dal Santo, Scott Pendlebury, Kurt Tippett. Sounds like a promising athlete and basketball should give him much of the necessary ball skills for AFL. Good selection.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  15. 15-12-2009, 06:18 PM #15
    LostDoggy
    LostDoggy is offline WOOF Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2007
    Posts
    8,900
    Post Thanks / Like

    Re: Eddie Prato

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    Basketball is only a pretend sport.

    Maybe he wants to play a proper sport?
    I'd love for you to say that to Shaq O'Neal
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules