2013 Phantom Draft

[SlimPickens]

Re: 2013 Phantom Draft

This isn't a dig at you SP but I really don't get the Hourigan hype in general. He's a big fella, can take a grab and kicks ok !

Think you answered your own question. The hype for me is in his upside, he is a beast of a player who knows where the goals are. I really liked his lead patterns and he worked in well with the other talls at SA. He isn't a player I'd be interested in at the dogs but could see a number of clubs go for him with a late first round pick. Defensive efforts are the question mark but can certainly be taught.

[Remi Moses]

Re: 2013 Phantom Draft

The problem I've got with Hourigan is that he's got so much size on his opponents it's hard to gage.
Could be like Tim Membrey and slide due to his height. Like Reynolds as a hit up and McCarthy as a tall.

[GVGjr]

Re: 2013 Phantom Draft

The problem I've got with Hourigan is that he's got so much size on his opponents it's hard to gage.
Could be like Tim Membrey and slide due to his height. Like Reynolds as a hit up and McCarthy as a tall.

To me he is a very different player to Membrey. Hourigan can push right up the ground so I'm not really worried about his height.

[Go_Dogs]

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To me he is a very different player to Membrey. Hourigan can push right up the ground so I'm not really worried about his height.

Agreed. McDonough from last year is perhaps a good comparison to draw as there were question marks over his fitness, defensive ability and ability to play his role at the higher level - he ended up going a bit earlier than I'd thought he would (and I rated him as a good prospect). I realise they are different players, but they have/had similar question marks. This just goes to show it only takes a few clubs to have a preparedness to take a punt on him improving aspects of his game for him to be taken early in the draft.

Like SP, I'm not sure he's someone that should be on our radar, but I like a lot about him and think a few clubs will have him in the mix from 20 onwards.

[Remi Moses]

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To me he is a very different player to Membrey. Hourigan can push right up the ground so I'm not really worried about his height.

Different player agreed, but size wise similar. What's he like when the ball hits the turf?

[GVGjr]

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Different player agreed, but size wise similar. What's he like when the ball hits the turf?

Mobile, physical and with a strong kick.