Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/afl-premiership/afl-national-draft-2015-eight-mature-age-wafl-players-who-could-be-picked-up/story-e6frf3e3-1227593441446

Sorry GVG, thought the text covered him. The combine results were really strong. Especially vertical jump and sprints. This covers it a little.

Based on the National Draft 24.85 in the repeat sprints would have rated him in the top 14. 2.90 for the 20mtr would have had him in the elite category. Admittedly that's a man against boys comparison but it shows he has the right blend of athleticism.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

Based on the National Draft 24.85 in the repeat sprints would have rated him in the top 14. 2.90 for the 20mtr would have had him in the elite category. Admittedly that's a man against boys comparison but it shows he has the right blend of athleticism.

The vertical jump is also crucial for a KPD. Means he can wrestle the gorillas, but can also compete overhead, even when conceding a little height.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

Very happy with this selection. Can't wait to see him train and play.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/full-coverage/stoptheviolence/a/29191081/plight-inspired-brother/

For those who missed it, also posted this a while ago re: Adams. Explains why he wasn't drafted earlier.

Great addition to our squad.

[Mantis]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/full-coverage/stoptheviolence/a/29191081/plight-inspired-brother/

For those who missed it, also posted this a while ago re: Adams. Explains why he wasn't drafted earlier.

Great addition to our squad.

Link isn't working, trying this one:

http://www.perthnow.com.au/sport/afl/wafl/afl-draft-2015-west-perths-marcus-adams-inspired-by-brother-luke-in-draft-dream/news-story/97dbe1ce4d138091192fc6aeaddb4e8c

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

Big unit and hopefully at 22 years old he has what it takes to be an AFL player.

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

Handcuff him to Morris. Coach says he can play tall or smaller, exactly what we need in terms of flexibility. Could very well debut this year.

IIRC wasn't Morris 22 years old when we rookied him?

[stefoid]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

Another possibility is that with drafting Collins as well, which was unexpected, Adams could go forward - his competition at this stage is JAck Redpath - same size and strength, but Adams seems to have him for leap and sticky hands.

Man, its nice to have some taller options, isnt it?

[Missing Dog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

Really really like this pick seems a great young bloke and the right type of player.

[F'scary]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

aka "The Specimen"

[always right]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

Looks like a giant sized Puopolo.

[comrade]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

Looks like a giant sized Puopolo.

Been thinking that! It's like they hit Puopolo in with the reverse shrink ray gun.

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

Link


New Western Bulldogs recruit Marcus Adams, left, and his brother Luke. Pic: Bill Hatto


The inspiration behind Marcus Adams’ football journey was strangely missing from his side when his dream became a reality yesterday.

The West Perth defender couldn’t believe it when his name was read out by the Western Bulldogs at pick No.35.

But the 22-year-old was left amused at the untimely absence of older brother Luke, who has been a constant role model after recovering successfully from a one-punch attack in Northbridge four years ago.

“I just watched the draft with Mum and Dad,” Adams said from his Helena Valley home.

“Luke couldn’t get off work. Apparently everyone’s away in the office, so he wasn’t able to be there. But I won’t hold it against him. He’s not too bad of a bloke.”

Adams’ recruitment capped a day of triumph for mature-aged WAFL talent.

Four of the eight WA players selected were overage talent, with Subiaco premiership forward Shane Yarran drafted by Fremantle at pick 61 and Geelong grabbing his Lions flag teammate Sam Menegola at 66.

Swan Districts defender Nathan Broad, 22, was taken by Richmond at 67.

Adams had turned his back on a rugby union career two years ago and thanked West Perth for giving him a shot after a year out of the WAFL.

He said Essendon had also shown interest in him, but that he had ruled out getting drafted by the Bulldogs after the club used an earlier pick to draft another tall in Kieran Collins.

West Perth coach Bill Monaghan has already said Adams, who boasts a 193cm, 98kg frame, was physically ready for AFL. “That’s obviously the aim to play AFL next year,” Adams said.

“You have to start from the bottom and earn the respect of the players and the coaches, but I’ll be doing everything in my power to try and earn myself a position as early as possible in the year.”

[dog town]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

Obvious to me we have clearly targeted him for his intercept marking ability. Suits our style of defending and kicks the ball well on angles as well. Seems well suited to our style of play.

[azabob]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Marcus Adams

Too me Adams plays a lot like Brian Lake. From the limited vision I have seen I am really confident he will have a successful career with us.

Do we see him being used as a swing-man when required?