Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

He won the hands efficiency at the combine. To me his kicking needs some work.

That said - he already looks a fair way ahead of MTalia

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

Good get - if he is still to turn 18 in December, is there any possibility that he is still growing?

Very much so.

[kruder]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

His style reminds me of Josh Gibson a little. Had to pull the trigger when he was available, really like the selection.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

KC is also a master intercept mark, is 95 kg at 18 and is a really strong contested mark. Nothing special as an athlete or as a disposer. Has a lot of comparisons with Brian Lake.

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

KC is also a master intercept mark, is 95 kg at 18 and is a really strong contested mark. Nothing special as an athlete or as a disposer. Has a lot of comparisons with Brian Lake.

He measured in at the combine at 99.6kg and 193.8cm

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

He measured in at the combine at 99.6kg and 193.8cm

A monster...........

[comrade]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

KC is also a master intercept mark, is 95 kg at 18 and is a really strong contested mark. Nothing special as an athlete or as a disposer. Has a lot of comparisons with Brian Lake.

Not even 18 yet. May still grow another cm or two, not that it will make much of a difference. His athleticism should improve in a pro environment so I'm not overly concerned with the queries on his speed/agility.

Seems to have a really high football IQ which puts him miles in front of Talia.

Our list has improved a heap with this off season.

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

A monster...........

I think he grew 2cm during the season, so it's reasonable to think he could grown another 1 or 2cm.

We need to work on his athleticism because if that improves he will be a monster,

I remember hearing that Tom Hawkins was doing some work with the Vic Country boys and Collins was keen to test himself against him. He won't shirk from a challenge and doesn't lack confidence.

[Missing Dog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

He measured in at the combine at 99.6kg and 193.8cm

Out of interest, how did he test for arm length and leap?

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

Dalrymple was just on SEN and could hardly keep from laughing that Collins had fallen to our pick. Said that he was part of the conversation when we had pick 11 and that yesterday he assessed that Collins was only a 5-10% chance of being available at our pick. He said Adams was more physically advanced and will ready to play next year.

[GVGjr]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

Out of interest, how did he test for arm length and leap?

Leap wasn't great, vertical jump was 58cm
Arm length 88.6 (top 11%)

[Missing Dog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

Leap wasn't great, vertical jump was 58cm
Arm length 88.6 (top 11%)

Good to see he has good reach, it was a bit of a problem for Talia.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

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[comrade]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

I remember reading somewhere that he was responsible for the best key forward throughout the year, allowing Weitering to get off the chain. Stoked to have the big man at the Dogs.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs Kieran Collins

Dalrymple was just on SEN and could hardly keep from laughing that Collins had fallen to our pick. Said that he was part of the conversation when we had pick 11 and that yesterday he assessed that Collins was only a 5-10% chance of being available at our pick. He said Adams was more physically advanced and will ready to play next year.

Love it.