Caleb Daniel in 2017

[Bornadog]

After playing a few games in 2015, Caleb had a great 2016, nearly snagging the AFEL Rising Star award ( I believe he should have got it).

Where do you see him playing in 2017? Can he move to the midfield or does he need to build up his strength and wait a few years?

Just to remind you how good this kid is:

[bulldogtragic]

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He can play anywhere for mine. Smarts and skills are already elite, so anywhere other than KPP or ruck. He can kick goals, run through lines, hit up targets really well and even shut down red hot guns like he did on Sam Mitchell early 2016. He's flexible, dynamic, smart, highly skilled and has regularly performed in clutch moments like his goal in the prelim. So all over the ground in short.

[Twodogs]

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This kid is smart enough to play in any section of the ground. Forward, mid or in defence those freaky ball skills will help him to flourish.

We made out ike bandits swapping Liam Jones for pick 46 and then spending pick 46 on Claeb Daniel. If he isn't already then in a few years when they do a retrospective of the 2014 draft Calec will be in the top 5 I reckon.

[Mofra]

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I think he was playing his best position in 2016 - high half forward pushing into the contest.
You want the ball in his hands delivering into the F50 as he is just so clean under pressure and always makes the best possible decision.

[1eyedog]

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[Bornadog]

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That kid is so cute.

[Twodogs]

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I think he was playing his best position in 2016 - high half forward pushing into the contest.
You want the ball in his hands delivering into the F50 as he is just so clean under pressure and always makes the best possible decision.

That little dinky kick that hit the up the Bont v Sydney. So quick, so calm, so surgical.

That kid is so cute.

Which one?

[Bornadog]

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That little dinky kick that hit the up the Bont v Sydney. So quick, so calm, so surgical.




Which one?

Haha, Grace of course

[Greystache]

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NAB had activists protesting the front of the building in Docklands chanting sexism and misogyny over those ads because the kids were all boys and girls were being systemically excluded. True story.

Even after the GM of marketing went out and explained that little Caleb (and Ivan Maric) were both played by girls they refused to move on. They just changed their position to protest that there was more boys than girls in the ad. It was very entertaining.

[1eyedog]

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NAB had activists protesting the front of the building in Docklands chanting sexism and misogyny over those ads because the kids were all boys and girls were being systemically excluded. True story.

Even after the GM of marketing went out and explained that little Caleb (and Ivan Maric) were both played by girls they refused to move on. They just changed their position to protest that there was more boys than girls in the ad. It was very entertaining.

Where's the boiling oil when you need it?

[stefoid]

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Like Bont, we get best value if he gets most of his possessions in the forward half of the ground. Whether thats as a mid or a nominal forward doesnt matter so much.

I reckon he needs to work on his burst and power to evade and slip clutching hands. He only needs a small break on his opponent to use the ball really well, and he will be really hard to legally tackle.

[merantau]

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Caleb Daniel is a very special player. He has special powers that enable him to execute under extreme pressure in confined spaces. Has been consistently good since his first game. Loved his goal against St Kilda from memory when he sold them, and 35,000 spectators, the dummy.

[Eastdog]

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There was initially skepticism when we got him by a few mainly due to his height but gee he is a great user of the footy and is quick and I look forward to seeing more progression in Caleb in 2017.

[Twodogs]

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It just goes to show that if you are a good enough footballer it doesn't matter how tall you are. In fact his lack of height can work to his advantage because the ball is closer to his centre of gravity more often than any other player. All those half trackers and balls that only just bounce up are chest high for Caleb.

And a couple of time in the finals taller players would be waiting for the ball to bounce up to them when Caleb after bending only slightly to duck under the players elbow appeared from behind them, scooped the ball up on the half volley and was away before before the opposition knew what was going on.

[Eastdog]

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Good post TD. Yes actually his height has an advantage in a lot of situations in the game.