Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

[Dry Rot]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

I have watched various Schache highlights and now realise that we have made an absolutely hideous mistake trading for him.

He simply won't fit into our team because, unlike the rest of them, he knows how to kick the ball through the two big sticks, regardless of angle.

He will be rightly ostracised by the rest of our team for this blatant elitism.

[macca]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Welcome SchacheEEEEE! How good is it that we finally get a young player, key forward who wants to come to our club.

Relieved that we kept Jongy. That would have been a fit of delirium if we traded him. 2xBOG in VFL final. Players like that do not grow on trees, and he has come a long way, and has heaps more upside.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Google says Schache, German is pronounced 'Sharkay'. I don't know how Josh pronounces it but Sharkie will do once he snags a few.

[1eyedog]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

I have watched various Schache highlights and now realise that we have made an absolutely hideous mistake trading for him.

He simply won't fit into our team because, unlike the rest of them, he knows how to kick the ball through the two big sticks, regardless of angle.

He will be rightly ostracised by the rest of our team for this blatant elitism.

Let's not let hard stats get in the way of a feel good story but he's kicked 24/25 so far in his career. Personally, I think he'll fit right in.

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Get to know recruit Josh Schache, with westernbulldogs.com.au identifying five facts about our new forward.

1. Josh was taken with pick two in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft.

2. He won the Larke Medal for his performance in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships in 2015, where he also he kicked a record 24 goals.

3. Known for a reliable left foot, the 196cm Seymour product also has high level aerobic capacity for his size – he recorded a 14.1 score in the beep test.

4. Schache played under 18s with new teammates Kieran Collins and Josh Dunkley.

5. Josh's all time favourite movie is I Am Legend.

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/news/2017-10-19/five-facts-josh-schache

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Get to know recruit Josh Schache, with westernbulldogs.com.au identifying five facts about our new forward.

1. Josh was taken with pick two in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft.

2. He won the Larke Medal for his performance in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships in 2015, where he also he kicked a record 24 goals.

3. Known for a reliable left foot, the 196cm Seymour product also has high level aerobic capacity for his size – he recorded a 14.1 score in the beep test.

4. Schache played under 18s with new teammates Kieran Collins and Josh Dunkley.

5. Josh's all time favourite movie is I Am Legend.

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/ne...s-josh-schache

And so it begins. So is he 199cm or 196?

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

And so it begins. So is he 199cm or 196?

That was when he was drafted!!!

[Mantis]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

4. Schache played under 18s with new teammates Kieran Collins and Josh Dunkley.

An important point.. Knowing a few guys will no doubt help him settle in.

[choconmientay]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Assuming we just took it over. Don't hold me to it. I think it was a two year extension, for 2018 & 2019. Somewhere this week I read/heard it was around low $300's.

Last June 8, 2017..... The second-year player had been expected to demand offers worth up to $700,000 a season from a Melbourne-based team.
However, Schache has opted to stay on what is believed to be a deal worth $350,000 a year.

Link: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spor...da07fec9e09fa2

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Can Schache play down back? Might be a way to ease him into the side and create more depth down there.

I hear Young is considered a future forward but given his age, they thought it best to play him down back until he develops a bigger frame!

It's a good idea. Learn about life in the Men's Department. Bevo likes his players to be versatile. He will spend some time in the ruck too probably.

Was thinking the same thing just earlier - once the relief kicked in. Jake simply didn't have the smarts to play down there. Good development for a young key forward to be swung down back. I remember a year at CHB was the making of Granty back in the day ('95 from memory.) certainly nice to have the option.

Granty would have won the Brownlow playing at CHB in 1996 if we'd hung on in the last round against Essondon. They pip us by 3 points and the votes on Browlow night were Hird, J. Essendon 3 votes, Grant, C. 2 votes. Hird the turd won by a vote.

I have watched various Schache highlights and now realise that we have made an absolutely hideous mistake trading for him.

He simply won't fit into our team because, unlike the rest of them, he knows how to kick the ball through the two big sticks, regardless of angle.

He will be rightly ostracised by the rest of our team for this blatant elitism.

Don't worry. He won't know what direction the team is kicking in by round 9 if all goes according to our normal plan.

Welcome SchacheEEEEE! How good is it that we finally get a young player, key forward who wants to come to our club.

Relieved that we kept Jongy. That would have been a fit of delirium if we traded him. 2xBOG in VFL final. Players like that do not grow on trees, and he has come a long way, and has heaps more upside.

Perfect. He even has the right name for a big marking forward.

[Throughandthrough]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Get to know recruit Josh Schache, with westernbulldogs.com.au identifying five facts about our new forward.

1. Josh was taken with pick two in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft.

2. He won the Larke Medal for his performance in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships in 2015, where he also he kicked a record 24 goals.

3. Known for a reliable left foot, the 196cm Seymour product also has high level aerobic capacity for his size – he recorded a 14.1 score in the beep test.

4. Schache played under 18s with new teammates Kieran Collins and Josh Dunkley.

5. Josh's all time favourite movie is I Am Legend.

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/ne...s-josh-schache

and his late Dad Laurence once kicked 25 goals as Full Forward for a country team somewhere

[Axe Man]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

and his late Dad Laurence once kicked 25 goals as Full Forward for a country team somewhere

Was for Essendon under 19s v Sydney under 19s in 1985 according to Wiki.

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Get to know recruit Josh Schache, with westernbulldogs.com.au identifying five facts about our new forward.

1. Josh was taken with pick two in the 2015 NAB AFL Draft.

2. He won the Larke Medal for his performance in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships in 2015, where he also he kicked a record 24 goals.

3. Known for a reliable left foot, the 196cm Seymour product also has high level aerobic capacity for his size – he recorded a 14.1 score in the beep test.

4. Schache played under 18s with new teammates Kieran Collins and Josh Dunkley.

5. Josh's all time favourite movie is I Am Legend.

http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/ne...s-josh-schache

Dunno about that. Who was the last Larke medallist we had? That short fat kid who debuted in the semi final v Sydney wasn't it?

[Twodogs]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Let's not let hard stats get in the way of a feel good story but he's kicked 24/25 so far in his career. Personally, I think he'll fit right in.

Seriously with that kicking action he should be a reliable kick at goal.

[Axe Man]

Re: Welcome to the Western Bulldogs:- Josh Schache

Dunno about that. Who was the last Larke medallist we had? That short fat kid who debuted in the semi final v Sydney wasn't it?

Yep - Andrew Hooper. Before him was Sam Power! On the positive side Danny Southern and Steve Kolyniuk were also Larke medalists.