Rating our list 2021: Rhylee West 14

[josie]

Re: Rating our list 2021: Rhylee West 14

He looked so good in vfl - quick thinking, breaking tackles, clever hand passes, reasonable goal kicker if within 30/35m and decent field kick (although from memory mostly shorter length) in last 3 or so years. Last week I thought he looked a shadow of himself. I know he struggled at afl when given a go in last season or two - almost like he is trying too hard, and trying to do too much when he has possession, if that makes sense - but really think he can make it if given opportunities. A potential Libba replacement when libba hangs up the boots or if Dunkley wants more money elsewhere then a Dunks replacement.

He did look promising in his first few AFL games - was that 3 years ago now?

I loved watching his Dad and hope he can make it, if not with us with another team.

Understand the concerns people raise regarding height though.

[Testekill]

Re: Rating our list 2021: Rhylee West 14

The talent is there at VFL level but he's a fairly selfish footballer.

[angelopetraglia]

Re: Rating our list 2021: Rhylee West 14

The talent is there at VFL level but he's a fairly selfish footballer.

Interesting observation. I have not seen enough from him. Can you elaborate?

[Testekill]

Re: Rating our list 2021: Rhylee West 14

Interesting observation. I have not seen enough from him. Can you elaborate?

He plays like someone that tries to do it all so that he personally can look good; not in the way where a captain tries to put the team on his back to drag them over the line, more where he's trying to make himself look as good as possible by attempting very low percentage shots at goal or trying to run through a much larger opponent. I put it down to believing his own hype.

[angelopetraglia]

Re: Rating our list 2021: Rhylee West 14

He plays like someone that tries to do it all so that he personally can look good; not in the way where a captain tries to put the team on his back to drag them over the line, more where he's trying to make himself look as good as possible by attempting very low percentage shots at goal or trying to run through a much larger opponent. I put it down to believing his own hype.

OK. Thanks. Hopefully 11 AFL games in three and bit seasons brings a little humility to his game.

[soupman]

Re: Rating our list 2021: Rhylee West 14

He plays like someone that tries to do it all so that he personally can look good; not in the way where a captain tries to put the team on his back to drag them over the line, more where he's trying to make himself look as good as possible by attempting very low percentage shots at goal or trying to run through a much larger opponent. I put it down to believing his own hype.

That's kind of been my observations with him too, except at AFL level.

I think he doesn't know how to play within his limitations, and what he can get away with at VFL level is not stuff he can get away with at AFL level.

[angelopetraglia]

Re: Rating our list 2021: Rhylee West 14

That's kind of been my observations with him too, except at AFL level.

I think he doesn't know how to play within his limitations, and what he can get away with at VFL level is not stuff he can get away with at AFL level.

Yes. I think his game against the Tigers last year at the MCG was a good representation of this.