WOOF Welcomes Ryley Sanders to the Kennel

[GVGjr]

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The VC curse could rear it's ugly head?

Good point.

[hujsh]

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https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/n...el-has-arrived

Video here of the team discussing why they'll pick him

One thing I didn't notice initially here Power quickly mentions his Yo-Yo is pretty good (basically the beep test). Right after saying his Endurance is pretty good (and we've seen he's not far off our best runners already). So even if his absolute top speed isn't lightning fast as long has he's fast enough and doesn't tire being able to repeatedly run at high intensity is absolutely something we seem to lack

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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One thing I didn't notice initially here Power quickly mentions his Yo-Yo is pretty good (basically the beep test). Right after saying his Endurance is pretty good (and we've seen he's not far off our best runners already). So even if his absolute top speed isn't lightning fast as long has he's fast enough and doesn't tire being able to repeatedly run at high intensity is absolutely something we seem to lack

He could be a match winner for this reason. When others are tiring, he'll keep going and his footy smarts will shine through when it matters most. He'll basically look faster the longer the game goes.

[jazzadogs]

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Some of his attributes remind me of Sam Walsh. Is this a comparison that has been made?

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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Some of his attributes remind me of Sam Walsh. Is this a comparison that has been made?

That's what I've always thought.

[Twodogs]

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Some of his attributes remind me of Sam Walsh. Is this a comparison that has been made?

That's a really good call. I'm making the comparison.

[jeemak]

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He reminds me of Cooney in his unbridled will to run forward and influence the game, make the field in front of him react to what he's doing.

Man I loved Cooney. He could have been a multiple Brownlow winner if his body held up. He was a gun and I loved him so much.

[GVGjr]

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He reminds me of Cooney in his unbridled will to run forward and influence the game, make the field in front of him react to what he's doing.

Man I loved Cooney. He could have been a multiple Brownlow winner if his body held up. He was a gun and I loved him so much.

That's an interesting and a probably very accurate observation and if he becomes anywhere near as good as Cooney that will be a huge positive for the club.

[jazzadogs]

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He reminds me of Cooney in his unbridled will to run forward and influence the game, make the field in front of him react to what he's doing.

Man I loved Cooney. He could have been a multiple Brownlow winner if his body held up. He was a gun and I loved him so much.

So you're saying he can ruck?

[SquirrelGrip]

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So you're saying he can ruck?

Smith & Sanders = the new Minson & Cooney?

[bulldogtragic]

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Twomey did a large article on the draft this morning. Mostly not relevant to us. But did say Sanders was coming to us no matter who slipped in the order. We identified him and he was the target. We were an island in the live trading as we thought we had our man at 6 and didn’t want to partake in any live trading.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Ryley Sanders to the Kennel

Twomey did a large article on the draft this morning. Mostly not relevant to us. But did say Sanders was coming to us no matter who slipped in the order. We identified him and he was the target. We were an island in the live trading as we thought we had our man at 6 and didn’t want to partake in any live trading.

Yep said we would have taken Sanders over Watson. I'm glad that came out. I was curious who we actually rated higher.

I must say Sanders is a very impressive young man. Listening to his short media interview after his first session with us speaks volumes to his personality. He's a born leader. He's a smart kid. I haven't seen him play but if he's any good he'll be a gun.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

Re: WOOF Welcomes Ryley Sanders to the Kennel

Twomey did a large article on the draft this morning. Mostly not relevant to us. But did say Sanders was coming to us no matter who slipped in the order. We identified him and he was the target. We were an island in the live trading as we thought we had our man at 6 and didn’t want to partake in any live trading.

I wonder where all the talk of us going for Watson came from if it was always Sanders we were after. Was it a smokescreen? Related to not wanting the AFEL to hand him to North?

[bulldogtragic]

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I wonder where all the talk of us going for Watson came from if it was always Sanders we were after. Was it a smokescreen? Related to not wanting the AFEL to hand him to North?

I would love to read an article that we were outraged that Sanders might be gifted to North and KWW, Bains & Grant fought city hall and won.

[Grantysghost]

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He reminds me of Cooney in his unbridled will to run forward and influence the game, make the field in front of him react to what he's doing.

Man I loved Cooney. He could have been a multiple Brownlow winner if his body held up. He was a gun and I loved him so much.

That knee injury was really played down. It was a crushing injury for a guy with his traits. Hobbled both his ability and his career.