WOOF welcomes Kelsey Rypstra to the Kennel

[The Underdog]

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Hope he continues in the number 52 jumper.

[Grantysghost]

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[ATTACH=CONFIG]1446[/ATTACH]Anyone got no76?

Crikey - bit of sherbert on there?

[lemmon]

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Looks like we've targetted that need for a pressure, tackling forward.

Do we know how long his initial contract is?

[Uninformed]

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https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/n...d-season-draft
Highlights scroll down the page

Looks like he has some wheels.

[Warrnambulldog]

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You have some inside mail GVGjr? I reckon you did

[Dry Rot]

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As others have posted, I really like this selection.

It is pretty much a no lose pick.

If nothing comes of it, fair enough, just another MSD pick that didn't work out.

On the other hand, he could really fill a big hole in our side as a zippy defensive forward ideally this season or alternatively into the future.

It does beg an interesting question about how the club sees Clarke and A Jones, doesn't it?

[Eastdog]

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Welcome to the Dogs Kesley.

Hope he goes well. Nice to have got a small forward with defensive pressure traits. This is an area of need particularly with Weightman not playing at the moment.

[Bornadog]

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Good to pick up a kid and not a used player.

Will be eager to see how he goes at VFL for starters.

[GVGjr]

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As others have posted, I really like this selection.

It is pretty much a no lose pick.

If nothing comes of it, fair enough, just another MSD pick that didn't work out.

On the other hand, he could really fill a big hole in our side as a zippy defensive forward ideally this season or alternatively into the future.

It does beg an interesting question about how the club sees Clarke and A Jones, doesn't it?

I think we do see Clarke as a small forward but it might open the door for Jones to be used in another position.
The players that might feel the impact of Rypstra arriving could be McNeil and Vandermeer.
McNeil is up against it from list management perspective and although Vandermeer has been a somewhat regular player this season in 3 or 4 weeks time Rypstra inclusion o the list might put some pressure on him.

[GVGjr]

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You have some inside mail GVGjr? I reckon you did

No, just saw his name linked and did some research. To me we either needed a smaller running defender or small forward more than someone like Bianco.

[macca]

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I like this selection, and welcome to the club.
I hope he impresses and gets a game this year!

[bulldogtragic]

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Just watched the phone call between Milesi & Ryp.

Paying attention to what Milesi was saying: a phone call last week, his form this year and the way he came back from his injury last year… clearly Dom has had close tabs on the kid for a long while now.

[bulldogtragic]

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State media write up:

8. Western Bulldogs - Kelsey Rypstra

North Adelaide SANFL
Small forward
173cm
2/5/04

The small forward is a busy player inside-50, who is constantly looking for ways to pepper the target. Rypstra has emerged at North Adelaide through his crumbing work and his inventive footy IQ, which consistently sees him setting up teammates close to goal. He's only kicked three majors from his first five games in the SANFL season, but has shown the traits of improving on his production in the future. He can also work hard up the ground, where he's proven himself a good overhead mark for his size and has impressed clubs with his speed and aerobic capacity in transition.

[SquirrelGrip]

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So last month I ventured to Adelaide for LIV Golf and whilst I was there headed along to a SANFL game - which happened to be North Adelaide vs Adelaide. An easy win to the Roosters in front of their vocal home crowd.

Dan Curtin stood out playing across half back, then midfield and forward, a clear class above others on the ground. The next week he debuted for the AFL Crows.

For North Adelaide, Harrison Wigg was easily their best, a mature bodied player who just knew where and how to get the ball. Former Crows and Gold Coast who had horrendous luck with injury, including multiple broken ankles and an ACL. Was dominant at this level.

But I also noticed this little pest #52 who I'd never heard of Kelsey Rypstra. He buzzed around, gave lip to the opposition, kicked a goal, repeated i50 forward entries, and gave the Adelaide defenders a tough time to get it out of defence. I thought he was a bit on the small side, but he certainly stood out and the Crows couldn't defend him easily.

Admittedly it's not a big sample size, but he'll be a great addition for Footscray this year and if he continues to develop, offers something we don't have. He's different to Clarke and Weightman, but I suspect Lachie McNeil would be getting a bit nervous.

[Grantysghost]

Re: WOOF welcomes Kelsey Rypstra to the Kennel

So last month I ventured to Adelaide for LIV Golf and whilst I was there headed along to a SANFL game - which happened to be North Adelaide vs Adelaide. An easy win to the Roosters in front of their vocal home crowd.

Dan Curtin stood out playing across half back, then midfield and forward, a clear class above others on the ground. The next week he debuted for the AFL Crows.

For North Adelaide, Harrison Wigg was easily their best, a mature bodied player who just knew where and how to get the ball. Former Crows and Gold Coast who had horrendous luck with injury, including multiple broken ankles and an ACL. Was dominant at this level.

But I also noticed this little pest #52 who I'd never heard of Kelsey Rypstra. He buzzed around, gave lip to the opposition, kicked a goal, repeated i50 forward entries, and gave the Adelaide defenders a tough time to get it out of defence. I thought he was a bit on the small side, but he certainly stood out and the Crows couldn't defend him easily.

Admittedly it's not a big sample size, but he'll be a great addition for Footscray this year and if he continues to develop, offers something we don't have. He's different to Clarke and Weightman, but I suspect Lachie McNeil would be getting a bit nervous.

Clarke should be very nervous.If he doesn't play the small forward role he doesnt play. Great insight thanks!