My Shortlist Part 2 - Tall Utilities

[Scorlibo]

Re: My Shortlist Part 2 - Tall Utilities

Anybody else think Tom Lynch reminds them of Mitch Hahn in the highlight clips. Doesn't seem to be a real lead up or talented forward, but a sort of bash and crash player who can create stuff from nothing by just continously pushing.

And by the way I'm a big wrap for Schoenmakers from what I've read and seen on youtube. His worst highlight was missing a shot on goal under pressure, nearly everyone else has atleast two monumental stuff ups.

And I'm not keen on Banner from what I've seen and read, seems to be very much a Farren Ray style kick.

The Lynch - Hahn comparison is pretty fair, I would rate Lynch's hands and disposal better than Mitch though.

With Schoenmakers, he is a good kick but he lacks a yard of pace imo.

Nothing wrong with Banner's kicking, its just that he kicks too much when he should be handballing - when under pressure. Seems like a Scott West pre-handball to me.

[Mofra]

Re: My Shortlist Part 2 - Tall Utilities

Do you remember a really young and skinny flanker called Chris Grant?

He's mobile and doesn't take many marks (when you consider his size) but his skills are excellent.

Didn't he 150 goals from CHF for Daylesford?
Knocked out early when our recruiter went to watch him, then came back & played the 2nd half?

[Go_Dogs]

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Benjamin Speight from Norwood. Nice mover from the 3 sec video. Some encouraging comments about him in other Woof forums and other sites.

Yes, I like Speight a lot and think he could be a very good value pick up for someone in the draft. I'd say at this stage he is very much like Higgins, someone who could eventually play some very good footy further up the ground, but at this stage a small forward role is probably his shot.

Played some decent roles for Norwood's SANFL side towards the end of the season, however had a bit of an ankle injury which probably held back his state screening sessions a bit.

I'd be very suprised if Neil Craig wasn't looking at him, and he is the type of guy who could last a fair while I think.



At this stage I'm leaning towards Schoenmakers not being available at our second selection.