The clone of Boyd & Morris

[Missing Dog]

The story of when two honest battlers came together to make make the ultimate clone.

He is...























"Borris" the battler (Boyd + Morris)





A legend in his own right. Blessed with the battler skills of both, built with the pace and defensive skills
of Morris, the engine and midfield smarts of Boyd and with what every battler craves. Versatility.
Can battle forward, back or midfield folks which what makes "Borris" the ultimate battler.

[Missing Dog]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

For a club that really struggled to have enough money to rookie any players, we have done very well from the rookie list

[Mantis]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

For a club that really struggled to have enough money to rookie any players, we have done very well from the rookie list

Especially when you add Harbrow to the list.

There wouldn't be too many other clubs who have 4 of their best 22 drafted into the club via the rookie list.

[Missing Dog]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

For a club that really struggled to have enough money to rookie any players, we have done very well from the rookie list

Very proud of these boys and the club for recruiting them. Really all these guys plus Hudson, had really no right to be on an AFL list.

[Mofra]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

There wouldn't be too many other clubs who have 4 of their best 22 drafted into the club via the rookie list.

Especially considering 2 of those are in the leadership group, with Morris regarded as a top-line defender and Boyd arguably leading our B&F at the moment.

The icing on the cake is Willy paying half of Picken's rookie salary

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

On Friday we had more rookies in our 22 than 1st rounders.

Morris
Boyd
Harbrow
Picken

vs.

Cooney
Griffen
Higgins




Was Johnno actually a 1st rounder? From memory he went pick 15 but there was only 14 teams back then, but what about priority picks?

[LostDoggy]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

All hail Borris!

[Bornadog]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

Was Johnno actually a 1st rounder? From memory he went pick 15 but there was only 14 teams back then, but what about priority picks?

Pick 11, 1993

[hujsh]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

I shall call him Borris from now on

[LostDoggy]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

Good thread.

[Dazza]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

Picken really is impressing me. I'm hoping he goes on to become Boyd v.2. He's very good at set shots as well. I didn't realise he used to play forward pocket. Was it him in that Williamstown final the cannoned into a player and knocked him out and was reported for it?

[LostDoggy]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

Top thread.

Really glad for him, has taken his chance with both hands. As looked very much an AFL player from the get go, and will improve even more over the next few years.

[Bornadog]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

Who else can we clone to be the perfect footballer

Picken has really been a revelation this year.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

Especially when you add Harbrow to the list.

There wouldn't be too many other clubs who have 4 of their best 22 drafted into the club via the rookie list.

Yep, pretty impressive stat.

Quite a few good players have come through the rookie list, Bock and Rutten at the Crows, Pearce at Port, Cox, Sandilands, Kirk, Jolly, Davey. We've done very well though, especially considering we've often had less selections than the majority of other clubs.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: The clone of Boyd & Morris

When Picken went forward to play on Deledio and kicked 2 goals (for memory- I was a little drunk!) on a #1 draft pick, I knew we had found a player!