Pick 15 Christian Howard

[divvydan]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

Did he explain why he thought Howard was worth a first round pick?

He didn't really say why, he did mention his kicking skills though so that will be the main reason.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

Obviously someone was getting him before 31 and we didn't want that to happen, ala Dre.

[Dry Rot]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

He didn't really say why, he did mention his kicking skills though so that will be the main reason.

Thanks.

[Mofra]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

IIRC, Callan Ward started his draft year as a plodding backman and improved rapidly throughout the year, recruiters noticed that he was improving quickly. Sounds just like CH's bio - started slowly & improved quickly throughout the year.

Given that, I'd expect he's been identified as the type that will start behind a few of his compatriots but thrive under an AFL system in terms of development. He wont need to debut for a couple of years anyway given our fringe players awaiting for more gametime.

Elite kick in the modern football era of keeping possession & zoning? Yes please!

[LostDoggy]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

[QUOTE=Throughandthrough;127705]OK, here's a few photos i've taken of the great man.




Sorry, I just can't get past the mullet. It's magnificent.

On a side note, welcome to the Bulldogs Christian.

[Mantis]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

Obviously someone was getting him before 31 and we didn't want that to happen, ala Dre.

We just rated him as the next best cab off the rank.

[mighty_west]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

Sorry, I just can't get past the mullet. It's magnificent.

On a side note, welcome to the Bulldogs Christian.

Magnificent wouldn't be the word i'd use, but each to their own...

Christian looks to have a bit of size about him, which is a bit of a change over the past few years - Cordy, Grant & Everitt all wafer thin.

[The Pie Man]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

Photos of the ball drop, and perhaps even his face, remind me of Ryan O'Keefe

[divvydan]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

Be great if we could see some vision of him in action, doesn't really seem to be any though.

[AndrewP6]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

Born a day after me... well, OK, 15 years AND a day!...

[AndrewP6]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

OK, here's a few photos i've taken of the great man.

Great boy?

[Missing Dog]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

I know some people see it as 'risky' but it actually brings me a great deal of confidence to think that our club & recruiting staff believe in our processes and talent identification systems so strongly that they are not fazed at selecting a player with our first pick who was overlooked for both the Draft camp as well as the State screenings.

Obviously they have done their research and I look forward to monitoring his progress next season.

[hujsh]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

We just rated him as the next best cab off the rank.

Next best overall or next best for our team?

[lemmon]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

Interesting that the club were prepared to pick him before the more highly rated Black and Mcmillan-Pittard. Can never have enough quality users of the pill so welcome to the club and good luck.

[wb_age]

Re: Pick 15 Christian Howard

http://city-messenger.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/draft-preview-glenelg/

An article that mentions our first round pick and an accurate prediction.

``I reckon he’ll maybe go in the first round,’’ Phillips said.

``He’s come from nowhere, a left-footer who kicks the ball beautifully.