Matthew Panos

[Cyberdoggie]

Our third pick (number 48) Matthew Panos:

Height: 192cm
Weight: 85kg
DOB: 25/01/91
Recruited from: Rostrevor College/Norwood
Bio: Key forward with good hands and is strong on the lead. Kicked 14 goals at the NAB AFL U18 Championships for SA, taking 25 marks and earning All-Australian honours. Noted for his accuracy in front of goal. His agility was commendable at Draft Camp with an 8.37secs for the agility run, in the top 33 per cent.

Matthew was tipped to go quite early.
Surprising that he and Serhat Temel were still available at pick 48.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/87105/default.aspx

[LostDoggy]

Re: Matthew Panos

Very surprising he lasted until pick 48.

[stefoid]

Re: Matthew Panos

Described as a one trick pony, which I suppose means lead, mark, kick goal. Depends how often he can perform his trick, which will depend on how well he can adapt to the demands of AFL. Fevola isnt exactly full of tricks either, but what he does do, he does well.

will have Hall to watch, so that is good.

[mighty_west]

Re: Matthew Panos

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Matthew Panos

Good mark, moves well and has good disposal.

I'm assuming he'll play a bit at Willy 2's

[Missing Dog]

Re: Matthew Panos

He has a bit of Ben Holland about the way he moves.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Matthew Panos

I wonder why he slipped so incredibly far? It couldn't be the fact that he's only really a lead, mark and kick type of player. There's plenty of those around at AFL level - many whom any club would love. Perhaps it's his attitude, work rate?

In any case, this is another great selection IMO. Under the guidance of our coaching, Hall and Grant he'll have plenty of help around him. He's agile and is already a very good kick and mark - that's a nice place to start.

[Throughandthrough]

Re: Matthew Panos

Well I hope he does MUCH better then other Norwood recruits such as Scott (Brother of) Bassett and Gavin Hughes.

[vho]

Re: Matthew Panos

If he is a one trick pony, i would be happy if he turned out to be similar to John Anthony.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Matthew Panos

A one-trick player in the vein of Simon Beasley would also be very nice.

[Greystache]

Re: Matthew Panos

Call me boring but I'd happily watch that one trick performed 60-70 times a year for the dogs.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Matthew Panos

Well I hope he does MUCH better then other Norwood recruits such as Scott (Brother of) Bassett and Gavin Hughes.

Hey, Griffen16

Are you going to let him get away with that?

[The Pie Man]

Re: Matthew Panos

He looked impressive in the few you-tube clips I just watched.

Looks like he can play defence if needed as well.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Matthew Panos

Anyone think that he could be the doggies version of Steele Sidebottom?

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Matthew Panos

He will have a couple of years at least to make his mark. All good for us. Amazed he slipped so far after all the pre-draft hype.