Wallis

[stefoid]

Hi Willi watchers - what are WallyJnrs pros and cons? What has prevented him from playing as many games as Libba for instance?

[GVGjr]

Re: Wallis

Probably a clogged midfield meant that there was only room for one of the draftees.

His kicking his is main weakness mainly around that his kicks have a tendency to float. Not every draftee makes it in the first season but Wallis should be a better option in 2012

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Wallis

The worry for me is his lack of a weapon. Even if he gets enough of it he goes backwards more often than forwards.

A poor man's Daniel Cross, perhaps, without the marking or the rabid attack on the ball.

The best we could hope for would be a Matt Priddis type, right down to the hair.

[The Doctor]

Re: Wallis

Hi Willi watchers - what are WallyJnrs pros and cons? What has prevented him from playing as many games as Libba for instance?

he's not as good and thought that before they were drafted.

still I think he'll be a good player I just think Libba will be an excellent player.

[GVGjr]

Re: Wallis

he's not as good and thought that before they were drafted.

still I think he'll be a good player I just think Libba will be an excellent player.

Given the emotion of Father/Son selections were you comfortable with the first round pick price?

[The Coon Dog]

Re: Wallis

I always felt that with Wallis it would take a little while. Ever since he was a kid he has played in the thick of it on the ball. This should have been seen as a development year at Williamstown where he learnt to play elsewhere (HBF) as he was hardly going to get a game ahead of a fit Cooney, Griffen, Boyd, Cross, Ward etc... in the Bulldogs midfield.

[The Doctor]

Re: Wallis

Given the emotion of Father/Son selections were you comfortable with the first round pick price?

yes I am.

I thought Libba was a steal for us.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Wallis

Wallis is too footy smart and too hardworking&dedicated to not make it.
The downside is he's a step slow and has a short floating kick.

Not sure whether you can put speed or a bullet kick on a player. If you can, he'll be excellent, if you can't he'll still make it but probably more as workhorse type. Workhorse types generally rely on strength and being fearless and as a result are late bloomers.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Wallis

Just a tad early to make a conclusive judgement.
All I'll say is gotta reckon he's going to get more midfield chances now that moneybags has departed.

[jeemak]

Re: Wallis

The worry for me is his lack of a weapon. Even if he gets enough of it he goes backwards more often than forwards.

A poor man's Daniel Cross, perhaps, without the marking or the rabid attack on the ball.

The best we could hope for would be a Matt Priddis type, right down to the hair.

Surely this is a touch over the top after one season and at 19?

[Maddog37]

Re: Wallis

Wallis is too footy smart and too hardworking&dedicated to not make it.
The downside is he's a step slow and has a short floating kick.

Not sure whether you can put speed or a bullet kick on a player. If you can, he'll be excellent, if you can't he'll still make it but probably more as workhorse type. Workhorse types generally rely on strength and being fearless and as a result are late bloomers.

Luke Ball springs to mind.

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Wallis

Surely this is a touch over the top after one season and at 19?

Me comparing someone to Cross isn't really a slight

[LostDoggy]

Re: Wallis

I was thinking Sam Mitchell, his work ethic means he will make it, he needs time to develop. Got lots of it in the finals for Willy, thinks very quick and usually puts it to a good place.

Its hard to get and inside mid roll at our club atm, he is a natural replacement for cross, same attitude and might even be a bit better footballer in the long run.

[Bornadog]

Re: Wallis

Wallis needs to develop into a spot that suits his style of play (whatever that is). In his first year he seemed to be able to get the ball a bit so he will eventually be racking up possessions. He has the footy smarts, but needs to work on decision making and his disposal.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Wallis

He's just a kid. nuff said.