Matthew Fuller

[Bornadog]

Re: Matthew Fuller

From the HUN:

the Dogs have secured a ready-made defender in Norwood defender Matthew Fuller (pick 42).

The 23-year-old left-footer kicked a 55-metre bomb in the SANFL Grand Final that set recruiters hearts' racing, and at 180cm and 84kg can play on the half-back line alongside Michael Talia and Easton Wood.

Looks like the future HB line, but I am not sold on Wood playing there.

[KT31]

Re: Matthew Fuller

From the HUN:



Looks like the future HB line, but I am not sold on Wood playing there.

I'm not sold on Wood making the grade, really needs a break out year this season.
Show a little but needs to show more for my liking.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Matthew Fuller

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-11-22/matthew-fuller-postdraft

Sounds like a ripper bloke as well.

[KT31]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Sounds like he has his head screwed on right and will fit into our mould wonderfully.
On another note is Orazio Fantasia mentioned in the article any relation to James ?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Sounds like he has his head screwed on right and will fit into our mould wonderfully.
On another note is Orazio Fantasia mentioned in the article any relation to James ?

Nephew

[Mofra]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Interesting to watch Dalrymple's draft recap, when he mentioned that Fuller was targetted at pick 42 and his heart was racing a bit in hoping he'd get to us.
He's clearly someone we are keen on - will be interesting to see who his competion for spots is, considering JJ is easily best 22, Picken surprisingly has some of the best stats in the comp when playing as a small defender and Goodes was brought in to play as a rebounder.

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Matthew Fuller

So, Essendons assistant coach said he was a certainty to get drafted. Although we were into him first, still, is that enough to put him in the Crameri/Dickson/Campbell category? They must love us.

[westdog54]

Re: Matthew Fuller

So, Essendons assistant coach said he was a certainty to get drafted. Although we were into him first, still, is that enough to put him in the Crameri/Dickson/Campbell category? They must love us.

You can almost picture Dalrymple turning to the Essendon table and giving a two-fingered salute, can't you?

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Love his long kicking. A treat to watch. Can get his own ball too. A very good get.

[Ozza]

Re: Matthew Fuller

I'm not against the theory of getting in a 23 year old defender. Particularly, that he is a good kick - which we definitely need. But I would be interested to hear from those who have seen him play a bit.

I have only seen his highlights package - and nothing in that apart from the distance in his kicking, screamed to me that he would be an AFL player - its a ginormous jump from SANFL to AFL. But as I said - its not much of an opinion on some facts and figures, and 3 minutes of footage.

[Go_Dogs]

Re: Matthew Fuller

So, Essendons assistant coach said he was a certainty to get drafted. Although we were into him first, still, is that enough to put him in the Crameri/Dickson/Campbell category? They must love us.

To be fair, I believe Bassett made those comments whilst he was still at Norwood. Post GF win he made mention that Aish, Dumont and Fantasia as well as a couple of mature age players were all near certainties to go.

That he landed a gig at Essendon and they were apparently keen on Fuller does make me happy though.

[Greystache]

Re: Matthew Fuller

I'm not against the theory of getting in a 23 year old defender. Particularly, that he is a good kick - which we definitely need. But I would be interested to hear from those who have seen him play a bit.

I have only seen his highlights package - and nothing in that apart from the distance in his kicking, screamed to me that he would be an AFL player - its a ginormous jump from SANFL to AFL. But as I said - its not much of an opinion on some facts and figures, and 3 minutes of footage.

That's a bit how I feel too after watching the brief highlights of him. The thing that really stood out was he struggled to make a decision, particularly quick decisions. More often than not he went short and sideways, otherwise bombed long. Hopefully those who've seen him play can alleviate those fears, but I saw a fair bit of Howard just with better kicking skills.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Matthew Fuller

To be fair, I believe Bassett made those comments whilst he was still at Norwood. Post GF win he made mention that Aish, Dumont and Fantasia as well as a couple of mature age players were all near certainties to go.

That he landed a gig at Essendon and they were apparently keen on Fuller does make me happy though.

How's their form? Spend an eternity deciding on their first pick of Merrett when everyone knew that's who they'd take as soon as they got the Crameri swap.

Just a bunch of wankers.

[Mofra]

Re: Matthew Fuller

How's their form? Spend an eternity deciding on their first pick of Merrett when everyone knew that's who they'd take as soon as they got the Crameri swap.

Just a bunch of wankers.

Quite a few had them linked to Apeness who was a surprise selection by Freo

[LongWait]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Quite a few had them linked to Apeness who was a surprise selection by Freo

I was told by a reliable source this morning that Essendon were aiming to select Apeness and Fuller and missed out on both. Hawthorn were also into Fuller.