Matthew Fuller

[GVGjr]

Re: Matthew Fuller

On looking at Fuller's highlights packages, a couple of things that were particularly encouraging. First he uses his body pretty well in a contested situation despite not being overly tall. Then it is really positive to see that he is perfectly comfortable using his non preferred right foot when that is his best option, with seemingly no drop off in accuracy.

What isn't evident to me is his pace and stamina. With limits on IC rotations it's imperative that players have a good level of stamina. If Fuller is to be ready from round one next season then I think he will need to do the hard yards over the summer months.

[Bornadog]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Yeah, sorry. I was too busy to hunt down his precise age when I posted. I did think he might have been older than 28 when drafted, but decided on a conservative guess, not wanting to age him prematurely.

Fuller could be the ideal replacement, as you say, after getting a year in.

[Bornadog]

Re: Matthew Fuller

What Macca said:

A threatening left boot rebounding from defence makes Fuller a solid mature aged acquisition at pick 42 and adds a ready-made defender into the mix come team selection in 2014.

“He is an elite kick, a powerful kick. He will be able to play on good forwards and use the ball well for us across half back,” he said.

[Bornadog]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Bump

Out for the rest of the season due to his shoulder? Hasn't shown much at VFL level in my opinion and I question why we drafted him.

Do we bite the bullet and say we made a mistake drafting him?

[SlimPickens]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Bump

Out for the rest of the season due to his shoulder? Hasn't shown much at VFL level in my opinion and I question why we drafted him.

Do we bite the bullet and say we made a mistake drafting him?

I'm with you on this BAD. Have watched Matt alot this year, he isn't up to VFL standard let alone AFL. I'd move him on.

[Bulldog Joe]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Bump

Out for the rest of the season due to his shoulder? Hasn't shown much at VFL level in my opinion and I question why we drafted him.

Do we bite the bullet and say we made a mistake drafting him?

He has had trouble with the shoulder all year, so perhaps there are mitigating circumstances.

I know we need to make space on the list, but it may be worth letting him get his fitness right and have a full pre-season.

Would not be averse to him being moved to the rookie list. That is delist and redraft as a rookie.

[Greystache]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Agree with Slim. He hasn't been able to step up the level to VFL football, it would be a waste to keep him on for a second season.

I know there was a bit of excitement around the traps last year, but watching his highlightsm I couldn't see what anyone saw in him.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Matthew Fuller

I'm with you on this BAD. Have watched Matt alot this year, he isn't up to VFL standard let alone AFL. I'd move him on.

+1 Very disappointing at VFL level back to SANFL where he can dominate. We tried a similar pick with Puopolo a few years ago but got pipped by Hawthorn by one pick. Would have been a very handy little pick up!

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Matthew Fuller

When applying 'win some - lose some' theories on anything, especially AFL recruits/players it's imperative the 'lose some' players are moved on ASAP or we perpetuate the 'lose' going forward. Looks like taking punts young men not at the elite level in SA might be a recruiting weakness maybe?

[LostDoggy]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Kick a kid while he's down. First year in, few injuries, moved from another state. Give him another year at least. We've kept crap on our list for much longer than Fuller trying to chase a return e.g Cordy and Howard. There'll be enough room on the list without needing to demote/delist him. Be more worried about the idiocy of promoting a 30 year old bit player to the primary like we did with Goodes before worrying about Fuller.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Kick a kid while he's down. First year in, few injuries, moved from another state. Give him another year at least. We've kept crap on our list for much longer than Fuller trying to chase a return e.g Cordy and Howard. There'll be enough room on the list without needing to demote/delist him. Be more worried about the idiocy of promoting a 30 year old bit player to the primary like we did with Goodes before worrying about Fuller.

It's not like he is an 18 year old kid just drafted and waiting for his body or mind to mature, he's a 24 year old man, and a spud at VFL level. He would have made an immediate impact or he won't at all, unfortunately it is the latter.

[The Doctor]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Agree with everyone else in that a draft pick was wasted on him.

However, Macca has shown a fair bit of loyalty to those on the list who have struggled. I refer to Redpath, Jong, greenwood, Cordy, Howard, Tutt and others. I would not be surprised if he is given more time.

[Bornadog]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Agree with everyone else in that a draft pick was wasted on him.

However, Macca has shown a fair bit of loyalty to those on the list who have struggled. I refer to Redpath, Jong, greenwood, Cordy, Howard, Tutt and others. I would not be surprised if he is given more time.

Lower says hello

[BulldogBelle]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Fuller has been on the list for a year, and if the club thought he wasn't worth that he would have been rookied. I'm sure he'll go around again. There are many more on the existing list that have had more than ample opportunity to make an impact and have made none. I'm expecting (and hoping) for a good number of players to be moved on at the end of this year, and Fuller isn't one of them.

[The Doctor]

Re: Matthew Fuller

Lower says hello

From the Whitten Oval?

but you get what I mean?