Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

[Bulldog4life]

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THE Western Bulldogs are confident Marcus Adams can thrive in a baptism of fire against Fremantle as the WA recruit firms for a dream Round 1 debut.

Adams, the younger brother of one-punch attack victim Luke Adams, is set to be rewarded for his impressive pre-season form with a berth in the Dogs’ backline at Etihad Stadium next Sunday.

Bulldogs defensive coach Rohan Smith said he had no doubt the 22-year-old West Perth product had the ability to stay composed and hold his own against a Dockers outfit that ranks as one of the most experienced in the competition.

“His athleticism is just amazing. He can spoil, he’s quick, and he’s quite agile as well for a big guy,” Smith said of Adams, who was pick 35 in last year’s national draft.

“He came in a little bit raw, just having played in the WAFL, and didn’t really know what to expect.

“One thing that Marcus does is he gives himself every opportunity by the way he plays and the way he prepares.

“I haven’t seen a young kid prepare the way he does with his body and his off-field stuff like his diet — he’s just meticulous about that.

“And it serves him well on the field. He’s made some big inroads. We’re confident he can handle the rigours of AFL footy, whether that’s Round 1 or Round 10.”

The 192cm Adams played all three of his side’s NAB Challenge games, including a commendable effort against Collingwood’s Travis Cloke last week.

Smith said the Dogs’ coaching unit had been paying close attention to Fremantle’s fleet of small forwards across the pre-season, including Hayden Ballantyne, Michael Walters and Harley Bennell.

“They’re quality players and we have to play the right way,” Smith said. “We can’t just be totally offensive. We have to have a defensive attitude against such quality opposition, because if you give them 2m, they’ll take it and kick a goal.”

The Bulldogs were the surprise packet of 2015, riding a free-flowing, fast-paced style to an unlikely finals berth.

Though bracing for a more attacking Dockers, Smith said the WA side would provide one of the sternest tests of the Dogs’ running game.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

I remember my constant muttering so last year about how important the draft was to nail. Collins & Dunkley are near cents to make the grade on exposure to date, and Adams to debut in round one against a very strong opponent is another tick for last year's draft. Bevo's (& MCs) selection on form and fitness irrespective of anything else may well be continuing.

[jeemak]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

I think Adams deserves a round one spot, and probably a spot for a couple of weeks after that on preseason form. Whilst he has his weaknesses in quick disposal he'll hopefully adjust to the grade.

It's going to be really interesting to see whether he can cut the mustard. Massive draft get if he can.

[chef]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

Hasnt looked out of depth so exciting stuff. Got a feeling Dalrymple has nailed another draft.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

Hasnt looked out of depth so exciting stuff. Got a feeling Dalrymple has nailed another draft.

Adam's marking and athleticism will have opponents thinking we have two Eastons.
We need to secure Dalrymple's services. I've forgiven him for Christian Howard. Other clubs will start offering him serious money.

[Bornadog]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

Adam's marking and athleticism will have opponents thinking we have two Eastons.
We need to secure Dalrymple's services. I've forgiven him for Christian Howard. Other clubs will start offering him serious money.

Have you also forgiven him for the other 8 players that he drafted that were no good?

Here is my assessment:

Our Pick	Overall Pick	Player	Games Played	Can Play	Total Picks
1	14	Christian Howard	20	No	1
2	31	Jason Tutt	26	No	2
4	63	Lukas Markovic	29	No	3
5	76	Shane Thorne	0	No	4
1	22	Mitchell Wallis	76	Yes	5
2	41	Thomas Liberatore	77	Yes	6
4	74	Jayden Schofield	7	No	7
5	88	Zephaniah Skinner	8	No	8
1	17	Clay Smith	34	Yes	9
2	39	Michael Talia	30	No	10
3	49	Daniel Pearce	6	No	11
3	57	Tory Dickson	57	Yes	12
1	5	Jake Stringer	50	Yes	13
1	6	Jackson Macrae	55	Yes	14
1	21	Nathan Hrovat	26	Yes	15
3	49	Lachlan Hunter	36	Yes	16
3	50	Joshua Prudden	4	?	17
1	4	Marcus Bontempelli	37	Yes	18
3	42	Matthew Fuller	0	No	19
4	60	Mitch Honeychurch	14	Yes	20
2	26	Toby McLean	4	Yes	21
2	27	Lukas Webb	10	Yes	22
2	39	Declan Hamilton	0	Unknown	23
3	45	Bailey Dale	10	Yes	24
3	46	Caleb Daniel	10	Yes	25
4	62	Zaine Cordy	2	?	26
2	25	Josh Dunkley	0	Unknown	27
2	26	Kieran Collins	0	Unknown	28
2	35	Marcus Adams	0	Unknown	29
3	48	Bailey Williams	0	Unknown	30
			Total	No	9
				Yes	14
				Unknown	5
				Maybe	2

So far half the players he has picked have made it. Don't get me wrong this is normal for recruiters, or maybe better than normal as I haven't assessed other recruiters.

[soupman]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

Tbf you could upgrade Talia and Tutt to unlikely, they are both capable just haven't come through for an assortment of reasons. Schofield was capable also.

The only players there that were no chance were Thorne, Markovic (although was a very average stop gap) and Fuller.

You could also add in the rookie list which would have some good prospects on it.

Certainly his recent form is a very strong indication we should sign him up.

[Bornadog]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

Tbf you could upgrade Talia and Tutt to unlikely, they are both capable just haven't come through for an assortment of reasons. Schofield was capable also.

The only players there that were no chance were Thorne, Markovic (although was a very average stop gap) and Fuller.

You could also add in the rookie list which would have some good prospects on it.

Certainly his recent form is a very strong indication we should sign him up.

No Doubt Dal has done a great job, I just wanted to point out there are also plenty of misses, just like any recruiter. Certainly having early picks and some good Father sons have helped him.

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

Makes for an interesting analysis, Most of his earlier year picks were no good up until Jake Stringer (Smith the exception),
then pretty much all after that have been good.

Keeping in mind that f/s picks in Wallis and Liber picked themselves and Tory I think was Shannon Grant's work that got him to the club.

Stark turnaround in success rate at that point. Makes you wonder what changed? When did J McCartney start?

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

Back on topic I think for Adams to start as a the main key defender ahead of Roberts, Hamling etc, is a massive tick of approval from the coaches, either that or they have very little faith in the others.

I really hope he does well as he has something that the others don't and that is speed and strength.
Roberts reads the play well but is slow and not very strong, hamling is reasonably quick but not strong.

Only worry is he will be under immense pressure against Freo. They don't play like other sides and will try to hurt us on the counter attack with their smalls. There will be a lot of play where he will be looking around for match ups or potentially getting caught out of position. Also add the physical pressure they will apply on his slightly suss disposal and decision making.

Best of luck to him though.

[Bornadog]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

Makes for an interesting analysis, Most of his earlier year picks were no good up until Jake Stringer (Smith the exception),
then pretty much all after that have been good.

Keeping in mind that f/s picks in Wallis and Liber picked themselves and Tory I think was Shannon Grant's work that got him to the club.

Stark turnaround in success rate at that point. Makes you wonder what changed? When did J McCartney start?

The earliest pick pre-Stringer was Howard at 14, all the others were higher. Then we got picks 4,5,6. Time will tell with the others.

Sorry to take the thread off topic.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

I felt sorry for Darymple as he basically had a hand tied behind his back with only being part time .
The club stuffed up major there . Talking to a swans recruiter who informed me they had recruiters at all the VFL practice matches

[Bornadog]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

Back on topic I think for Adams to start as a the main key defender ahead of Roberts, Hamling etc, is a massive tick of approval from the coaches, either that or they have very little faith in the others.

I really hope he does well as he has something that the others don't and that is speed and strength.
Roberts reads the play well but is slow and not very strong, hamling is reasonably quick but not strong.

Only worry is he will be under immense pressure against Freo. They don't play like other sides and will try to hurt us on the counter attack with their smalls. There will be a lot of play where he will be looking around for match ups or potentially getting caught out of position. Also add the physical pressure they will apply on his slightly suss disposal and decision making.

Best of luck to him though.

I think Hamling will play. Roberts doesn't seem to have had a great preseason. Not sure if he had an injury, or surgery that held him back.

[BornInDroopSt'54]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

Have you also forgiven him for the other 8 players that he drafted that were no good?

Here is my assessment:

Our Pick	Overall Pick	Player	Games Played	Can Play	Total Picks
1	14	Christian Howard	20	No	1
2	31	Jason Tutt	26	No	2
4	63	Lukas Markovic	29	No	3
5	76	Shane Thorne	0	No	4
1	22	Mitchell Wallis	76	Yes	5
2	41	Thomas Liberatore	77	Yes	6
4	74	Jayden Schofield	7	No	7
5	88	Zephaniah Skinner	8	No	8
1	17	Clay Smith	34	Yes	9
2	39	Michael Talia	30	No	10
3	49	Daniel Pearce	6	No	11
3	57	Tory Dickson	57	Yes	12
1	5	Jake Stringer	50	Yes	13
1	6	Jackson Macrae	55	Yes	14
1	21	Nathan Hrovat	26	Yes	15
3	49	Lachlan Hunter	36	Yes	16
3	50	Joshua Prudden	4	?	17
1	4	Marcus Bontempelli	37	Yes	18
3	42	Matthew Fuller	0	No	19
4	60	Mitch Honeychurch	14	Yes	20
2	26	Toby McLean	4	Yes	21
2	27	Lukas Webb	10	Yes	22
2	39	Declan Hamilton	0	Unknown	23
3	45	Bailey Dale	10	Yes	24
3	46	Caleb Daniel	10	Yes	25
4	62	Zaine Cordy	2	?	26
2	25	Josh Dunkley	0	Unknown	27
2	26	Kieran Collins	0	Unknown	28
2	35	Marcus Adams	0	Unknown	29
3	48	Bailey Williams	0	Unknown	30
			Total	No	9
				Yes	14
				Unknown	5
				Maybe	2

So far half the players he has picked have made it. Don't get me wrong this is normal for recruiters, or maybe better than normal as I haven't assessed other recruiters.

Yes. Apart from Howard, his dud picks were lowly picks and his successes and yet-to-be-determined picks look good, damn good.

[Mofra]

Re: Western Bulldogs set to deploy WA recruit Marcus Adams against Fremantle

So far half the players he has picked have made it. Don't get me wrong this is normal for recruiters, or maybe better than normal as I haven't assessed other recruiters.

His record looks a lot better when you consider his first draft (4 players) he was only doing the job part time. Since going full time I dare say he's well ahead of recruitment averages.

Getting Dahl & JJ as rookies in a horrible, horrible draft certainly helps his outlook too.