2018 Draft Combine

[Greystache]

Re: 2018 Draft Combine

It was actually an underrated part of his game, I saw a game against Fitzroy where his athleticism helped him jump high and intercept a handball that was supposed to go well over his head. Fitzroy were rallying late in the game and the intercept by West snuffed out their run.

He wasn't a quick runner but I think he was a decent athlete.

I remember that as well. Another thing he didn't do was put his hands up until the ball was in the air. I spoke to him about it once, he said if you put your hands up it gives the player a target to pass over, if you keep your hands down they see your head as the highest point and aim to just clear that. Hopefully Rhylee is somewhere near as clever as Scott was.

[comrade]

Re: 2018 Draft Combine

Hopefully it will translate on the field, who knows, but good to see West scoring well in the agility test. The best mids always have that agile ability to move laterally that helps them retain possession that little longer.

[Go_Dogs]

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Hopefully it will translate on the field, who knows, but good to see West scoring well in the agility test. The best mids always have that agile ability to move laterally that helps them retain possession that little longer.

Yep, his agility and jumping bode well for him being able to play a few roles at senior level, working well incongestion at ground level as well as being competent in the air is a good combination for a player of his size.

[Ozza]

Re: 2018 Draft Combine

It was actually an underrated part of his game, I saw a game against Fitzroy where his athleticism helped him jump high and intercept a handball that was supposed to go well over his head. Fitzroy were rallying late in the game and the intercept by West snuffed out their run.

He wasn't a quick runner but I think he was a decent athlete.

Yes, absolutely. It was something I was always aware of. I remember my old man telling me about how Scott West had an uncle who was under 6 feet and could dunk a basketball - so the leap ran in the family.

[GVGjr]

Re: 2018 Draft Combine

I remember that as well. Another thing he didn't do was put his hands up until the ball was in the air. I spoke to him about it once, he said if you put your hands up it gives the player a target to pass over, if you keep your hands down they see your head as the highest point and aim to just clear that. Hopefully Rhylee is somewhere near as clever as Scott was.

This has got me thinking a bit and from memory he did keep his hands down when looking to close the gap on his opponent. It probably had a positive impact on tackling as well lessening the chance of over the shoulder contact.

He lived for football and it looks like he worked out a few additional attributes that made him a better player in those 1% type contests.

[Topdog]

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I find it ridiculous that they only have five shots in total. Is it five shots from the same spot or one shot from a variety of angles/distances? Either way I think that sample space is too small to be valid.

Any clubs basing their drafting off combine are destined to fail.

[GVGjr]

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Any clubs basing their drafting off combine are destined to fail.

Agreed, the combine is essentially to help with tie-breakers not to determine the order