Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

[comrade]

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More on Blake Scott's game from the weekend, this time via Draft Central:

#10 Blake Scott

Stepped up to be one of the better Rebels with some really eye-catching highlights in the middle two teams. He used his pace to run down the wing and break the lines, then pickpocketed an opposition dangerous kick in board, only to miss the set shot. He made no mistake by crumbing a Rentsch attempted mark to snap and goal, with another snap on goal missing to the left. In the third term, Scott took a nice mark and nailed the set shot from 35m out, then won a free kick on the wing for being bumped high front on later in the term, and backed himself with a kick inboard to a two-on-one which worked out.

[The Doctor]

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Sam Darcy made his debut for the strong Oakleigh Chargers team and made the bests list. A promising start.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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Sam Darcy made his debut for the strong Oakleigh Chargers team and made the bests list. A promising start.

We know ruckmen typically take a while to fully develop their craft but does having an AFL-quality ruckman father put Sam at an advantage for fast-tracked development?

[comrade]

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We know ruckmen typically take a while to fully develop their craft but does having an AFL-quality ruckman father put Sam at an advantage for fast-tracked development?

He was listed as 197cm and 75kg last year but draft watchers are saying he is comfortably over 200cm now. Sounds like he played a mix of ruck and key defender so he’s mobile like his old man. Promising signs.

[The Doctor]

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We know ruckmen typically take a while to fully develop their craft but does having an AFL-quality ruckman father put Sam at an advantage for fast-tracked development?

It can't hurt. But I think it's more to do with his development physically. At the moment Darcy is is a beanpole and quite light. He is spending time in defence as well.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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He was listed as 197cm and 75kg last year but draft watchers are saying he is comfortably over 200cm now. Sounds like he played a mix of ruck and key defender so he’s mobile like his old man. Promising signs.

A ruck/key defender hybrid? Sounds like he was born to play for the bulldogs.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

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It can't hurt. But I think it's more to do with his development physically. At the moment Darcy is is a beanpole and quite light. He is spending time in defence as well.

Ok I didn't realise he was only around 200cm. Thought he was taller. When is his draft year?

[The Doctor]

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Ok I didn't realise he was only around 200cm. Thought he was taller. When is his draft year?

Think he's up this year

[hujsh]

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We wouldn't have any need for an agile 200cm backman would we? Too many of those types on our list already

[The Adelaide Connection]

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Quick question- do the new rules (around losing priority to kids that go in the first round) apply only to NGA's or father/son picks too?

[Bornadog]

Re: Future Priority Access Thread (Inc. Father/Son, Academy Players)

Quick question- do the new rules (around losing priority to kids that go in the first round) apply only to NGA's or father/son picks too?

Pretty sure it is NGA only

[comrade]

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NGA only.

[The Adelaide Connection]

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Blayne O'Loughlin: I vote we go after this guy with our pick #18.

Reason 1: "Skillful Indigenous half-forward..." is exactly the player we have been targeting but haven't yet landed.
Reason 2: If he goes before pick 20 the Crows lose access to him via the new rules. We owe them for the whole Jamarra #1 stunt.

Ps What a joke it is that the Crows are adding him to their academy in his U/18 year.

https://www.afl.com.au/news/583887/blayne-o-nephew-of-swans-great-gets-academy-call-up

Blayne O! Nephew of Swans great gets Academy call-up
THE NEPHEW of Sydney great Michael O'Loughlin has been called up to play for the NAB AFL Academy this month after a hot start to the season.

Blayne O'Loughlin, who is tied to Adelaide's Next Generation Academy, is one of four inclusions for the prestigious group's clash with Geelong's VFL side on April 24.

The Crows will have first call on the skillful Indigenous half-forward via the NGA system if he does not attract a bid inside the first 20 selections on draft night.

O'Loughlin had 29 disposals in North Adelaide's under-18s side's round one win and backed it up with a best-on-ground 44 disposals last week.

The 18-year-old, whose uncle was a former head coach of the Academy program, has been added to the elite squad of draftees along with ruck pair, from the Geelong Falcons, and Ned Moyle, from the Oakleigh Chargers.

[divvydan]

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Might be a forward historically but playing down back at the moment.

[comrade]

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Via Draft Central:

#14 Sam Darcy

One of the tallest, and one of the lightest players on-field, for a 200 centimetre odd player Darcy moved remarkably well around the contests, backing his speed a few times to take on smaller opponents in foot races. Looked good in the back half, taking some commanding grabs and using the ball well by foot, also filling in as a relieving ruck and using smart body positioning to get the advantage and control the taps.

#10 Blake Scott

The exciting Western Bulldogs NGA prospect was a lively figure forward of centre for GWV, often using his pace to break the play open and generate good energy inside attacking 50. He built into the game well, with his sole goal coming in the second term. Scott broke into acres of space and eventually latched onto a long kick over the top before slotting his dribbled shot. He has a good nose for goal and with such electric speed and agility, is able to create well with ball in hand.