Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
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Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Think we found another player here in Hind.
Along with Parker and Wilkie.
They just need to get as many games into these 3 mature aged picks as possible, even if they drop off at times given it's their first AFL season.
Along with Parker and Wilkie.
They just need to get as many games into these 3 mature aged picks as possible, even if they drop off at times given it's their first AFL season.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
All three look like beauties.
Like you said however, they’re all 1st year players so chances are form will fluctuate but that’s ok. Nothing wrong fine tuning ur game at Sandy and getting a recall... formula has worked for over 100 years.
Like you said however, they’re all 1st year players so chances are form will fluctuate but that’s ok. Nothing wrong fine tuning ur game at Sandy and getting a recall... formula has worked for over 100 years.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Yeah I have enjoyed watching Nicky Hind the last couple of weeks. And can actually kick straight for goal!!
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
We look so much quicker with Hind and Parker in the team. Just need a few more, and for them to be mids.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Will be even better with another preseason or two under their belts.
Hind is as good as anything we’ve seen over the last 6 years or so.
Hind is as good as anything we’ve seen over the last 6 years or so.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Bring in White and Rice next week.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Surely an indictment on all at the club considering he's 24....
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
We've effectively fast tracked our deveolpment with this group of mature age recruits. They've all shown enough that they can become an integral part of our next push for finals. This is one thing the club can hang it's hat on. We've still to see what King and Bytle can offer. This draft could go down as one of the clubs best, in recent years.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Where? At Sandy? Not what I’ve seen.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Nick and Cal will be 100 game players.
Not so sure about Matty, but hope he does, because he’s full on!
Not so sure about Matty, but hope he does, because he’s full on!
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Needs to work on the basics, like converting those opportunities into goals.Bernard Shakey wrote: ↑Sun 30 Jun 2019 10:34pm Nick and Cal will be 100 game players.
Not so sure about Matty, but hope he does, because he’s full on!
I'm a big fan of his too, but he needs to make more of the limited opportunities he gets. That will give him an edge over his opponents if he can. He will become more dangerous if he can do what Sydney Stack does, kick four goals.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Long way off it at this stage
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Young I have doubts on but he could surprise next year. It's a big step up AFL from state footy. Massive actually.
The 3 I mentioned will be a part of our next finals tilt. They will at least be in that best squad of 25-26 players going forward.
The 3 I mentioned will be a part of our next finals tilt. They will at least be in that best squad of 25-26 players going forward.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Yep. Well done to the club on that drafting and getting those boys ready for AFL footy. Big tick.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
You dont think thats its an issue that with all of our high end draft picks etc we've had in the past 6 years that a 24yo drafted at pick 54 is as good as we've seen?
Not to mention that it took until after round 10 for him to be selected for a game.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
True - but that's coming from a very low comparative base. We've slaughtered a lot of drafts so, to finally nail one would be a welcome change. Although not technically a draftee - getting Wilkie for free is now looking inspired. He seems like the guy who won't get dropped until he retires (a bit like Andrew Thompson)stkfc1 wrote: ↑Sun 30 Jun 2019 10:29pm We've effectively fast tracked our deveolpment with this group of mature age recruits. They've all shown enough that they can become an integral part of our next push for finals. This is one thing the club can hang it's hat on. We've still to see what King and Bytle can offer. This draft could go down as one of the clubs best, in recent years.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
I'm ok with awarding praise where it's deserved (as in the drafting part) but they're mature age acquisitions - I'm not entirely sure we can take credit for getting them ready for AFL footytedtheodorelogan2018 wrote: ↑Mon 01 Jul 2019 9:18am Yep. Well done to the club on that drafting and getting those boys ready for AFL footy. Big tick.
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Sydney Stack plays in front of Cotchin, Martin et al. Parker plays in front of Dunstan and Ross. I found Martin's field kicking an absolute joy to watch yesterday - the speed his 45m passes get to his teammates is crazy - it's gives them the extra 1/2 a second to position themselves or take it already on the run.samuraisaint wrote: ↑Sun 30 Jun 2019 10:37pmNeeds to work on the basics, like converting those opportunities into goals.Bernard Shakey wrote: ↑Sun 30 Jun 2019 10:34pm Nick and Cal will be 100 game players.
Not so sure about Matty, but hope he does, because he’s full on!
I'm a big fan of his too, but he needs to make more of the limited opportunities he gets. That will give him an edge over his opponents if he can. He will become more dangerous if he can do what Sydney Stack does, kick four goals.
Ross and Dunstan on the otherhand can't hit a barn door from 20m - let alone with any speed or penetration. Until we can acquire midfielders who can deliver the ball with either speed or at the very least, to our forwards' advantage - we're always going to have to rely on this effort rubbish (which eventually just wears the players out)
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
No, in fact the opposite. Most early draft picks pick themselves and the ranking order doest vary too much from recruiter to recruiter. The real test of a recruiter is who they identify beyond the second round.realdeal wrote: ↑Mon 01 Jul 2019 10:13amYou dont think thats its an issue that with all of our high end draft picks etc we've had in the past 6 years that a 24yo drafted at pick 54 is as good as we've seen?
Not to mention that it took until after round 10 for him to be selected for a game.
The fact that our current recruiter picked hindafter he was overlooked for 5 years and then at 54, is amazing but Hind needs to be congratulated as it is he who has done the hard yards.
The fact that they waited until he sustained his good form before selection, and subsequent success is testament to the good selection policy
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Re: Nick Hind. Matt Parker. Cal Wilkie.
Seb's disposal yesterday was actually quite good.Saintmatt wrote: ↑Mon 01 Jul 2019 10:37amSydney Stack plays in front of Cotchin, Martin et al. Parker plays in front of Dunstan and Ross. I found Martin's field kicking an absolute joy to watch yesterday - the speed his 45m passes get to his teammates is crazy - it's gives them the extra 1/2 a second to position themselves or take it already on the run.samuraisaint wrote: ↑Sun 30 Jun 2019 10:37pmNeeds to work on the basics, like converting those opportunities into goals.Bernard Shakey wrote: ↑Sun 30 Jun 2019 10:34pm Nick and Cal will be 100 game players.
Not so sure about Matty, but hope he does, because he’s full on!
I'm a big fan of his too, but he needs to make more of the limited opportunities he gets. That will give him an edge over his opponents if he can. He will become more dangerous if he can do what Sydney Stack does, kick four goals.
Ross and Dunstan on the otherhand can't hit a barn door from 20m - let alone with any speed or penetration. Until we can acquire midfielders who can deliver the ball with either speed or at the very least, to our forwards' advantage - we're always going to have to rely on this effort rubbish (which eventually just wears the players out)