Eli Templeton (Rookie - Pick #3)

[Con Gorozidis]

BigMart must be besides himself after today

Surely hes gone from ripping up his membership and burning down/picketing Linen House for poor Mgt to now buying 5 memberships?

[Con Gorozidis]

They have some funky names down in Burnie

Eli and Maverick.
Worth picking up on their names alone.

[savatage]

BigMart must be besides himself after today

Surely hes gone from ripping up his membership and burning down/picketing Linen House for poor Mgt to now buying 5 memberships?

Like!

[8856brother]

They have some funky names down in Burnie

Eli and Maverick.
Worth picking up on their names alone.

Tough we may have given up after Eljay.

[gringo]

BigMart must be besides himself after today

Surely hes gone from ripping up his membership and burning down/picketing Linen House for poor Mgt to now buying 5 memberships?

We will find out in 3 years if they both don't make it and another rookie does, he will claim we are incompetent clowns who didn't get the guy he really liked.

[paddy]

His Highlights package showed he has a bit of style and can kick the ball, and hit a target...

what is the knock on him?

glad we went with at least one young rookie...

[ace]

Exactly...I don't get why some people only rate what SOME amateur observers think and completely disregard what ALL the professionals think.

Yes he may be a good player, but he is clearly not a top 15 prospect given he wasn't even picked at pick 100!

Anyway, hope he's a gun!!

Go Saints!!

Er No
There were only 66 fresh players selected in the National Draft. The rest were rookie upgrades.
One pre season draft pick and rookie no 3 makes him fresh pick No 70.

[MCG-Unit]

Another good selection IMO. Templeton reportedly most unlucky not to be taken in the ND. From the vision I've seen and reading some profiles - he's very athletic and a good kick.

Might take some time though - depending what you read, he weighs anywhere from 67-75 kg BF Quigley's phantom draft profile had him putting on 3-4 kg during the season......

[philtee]

Cool name and cool haircut -

[dragit]

BigMart must be besides himself after today

Surely hes gone from ripping up his membership and burning down/picketing Linen House for poor Mgt to now buying 5 memberships?

Well he's lucky not to have been arrested with that hair & name, is it still illegal to be gay down there?

[kp83]

Exactly...I don't get why some people only rate what SOME amateur observers think and completely disregard what ALL the professionals think.

Yes he may be a good player, but he is clearly not a top 15 prospect given he wasn't even picked at pick 100!

Anyway, hope he's a gun!!

Go Saints!!

Er No
There were only 66 fresh players selected in the National Draft. The rest were rookie upgrades.
One pre season draft pick and rookie no 3 makes him fresh pick No 70.

OK Mr Pedantic, so take my post and substitute the 100 with 69. I don't see how that would make me change my opinion though...

[Con Gorozidis]

BigMart must be besides himself after today

Surely hes gone from ripping up his membership and burning down/picketing Linen House for poor Mgt to now buying 5 memberships?

Well he's lucky not to have been arrested with that hair & name, is it still illegal to be gay down there?

BigMart or Eli?

[Con Gorozidis]

Inside Footy had Eli at #34 in the main draft

http://www.sen.com.au/inside-football-d ... 20th/62506

Footytragic at #15 (He had Dunstan at #14)

http://www.footytragic.com/blog/uncateg ... tom-draft/


#15 – ELI TEMPLETON

Height: 182cm, Weight: 73kg, DOB: 19/8/1995

Recruited from: Burnie Dockers

Eli Templeton is really just a ‘no-fuss’ type of player. You’d be foolish to just look at his hair and put him in the flaky basket because that’s just not who he is. He’s an extremely hard-working midfielder who just keeps working on improving his game.

Templeton came onto the scene at U/16’s level when he really did well at the National Carnival. He got picked in the AIS Academy squad but was then not invited back this year which would’ve been a big kick in the guts for him. He took it in his stride and completed a fantastic season where he played senior level footy in Tasmania for the Burnie Dockers as well as representing Tasmania again in the National Champs where he really staked his claim as a top prospect.

Templeton doesn’t exactly have many standout features, but he’s just pretty good at everything. He does have a slight build, but he should be able to fill out just fine. He’s put on six kilos this year which gives you a bit of a picture of where he’s coming from physically. In the early days of his AFL career he’d probably be a bit too slight to play as a permanent midfielder, but he’s not a stranger to playing off the flanks. Eventually the midfield will be his role and he’s capable of playing inside and out.

Athletically Templeton is outstanding, and he’s the type of player that will just keep on going when everyone else is out on their feet. He’s a willing worker who enjoys finding space, spreading and linking up and this will be extremely beneficial late in games. He had a very good Combine, which basically confirmed everything we’ve seen from him out on the field. There have been some queries on his pace, but I thought he whacked that on the head with a 20m sprint of 3.06 seconds. It’s not blistering pace but he’s not slow as some have suggested. Templeton ranked in the top 23% in agility, ran a 15.3 beep test, top 21% in repeat sprints and top 8% in the 3km time-trial. His endurance is a huge asset.

I mentioned that Templeton is a bit of a hybrid midfielder in that he can play both roles. He’s probably more suited to play the outside role due to his run but I think once he puts on a bit more weight he’ll be able to match it inside. He is no disgrace inside and he is quite a good clearance player. When he gets it in tight, he does dish out the quick hands quite well and I must admit sometimes his little moves do remind me of Dyson Heppell, but I’m trying not to get caught up with the hairstyle. The reason why I like him more on the outside is because of his ability to read the play and run both ways. I think he’s the ideal modern-day wingman because of this balance of attack and defence, plus he has outstanding endurance. I’m not comparing him to Brandon Ellis, but I think he’s quite capable of the role Ellis played for the Tigers this season at the next level. At the Champs he had an equal amount of rebound 50’s as he did inside 50’s (12). In terms of his defensive pressure, I think it could do with a little bit of improvement, but I don’t think it is a massive issue. He has shown he is a willing tackler, but sometimes he’s caught ball-watching.

Templeton normally runs at a very high efficiency rate, but I certainly don’t think his kicking is elite. He is very safe with ball in hand and doesn’t really take too many risks with it, which isn’t a bad thing. His kicking doesn’t necessarily have the penetration to break the lines but he instead creates plays with his continuous run and chain of passes.

I’m a really big fan of Templeton. I enjoy his dare and he’s quite a fun player to watch. The way he worked back after a disappointing season last year is a big tick in my book and I think he has a bright future if he keeps working that hard and puts on a bit of size.

[The OtherThommo]

OMG.....what kind of name is Eli???

What the hell is going on down there??

We'll be a laughing stock if are we not already are...

Who are the muppets making these decisions???

They should have rookied Tom Ledger.

He showed a lot and Tom is a much manly more sounding name than Eli anyway...

We're well covered for Jacks and Toms, Pav.

[St Ick]

Inside Footy had Eli at #34 in the main draft

http://www.sen.com.au/inside-football-d ... 20th/62506

Footytragic at #15 (He had Dunstan at #14)

http://www.footytragic.com/blog/uncateg ... tom-draft/


#15 – ELI TEMPLETON

Height: 182cm, Weight: 73kg, DOB: 19/8/1995

Recruited from: Burnie Dockers

Eli Templeton is really just a ‘no-fuss’ type of player. You’d be foolish to just look at his hair and put him in the flaky basket because that’s just not who he is. He’s an extremely hard-working midfielder who just keeps working on improving his game.

Templeton came onto the scene at U/16’s level when he really did well at the National Carnival. He got picked in the AIS Academy squad but was then not invited back this year which would’ve been a big kick in the guts for him. He took it in his stride and completed a fantastic season where he played senior level footy in Tasmania for the Burnie Dockers as well as representing Tasmania again in the National Champs where he really staked his claim as a top prospect.

Templeton doesn’t exactly have many standout features, but he’s just pretty good at everything. He does have a slight build, but he should be able to fill out just fine. He’s put on six kilos this year which gives you a bit of a picture of where he’s coming from physically. In the early days of his AFL career he’d probably be a bit too slight to play as a permanent midfielder, but he’s not a stranger to playing off the flanks. Eventually the midfield will be his role and he’s capable of playing inside and out.

Athletically Templeton is outstanding, and he’s the type of player that will just keep on going when everyone else is out on their feet. He’s a willing worker who enjoys finding space, spreading and linking up and this will be extremely beneficial late in games. He had a very good Combine, which basically confirmed everything we’ve seen from him out on the field. There have been some queries on his pace, but I thought he whacked that on the head with a 20m sprint of 3.06 seconds. It’s not blistering pace but he’s not slow as some have suggested. Templeton ranked in the top 23% in agility, ran a 15.3 beep test, top 21% in repeat sprints and top 8% in the 3km time-trial. His endurance is a huge asset.

I mentioned that Templeton is a bit of a hybrid midfielder in that he can play both roles. He’s probably more suited to play the outside role due to his run but I think once he puts on a bit more weight he’ll be able to match it inside. He is no disgrace inside and he is quite a good clearance player. When he gets it in tight, he does dish out the quick hands quite well and I must admit sometimes his little moves do remind me of Dyson Heppell, but I’m trying not to get caught up with the hairstyle. The reason why I like him more on the outside is because of his ability to read the play and run both ways. I think he’s the ideal modern-day wingman because of this balance of attack and defence, plus he has outstanding endurance. I’m not comparing him to Brandon Ellis, but I think he’s quite capable of the role Ellis played for the Tigers this season at the next level. At the Champs he had an equal amount of rebound 50’s as he did inside 50’s (12). In terms of his defensive pressure, I think it could do with a little bit of improvement, but I don’t think it is a massive issue. He has shown he is a willing tackler, but sometimes he’s caught ball-watching.

Templeton normally runs at a very high efficiency rate, but I certainly don’t think his kicking is elite. He is very safe with ball in hand and doesn’t really take too many risks with it, which isn’t a bad thing. His kicking doesn’t necessarily have the penetration to break the lines but he instead creates plays with his continuous run and chain of passes.

I’m a really big fan of Templeton. I enjoy his dare and he’s quite a fun player to watch. The way he worked back after a disappointing season last year is a big tick in my book and I think he has a bright future if he keeps working that hard and puts on a bit of size.

Can we get this kid to stay with Tommy C? Would be a fantastic role model for him imo. Im so excited it makes me so keen to watch him develop at Sandy.

I feel we couldve pounced on this kid if we still had Dals compo, so I'm running with the 'we got Longer' for nothing view!!

[BigMart]

Another NE Coaster

Nice....

I reckon, a godd common sense selection

Well done

[BigMart]

NW

North West

[saintbrat]

Eli Templeton‏@eli_templeton
@stkildafc thank you for this opportunity! #stoked congrats to a great family friend @Maverick_weller !

[Zed]

Averaged 22 odd disposals a game at champs and TAC which is handy. Always promising when someone can regularly find the footy. Fingers crossed may be one of our better rookie selections in recent years. Worth the punt.

[BigMart]

Gringo

Your aggression towards me is ridiculous IMO

Chill out

[plugger66]

Gringo

Your aggression towards me is ridiculous IMO

Chill out

Maybe he just worked you out. I think he is 100% correct on this occasion.

[Gershwin]

I'm just sorry we didn't pick up Willie Wheeler from Williamstown.

[BigMart]

Let me guess?

My old mate joined in to lend some support..... It's funny I'm watching mean girls right now....

Mate, you're a nobody to me.... Not too bothered about any of your thoughts really...

But continue posting, I know how important you think you are... And if you think it helps...

Enjoy

[plugger66]

Let me guess?

My old mate joined in to lend some support..... It's funny I'm watching mean girls right now....

Mate, you're a nobody to me.... Not too bothered about any of your thoughts really...

But continue posting, I know how important you think you are... And if you think it helps...

Enjoy

You have me on ignore but cant ignore me, I dont have you on ignore so Im I comment. I suggest you do what you say you want to do and thats ignore but no its not possible. Really weird. And I will lend support if I agree. he has you covered. Funny that you know what I said. let me guess, you couldnt ignore. God you are obvious.

[saintbrat]

speaks well- seems to be clear about the game-
http://www.saints.com.au/video/2013-11- ... -templeton