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CQ SAINT wrote: ↑Sun 24 Nov 2024 10:58am
Give this bloke to Mason Wood to mentor. Perfect replacement.
100%
I was watching an interview with Travaglia and Deledio. Travaglia was hyping Barrat up saying he overcame some great adversity. Didn’t really click until I rewatched it and realised it was about Barrat. My rage for selecting another defender at our second round pick thus subsided. Then I watched this video and was like wow. This kid is amazing.
I totally agree and hope he stays with Mason wood. He will become a champion. Way more upside than Battle.
TheGreatZacsby wrote: ↑Sun 24 Nov 2024 9:50am
Video on James Barrat. Can’t believe he was 17 in this video.
What a cracking video. Thanks for this.
Bizarre he wasn't talked about more often in the lead up to the draft. Suits us, though. Might've found ourselves an absolute ripper. Everything I've read and seen of him warrants a 2nd selection. Could be an absolute steal.
TheGreatZacsby wrote: ↑Sun 24 Nov 2024 9:50am
Video on James Barrat. Can’t believe he was 17 in this video.
What a cracking video. Thanks for this.
Bizarre he wasn't talked about more often in the lead up to the draft. Suits us, though. Might've found ourselves an absolute ripper. Everything I've read and seen of him warrants a 2nd selection. Could be an absolute steal.
He looks like a top bloke. Could be be pivotal in the Danny Frawley centre space with the loss of his mum and battling some adversity / developing resilience.
Another thing to note, is when a few of the draftees this what got asked who they think is underrated about 4 of them said this bloke.
That was Travaglia, the Whitlock brothers and another (name escapes me). That’s pretty good!
It's a shame that Van Es didn't fulfil his potential, but I think we may have picked up two future KP defenders with both Tauru and Barrat
Hopefully they keep growing at least a couple of more centimetres...and fingers crossed for no major injuries (goes without saying but I had to say it anyway )
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