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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: georgies31 on December 02, 2022, 04:47:05 PM
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https://www.codesports.com.au/afl/ovens-and-murray-league-forward-to-train-at-punt-road-vie-with-quinton-narkle-for-callup/news-story/8e11ef71b51e90fddb5505e608eb6973
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Richmond to hand local footballer Kaelan Bradtke training chance ahead of SSP
The young utility booted 39 goals this year and featured in the VFL.
Mitch Keating
zerohanger.com
December 2, 2022 - 4:58PM
Richmond will reportedly hand local footballer Kaelan Bradtke a training opportunity at Punt Road over the curse of the summer as the Tigers weigh up a call for their final list spot.
Bradtke was among the invites list for the state combine testing ahead of the National Draft after impressing for Ovens and Murray League outfit the Corowa-Rutherglen Kangaroos.
The 21-year-old booted 39 goals to finish alongside the likes of ex-AFL talent Callum Moore, Ben Reid and Jeff Garlett on the O&M League's goalkicking leaderboard.
Bradtke was also listed with Sydney's VFL side this year, with the New South Welshman featuring for the Swans on two occasions, playing against Sandringham and North Melbourne to average eight possessions per game while booting the one goal.
The young utility could join fellow Ovens and Murray product Joe Richards on an AFL list for 2023, with CODE Sports' Daniel Cherny reporting Bradtke will be handed a train and trial opportunity to potentially impress Damien Hardwick over the pre-season and sign with the Tigers during the Supplemental Selection Period.
Richards was drafted to Collingwood at Tuesday night's National Draft with Pick 48 following a dominant season with Wangaratta, where he worked under Reid, a premiership Magpie.
The Tigers didn't utilise the SSP last year after previously recruiting the likes of Sydney Stack, Rhyan Mansell and delisted defender Derek Eggmolese-Smith.
Bradtke won't be alone in trialling for Richmond's last list spot, with Quinton Narkle revealed to have been offered a training opportunity with the Tigers after his delisting from Geelong.
https://www.zerohanger.com/richmond-to-hand-local-footballer-kaelan-bradtke-training-chance-ahead-of-ssp-130749/
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195/97 at 21yo.
Good move Tiges
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Corowa-Rutherglen coach Peter German believes Kaelan Bradtke has the attributes to play AFL
Steve Tervet
Border Mail
April 21 2022
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Corowa-Rutherglen's Kaelan Bradtke has a kick against Albury. Picture: ASH SMITH
Kaelan Bradtke has what it takes to play in the AFL.
That's the view of his Corowa-Rutherglen coach Peter German, who rates the 20-year-old as one of the best athletes he's ever worked with.
Bradtke kicked three goals and had 19 disposals in Saturday's blockbuster against Albury and German has no doubt about his potential.
"From the moment I walked in the place, everyone was saying 'KB this, KB that, he's a great cricketer but he's got diabetes, he's this and he's that' but it didn't take me long to realise, and I've been coaching for a long time now, he's probably in the top five best athletes as a footballer I think I've coached," German said.
"He's probably been able to come through his junior career doing his own thing, doing it when he wants and how he wants so all of a sudden, he's got to play a team environment game, it's team first, it's structured and you've got to play your role.
"Last year, a lot of the players probably didn't understand that, because they haven't been in that type of environment before, but his maturity over the summer has been second to none.
"He's done a lot of weights and now he understands what he's capable of.
"He can kick a mile, he can take a good mark, he's quick, his off-the-mark speed is outstanding and I'd like to think that maybe, even it it means that we lose him, he's got all the attributes an AFL footballer needs.
"I think it's more his maturity that's really starting to make him become the player we've seen so far this year."
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Kaelan Bradtke. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE
Bradtke's ambitious but is loving life with the Roos.
"I'd love to go and play a higher standard of football and try to better myself but I'm just focused on playing consistent footy at Corowa and making it a good season here," Bradtke said.
"Whatever comes with that, whether it's playing a higher standard of football, that would be awesome.
"I'd love to play AFL, you dream of it as a kid, but I'm not too caught up in the future.
"I'm just focused on trying to win for Corowa and playing my role.
"I played all my junior footy there and I've watched them every Saturday since I was 14 years old.
"The year Bryce Campbell took the side to finals (2014) was a feeling I've wanted to chase for as long as I can remember."
Bradtke and his team-mates had the majority of a 2500 crowd behind them on Saturday as the Roos came within a kick of beating Albury for the first time in 14 years.
"The atmosphere was electric out there," Bradtke said.
"There's just something about Easter Saturday at Corowa, it's special having so many people there and everyone getting around every little thing.
"It's good to feed off the energy of the crowd, to keep pushing for every contest.
"It makes you work harder; a bit of adrenaline kicks in when you hear the crowd roar and everyone gets around you.
"It was so close the whole way.
"We had a lot of fight in that last quarter and had plenty of chances but couldn't quite convert.
"We gave it everything and towards the end, after 'Marksy' (Jason Marks) kicked that goal, the momentum shifted in our favour.
"We had it down in the forward line a fair bit but it was just really well defended by Albury to not let us capitalise."
Bradtke was a prominent figure in Corowa Cricket Club's provincial campaign, taking 18 wickets and scoring 186 runs but he made a concerted effort to get to football training through the summer and is already feeling the benefits.
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Kaelan Bradtke also plays A-grade cricket for Corowa. Picture: MARK JESSER
"It's probably the first real pre-season I've ever done, continually showing up pre- and post-Christmas," Bradtke said.
"That's helped me a lot with my fitness and footy's easier when you're fit.
"With everything that 'Germo' has done and all the effort which went into the pre-season, it's a great place to be at the moment.
"Everyone at John Foord loves it there.
"The netballers have been really strong for the last few years and it's exciting to see the football now heading in that direction.
"Germo's record speaks for itself and I love playing under him.
"He knows how to explain things and makes football easier.
"For him to take us from where we were to where we are now is a credit to him, (president) Stu Lingham and everyone in the club.
"Germo's work is fantastic and I can't speak highly enough of him.
"He has helped everyone and all the younger guys at the club absolutely love everything he's got to say when it comes to his knowledge around footy.
"Playing 185 games (in the AFL) and then coaching at such a high level for as long as he did, it's good to have a person like that coach you."
https://archive.ph/3H7fJ#selection-1257.0-2093.142
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Kaelan Bradtke
Height: 195cm
Weight: 97kg
D.O.B: 21-05-2001
Kaelan Bradtke is a prospect who has come from the clouds in 2022, with the 21-year-old projecting as a potential bolter out of local football. Plying his trade for Corowa-Rutherglen in the Ovens and Murray League, the New South Welshman garnered plenty of attention once he turned out for the Sydney Swans at VFL level, showcasing some of his upside across two late-season outings.
A player who is said to simply possess AFL traits, much of the excitement surrounding Bradtke comes from his athleticism. He offers rare speed and agility for a player of his 195cm standing, and is dextrous enough to impact both aerially and at ground level. Much of his value is also derived from his versatility. Able to play tall at either end of the ground, he booted 39 goals from 17 games this season - including a streak of 10 games with at least one, and a high of five.
For the understandable hype, there may be some drawbacks with a talent like Bradtke. He has not been tested at high levels quite as often as many other budding draftees, with only a small state league sample size to work with. His potential selection will come with heavy crystal-balling, and on the back of what he could become, rather than what he is currently.
https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/kaelan-bradtke/
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AFL 2022 Draft | Player Profiles | Kaelan Bradtke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imoJ8sPxE7g
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Hmmmm, Narkle or a budding KPF?
I think I know which one I'd take a chance on.
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Size and speed, a Bradtke over Narc by a mile for mine
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Size and speed, a Bradtke over Narc by a mile for mine
Yes but what does Claw think?
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Interesting that if we take someone in the SPP that’ll fill up our primary and Cat A rookie lists so as far as I know won’t be able to take anyone in the mid season draft unless someone retires or gets placed on the long term injury list.
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We have 2 list spots free
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We have 2 list spots free
The second one is only for another Cat. B rookie like Colina.
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Size and speed, a Bradtke over Narc by a mile for mine
Yes but what does Claw think?
I think people know what i think on this one. His athletic profile was too good to overlook and he should have probably been drafted so other clubs didnt get a crack at him.
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He has good football genes, grandfather and uncle are local football legends up at Corowa.
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He has good football genes, grandfather and uncle are local football legends up at Corowa.
Thanks mate! Any more detail? Were they forwards too?
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He has good football genes, grandfather and uncle are local football legends up at Corowa.
Thanks mate! Any more detail? Were they forwards too?
They were ruckmen.
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Concern remains he won't get to us, seems big mids and talls in recent years are not lasting to our turn or we just don't pick em.
Surely the athletic ability has people drooling and the upside is enormous if he works out.
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Concern remains he won't get to us, seems big mids and talls in recent years are not lasting to our turn or we just don't pick em.
Surely the athletic ability has people drooling and the upside is enormous if he works out.
So if we want him, by what mechanism do we get him, ?
I thought it was Rookie then promote?
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Concern remains he won't get to us, seems big mids and talls in recent years are not lasting to our turn or we just don't pick em.
Surely the athletic ability has people drooling and the upside is enormous if he works out.
So if we want him, by what mechanism do we get him, ?
I thought it was Rookie then promote?
Rookies don't need to be promoted now they can be selected at any time that is my understanding.
We can take him in if we want him in the SSP, now!
Ot it is the mid season rookie draft. If we have a spot available.
In the interim I'd be signing him to our VFL program
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Any stuff on how Kaelan is going??
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Any stuff on how Kaelan is going??
Still training with us and down with the whole squad at Apollo Bay.
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Tiger71 reckons he's been told Bradtke will get the nod as our supplementary pick [on Feb 15] due to list structure (forward depth) as well as based on what he's shown training with us: an aggressive forward who can play multiple positions.
Club has been impressed with Narkle as well and has told him he'll be our midseason draft pick if he isn't picked up by another club.
Go to 55:30 min mark: https://twitter.com/BFtigercast/status/1622528527034884098
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Tiger71 reckons he's been told Bradtke will get the nod as our supplementary pick [on Feb 15] due to list structure (forward depth) as well as based on what he's shown training with us: an aggressive forward who can play multiple positions.
Club has been impressed with Narkle as well and has told him he'll be our midseason draft pick if he isn't picked up by another club.
Go to 55:30 min mark: https://twitter.com/BFtigercast/status/1622528527034884098
Good news and sounds reasonable to me
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It’s Tiger71 so we can start planning for Narkle on our list
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We don’t have a list spot if we take a SSP to be able to take a player in the MSD unless there’s a retirement or long term injury. So that last sentence atleast is false.
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We don’t have a list spot if we take a SSP to be able to take a player in the MSD unless there’s a retirement or long term injury. So that last sentence atleast is false.
Either that or someone isn't doing well with an injury like Gibcus and they don't wanna rush him back
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We don’t have a list spot if we take a SSP to be able to take a player in the MSD unless there’s a retirement or long term injury. So that last sentence atleast is false.
Either that or someone isn't doing well with an injury like Gibcus and they don't wanna rush him back
Good point Andyy... think we can throw Kaleb Smith into that bracket
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I don’t know very much about the long term injury list but wouldn’t putting a player on there without any list spots available mean they can’t appear for the season?
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It’s Tiger71 so we can start planning for Narkle on our list
:lol came here to say the same
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I don’t know very much about the long term injury list but wouldn’t putting a player on there without any list spots available mean they can’t appear for the season?
I think it's around 6-8 weeks.
Gibcus allegedly missing first month. If he's not progressing well or the club doesn't want to rush him given our current tall defender stocks they could put him on the LTI and aim for a return after the bye which would open a spot.
Makes sense to me. Severe hammy, he's what 19 years old, and we have all of Tarrant, Balta, Grimes, Broad, Biggie, heck even Miller if needed could go back for a stop gap.
Ice the kid, get him right slowly.
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We don’t have a list spot if we take a SSP to be able to take a player in the MSD unless there’s a retirement or long term injury. So that last sentence atleast is false.
How many games does Cotchin need to get to 300 games?
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We don’t have a list spot if we take a SSP to be able to take a player in the MSD unless there’s a retirement or long term injury. So that last sentence atleast is false.
How many games does Cotchin need to get to 300 games?
13
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Lol WTF does that have to do with anything? 65, you can google poo yourself mate
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Lol WTF does that have to do with anything? 65, you can google poo yourself mate
Cotch retiring mid year would open up a spot. But 13 games will take him past the mid season draft.
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Lol WTF does that have to do with anything? 65, you can google poo yourself mate
Cotch retiring mid year would open up a spot. But 13 games will take him past the mid season draft.
I knew what you meant but I'm sure we can all agree the cliff would have to come hard and fast like it did for Shedda if that were to happen.
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Lol WTF does that have to do with anything? 65, you can google poo yourself mate
Cotch retiring mid year would open up a spot. But 13 games will take him past the mid season draft.
I knew what you meant but I'm sure we can all agree the cliff would have to come hard and fast like it did for Shedda if that were to happen.
Yup it wasn’t a token contract extension just to get him to game 300 - I wouldn’t have expected cotch to even accept it if that were the case. He was legitimately our second best mid last season behind Prestia so he’s not just gonna be gifted games up to 300 and then retire to free up a spot even if he could do so before the mid season draft.
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Lol WTF does that have to do with anything? 65, you can google poo yourself mate
Cotch retiring mid year would open up a spot. But 13 games will take him past the mid season draft.
I see. I'd be devastated if Cotch retired during the season under any circumstance. Still very much best 22 and deserves to go out holding up the cup like the champion he is
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One to week to go for the Club to decide. This time next week we'll find out.
https://www.zerohanger.com/ssp-state-of-play-the-afl-hopefuls-still-fighting-for-a-list-spot-132792/
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Bradtke could link up with the Tigers' VFL squad should he miss out on the AFL list spot, while Narkle has been linked with a return to his home state of Western Australia should a lifeline not fall his way.
The SSP signing deadline is set for next Wednesday, February 15.
Source: zerohanger.com (https://www.zerohanger.com/richmond-hand-ssp-trainee-luke-teal-vfl-contract-132833/)
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Richmond has signed Kaelan Bradtke to its rookie list ahead of the SSP deadline tomorrow.
The Tigers have released Quinton Narkle.
Both players met with the club today at Punt Road.
https://twitter.com/JoshGabelich/status/1625353492704657408
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Welcome aboard KB
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Richmond has added 21-year-old Kaelan Bradtke to its list as a rookie ahead of the 2023 AFL season.
Bradtke, a 195cm athletic forward from Corowa-Rutherglen, has impressed since joining Richmond training in December as part of the AFL’s Supplemental Selection Period.
The elevation completes a meteoric rise for Bradtke, who booted 39 goals from 17 games in the strong Ovens and Murray Football League last year.
Bradtke’s eye-catching performances at local level throughout 2022 also saw him added to the Sydney Swans VFL list, looking comfortable in two VFL matches and earning an invite to state combine testing before the National Draft.
Having been overlooked at the AFL National and Rookie Drafts, Richmond recruiters jumped at the chance to see more of the untried community football talent, training him alongside veteran key forwards Tom Lynch and Jack Riewoldt throughout the preseason.
Richmond National Recruiting Manager Matt Clarke said the Club saw a lot of up-side in Bradtke because of his ability to play multiple positions and impact in the air and at ground level through his terrific athletic profile.
“He is pretty raw, which is exciting- but already he has shown a strong desire to learn and improve, which gives us confidence he can flourish within our program,” Clarke added.
“Kaelan has played well in senior football- kicking goals against men as a main forward target in the Ovens and Murray.
“We think he has the tools to develop into a player that will be hard to play on at the elite level, so we are delighted to be giving him this opportunity at Richmond.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1270121/
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Interesting but purely from a list perspective the right call.
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Bradtke's determination to secure an unlikely shot at the highest level has been evident in his application to training and his desire to train across the end of year break. He was spotted at the club on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
The New South Wales product is raw and considered to have decent upside, with the signing set to provide depth behind the likes of reigning Jack Dyer Medallist Tom Lynch and triple Coleman Medallist Jack Riewoldt.
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https://www.afl.com.au/news/874909
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After what I saw on Saturday this is the absolute right call.
Yes, he is raw but there is alot to work with
Well done Tigers 👏👏👏👏👏
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"It doesn't feel real."
Kaelan Bradtke breaks the news to his mum (https://abs-0.twimg.com/emoji/v2/72x72/1f49b.png)
Watch here: https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1625365457514516481
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After what I saw on Saturday this is the absolute right call.
Yes, he is raw but there is alot to work with
Well done Tigers 👏👏👏👏👏
WP how is he kicking wise and marking wise ?.
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Smart call - just way to big of a list need to go with Narkle over him. You only have to look at Lynch and his preseason injury to see we need another key forward on the list. Even if he doesn’t play a single AFL game, he will help out vfl side immensely from a structural perspective.
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AFL 2022 Draft | Player Profiles | Kaelan Bradtke
Click on pic/link to watch:
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/imoJ8sPxE7g/maxresdefault.jpg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imoJ8sPxE7g)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imoJ8sPxE7g
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https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/kaelan-bradtke/
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A brief snippet of live vision of Bradtke playing forward for the Swans' VFL side last year against North.
Go to 12:07 min mark: https://www.nmfc.com.au/video/1193111/vfl-r20-mini-match-north-melbourne-v-sydney
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VFL stats: (2 games)
https://vfl.aflmstats.com/player/Kaelan_Bradtke
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Smart call - just way to big of a list need to go with Narkle over him. You only have to look at Lynch and his preseason injury to see we need another key forward on the list. Even if he doesn’t play a single AFL game, he will help out vfl side immensely from a structural perspective.
x2.
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WP how is he kicking wise and marking wise ?.
As I said the other day (training thread IIRC) he wasn't clunking big marks but got to contest after contest and bought the ball to ground for the smalls. Clearly still learning our game plan. But certainly led to the right places, didn't get in the way of other forwards. Has good speed for a big bloke
Kicking was good
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https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1270646/german-bullish-about-bradtke-s-afl-prospects
This RFC story comes from the below article:
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Corowa-Rutherglen coach Peter German believes Kaelan Bradtke has the attributes to play AFL
Steve Tervet
Border Mail
April 21 2022
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Corowa-Rutherglen's Kaelan Bradtke has a kick against Albury. Picture: ASH SMITH
Kaelan Bradtke has what it takes to play in the AFL.
That's the view of his Corowa-Rutherglen coach Peter German, who rates the 20-year-old as one of the best athletes he's ever worked with.
Bradtke kicked three goals and had 19 disposals in Saturday's blockbuster against Albury and German has no doubt about his potential.
"From the moment I walked in the place, everyone was saying 'KB this, KB that, he's a great cricketer but he's got diabetes, he's this and he's that' but it didn't take me long to realise, and I've been coaching for a long time now, he's probably in the top five best athletes as a footballer I think I've coached," German said.
"He's probably been able to come through his junior career doing his own thing, doing it when he wants and how he wants so all of a sudden, he's got to play a team environment game, it's team first, it's structured and you've got to play your role.
"Last year, a lot of the players probably didn't understand that, because they haven't been in that type of environment before, but his maturity over the summer has been second to none.
"He's done a lot of weights and now he understands what he's capable of.
"He can kick a mile, he can take a good mark, he's quick, his off-the-mark speed is outstanding and I'd like to think that maybe, even it it means that we lose him, he's got all the attributes an AFL footballer needs.
"I think it's more his maturity that's really starting to make him become the player we've seen so far this year."
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Kaelan Bradtke. Picture: JAMES WILTSHIRE
Bradtke's ambitious but is loving life with the Roos.
"I'd love to go and play a higher standard of football and try to better myself but I'm just focused on playing consistent footy at Corowa and making it a good season here," Bradtke said.
"Whatever comes with that, whether it's playing a higher standard of football, that would be awesome.
"I'd love to play AFL, you dream of it as a kid, but I'm not too caught up in the future.
"I'm just focused on trying to win for Corowa and playing my role.
"I played all my junior footy there and I've watched them every Saturday since I was 14 years old.
"The year Bryce Campbell took the side to finals (2014) was a feeling I've wanted to chase for as long as I can remember."
Bradtke and his team-mates had the majority of a 2500 crowd behind them on Saturday as the Roos came within a kick of beating Albury for the first time in 14 years.
"The atmosphere was electric out there," Bradtke said.
"There's just something about Easter Saturday at Corowa, it's special having so many people there and everyone getting around every little thing.
"It's good to feed off the energy of the crowd, to keep pushing for every contest.
"It makes you work harder; a bit of adrenaline kicks in when you hear the crowd roar and everyone gets around you.
"It was so close the whole way.
"We had a lot of fight in that last quarter and had plenty of chances but couldn't quite convert.
"We gave it everything and towards the end, after 'Marksy' (Jason Marks) kicked that goal, the momentum shifted in our favour.
"We had it down in the forward line a fair bit but it was just really well defended by Albury to not let us capitalise."
Bradtke was a prominent figure in Corowa Cricket Club's provincial campaign, taking 18 wickets and scoring 186 runs but he made a concerted effort to get to football training through the summer and is already feeling the benefits.
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Kaelan Bradtke also plays A-grade cricket for Corowa. Picture: MARK JESSER
"It's probably the first real pre-season I've ever done, continually showing up pre- and post-Christmas," Bradtke said.
"That's helped me a lot with my fitness and footy's easier when you're fit.
"With everything that 'Germo' has done and all the effort which went into the pre-season, it's a great place to be at the moment.
"Everyone at John Foord loves it there.
"The netballers have been really strong for the last few years and it's exciting to see the football now heading in that direction.
"Germo's record speaks for itself and I love playing under him.
"He knows how to explain things and makes football easier.
"For him to take us from where we were to where we are now is a credit to him, (president) Stu Lingham and everyone in the club.
"Germo's work is fantastic and I can't speak highly enough of him.
"He has helped everyone and all the younger guys at the club absolutely love everything he's got to say when it comes to his knowledge around footy.
"Playing 185 games (in the AFL) and then coaching at such a high level for as long as he did, it's good to have a person like that coach you."
https://archive.ph/3H7fJ#selection-1257.0-2093.142
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Hooray another genuine key fwd on the list. As stated before he has fantastic traits for elite footy, is a beaut size and has enormous upside.
Expectations should be he develops in the reserves this year and don't the ressie's desperately need a genuine key fwd.
Bradtke, Bauer and Ryan as the ruck/fwd actually gives us some genuine size and height and the opportunity to actually develop genuine fwds in the two's. Would still like another one to be honest.
Better late than never i suppose have been going on about this since, well forever. would have loved for us to take in recent seasons JVR Jack Williams Georgiades and even shored up the defensive spots with Bazzo.
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Listen here: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/NTETP1713393330?selected=NTETP3739315793
LISTEN | New @Richmond_FC recruit Kaelan Bradtke on...
- His emotions when he found out he'd been picked up by the Tigers
- His strengths as a player
- What it's been like training at Richmond
- His aspirations for the year
- And more!
https://twitter.com/WhateleySEN/status/1625642358976155649
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Some more footage of Bradtke. He is No. 25 for Corowa-Rutherglen.
R6 2022 - Corowa-Rutherglen vs Yarrawonga
5 goals - 27:20 (min mark), 42:06, 2:09:10, 2:10:32, 2:12:10
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/NGCfHNor2Gg/maxresdefault.jpg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGCfHNor2Gg)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGCfHNor2Gg
R8 2022 - Corowa-Rutherglen vs Wodonga
3 goals - 1:03:52, 1:48:08, 2:11:50
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/Zhs5j7JKeIQ/maxresdefault.jpg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhs5j7JKeIQ&t=2s)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zhs5j7JKeIQ
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R12 2022 - Corowa-Rutherglen vs Wangaratta
4 goals - 8:35, 1:32:03, 2:09:15, 2:23:23
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/mHlCZck1eVk/maxresdefault.jpg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHlCZck1eVk)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHlCZck1eVk
R15 2022 - Yarrawonga vs Corowa-Rutherglen
3 goals) - 10:38, 23:06, 1:02:15
(https://i.ytimg.com/vi/0D9FHgXC_m8/maxresdefault.jpg) (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D9FHgXC_m8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D9FHgXC_m8
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Kaelan Bradtke Highlights
Watch highlights of Richmond recruit, Kaelan Bradtke, before securing a spot for the Tigers list in 2023:
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/1271185/kaelan-bradtke-highlights
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Message from Kaelan:
https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1626104258373500929
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FpEP_ktagAABNXy?format=jpg&name=900x900)
https://twitter.com/Richmond_FC/status/1626098534167752704
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Bradtke has been given guernsey #37.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/players/8432/kaelan-bradtke
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That's Michael Green's old numbér
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Kaelan Bradtke trades tools for Richmond Tigers kit
Richmond rookie Kaelan Bradtke admits he isn't missing life on the tools after a pre-season with the Tigers.
https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/kaelan-bradtke-trades-tools-for-richmond-tigers-kit/video/9a238c1c3e9697c014dad48afbcae1db
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Listen here: https://cms.megaphone.fm/channel/NTETP1713393330?selected=NTETP3739315793
LISTEN | New @Richmond_FC recruit Kaelan Bradtke on...
- His emotions when he found out he'd been picked up by the Tigers
- His strengths as a player
- What it's been like training at Richmond
- His aspirations for the year
- And more!
https://twitter.com/WhateleySEN/status/1625642358976155649
Bradtke left no stone unturned in his quest to convince Richmond to select him.
“The fact it’s a once in a lifetime opportunity and something that I’d probably never get again, I just thought, I’ll go as hard as I can, hell for leather, for however long I’m there for, hopefully make a good impression, and that’s enough to swing it my way. And, luckily enough, it did go my way,” Bradtke said on SEN.
“It was intimidating, but that said, the culture at Richmond is so good.
“There are no egos or anything. Everyone’s welcoming and want to get to know you and help you become better as a footballer.
“They’ve been awesome with how welcoming they’ve been. So, it was kind of easy to walk in and feel comfortable within the first couple of weeks of it.”
Bradtke outlined the football attributes he believes will benefit him in his shot at AFL football.
“I feel I’ve got good aerial power, I’m good below my hips, and agile and versatile . . . I feel like I can bring a bit of dynamic power,” he said.
“I mainly like to hit up at the footy, hold space, try and impact the scoreboard, and bring others into the game.
“It doesn’t always have to be about kicking goals, it can just be getting the other forwards involved as well, which I like doing.”
Bradtke’s aspirations for the 2023 season are straightforward.
“Just to continually improve, day in, day out,” he said
“Hopefully that leads to more opportunities, whether that be playing a senior game, or just playing good, consistent footy and playing my role for Richmond.
Bradtke will wear the No. 37 guernsey in his debut season with the Tigers.
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1271258/bradtke-opens-up-on-his-trek-to-tigerland
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Reminds me of Scott Turner.
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Reminds me of Scott Turner.
Nooooooooooooo
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Richmond has informed rookie Kaelan Bradtke that he will not be offered a contract for the 2024 AFL season.
Bradtke, 22, officially joined the Club in February this year as part of the AFL’s Supplemental Selection Period.
The key forward started the season with a five-goal haul against the Northern Bullants and two against Coburg in the opening rounds before a broken hand ruled him out for a month.
Bradtke finished the season with 24 goals from 16 VFL appearances. He did not play a game at senior level.
Richmond General Manager, Football Talent Blair Hartley thanked Bradtke for his efforts across the year.
“We would like to thank Kaelan for his dedication to our football program since he began training with us late last year,” he said.
“Kaelan gave us everything he could, but unfortunately, at this time of year, we need to make changes to our list. We wish him all the best for his future pursuits on and off the field.”
https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1419510/richmond-list-update
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An odd one.
We saw enough in him to draft. Gstarted promising got injured and then we delist.
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Shame in lots of ways.
Obviously not up to the level or they would not have cut him so quickly.
I liked a lot of what bits i saw of him before we drafted him. A lesson there any one can look good in highlight reels and small bits and pieces.
Still nothing ventured nothing gained and basically nothing lost. think this is what we need to do a lot more of. Get em in and at least try em out.
They don't work out we move on quickly like we have here and try again.
We do need to do our fair share of this with talls.
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Is it really kosher to be axing players before a new coach? What if the new coach sees something in Kaelan ?
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Is it really kosher to be axing players before a new coach? What if the new coach sees something in Kaelan ?
Hence you have to wonder why after 6ish months if it's a character issue. Attitude, doesn't work hard enough etc
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Hopefully they watched Sellers in the last H&A game and thought "yeah we'll get him instead"... :shh
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Delisted Richmond forward Kaelan Bradtke has made the move to Geelong's VFL program for the 2024 season.
https://www.zerohanger.com/cats-confirm-signing-of-delisted-richmond-forward-to-vfl-program-148330/