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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on December 11, 2007, 10:31:10 AM
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Rookie draft Pick 1: Clayton Collard (Fremantle)
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Brilliant news, had him pencilled in as a first rounder last year such is his talent :bow
Apparently there is an issue with his mental stability hence why he was cut from Freo's senior list. So if he kicks up a fuss he can be cut and he won't cost us much, on the flip side if he reaches his full potential we have an absolutely ripper :gotigers
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I did some research on BF. A few phantoms from last year included.
Clayton Collard
Current Age: 19yr
Games: 1
Born: December 4, 1988
Playing Height: 182cm
Playing Weight: 90kg
Position: Forward
Maccas . . .
29: West Coast - Clayton Collard
Already mentioned by name (along with Jetta and Krakouer) by our recruiting manager as players were interested in, potential homesickness could see clubs overlook this talented kid, who West Coast would be ecstatic to pickup. Is a quick, skillful, goal-kicking midfielder, who as West Coast have shown are a very valuable commodity. Houli and N. Brown have been linked to the Eagles as well.
SNoop . . .
16 West Coast Eagles – Clayton COLLARD ( WA / 177/ 80)
Now that they have found Lynch – what do they need? Mids to burn and increasingly good talls. They will go for the best talent and Collard is it. He also fits an area I think they will be looking to – crumbing fwds. Yes they have Le Cras, Sampi etc but goal kicking options would be on their list.
Little on the smaller side but quick with a good football brain and exceptional by the feet. Hard to know where he will settle but suspect he may go forward and settle into what was once Sampi’s position.
O’Brien, Connors and possibly Tippett are the other options.
Weaver . . .
17. Clayton Collard (Carlton). Collard is better but less credentialed than the higher-profile Jetta. Has a hint of Gary Ablett jnr about him. Collard might develop into a midfielder in time and alongside Betts gives the Blues some flair and genuine game-breaking pace and talent across half-forward.
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Stoked to pick up Collard as a rookie. Rated as a first rounder in the '2006 superdraft' - Leroy Jetta/Albert Proud/Nathan Djerrkura/Shave Edwards crop. Could be a gem, very talented.
Exacly what we should be using the rookie draft for.
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blaisee can you now tell us the details of that 'praccy' match
cheers :gotigers
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Out: Krakouer - In: Collard :clapping
Hopefully this talented youngster can make the most of his second chance.
Get to work.
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Like Morton, let's hope Collard lives up to his talented reputation as a junior.
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Good selection I reckon
SPoke to the kid fleetingly at the last Club80 - was really keen to be part of the Tigers
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Good selection I reckon
SPoke to the kid fleetingly at the last Club80 - was really keen to be part of the Tigers
Could you elaborate on that a little WP? Rough outline of the convo would be great! if he is keen to get to the tigers i would love to know what his initial thoughts are considering the club80 function was before today and he was probably unsure as to whether or not he would be drafted by Richmond.
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Out: Krakouer - In: Collard :clapping
Nice upgrade.
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X-factor?
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CLAYTON COLLARD: Rookie Draft pick No.1
Recruited from: Fremantle/South Fremantle (WA)
Born: 4/12/88
Height: 182cm
Weight: 90kg
Speedy, skilful forward, who represented WA in the 2006 under-18 championships and was an AIS-AFL Academy graduate. Was taken by Fremantle with its second-round selection (pick No. 31 overall) in the 2006 National Draft. Managed just the one AFL game with the Dockers during the '07 season and was delisted by them at the end of the year. Was subsequently thrown a lifeline by the Tigers, who asked him to try out for one of their available spots in either the Pre-season or Rookie Drafts. Renowned for his silky skills and marking ability. Is a potential excitement machine.
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i really really hope this guy makes it, for him the sky is the limit :pray
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Is there any video footage of rookies, in particular Collard?
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having his mate leroy in melbourne will help too.
bit peeved but i think Miller said on SEN today that the 2 boys (gourdis and collard) have flown out to WA today so i take it they wont be at the fan training night on friday
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having his mate leroy in melbourne will help too.
Ya reckon. Jetta(I assume you mean?) has been in plenty of trouble with the Dons and wouldnt want Collard sucked into that.
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Is there any video footage of rookies, in particular Collard?
If you have bigpond, there's video of Collard kicking a goal for Freo this year on the AFL site.
http://ivideo.afl.com.au/video/search.asp
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I am finding Collard a very interesting prospect now. I must admit I was a little apprehensive about taking other teams cast offs but from the little I have heard about him this pre season I am getting quietly excited. Could he become for us what dear old D-Rod was for Port last season and be the recycled pick up of the draft.
What can we realistically expect from Clayton this season?
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well i think that unless we have an injury all we can expect is for him to dominate in the VFL.
Krak kicked a few goals in the VFL last year and he could replace him and play more in the midfield too.
He is still young so if he can get himself elevated to the senior list at the end of the year he could become a good player for us ala aaron davey for the demons.
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What can we realistically expect from Clayton this season?
He'll play NAB Cup as rookies are allowed to play in the preseason games but as Nugget said unless we cop a long-term injury to a small then he'll be stuck in the VFL and he will need to be consistently in the bests for Coburg to earn promotion at the end of the year. At only 19 there's time on his side.
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he doesnt have a "Davey" game. hes more a floater type who when he gets the pill hes very very skillfull with it.
IMO the promising sign is that he seems to know how to get pill enough times to create scoring opportunities from. at least more times than krakouer did.
but the thing is if he can get fit and improve his stamina he then stops being a floater and becomes an extreme headache for opposition coaches and thats where i think he needs to improve.
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Collard is also 8cm taller and 16 kgs heavier :o than Krak was so he has the size to win his own footy.