Jack Lonie

[WA Tiger]

Later pick, get him, just what we need, he's probably bigger than old mate from Port and he kills it. Look at the highlights, has plenty to offer...get it done Tiges.

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-09-10/jack-lonie-highlights

[Yeahright]

Merge with the "Our later picks" thread please.

[big tone]

Later pick, get him, just what we need, he's probably bigger than old mate from Port and he kills it. Look at the highlights, has plenty to offer...get it done Tiges.

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-09-10/jack-lonie-highlights

As impressive as anyone else's highlights I have seen so far.
Beautiful kick of the footy, we'll balanced, knows where the goals are but the most impressive thing for me was how fast he wanted to move the footy on.
Where do they think this kid will go in the draft?
Could possibly be WA's best ever post 

[WA Tiger]

Merge with the c"Our later picks" thread please.

Kid deserves his own thread, just get on board...

[Rampstar]

Looks like a quality young player. Looks like a 2nd round type selection to me and would be happy to have him at Richmond.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Later pick, get him, just what we need, he's probably bigger than old mate from Port and he kills it. Look at the highlights, has plenty to offer...get it done Tiges.

http://www.afl.com.au/video/2014-09-10/jack-lonie-highlights

Could be a good call WAT.

[yandb]

Struggles to kick the ball more than 50mt. but makes up for it with quality kicks of 45 or less.

[🏅Dooks]

Um why does this guy get his own thread?

[Rampstar]

Struggles to kick the ball more than 50mt. but makes up for it with quality kicks of 45 or less.

some of his kicks just get 50 metres but his kicking of the footy under 50 metres from say 20 to 45 is outstanding.

[WA Tiger]

Play him close to goal where he is suited and very damaging, that's the tip. Short bursts out of the center to hit up key forwards on the lead would also be the key!!

50+ meter kicks don't come into the equation then!!

[Yeahright]

Problem with going off a highlight reel is it makes his kicking look better than it is

[WA Tiger]

Problem with going off a highlight reel is it makes his kicking look better than it is

If it does that with kicking then it does that with every skill used and every player.

Why don't you just get on board!!!

[Rampstar]

Problem with going off a highlight reel is it makes his kicking look better than it is

I think what highlight reels show is what a player is capable of. At least we know he can kick to a really high level. Id rather go with a highlight reel of a player kicking in real action of a game rather than rubbish kicking test they have come up with where there is no heat. The kicking test at the combine is a waste of time IMHO.

[bojangles17]

Too small , who was that player from up Albury way we got ,number of years ago ,  now plays with fev, was champion junior and bush legend but didn't make it being too small

[YellowandBlackBlood]

Too small , who was that player from up Albury way we got ,number of years ago ,  now plays with fev, was champion junior and bush legend but didn't make it being too small

That is rubbish. Size has nothing to do with it. It is all about ability and application.  If you have the ability you will make it no matter what.  Case in point Boomer Harvey from North.

The most infamous example for Richmond is when a tiny kid called Thorold Merrett who was a mad tiger supporter went down to Punt road to try and get a game. Jack Dyer told him he was too small and he'd never make it. Merrett joined Collingwood and became one of their finest players. He terrorised Richmond for his entire career every time we played the pies. It was a decision that made the overlooking of Franklin look tame by comparison.

So if you are small e.g. Caleb Daniel you can still make it.  You just have to be really good and work hard at your game.