Reece McKenzie [merged]

[Andyy]

100kegs at 18 and 196cm is a unit. No good if he can't play but what a handy project. That's my height but I was only around 95kg at 18

Mental note, don't push dwainos buttons, he's a friggen unit 

Perhaps dwaino should have put his hand up for the draft. He's the perfect height to be a hugely successful KPF.

Serious note though, always happy to use late picks on big blokes like this. Personally I find him the most interesting of the draft prospects. Big, quick, kicks goals, and properly powerful build. Hopefully has strong hips for shrugging off defenders too.

[Judge Roughneck]

Historically, dwaino is almost 200cm

It is very rare of a kpf of this size to be successful

[Owl]

Dwaino is a stuffing nutter he is staring at me through my window right now, and i'm on the second floor..., I think he is on stilts

[one-eyed]

2014 Draft, pick 77: Reece McKenzie
richmondfc.com.au 
November 27, 2014 8:34 PM

VIDEO: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/video/2014-11-27/recruitment-zone-reece-mckenzie-highlights


Richmond has selected Northern Knights key forward Reece McKenzie with its fifth pick (selection 77) in the 2014 National Draft.

The 18-year-old is the son of former Carlton premiership player Wayne McKenzie, and made a name for himself as an outstanding contested mark at TAC Cup level.

In 10 appearances for the Knights, he kicked 35 goals (third in the competition).

Although weighing in at 107kg, McKenzie proved his running ability at the AFL Combine, running 2.87 seconds for the 20-metre sprint (ranked equal second).

“Reece is a power forward who is very hard to defend against, with his bulk and athleticism,” said Richmond Recruiting Manager Francis Jackson.

“He has speed on the lead, an excellent vertical leap when he jumps at the footy, and vice-like hands in the marking contest.

“He kicked some big bags of goals during the season, including a 10-goal game at TAC Cup level and a 16-goal game for Marcellin at school level.”



http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2014-11-27/2014-draft-pick-77-reece-mckenzie

[Owl]

How did this guy not go earlier?  What is the knock on him?  Is it some sort of new hippy trend to not have power forwards or something? 

[YellowandBlackBlood]

He's put on 7kg in the last hour!!!


Will be our best pick IMHO and people will say how did he slip to 77....

[tdy]

If hes so good why did he last to pick 77? Whats the knock on him, no endurance?

[dwaino]

Dwaino is a stuffing nutter he is staring at me through my window right now, and i'm on the second floor..., I think he is on stilts

What is brown and taps on your window? Poo on stilts.

[Yeahright]

He's put on 7kg in the last hour!!!


Will be our best pick IMHO and people will say how did he slip to 77....

Doubt it but I will not be complaining if he does end up being our best

[Owl]

I read he needs to work on his conditioning.. so he is plugger mark II bit of a pig LOL

[the claw]

There have been very few 196 kpf be successful historically

Might grow, too

wow we are bitter and twisted. its a shame if you took note you may actually learn somethings.
but i see its going to be the slanging game around here so bring it on nuffa.

[tony_montana]

mate he's been throwing in the burley since this arvo

[the claw]

He's put on 7kg in the last hour!!!


Will be our best pick IMHO and people will say how did he slip to 77....

gotta agree has to be worth a punt at 77.  theres a few knocks on him atm and  i reckon most thought he would slip but to slip so far.

imo reeces biggest challenges are to tone down be more rounded and compete and tackle etc etc, show he can do it against similar sized players and be more than a mark kick player which is what he is atm imo.
 at 195cm and 100kg hes ideal height weight ratio to be a power fwd.

[Judge Roughneck]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/peter-wright-vs-reece-mckenzie.1081600/. 

[Mr Magic]

Reckon he'd be a gun in 1987.