Go look at the Instagram snap of him kicking a goal and then standing next to the goal umpire signalling a goal at the same time...
I do hope he makes it but that frame.....
He has already played against men and held his own. His size is a worry but i figure once he is in an afl environment he will beef up a bit.It may take a little while though im not sure he can play afl next yr.
This kid is not just an athlete. He has footy smarts and is a footballer.His size was the only thing that stopped him getting drafted last year imo.
His pace and huge tank means he is ideally suited to playing on a wing. He will run both ways and hes not shy about contact. Last year he spent plenty of time in the midfield.This year he spent a lot of time as a fwd and showed he can play well there.
Deledio - McIntosh - Yarran - Drummond - Menadue - Markov - Butler - Rioli People want pace and run well we now have plenty.
I said in another thread i rarely back in skinny kids but with both Menadue and Markov i am happy to see us take that risk.At the end of the day the ball is in their court theres only two ways it can go.
The pleasing thing about the players above is not just pace, they mainly have good skills and most have great endurance capabilities which with the new rule changes is going to be important.
Deledio, Mcintosh and Yarran aside maybe drummond as well, I dont envision any of them playing much senior footy next year or being regulars. Hopefully they all show enough to be given some games though.Who knows with a bit of luck a few jump out of the ground and demand a spot.