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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #105 on: February 28, 2016, 09:39:30 PM »
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“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #106 on: March 01, 2016, 03:18:14 PM »
Did anyone else see similarities between Mabior and Lance Franklin as an 18 year old when he was running into the open goal (that he missed) against Hawks??
Just the way he moved and had a bounce, was eerily similar. 
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #107 on: March 01, 2016, 03:34:39 PM »
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #108 on: March 01, 2016, 04:46:03 PM »
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #109 on: March 02, 2016, 02:08:56 PM »
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #110 on: March 03, 2016, 03:10:41 AM »
Mabior Chol a bolter for Richmond’s in Round 1 blockbuster against Carlton

Sam Edmund
Herald Sun
March 3, 2016


SUDANESE rookie Mabior Chol has emerged as a Round 1 bolter for Richmond’s season-opening blockbuster against Carlton.

Punt Road’s newest cult hero has thrust his name into senior contention with two encouraging NAB Challenge showings against Fremantle and Hawthorn.

Chol, who fled war-torn Sudan for Egypt with his family as a two-year-old, only took up the game seven years ago after moving to Brisbane. But he has caught the eye with his athleticism and skill in his first months at AFL level.

Richmond assistant Brendon Lade, who stood in as senior coach for the club’s opening two pre-season matches, said he liked what he’d seen from the 18-year-old in a forward-ruck role.

“He’s got all the athlete traits you could want in a footballer,” Lade told SEN radio.

“We’ve got to keep reminding ourselves he’s only 18 years old (19).

“He’s playing a role for us at the moment in our forward line. And, if he keeps doing that, he could be a chance for Round 1.”

Richmond had set no expectations on the raw 198cm left-footer since nabbing him with pick 30 in the rookie draft, but Chol is forcing a rethink.

His numbers haven’t been prolific, but there’s been glimpses of brilliance in the air and on the ground.

Only the post stopped him from kicking an electrifying running goal against the Hawks, while his marking and crumbing snap against the Dockers drew praise from greats Jason Dunstall and Gerard Healy in the Fox Footy commentary box.

“He has been one of the stories from a Richmond perspective,” Dunstall said during the NAB 1 match.

“To see a bloke of that height be able to pick the ball cleanly up off the ground is a very good sign. He’s not just a kick-mark player.”

Chol arrived at Richmond after spending two years with the Brisbane Lions Academy.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/mabior-chol-a-bolter-for-richmonds-in-round-1-blockbuster-against-carlton/news-story/8df703a43a626bd2fbf3dd91c3b8b535

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There's also an article in the Herald-Sun about Chol being now one of the five Sudanese kids on AFL lists and how this number will grow significantly over the next 25 years.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/majak-daw-led-the-way-now-new-wave-of-sudanese-talent-taking-over-at-afl-level/news-story/e1ebd199234ec175becd2978d5ddeb79
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #111 on: March 03, 2016, 07:59:28 AM »
Calm down - not ready yet by a long shot.
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #112 on: March 03, 2016, 06:08:22 PM »
You've got to have Chol
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“I find it nearly impossible to make those judgments, but he is certainly up there with the really important ones, he is certainly up there with the Francis Bourkes and the Royce Harts and the Kevin Bartlett and the Kevin Sheedys, there is no doubt about that,” Balme said.

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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #113 on: March 03, 2016, 06:18:58 PM »
Quote from: cub on March 03, 2016, 07:59:28 AM
Calm down - not ready yet by a long shot.

Latest noise coming out from the club is that they think he might be.....
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #114 on: March 03, 2016, 07:08:41 PM »
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #115 on: March 03, 2016, 07:48:03 PM »
No play Hampson
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #116 on: March 04, 2016, 11:00:49 AM »
He's probably not ready, but I can't help but get excited at the thought of him playing round 1.

Assuming Ty and Jack play, Marbior would likely get their third defender, who will either be an equally inexperienced kid or one of Carlton's vast array of potatoes. He could kick a bag!  :shh
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #117 on: March 04, 2016, 11:48:24 AM »
We could watch big Benny G limp off injured halfway through the first quarter

Or

Watch this exciting Sudanese talent electrify the MCG

Either way we win by 100
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #118 on: March 04, 2016, 11:50:12 AM »
Quote from: Willy on March 04, 2016, 11:00:49 AM
He's probably not ready, but I can't help but get excited at the thought of him playing round 1.

Assuming Ty and Jack play, Marbior would likely get their third defender, who will either be an equally inexperienced kid or one of Carlton's vast array of potatoes. He could kick a bag!  :shh

Who gets deledio? Should run riot

Lennon, Edwards could get off leash too
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Re: Rookie pick 30 - Mabior Chol
« Reply #119 on: March 04, 2016, 11:51:31 AM »
From what I have seen he is very raw but if used properly he could be an advantage. Unfortunately we dont have great depth in the small forward ranks whick ideally you need with a Chol type player, he has the leap to get the ball to ground if he isnt in a position to actually mark the ball. Could be a vital player in years to come if he builds a bit more bulk and strength.
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