Dean Putt

[one-eyed]

Just pinching your post RROFO and putting it here for future reference 

Dean Putt

Club: Calder Cannons/ Woodend
Ht: 202cm
Wt: 90kg

Junior position – ruck
AFL position – ruck

Tall athletic ruckman who can push forward and take a mark. Is a left footer and his kicking is pretty good without being outstanding. Had some games where he had a heap of hit outs but others where he didn’t fire at all. Doesn’t always do a lot around the ground but he is very agile for a big man and his pace is good. Proved to be very dangerous up forward in a number of games.
Strengths: Pace and agility; Ability to push forward and kick goals; Marking
Weaknesses: Doesn’t always work hard enough around the ground; Should win more hit outs than he does; Kicking can be dodgy at times as far as hitting targets goes.

Question marks: Is he able to find something and improve his around the ground work?

Draft Prediction: Pick 30 plus. Someone will take him and hope he can find a few gears around the ground. His ability to take a big mark up forward makes him attractive.

Stats: Averaged 14 possessions and kicked 23 goals in 18 regular season games. Averaged 10 hit outs in those games.

http://www.footydraft.com/dean-putt/

[one-eyed]

[one-eyed]

From BF in October on Putt (Blues board):

Over 205cm tall makes him a great target along with his fantastic mark and physical presence. Plays in the forward line and to me looks ready-made for AFL. I saw him play a few times during the year and saw him when he played very well in the preliminary final against the Northern Knights.

I personally think that he is a great player and one of the guys who has gone under the radar this year. I also think he is better than most of the guys who will get taken around there (Blues pick #36).

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Saw him quite a bit during the year for Calder, and I too was quite impressed by the big man. What struck me was his kicking action and accuracy for a big man. Almost Brad Ottens like when he didn't miss a thing when he was still at Punt Rd.

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He was always pretty impressive when he bent over to pick the ball up for a guy of 205cm, but his overhead marking really improved towards the end of the year.....with a bit of bulking up and associated confidence I think he could be worth a punt for the right club.

[Struggletown]

He must be confident to kick on both sides of his body, as the report says he's a left footer and in the photo he's taking the kick on his right foot under seemingly little or no pressure.

I also heard he is a curator at a golf course......with the name of Putt

[mightytiges]

He must be confident to kick on both sides of his body, as the report says he's a left footer and in the photo he's taking the kick on his right foot under seemingly little or no pressure.

I also heard he is a curator at a golf course......with the name of Putt

Cleverly spotted Struggles 

At least the talls we picked have size (90kgs) so we won't be waiting forever for them to add weight on.

Putt working at a golf course is a classic  . Cometti is going to have a field day with the golf analogies.

[cub]

Too early for nicks  ???

How about 'Mix a lot' - I like big putts 

[one-eyed]

Name: Dean Putt

DOB: 10/04/1989
Height: 202.5cm
Weight: 89.7kg

Recruited From: CALDER CANNONS
Position: Ruckman

Bio: Athletic, tall and possesses good speed and endurance combination, highlighted by 2.93sec for 20m and 14.1 beep test at the recent NAB AFL State Screening Session.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=53643

[one-eyed]

Dean Putt's 2007 TAC CUP stats for Calder. His 3rd year in the TAC Cup as he also played in 2005 and 2006.

Games:  21
Goals:   33  Bhds: 22

In the Bests: 3 times

Kicks (eff): 98   (ineff): 67
Hballs (eff): 89  (ineff): 29
Average disposals: 14
HB receives: 57
Tackles:  34
Free:  18 - 39
Hitouts: 195   (Avg: 19)
Marks (con): 29  (uncon): 65

http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?player=Dean%20Putt&action=PSTATS&pID=93765547&client=1-3020-27642-52873-5262044

[mightytiges]

Too early for nicks  ???

How about 'Mix a lot' - I like big putts 

Reckon his nickname will become Putty (no-more-gaps in our ruck stocks  )

[mightytiges]

Putt said he enjoyed his first training session today. He obviously needs time in the gym but looks the type that will fill out over 2-3 of preseasons. Skills look decent too for a big man.

[bluey_21]

Putt said he enjoyed his first training session today. He obviously needs time in the gym but looks the type that will fill out over 2-3 of preseasons. Skills look decent too for a big man.

thanks MT 

[Obelix]

This is interesting.  Not sure if anyone picked it up but I noticed that, when asked about Dean Putt, greg miller said

“Big Dean is a potential power forward,” Miller explained.

“He’s very quick, very athletic, 202cm and again he adds to the size of our list.”

http://richmondfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=53777

He didn't say "potential ruckman" or "forward who can ruck" or the other way around - just "power forward."  A 202cm full forward - hope he can kick. 

Maybe we'll still short a ruckman... 

[bluey_21]

This is interesting.  Not sure if anyone picked it up but I noticed that, when asked about Dean Putt, greg miller said

“Big Dean is a potential power forward,” Miller explained.

“He’s very quick, very athletic, 202cm and again he adds to the size of our list.”

http://richmondfc.com.au/Season2007/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=53777

He didn't say "potential ruckman" or "forward who can ruck" or the other way around - just "power forward."  A 202cm full forward - hope he can kick. 

Maybe we'll still short a ruckman... 

Dean is a ruckman who rests up forward. The fact that he is so handy up forward meant that he was increasingly used there.

[Nugget_12]

He looks great!
Great pick up for 51!

Has good skills and run and tackle, Kick a long goal and take a strong mark.

i highley recommend you's watch the the footage of him on the RFC website. you's will be impressed!

[richmondrules]

Roar vision has a highight package of Dean here

http://bigpondvideo.com/afl/42575

If you can get BigPond TV to work it is worth a watch.

There are also packages for Cotchin, Rance, M. Morton and McMahon.

We are going to be a very fast team next year, we're going to love to run with the ball.