Fabian Deluca

[one-eyed]

BF saying on Sunrise this morning they mentioned Fabian Deluca (ex-Port) is likely to do preseason training with us.

Drafted by Port with pick 35 in the 2004 draft.

DOB: 27/1/87   (21 going on 22)
Hgt: 203 cm
Wgt: 99 kg

Games: 11  (5 in 2008, averaging 6 disposals and 14 hitouts)

http://finalsiren.com/PlayerStats.asp?PlayerID=1635&SeasonID=ALL


Any interest here?

[Chuck17]

Don't know anything about him, but geez we just luv that 2004 draft dont we.

We badly need a quality ruck option, so if he is cheap, why not give him a whirl.

[Smokey]

He wouldn't be any improvement on Cartledge as far as I see it and I would rather have Cartledge who has spent a year building a rapport with the players.

[bushranger]

I have been told that he sn't to bad just counln't stol himself into the team there for any decent lenght od time.
So he just might work for us. Though it could be a long shot to.

[Chuck17]

Found this in Wikipedia about Fabian, not sure about his football ability but apparently he may increase the female memberships side of things

Fabian De Luca is an AFL footballer playing for Port Adelaide, recruited from Eastern Ranges in the TAC Cup. he is the brother of the now-retired Adrian Deluca. He is also the brother of Joseph De Luca, a Chartered Accountant with the Big 4 accounting firm Deloitte. Unlike his brothers Fabian has excelled with the ladies, a department where Joseph and Adrian historically struggled and still do today

[Stripes]

If Cartledge is elevate to the list (unlikely now given the number of delistings) because he can no longer be made a Rookie then another rookie ruckman would be more tha welcome, especially at 203cm and 99kgs!

You are right though Chuck - we love that 2004 draft!

Stripes

[Jacosh]

I dont know anything about him really but i wouldnt mind some of our boys doing some training with Amber Deluca.
She is better built than most of our guys.


http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=A_bVzZ1EIjI

[one-eyed]

An info thread about Deluca on the Port board of BF:

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/showthread.php?t=389545


Some photos of Deluca here:

http://aflphotos.com.au/photography/results/?q=Fabian+Deluca&sub_code=all&x=30&y=12

[mightytiges]

This pretty much signals the end for Cartledge. Deluca is young enough to go onto the rookie list. Deluca also told Port he wanted to return to Victoria but Port wanted a second rounder  for him during trade week.

Port Adelaide told clubs that Deluca is, in their opinion, not far off Warnock's standing and therefore a pick in the second round would be required to see him move, although being out of contract diminishes the club's bargaining position.

"It's up in the air but he's out of contract and he'd like an opportunity elsewhere," conceded Port football manager Peter Rohde.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24456872-2722,00.html

[tigersalive]

This pretty much signals the end for Cartledge. Deluca is young enough to go onto the rookie list. Deluca also told Port he wanted to return to Victoria but Port wanted a second rounder  for him during trade week.

Port Adelaide told clubs that Deluca is, in their opinion, not far off Warnock's standing and therefore a pick in the second round would be required to see him move, although being out of contract diminishes the club's bargaining position.

"It's up in the air but he's out of contract and he'd like an opportunity elsewhere," conceded Port football manager Peter Rohde.

http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,,24456872-2722,00.html

Lol a 2nd rounder in trade week to a delisting a short time later.   

[one-eyed]

Fabian Deluca

Height 203 Weight 100 DOB 27/01/1987 Recruited From Scoresby Eastern U18 Career Matches 11 Career Goals 1
about

2005-2007

With an outstanding ruck division at Port Adelaide, Deluca has found it hard to get a senior game. In three seasons he has played just six games at an average of 49 minutes game time, four disposals and nine hitouts.

2008 season stats

Kicks 8 Tackles 4 Handballs 21 Goals 0 Disposal 29 Behinds 1 Disposal Efficiency 69% Score Assists 1 Contested Possessions 18 Time on ground 53% (5 Matches) Uncontested Possessions 12

http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/forum/showpost.php?p=203766&postcount=2384

[Stripes]

He sounds like a great speculative pick but won't other club think the same?

Stripes

[mightytiges]

He sounds like a great speculative pick but won't other club think the same?

They might think he is a dud  .

[bojangles17]

id hate to think we invest one of our prized 3 ND selections on him...rookie listing sounds the go

[Smokey]

id hate to think we invest one of our prized 3 ND selections on him...rookie listing sounds the go

I'm with you Bojangles.  The only way I can se this guy being an improvement on drafting Cartledge is if we can rookie him, otherwise to me Cartledge is a better option.