Welcome to tigerland Ben Darrou...no, my mistake, Daryl Bratthwaite. Solid one on one defender that cant kick...its groundhog day at tigerland. Thought we updated the recruiting strategy
He has an awkward kicking action but hits his targets. Disposal efficiency was over 70% IIRC.
Yes in the U18s he can get it to his targets. Lets see how he hits his targets in the big time. That drop of the ball to boot will be tested to the max when the speed of the game goes up 10 fold.
I don't expect a superstar at pick 72. Give the boy a chance because he seems to have the most important quality - a will to do well.
Our recruiters must be geniuses then, if they found a kid in the draft with this rare quality. The kid has got his chance, I just dont like thinking that 2 of the 3 draftees are like ground hog days. Go in, good in the clinches all that usual stuff and we have ended up with Matt Thomas's and Townsends etc..why did FJ have any say in this draft is what concerns me.
FJ is employed by the club so of course he has a say in who we draft.
I will let you in on a little secret and that being he is not the only recruitment officer employee of the club
M. Clarke is now the overall chief and has the support of the following:
Luke Williams, Richard Taylor, FJ, B. Hartley and a host of support staff in each state contribute as a team to rank and select talent they believe fits in with what the coaching panel require.
Further to this, N. Balme and D. Richardson are involved to a lesser degree.
All in all the above would have many robust discussions on players as we all like and see different traits in players but overall, it is a team (group) decision.
We have made a lot of changes within the club recently so lets try and back them in for once
