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Welcome Tylar Young

tigertim

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Mar 6, 2004
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Nice sideswipe of Essendon by Steve Morris: “it’s good to see one of our (VFL) boys drafted to a yellow sash instead of a red one”!
 
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MB78

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Sep 8, 2009
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I really like this. A tall that is physically mature but has more upside to his game.

Also would allow us in the case of an injury or two keep Miller as a third tall forward second ruck to keep us more balanced.
 
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Mr Brightside

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Jul 1, 2005
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Has always reminded me of Royce , Royce Vardy that is and a bit of Balta , hopefully becomes more Balta
 
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wigglyworm

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Jan 22, 2008
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Dare I say it he reminds me of Todd Elton a bit with his physique and the way he plucks at his marks. Still seems to be learning the game though. Just needs to keep improving. Having Truck back will help a lot
 
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spook

Kick the f*ckin' goal
Jun 18, 2007
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Needless to say I'm happy with this pick-up. Well deserved and plenty of improvement to come.
 

turk-d-tiger

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Dec 1, 2007
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Not too worried about his age (24)

Kids that are drafted as 18/19 year olds that are KPP usually take 3-4 years before they are strong enough to compete
this guy has a ready made body to play day 1 as a kpd.

Rookie selection 1 year deal he has a chance to show he can take over Tarrants role when he is finished
lets hope he develops the smarts to become that player
 
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tigerdell

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Mar 29, 2014
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Good strong mark. Seems a decent kick.

I'm only half joking, but maybe we took him now, as we think he'll improve next year too, and don't want an Essendon taking him from under our nose again.

Get him on the list a year before we really want him at AFL level, to ensure we keep him. In this year's draft, it seems like we could afford that type of approach.
But half seriously he has 1 year to learn elite sports preparation before we want him at AFL level.

I like 78ers post that it frees Millar to backup ruck. Should see him train with the forwards and rucks which will help consistency
 

Brettstigers

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Mar 21, 2005
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Maybe if we extend the Elton analogy he is only ever a good reserves player - but that's not such a bad thing. Worth a rookie dice roll, you never know if you have a winner till you try, and Tyler won't know he is an AFL player till he has been in the programme. All you can do is wish him the best of British.
 
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TigerMasochist

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Jul 13, 2003
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More than happy that we offer a chance to step up to AFL level to our VFL players. Just a quiet little reminder to all the players that we're a club that honours their efforts n input in the magoos.
 
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Stewlander

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Love this pick. By the end of the season was one of the premier key backs in the VFL. Had surpassed Biggy in my view. In a full time AFL environment I think he’ll go to another level.
 
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tigerdell

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Biggie's just been served notice.
Dont know about that, it would seem Biggie is playing an interceptor / 3rd tall role.
Whereas Tylar is more suited to rassling the big gerrrilllas
Couldnt both exist?

Having said that, a future backline combo of Balta, Gibcus, Young, Nyuon covers all bases
 
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Ricemagic

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Love this pick. By the end of the season was one of the premier key backs in the VFL. Had surpassed Biggy in my view. In a full time AFL environment I think he’ll go to another level.
He's got a Balta look and size about him. If we can turn Grimes into an ace defender, with Truck back I can't see why we can't develop another diamond in the rough!! :eyes


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momentai

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Jul 24, 2004
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Terrific pickup. His degrees of improvement over this season suggests there is still more improvement there.
He is learning about disposal and is learning from the best, not just practising mistakes learnt as youngster.

Team oriented, very coachable and Morris likes him.
 
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