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Fraser Turner
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FWIW i put this kid in on AFL Live on PS 3 & he drilled a nice set shot from 55 out that landed in the crowd 
Menadue has gone from 68kg when drafted, to 80kg. That's a lot of weight to adapt to. He had bugger-all pre-season this year, and it showed in his first few games when he blew up after half-time. Even so, he was our best VFL player in his third game of the year, with 18 possessions. In the 11 VFL games he played after that, he topped 20 disposals 10 times. If he gets a full pre-season I am tipping him as the big improver.
Having someone pressure him for the role will be good. Hate to see him turn into another Bower.spook said:
spook said:
80kg still puts him a good 7 or 8 kilos lighter than all the other players around his height. Maenadue is great at VFL level but seems to get lost at AFL level. Just looks like a completely different player. Query on whether he can adjust to AFL level. At 22yo going into his 5th season he has to start impressing very soon or he's on the outer.
Think Fraser is a great acquisition and considering his age he’s virtually a bottom ager with enormous upside.
He’s been playing against the men in the TSL and has followed the same pathway as JR8 to get to Richmond.
i’m Super excited that this kid will make the grade. He’s got toe and he’s a gut runner players like him get better the longer the game goes.I think he will be the player we all hoped Connor Menadue was going to be.
Clarko’s picked a winner here.#58 an absolute steal.
He’s been playing against the men in the TSL and has followed the same pathway as JR8 to get to Richmond.
i’m Super excited that this kid will make the grade. He’s got toe and he’s a gut runner players like him get better the longer the game goes.I think he will be the player we all hoped Connor Menadue was going to be.
Clarko’s picked a winner here.#58 an absolute steal.
Brimmy said:
Welcome Brimmy, and yeah, agree, there's something about his desire to take the game on that appeals. Athletically nothing to worry about, pretty composed too. I think we didn't see his best at the carnival, racked up the ball but didn't deliver like he did for Tassie. Both Tarryn & Fraser were a cut above in those games, I realise it's a second tier comp but one thing I've noted over the past few years is that the Allies coaches generally have no idea.
spook said:
I had high hopes for him when we drafted him that year but he is not the player i was hoping he would be. Yes he's quick but doesn't use it properly and doesn't have enough of a footy brain in general. He is too much of a 'train tracks', ie, straight line runner type of player. He doesn't have that calmness or composure and awareness that good players have, especially needed at AFL level. A good VFL player, but pretty much lost hope of him being a good AFL player. I hope i am proven wrong.
