Probably won't get anywhere near there bully, but would you consider him with our late first round pick?I'm on the fence with Andrew, he 200cm but a 70kg beanpole. I think to put on another 20kg at least will take another 4 years. By that stage a club will probably poach him for a lot cheaper than the initial outlay. Nothing against Mac as a prospect, he's a good one, but a top 5 pick is too much considering the risks.
Yeah I would, he's in that upside project zone that I'd be willing to spend pick 17. This also means you don't lose on your investment, if he's any good a pick around 20 will be coming back (although pity about the lost development time). If he can play multiple positions you have the ideal back-up ruck so there's plenty of appeal. His skills are good for a big man.Probably won't get anywhere near there bully, but would you consider him with our late first round pick?
Which year should we trade for him, Bully?I'm on the fence with Andrew, he 200cm but a 70kg beanpole. I think to put on another 20kg at least will take another 4 years. By that stage a club will probably poach him for a lot cheaper than the initial outlay. Nothing against Mac as a prospect, he's a good one, but a top 5 pick is too much considering the risks.
I'd just be keeping tabs on his frame, 70kg is coming from a long way back.Which year should we trade for him, Bully?
Pretty sure Ayce Cordy was a similar size when he went F / S to the woofers years ago, around 2 metres tall n pencil thin, eventually filled out to about 100kegs.I'd just be keeping tabs on his frame, 70kg is coming from a long way back.
If he is 70kg, his 20m time aint anything like it will be when he is 100kg.The 20m time matters a lot.
He ain’t putting on 30 kegs. Will be a huge effort to get him to 88-90.If he is 70kg, his 20m time aint anything like it will be when he is 100kg.
If he's 3.1 now that would mean that at a light playing weight, say 85kg, he will be very vulnerable to being run down, deedee. If he's 2.88 they won't get near him at any playing weight.If he is 70kg, his 20m time aint anything like it will be when he is 100kg.
Usain Bolt says hiIf he is 70kg, his 20m time aint anything like it will be when he is 100kg.
200cm. But lighter than a summer nightie.If he's 3.1 now that would mean that at a light playing weight, say 85kg, he will be very vulnerable to being run down, deedee. If he's 2.88 they won't get near him at any playing weight.
I'll be getting into the homework.
Don't forget that all the rule changes we've seen are mainly about reducing the AFL's exposure to CTE suits. Rather than aesthetics. Contact will steadily be reduced and probably removed from the game.
Mac Andrew is interesting.
Not sure why their is an obsession with being 100kg as a ruckman. In Andrews case he'll jump over the top of the opposition and the days of one on one contests in the forward line are long gone. Charlie Dixon, Lynch, Hawkins etc are not as effective as Fritsch now because they are too heavy. The game has evolved into keepings off hence bulk is now a hinderance. The King twins are the perfect size now and Andrew will be also.I'm on the fence with Andrew, he 200cm but a 70kg beanpole. I think to put on another 20kg at least will take another 4 years. By that stage a club will probably poach him for a lot cheaper than the initial outlay. Nothing against Mac as a prospect, he's a good one, but a top 5 pick is too much considering the risks.
Need to go back and revise your maths KK, 70 + 20 = 90, that would be the bare minimum for a ruck. Have seen a number of these athletic types flounder despite looking like diamonds at junior level. Think it's better to get the big lads and trim them down like Darcy, have slightly altered my metrics over the years because all the best rucks are heavy weights. I think we've moved on from spending top 5 picks on skinny athletic rucks, a bit different if you want him as a key position prospect but there are no guarantees. Fine for a late first round selection but mega risky as a top 5 pick.Not sure why their is an obsession with being 100kg as a ruckman. In Andrews case he'll jump over the top of the opposition and the days of one on one contests in the forward line are long gone. Charlie Dixon, Lynch, Hawkins etc are not as effective as Fritsch now because they are too heavy. The game has evolved into keepings off hence bulk is now a hinderance. The King twins are the perfect size now and Andrew will be also.
Do you really think a 70kg ruckman and a 70kg sprinter would build up bulk in the same way? Maybe a 70kg sprinter would concentrate on a gym routine that enhances his speed, and maybe a 70kg ruckman would be using the gym to make it harder to be pushed of the ball or man handled in a rucking or marking contest, but what would I know I'm no expert I'm just a keyboard warrior.Usain Bolt says hi
Nope. Cox has elite endurance, he is an athletically a freak. Andrew isn't close to that level.Is there any similarity in Mac Andrew to Nik Cox?