TOPIC:

Smokey can you clarify what you said about gws wanting to draft Leto - was he too young to be drafted?

Tiger of old wrote: Smokey can you clarify what you said about gws wanting to draft Leto - was he too young to be drafted?

My understanding is that he was not too young (he is about 20yo I believe) but Paul Bevan encouraged him to come West for 12 months first and recommended him to PFC.
He does look a most likely AFL draft prospect so I don't think he will stay here more than one season.
His name is Taran Etto..

Went to the game last night and was overall impressed by the demons! Should have won if they kicked straight, just needed to not overuse the handball at times, but its the first game and will only get better. Kept a close eye on the recruits though with an old mate of mine.

ETTO - a real scraper, loves the contest in and under, good with ball without being spectacular, very quick across the ground as well, will be good across half forward, i doubt he will go in the mids but. Would have had 15/16 touches and 4 tackles.

CARY - another scraper, fierce competitor, loves the contest, doesn't have the cleanest skills but makes up for it in pressure in and around the contest, kicked a few goals and looks good probably work with etto as that high half forward id say. Would have had 11/12 touches and 2 goals.

C.JONES - proven player and proved it last night would have had 30+ touches, an awesome pickup, will push for the handover IMO, doesn't have a right foot though -.-

MILLS - first thought was that he was recruited as a key back (as he is 197cm), but played on the wing and didn't look out of place at all, very fit and nimble for a bit fella, created some big contests in the air but also tackled really well around the contest, didn't have a lot of ball but he looks to be a very smart footballer, he has a lot of upside! Would have had 12/13 touches and 7 tackles.

GRAHAM - big unit, and very aggressive, easily the biggest ruck man in the league, uses his aggression in the contest well but sometimes gives away a few stupid free kicks, but won the majority of the taps and with the likes of trepan, mckenna, white, jones at his feet, things look promising.

WILKINS - Didnt see a whole lot of it, but was clean and silky at times, kicked a goal (i think) will be good for the run, we look at him for in the other games.

young fisher was a standout across half forward, so small but so silky.

Only area of concern IMO is latch at full back when big zucchini went off, he just got beaten too many times if he is going to be a key post in the backline.

But a good hitout and look forward to next weekend!1

Thanks atoms1

Thanks AT. I take it white didn't play? Can't wait to see zuccas running around again. Hopefully this back line gets sorted as I don't think we will have any trouble kicking goals.

Thanks ATF, it's nice to get another perspective.
I feel optimistic that we will improve but we will wait and see by how much.
I am quietly optimistic, but then again we've been there before.
There can only be one aim and that is to play finals.
Anything other than that is failure.

Very happy to hear the rumours about the list not being done and dusted.
Maybe there is some good news around the corner.

Cheers for the brief rundown atf1. Looking forward to seeing how we go on Saturday.

Officially announced on the clubs website the signing of Laine Wilkins.

Mr AFL wrote: Officially announced on the clubs website the signing of Laine Wilkins.

Perhaps he was the signing we heard rumoured on Saturday. I wonder who the mate is?

Wilkins is a 5 point player and has been on our list for a short while now. I wonder why there has been no earlier announcement??

Not sure Smokey. Maybe the recruit or recruits that you heard of are still to come.