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afl opinion - August 2008

The Next Big Thing Part 2!

August 27th 2008 11:44
This is a little post i like to call The Next Big Thing
Where i will look at all the players on each of the 16 AFL clubs lists and try to reconise the next big thing for the club. They must be under 21 years of age and mostly undiscovered yet as an AFL footballer.
I will go in alphabetical order which each of the clubs. This weeks club is Brisbane.

BRISBANE:
Like most other clubs braisbane have started over the last couple of years. Leigh Matthews knows what he's doing with the club and even though they are sort of rebuilding stage they still could have almost and probably should've made finals this season. However there list is ever improving and should make the finals next year as their players get older and more experienced.


LACHIE HENDERSON:
Last years pick 8 in the draft as the Lions first pick overall. Tall Key position player could become anything if the Lions give him time to develop. Can play either end of the ground though i think he would do better as a foward even thouugh they dont need another forward. Great strong marking hands as we have only just seen breifely in th NAB Cup an parts of this year, so mayb he really is the next big thing for the Brisbane Lions in the near future.

OTHER POSSIBLE BIG THINGS:
JAMES HAWKSLEY:
Tall, quick midfielder with a slight build who can win his own ball. Definately one to whach in the future, but needs to work on his build of course.


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Next Big Thing Part 1

August 23rd 2008 07:37
This is a little post i like to call The Next Big Thing
Where i will look at all the players on each of the 16 AFL clubs lists and try to reconise the next big thing for the club. They must be under 21 years of age and mostly undiscovered yet as an AFL footballer.
I will go in alphabetical order which each of the clubs starting with Adelaide this week!

ADELAIDE:
They now have started recruiting younger players with alot of the older ones either retireing or almost there which is definately exciting for the crows fans and amazingly there still experienced enough to make the finals this year and beyound. However the player that could potentially be the next big thing for their club is...

DAVID MACKAY:
I like the way he plays he is small but looks tough still a bit underdeveloped judging by his size of 180cm and being only 72kg. He is quick midfielder who has a long penetrating kick when he wants to be only debuted this seaso so still plenty of time for him to become the player both adelaide and i hope he can be, only 20 years old.

OTHER POSSIBLE BIG THINGS:
JAMES SELLAR:
Very tall forward or even a ruckman. Has a massive vertical leap and looks like he could be the answer to the likes of a CHF but has been troubled with injury in the past but the potential is there


NEXT BRISBANE
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