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Lachlan McNeil | WWT Eagles
9/02/2001 | 182cm | 80kg

McNeil is another who proved plenty of doubters wrong in 2020 after being overlooked as a top-age draft prospect last year. Since, he slotted straight into Woodville-West Torrens’ League side and became one of the competition’s best young players, adding terrific balance in his play from midfield. He is a handy ball winner who usually contributes neat disposals and can play inside or out.

[comrade]

Here's a write up: https://sanfl.com.au/league/news/powerade-breakthrough-player-lachlan-mcneil/

[Mofra]

Sounds similar to the Matthew Boyd path

[Eastdog]

Welcome to the Dogs Lachlan!

[Mitcha]

Watched the 2020 SANFL grand final specifically to watch James Rowe but this was the kid that caught my eye. Should add plenty to our outside run and carry game. For anyone wanting to have a look the game is still available on 7plus.

[comrade]

Someone just messaged me saying he's like the Wish version of Caleb Daniel

[Axe Man]

Someone just messaged me saying he's like the Wish version of Caleb Daniel

He's a touch under 6 foot, what's the comparison?

[comrade]

He's a touch under 6 foot, what's the comparison?

Smallish mid from SA with clean hands at ground level.

[comrade]

Got a big job ahead of him if he's to make his way to senior level as a midfielder, would be 10-12 well in front of him at this point.

[Mofra]

Not if he develops as a wingman.

[Twodogs]

Nice hands, I like his one touch marking and the way he sticks a tackle.

Welcome to the club Lachie.

[Axe Man]

Smallish mid from SA with clean hands at ground level.

I wish I was only 182cm. AFL midfields really are the land of the giants these days.

[comrade]

I wish I was only 182cm. AFL midfields really are the land of the giants these days.

Same here, my fellow imp. Same here.

[bulldogtragic]

I wish I was only 182cm. AFL midfields really are the land of the giants these days.


Same here, my fellow imp. Same here.

In my day when men were wishing for another 6 inches, well, it wasn't height.

[Axe Man]

In my day when men were wishing for another 6 inches, well, it wasn't height.

I know someone who lists himself as 6 foot and 6 inches - those are 2 separate measurements.

[comrade]

I know someone who lists himself as 6 foot and 6 inches - those are 2 separate measurements.

It's not as effective when you list yourself as 5 foot and 3 inches...according to a friend.

[Grantysghost]

Here's a write up: https://sanfl.com.au/league/news/powerade-breakthrough-player-lachlan-mcneil/

He looks like a nice player. It's clear to me Bevo likes those who can dispose well by foot, most of the vision I've seen of our new guys they all look naturally capable in this area. I'm totally on board with that.

[bulldogsthru&thru]

He looks like a nice player. It's clear to me Bevo likes those who can dispose well by foot, most of the vision I've seen of our new guys they all look naturally capable in this area. I'm totally on board with that.

Except he will be instructed to handball at all costs.

[Mofra]

I wish I was only 182cm. AFL midfields really are the land of the giants these days.
I wonder how accurate these measurements are sometimes.

Jobe Watson was supposedly a 190cm beast but I saw him on Tuesday seemed the same height as me (187cm) and to be honest if he pushed me in a pub I'd have no hesitation in pushing back.

On the flipside, I doubt Zaine Cordy is the same height as the Bont. Seems a little taller on the field.

[SquirrelGrip]

Here he is wearing #51


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu6DByAB2yw

[Bulldog4life]

I wish I was only 182cm. AFL midfields really are the land of the giants these days.

When you get older Axe Man you even shrink. Great fun. I've gone from 5'10 1/2" at 21 to late 60's I'm 5'9". I played key forward and back too as I was a regular height. . Now I'm a midget. :D

[bornadog]

Here he is wearing #51

To be honest, I don't know why we took in another mid? Surely we should have looked at a mature Key defender?

[comrade]

McNeil played in the premiership winning WWT team in SANFL and was one of their best on. His 2nd quarter in particularly is apparently very good.

Available on 7plus.

[Smads57]

More info:
#51 Lachlan McNeil (https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/player/lachlan-mcneil/) (League)
In a game where all the Eagles youngsters contributed well, McNeil was the best of the bunch. He provided relentless run along the wing and used the ball as well as anyone. McNeil’s high work rate allowed him to take a host of marks on the outer side. He used the ball well and his teammates clearly looked for him to hit a target going inside 50. But the clear highlight of his game was a terrific running goal in the second quarter, which featured two bounces and a beautiful finish. He concluded the match with 23 disposals, nine marks, two tackles, three clearances and six inside 50s. The Clare product missed out on being drafted as an 18-year-old last year, but after a great performance on Grand Final day and a consistent season at senior level with the Eagles, McNeil could find himself a home at AFL level at the second time of asking.

[comrade]

He played on the wing in the SANFL GF matched up against Billy Hartung and seems he got the better of him.

[Twodogs]

Here he is wearing #51


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pu6DByAB2yw

I love how he has the confidence to go back and drill it from the 50. I think that #29 from Centrals goes to the same hairdresser as JJ.


When you get older Axe Man you even shrink. Great fun. I've gone from 5'10 1/2" at 21 to late 60's I'm 5'9". I played key forward and back too as I was a regular height. . Now I'm a midget. :D

I have a client who had two vertebrae replaced with synthetic vertebrae made of titanium and after the op he is now two CMs taller.

[Doc26]

He looks like a has a good turn of speed on him. But surprised that he didn’t catch the eye of others with that breakaway speed. I think it’s perfect use of the rookie draft. Another Vanders type won’t go astray.

[Axe Man]

Strange we kept Hayes when we potentially just drafted a better model.

[jeemak]

He looks like a has a good turn of speed on him. But surprised that he didn’t catch the eye of others with that breakaway speed. I think it’s perfect use of the rookie draft. Another Vanders type won’t go astray.

Yeah quick players who can use the footy and are prepared to tackle are always welcome.

[comrade]

I like blokes that have to take the long way to an AFL career and McNeil’s rise this year, culminating in an impressive SANFL GF performance is definitely encouraging.

[Go_Dogs]

I like blokes that have to take the long way to an AFL career and McNeil’s rise this year, culminating in an impressive SANFL GF performance is definitely encouraging.

This is how you rookie draft.

Very happy with this one.

[Smads57]

https://youtu.be/iVhxquziP0o

Noticed this on BF. Thought it was to insightful not to share on WOOF. Interview conducted after his GF exploits. The kid is a bit daggy but asks the right questions.

[Grantysghost]

https://youtu.be/iVhxquziP0o

Noticed this on BF. Thought it was to insightful not to share on WOOF. Interview conducted after his GF exploits. The kid is a bit daggy but asks the right questions.

Into the fire with LJ trumps most other AFL related media I've seen recently.

[hujsh]

https://youtu.be/iVhxquziP0o

Noticed this on BF. Thought it was to insightful not to share on WOOF. Interview conducted after his GF exploits. The kid is a bit daggy but asks the right questions.

"Ball use and speed stuff"

Exactly what we could use in our midfield mix

[Bulldog4life]

Love the speed of Lachie and the way he takes other players on. Still bouncing as they are running after him. Would fit into a wing nicely. Proved he can play well against men. I likey.

[kruder]

Welcome back Jason Tutt :p McNeil and Bedendo definitely have traits we lack.

Its been a great offseason for the list management team well done to them.

To finish it off, I'd love to see THE BONT sign a 5-year deal before round 1.

[boydogs]

Welcome back Jason Tutt :p McNeil and Bedendo definitely have traits we lack.

Its been a great offseason for the list management team well done to them.

To finish it off, I'd love to see THE BONT sign a 5-year deal before round 1.

Tutt was one of the biggest deer in the headlights players I've ever seen
Should have made it based on his skillset

[bornadog]

To finish it off, I'd love to see THE BONT sign a 5-year deal before round 1.

This would be perfect going onto 2021.

[EasternWest]

Tutt was one of the biggest deer in the headlights players I've ever seen
Should have made it based on his skillset

Really didn't like to stick his neck out.

[Bulldog4life]

Tutty will always be able to tell his grandkiddies that he kicked 3 goals with his first 3 kicks in the Afl. They of course will call that BS. But I did I really did......

[Mofra]

Love the speed of Lachie and the way he takes other players on. Still bouncing as they are running after him. Would fit into a wing nicely. Proved he can play well against men. I likey.
That's why VDM got the VFL watchers excited in 2019.

I think McNeill will be developed with an outside role in mind. God knows outside run and speed will always have a place in football regardless of the prevailing trend.

[Bulldog Joe]

Tutt was one of the biggest deer in the headlights players I've ever seen
Should have made it based on his skillset

Tutt's problem was really with his hands. He just couldn't reliably grab the ball. Concrete hands are not a good trait for a any footballer.

[The Adelaide Connection]

Not sure if this has been mentioned, but Lachlan’s dad Tim (who now has a small winery in the Clare Valley) was a handy footballer in his own right. Was drafted by Melbourne from Norwood but decided not to go. Hit up the link to check out his handy mullet and stache combo.

Tim McNEIL

STATISTICS

Guernsey Number: 20
Career: 1987 to 1988 & 1991
NFC Games: 62
NFC Goals: 68
Debut: v Port Adelaide (Football Park) 6th March 1987
Finale: v South Adelaide (Adelaide) 2nd June 1991

BIO

Tim McNeil joined Norwood from Lameroo as a 16 year old and played 20 games for the Under 17 team in 1984. The team won the flag, going through the season undefeated. McNeil was selected in the South Australian Teal Cup team which competed in the national carnival in Sydney.

McNeil played Under 17's and Under 19's in 1985 and was again a member of the SA Teal Cup team. The Under 19's went top and he gained All-Australian selection in the Under 17's carnival in Perth.

He had another season with the Under 19's in 1986 and the team won the premiership after going through the season undefeated. McNeil kicked 46 goals, despite missing a lot of games because of tendinitis in his hip and back.

For several seasons, he travelled 200kms every Saturday from his family farm to play for Norwood.

McNeil made his senior debut in the first round of the 1987 Escort Cup series, after impressing in a pre-season internal trial.

A dashing wingman/half forward, he had a sensational first year of League football, appearing in all of Norwood's 30 senior games and kicking 39 goals. McNeil was named Norwood's Best First Year Player, and was widely acknowledged as the SANFL's Rookie of the Year.

Despite being drafted by the Melbourne Football Club at the end of 1987, he chose to stay at the Parade where he had another impressive season in 1988. The speedy, classy wingman made another 26 appearances and reached his 50 game milestone during the year.

Unfortunately, he then succumbed to injury. Unable to recover from a persistent achilles tendon injury which had first struck late in 1988, McNeil missed the entire 1989 and 1990 seasons.

He recovered enough to add another six games in 1991, but was never able to recapture his best form.

McNeil later appeared for Angaston in the Barossa Light and Gawler Football Association.

http://www.redlegsmuseum.com.au/ON_FIELD/PLAYERS/McNEILTim.aspx

https://www.winecompanion.com.au/wineries/south-australia/clare-valley/tim-mcneil-wines

[jazzadogs]

A round one bolter? Lachie played well today across a half-forward/wing role in the snippets I saw. He showed good pace, adequate but not elite skills, and decent decision making.

A decent debut in the RWB, does he make the round 1 side in your eyes?

[Vred]

A round one bolter? Lachie played well today across a half-forward/wing role in the snippets I saw. He showed good pace, adequate but not elite skills, and decent decision making.

A decent debut in the RWB, does he make the round 1 side in your eyes?

If he keeps playing like what he did, 100% - Look forward to see what he can do in the prac game v Melb

[Mofra]

A round one bolter? Lachie played well today across a half-forward/wing role in the snippets I saw. He showed good pace, adequate but not elite skills, and decent decision making.

A decent debut in the RWB, does he make the round 1 side in your eyes?
I don't know about round 1 but he's a mile ahead of where I expected him. Genuinely gunning for a wing spot although Treloar, Macrae and eventually Hannan will come into the side playing on ball with perhaps some time forward.

I suspect if VDM cops an injury McNeill looms as a good like for like replacement. Wood in an interview yesterday said he might be our quickest player. Actually got to good positions too rather than did a Justin Sherman (ran really fast into the opposition).

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Still early but he's given himself a chance, which is really impressive.

Lot to work with based off his game yesterday.

[comrade]

Probably the shining light in a pretty disappointing dress rehearsal yesterday.

[kruder]

It's only early but our 2020 draft pool of Marra, Mcneil, and Bendendo are all showing signs.

[Mofra]

It's only early but our 2020 draft pool of Marra, Mcneil, and Bendendo are all showing signs.
Yes - and I might be in the minority, but I think wing in the modern game is it's own specialist position. It's not just a "midfielder sent there" as the requirement to hold position outside the contest and work hard to set up a defensive press to prevent a switch to the open side of the ground is vital.

We have one AFL standard wing on our list (Hunter) and McNeill has shown he may actually develop into another wing option. I still see it as a position of need.

[bornadog]

Yes - and I might be in the minority, but I think wing in the modern game is it's own specialist position. It's not just a "midfielder sent there" as the requirement to hold position outside the contest and work hard to set up a defensive press to prevent a switch to the open side of the ground is vital.

We have one AFL standard wing on our list (Hunter) and McNeill has shown he may actually develop into another wing option. I still see it as a position of need.

Wood mentioned during the practise game that Bailey Smith may play wing this year. Wood said that Smith has played inbside all his life, but is beginning to appreciate how important the wings are.

[bornadog]

I thought Lachie played ok last night. Not sure what his role was but seemed to be between wing and HFF

[Mantis]

I thought Lachie played ok last night. Not sure what his role was but seemed to be between wing and HFF

What did you like about his game? Or maybe what did he do differently to recent game time?

[The bulldog tragician]

I agree. He was lively and didn’t fumble as much, but applied good pressure.

[bornadog]

What did you like about his game? Or maybe what did he do differently to recent game time?


I agree. He was lively and didn’t fumble as much, but applied good pressure.

This ^^

Plus he got more of the ball and hit targets to give other players use of the ball.

[Grantysghost]

This ^^

Plus he got more of the ball and hit targets to give other players use of the ball.

He's good at ground ball gets and being that link man. He does it with reasonable speed of body and mind too.

Hitting up the contest front on and linking with players flowing passed.

[bornadog]

He's good at ground ball gets and being that link man. He does it with reasonable speed of body and mind too.

Hitting up the contest front on and linking with players flowing passed.

Steady on :D:D

Nah, agree he played that role well.

[jazzadogs]

He's good at ground ball gets and being that link man. He does it with reasonable speed of body and mind too.

Hitting up the contest front on and linking with players flowing passed.

He and West had low possession games but at high efficiency (mcsteal 13 @ 95% and 7 score involvements, West 13 @ 85% and 7 score involvements). I was happy with their games.

[The bulldog tragician]

Steady on :D:D

Nah, agree he played that role well.

Coming on early in the match probably allowed him to get the tempo of the game and settle it in. A lot of subbing can’t be good for his development and despite the receding hairline he’s still young.

[Stevo]

I thought Lachie played ok last night. Not sure what his role was but seemed to be between wing and HFF

Very consistent. He deserves an extended run at it.

[macca]

In the highlights , he picked up a half volley on 50 m arc and handpass off which resulted in a goal.
so it was a nice piece of play.

[FrediKanoute]

He and West had low possession games but at high efficiency (mcsteal 13 @ 95% and 7 score involvements, West 13 @ 85% and 7 score involvements). I was happy with their games.

Thanks for the stat's. I did wonder for both of them what their efficiency was as I thought they both impacted without hitting the scoreboard directly

[Go_Dogs]

In the highlights , he picked up a half volley on 50 m arc and handpass off which resulted in a goal.
so it was a nice piece of play.

Held onto the handball and then put it into space for the player running onto it.

It was a good sign as we don?t have too many players who execute that skill often/well.