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LostDoggy
29-09-2010, 01:22 PM
Young Mitch has come Equal 6th in the agility test.
Other results can be viewed at:
http://www.afl.com.au/tabid/16674/Default.aspx

EasternWest
29-09-2010, 01:34 PM
There's a Joe Groenewegen there. Any relation to ours? He'd have to be wouldn't he?

Desipura
29-09-2010, 01:37 PM
There's a Joe Groenewegen there. Any relation to ours? He'd have to be wouldn't he?

Robert's son.

Greystache
29-09-2010, 01:40 PM
Robert's son.

Before anyone asks- 79 games

G-Mo77
29-09-2010, 02:56 PM
Before anyone asks- 79 games

Is he any good?

divvydan
29-09-2010, 03:56 PM
He was overlooked in the 2009 AFL Draft so it's a little surprising that he was even invited to the Draft Combine this year, maybe he has improved since then

stefoid
29-09-2010, 04:36 PM
Someone needs to tell smedts that if he wants to come to the dogs, he isnt doing himself any favours at draft camp by performing well.

divvydan
29-09-2010, 04:49 PM
Some photos of Libba and Wallis at the Draft Combine

http://images.slatterymedia.com/images/thumbs/450/2010/09/29/219163.jpg

http://images.slatterymedia.com/images/thumbs/450/2010/09/29/219164.jpg

http://images.slatterymedia.com/images/thumbs/450/2010/09/29/219165.jpg

http://images.slatterymedia.com/images/thumbs/450/2010/09/29/219166.jpg

ledge
29-09-2010, 07:00 PM
Fairdinkum call me old fashioned but I couldnt care less on all these tests......Can you play football with natural abillity is all that matters.
Wallis and Liberatore are testament to that, they arent in the top 5 of anything and I would be surprised if Williams, Liberatore senior or a few other brownlow medallists were.
Give me talent and desire!

Bumper Bulldogs
29-09-2010, 07:48 PM
Fairdinkum call me old fashioned but I couldnt care less on all these tests......Can you play football with natural abillity is all that matters.
Wallis and Liberatore are testament to that, they arent in the top 5 of anything and I would be surprised if Williams, Liberatore senior or a few other brownlow medallists were.
Give me talent and desire!

Well said, even Brad Hardie couldn't get into the top 10 unless it was the lunch time line at the tuck shop.:D

LostDoggy
29-09-2010, 08:26 PM
Thanks Divvy Great Pics!!!!!!

Go_Dogs
29-09-2010, 08:33 PM
Thanks for posting that link stevw9.

LostDoggy
29-09-2010, 08:46 PM
Whats with the word Combine..is it a fancy version of Camp? It just sounds like an awkward word ;)

LostDoggy
29-09-2010, 09:34 PM
Whats with the word Combine..is it a fancy version of Camp? It just sounds like an awkward word ;)

Taken from the US draft, weird, just doesn't suit, unbloody Australian!

divvydan
29-09-2010, 11:25 PM
Watching the draft combine show, they said Libba tested at 2.99sec for the 20m sprint, Wallis just over that.

Remi Moses
30-09-2010, 12:38 AM
I see our coach up there presenting someone of importance a Birthday present .
I went delve to much or we'll get a churlish insult from someone here!
Anyway good to see our boys performing well up in the nations capital

bulldogsfight
30-09-2010, 06:37 AM
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/tom-liberatore-and-mitchell-wallis-bound-for-western-bulldogs/story-e6frf9jf-1225932020398

The Coon Dog
30-09-2010, 07:17 AM
I see our coach up there presenting someone of importance a Birthday present .
I went delve to much or we'll get a churlish insult from someone here!
Anyway good to see our boys performing well up in the nations capital

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs664.snc4/60389_446521547327_161674172327_5120655_4613538_n.jpg

Bulldog Revolution
30-09-2010, 08:28 AM
Classy stuff TCD, shame Fantasia cant stay awake and Williams clearly voted for someone else

soupman
30-09-2010, 09:54 AM
What an awkward photo. Rocket's smile looks pained, Fantasia looks like he's on the verge of crying and Williams looks as if he's been told to stand there and not do anything.

bornadog
30-09-2010, 09:55 AM
http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs664.snc4/60389_446521547327_161674172327_5120655_4613538_n.jpg

We should be milking this one for three years while we can:D

Now give us a few million for more gym equipment:D and don't forget to wipe the debt along the way.

LostDoggy
30-09-2010, 12:34 PM
Libba just placed outright 3rd in the kicking test with a score of 25/30 83%.

LostDoggy
30-09-2010, 12:44 PM
Wally placed third in clean hands test with 27/30.

Both boys with some clean skills!

Cyberdoggie
30-09-2010, 01:44 PM
Libba just placed outright 3rd in the kicking test with a score of 25/30 83%.

That's probably 1 skill he's already exceeded his old man in :p

Good to see he's not a just a plodder with a football brain.

Jasper
30-09-2010, 02:13 PM
There's a Joe Groenewegen there. Any relation to ours? He'd have to be wouldn't he?

(Darth Vader voice) = Joe, I AM YOUR FATHER (ignore spelling)

angelopetraglia
30-09-2010, 03:11 PM
A Libba who is an elite Kick, who would have thought?

lemmon
30-09-2010, 03:47 PM
A Libba who is an elite Kick, who would have thought?

Im not sure I would call him elite, certainly tidy but Wallis will be the more creative one with the ball in his hands. Liberatore on the other hand will have some of the best inside skills going around in a few years time, his hands and clearance work are sensational.

The Pie Man
30-09-2010, 04:04 PM
Watching the draft combine show, they said Libba tested at 2.99sec for the 20m sprint, Wallis just over that.

I think the club will be pleasantly surprised with the speed results - I'm reading under 3 seconds is condiered 'elite', and neither lad was known for their pace.

Exciting times

Dazza
30-09-2010, 06:03 PM
Anyone cringing at the thought of playing Collingwood with Libba in the side?

azabob
30-09-2010, 06:06 PM
Classy stuff TCD, shame Fantasia cant stay awake and Williams clearly voted for someone else

Funny stuff.

Bumper Bulldogs
30-09-2010, 06:52 PM
Im not sure I would call him elite, certainly tidy but Wallis will be the more creative one with the ball in his hands. Liberatore on the other hand will have some of the best inside skills going around in a few years time, his hands and clearance work are sensational.

Would one suggest that Cross could be in trouble in 2012?

The boys have said that they want to play seniors next year

A midfield of Cooney, Grif, Libba & Wallis???????

Go_Dogs
30-09-2010, 07:11 PM
Libba just placed outright 3rd in the kicking test with a score of 25/30 83%.

Not too surprised by that, when I have seen him his kicking has always been pretty neat. He's not elite in the classical sense, as he probably doesn't quite have the penetration of the better ball users running around in the AFL, but I think he's going to be more than useful by foot. And outstanding by hand, certainly elite in that area.

ReLoad
30-09-2010, 07:17 PM
I think the real upshot to me of getting these two is that potentially it eases the pressure on Cooney and Griffen.

Our Centre line has real potential: Cooney, Griffen, Ward, Wallis & Liberatore.

The real trick is that could free up the "second Midfeild" just like Collingwood has, Cross & Boyd from the bench.

Ok, enough of this talk bring on 2011 already......

LostDoggy
30-09-2010, 07:30 PM
Don't forget Reid and Higgins who have shown that they can be regulars. If I disregard the team fabric thing, I would actually shop both Boyd and Cross around and trade off whichever one nets us the highest draft pick hopefully higher than 40. I think Reid could slip into that role next year with able backup from libba/Wally.

GVGjr
30-09-2010, 07:50 PM
Not too surprised by that, when I have seen him his kicking has always been pretty neat. He's not elite in the classical sense, as he probably doesn't quite have the penetration of the better ball users running around in the AFL, but I think he's going to be more than useful by foot. And outstanding by hand, certainly elite in that area.

His kicking in the grand final was particularly good but like you I thought it was a strength of his.

LostDoggy
30-09-2010, 08:05 PM
Our Centre line has real potential: Cooney, Griffen, Ward, Wallis & Liberatore.
.

Not wanting to put a dampener on things, but Wallis and Libba could both be spuds.

If you believe some of the hype on here, they'll be the greatest footballers ever to have played the game, and in their first year of AFL! A touch unrealistic.

I agree that it's an exciting prospect to have two sons of guns down at the club, both of whom are believed to be good enough to be top 10 draft picks - and we get them with picks 22 and 41. Brilliant. But Farren Ray and Jordan McMahon were both top 10 draft picks for the Bulldogs. That ended well.

Ghost Dog
30-09-2010, 08:08 PM
Well said, even Brad Hardie couldn't get into the top 10 unless it was the lunch time line at the tuck shop.:D

Spat crumbs all over the keyboard when I read that! heh heh

lemmon
30-09-2010, 08:51 PM
Would one suggest that Cross could be in trouble in 2012?

The boys have said that they want to play seniors next year

A midfield of Cooney, Grif, Libba & Wallis???????

Its a pure hypothetical but I dont think Libba will be resigned to the clearance work, definitely has the attributes to be a well rounded player with his key strength being his clean hands inside. Best case scenario and he ends up a Sam Mitchell type player.

GVGjr
30-09-2010, 09:28 PM
Not wanting to put a dampener on things, but Wallis and Libba could both be spuds.

If you believe some of the hype on here, they'll be the greatest footballers ever to have played the game, and in their first year of AFL! A touch unrealistic.

I agree that it's an exciting prospect to have two sons of guns down at the club, both of whom are believed to be good enough to be top 10 draft picks - and we get them with picks 22 and 41. Brilliant. But Farren Ray and Jordan McMahon were both top 10 draft picks for the Bulldogs. That ended well.

If you have seen them play and regard the opinions of any of the draft experts I'd tip against that. Any team can miss with draft picks but these guys have had a lot of experience at the club and I think we will do OK with them.

Mofra
01-10-2010, 10:30 AM
If you have seen them play and regard the opinions of any of the draft experts I'd tip against that. Any team can miss with draft picks but these guys have had a lot of experience at the club and I think we will do OK with them.
Ray was scapegoated, he was an outside type before they became fasionable. He will play good football for St Kilda.
McMahon never had the application to use his talents - given both Libba & Wallis are being mentored by Cross & Boyd, they will be fully aware of theoff-field work that's required to make the grade.
I'm fairly confident Libba & Wallis will exceed Ray & McMahon.

Bumper Bulldogs
01-10-2010, 08:08 PM
Spat crumbs all over the keyboard when I read that! heh heh

Its Ok brad will come over and have a feed.

Just on that have you all seen the size of Scott Cummings this is a bloke that has eaten his fair share of Pies over the journey.