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Draftee update

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http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-01-20/a ... okie-watch
The Saints' new recruits have completed 70 to 75 per cent of the pre-season program as they build their fitness and strength up to AFL standard. Hunter Clark has trained with the midfielders and shown the ability to make good decisions under pressure in training. He has done a lot of work off a wing and impressed the coaches with his disposal and evasiveness. Nicholas Coffield has also trained with the midfielders, rather than at half-back where the Saints are comfortable with their depth. He has looked AFL standard as an inside midfielder and has been a sponge with the club's established on-ballers. Oscar Clavarino has worked closely with backline coach Henry Playfair and has impressed with his intercept marking. Adding size is a key focus for the slightly-built 195cm defender. Ben Paton is the most physically ready of the recruits, training with the midfielders and using his hardness in contested drills. Rookie Doulton Langlands has brought the outside run and carry the group craves, showcasing his speed regularly in training.

The standout: Both Hunter Clark and Nicholas Coffield are expected to push in for JLT Community Series games, but Coffield has been clearly the best performed and already looks comfortable with every aspect of AFL training. -


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I have high hopes for Clark, Coffield and Clavarino. I hope Long proves to be the bolter. We need a player of his type.


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From what I saw of Long last year, it was really disappointing. I hope we see more this year but I'm not getting my hopes up.


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saint-stu wrote:From what I saw of Long last year, it was really disappointing. I hope we see more this year but I'm not getting my hopes up.
Agree. Long remind me of Winmar Mark 2


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Coffield. Boy oh boy.
I'm excited about him.
Looks like the ultimate modern player to me.


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Post: # 1710340Post parkeysainter »

5 x draftee's are looking good, but they will need some time. Would be great if they all had a debut in 2018. It will really help deepen the list.


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Post: # 1710358Post Zed »

Con Gorozidis wrote:Coffield. Boy oh boy.
I'm excited about him.
Looks like the ultimate modern player to me.
Never played state footy until his draft year , and really got better as the year went on. This might finally be the late developer we’ve been searching for - a Bont type.

I’m hoping he’s one that in years to come the general public acknowledge should have gone top 2.


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Zed wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:Coffield. Boy oh boy.
I'm excited about him.
Looks like the ultimate modern player to me.
Never played state footy until his draft year , and really got better as the year went on. This might finally be the late developer we’ve been searching for - a Bont type.

I’m hoping he’s one that in years to come the general public acknowledge should have gone top 2.
Well Knightmare thinks he could...
http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/1 ... pendlebury


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My gut feel this year could be a great crop...


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Post: # 1710428Post Drake Huggins »

Knightmare not as enthusiastic about Clark. I think Clark and Coffield will be guns. So will Clavarino.


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Post: # 1710441Post saintspremiers »

saintsRrising wrote:
Zed wrote:
Con Gorozidis wrote:Coffield. Boy oh boy.
I'm excited about him.
Looks like the ultimate modern player to me.
Never played state footy until his draft year , and really got better as the year went on. This might finally be the late developer we’ve been searching for - a Bont type.

I’m hoping he’s one that in years to come the general public acknowledge should have gone top 2.
Well Knightmare thinks he could...
http://www.espn.com.au/afl/story/_/id/1 ... pendlebury
A question about Knightmare. Is he another Emma Quayle type analyst?

Does he work in the industry?


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