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Senior 12. Tom De Koning
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Awesome news.
Good.
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You barking beauty.
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Get in! I rate this bloke so highly, he's a serious athlete. If Lloyd, Cornes and Lyon say positive things about a Carlton player then you know they must be a star!
Evident from day 1 that De Koning just had something.
It didn't always translate into many possessions nor the best-timed ruck work, but he was always somehow involve in the action.
Happy to see the contract extension, but would have been happier had another year or two been tacked on.
It didn't always translate into many possessions nor the best-timed ruck work, but he was always somehow involve in the action.
Happy to see the contract extension, but would have been happier had another year or two been tacked on.
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I am one of the biggest fanboys of TDK on this board. Something special about the lad. We have developed and nurtured him beautifully i feel, which is most encouraging (something we have failed to do with many other mid range picks over the years)
He is a keeper, Tommy Boy !
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Now this I like. Long term project well underway.
Could be our best follower since Fitzy.
Could be our best follower since Fitzy.
Future star of the competition.
Nature is capable creating amazing things and then there is Tom DeKoning.
I have every faith he will be a star. A major piece of this awesome young team locked away. Timely given the trade period pending.
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Didn’t like Harry Madden? Good for a giggle if nothing else...
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Well done Carlton and Tom. Love your work.
Loved Harry Madden...but he was no Mike Fitzpatrick
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Loved Professor, not my contention. King better than Harry? Maybe.
You know you get these tall players and people say "got to give him time" and " talk players take longer" and you wait and wait and wait never really knowing if the8be any good or not.
Not with this kid.
Although he hasn't set the world on fire I've never been more certain that a good prospect will come good, than with this kid.
Not with this kid.
Although he hasn't set the world on fire I've never been more certain that a good prospect will come good, than with this kid.
People always say to give players time, which is of course true, but it's been my observation over the years that special players usually show plenty very early, it's just that it's more in 'glimpses' and they can't do it consistently for at least a couple of years.
I'm not a huge believer in the player that shows very little in their first couple of years growing into an absolute star - it can happen but it's pretty rare imo.
TDK even in his first year definitely showed some of those special glimpses, for mine.
So where do stand on TDK?
