- Aug 16, 2009
- 7,803
- 11,579
- AFL Club
- Carlton
- Other Teams
- North Ballarat
Personally, I see Lucas as more and up & back flanker.
I see Ben as having the more combative attributes that would see him successfully transition to a defensive role.
-
AFLW 2024 - Round 10 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Official Club Stuff Carlton Academy - Next Gen & Father/Son/Daughter Discussion
- Thread starter Aphrodite
- Start date
- Tagged users None
I see Ben as having the more combative attributes that would see him successfully transition to a defensive role.
Robertio
Spotswood Guinness Bar manager
Think we're getting two very good players.
Everytime I watch Ben I find it hard to believe hard far he's slid.
His hands at ground level are absolutely elite. He's as good around clearance as any of the top 5-6 plus great at linking up around the ground. Yes his kicking is worse but most of the top 5-6 this year aren't elite kicks themselves.
Really should be a teens pick. Reckon he ends up top 5 from this class.
SA MVP, All Australian, SANFL Under 18 MVP (BOG in every game he played). Futures Game Medal Winner, Top 3 for possessions in both academy games.
Yeah very interesting. I also find it hard to believe how far he's fallen.
He was rated quite highly and then has backed it up with a great U18 year. Seems odd to me, but I'll happily take it!
He seems to have fallen down the order whilst not playing. Always a better sign then a player sliding while they are playing.
It is definitely his kicking which is the knock on him. I don't claim to be any expert on the subject but it doesn't look to me to be fundamentally flawed and I suspect it could well improve significantly in a full-time professional environment. Also if he is to be an inside mid the kicking weakness is less problematic than in a role where he might be kicking with time and space more often. Will be a value pick for us IMO, as will Lucas albeit later.He seems to have fallen down the order whilst not playing. Always a better sign then a player sliding while they are playing.
- Mar 25, 2019
- 12,693
- 26,489
- AFL Club
- Carlton
I'd say his kicking is fundamentally flawed which is the reason it's such a knock. His ball drop and point of connection is out of whack
There’s a bit of a likeness in Ben to Ed Curnow’s kicking action and effectiveness, particularly early days before he improved his ball drop and overall quality throughout his career…
I think it may be more similar to Ben Johnson from Collingwood. While his ball drop was a bit awkward, his kicking was relatively effective nonetheless.
Any updates on Cody Walker?
As I said I don't claim to be an expert on kicking technique. I am sure we both hope my inexpert view turns out closer to the mark.
- Apr 7, 2006
- 1,664
- 5,072
- AFL Club
- Carlton
Agreed. Very happy he's slid but I do wonder how it's possible.
He's way better than a late 30s pick on pure footballing ability. Being able to find the pill is so underrated by recruiters it drives me nuts. They get lost in their spreadsheets.
- Aug 26, 2019
- 649
- 1,299
- AFL Club
- Carlton
I remember Ben last year winning a medal for the best on ground in the grand final...
Can't be that bad at all...
On CPH2135 using BigFooty.com mobile app
Can't be that bad at all...
On CPH2135 using BigFooty.com mobile app
- Thread starter
- Moderator
- #8,590
Sophie McKay, daughter of Andrew (Carlton)
www.afl.com.au
Huge boost for Blues, Pies after gun prospects nominate as father-daughters
Sophie McKay, daughter of Carlton premiership player Andrew, and Violet Patterson, daughter of Collingwood's Stephen, nominate as father-daughter selections
www.afl.com.au
- Thread starter
- Moderator
- #8,591
Sophie McKay nominates Carlton
Sophie McKay has formally nominated to join Carlton in this year's AFLW Draft.
With a bit of luck, hopefully no matched bids by the four teams picking before our pick #5 which should give us 2 top10 players in the draft..
1. COLL 2. GCS 3. GWS 4. SYD
1. COLL 2. GCS 3. GWS 4. SYD
- Nov 27, 2016
- 18,588
- 36,212
- AFL Club
- Carlton
Long overdue…
