I think the important question is what’s his life like?
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EFA
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He’s not the messiah.
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Just a very naughty boy?
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wecwiut Bawabbas!!
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AFL DRAFT WATCH: NICK BRYAN
With the number of genuine ruck prospects for the NAB AFL Draft seemingly thinning by the year, Oakleigh Chargers big man Nick Bryan has put on 12 kilograms in the last 12 months to ensure AFL clubs notice him.
“I knew I had to put on size, because you need to be strong to compete with bigger bodies in the ruck. I was probably 80 kilos at the end of last year, I started the season at 87 and now I’m 92.
https://nableague.com.au/afl-draft-watch-nick-bryan/
Good news that he’s been able to put on weight. 12 more now please.
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Amateur, I put on 12 kilos last month alone.
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And we’re heading into the holiday bulking season too
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The draftee I’m most excited about. Not sure why, just seems to have that look about him (In the massive 2 minutes of highlights I’ve seen).
Five facts: Nick Bryan
Want to know a bit more about our latest crop of draftees? Look no further as we find five things you should know about each exciting new Bomber.
This time we look at emerging ruckman Nick Bryan, who was selected with pick 38 in last Thursday’s NAB AFL Draft.
1. He has one of the best leaps in the draft pool
Standing 202cm tall, Bryan has great athleticism for his height. This was highlighted by his impressive efforts in this year’s NAB AFL Draft Combine.
The new Bomber shared fifth place in the vertical jump (69cm) and seventh in the running vertical jump (85cm) to display one of the many reasons why he is among the country’s leading young rucks.
2. He was the tallest player selected this year
Despite having only just turned 18 years old in late October, Bryan has quickly surpassed the two-metre barrier.
With plenty of growth to come, he was recorded as the tallest player selected, narrowly ahead of new Cat Sam De Koning – who is almost eight months his senior – Saint Jack Bell (nearly nine months older) and 19-year-old Eagle Callum Jamieson.
3. A number of draftees should thank him
Several draftees have reason to be grateful for Bryan’s efforts this year after the exciting prospect repeatedly put the football on a platter for his teammates throughout the year.
The first two players selected this year – Matt Rowell and Noah Anderson – played at Bryan’s feet at state level for Vic Metro, with the Oakleigh Chargers in the NAB League and for Australia against the Casey Demons this year.
Bryan competes in the ruck for Vic Metro in the NAB AFL Under-18 Championships. (Image: AFL Photos)
4. He is following a well-trodden path
There has been no shortage of Oakleigh players selected in recent years, with 17 picked up in just the last two years adding to a long list of distinguished players to have come through the NAB League club.
The agile tall is also the 17th draftee from Melbourne school St Kevin’s College in the last decade, joining several well-established guns including Greater Western Sydney’s Tim Taranto, Collingwood’s Jordan De Goey, Gold Coast’s Touk Miller and the Western Bulldogs’ Lachie Hunter, Tom Liberatore and Mitch Wallis among others.
Gettin’ bigger and better.
Nick Bryan is ready to work
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5. He has lined up with Lachlan Johnson before
Bryan’s time at Oakleigh also coincided with the arrival of fellow Essendon draftee Lachlan Johnson, who crossed from the Calder Cannons to become a Charger this year.
The pair played two games together before Johnson’s ACL injury cut his season short and both were particularly impressive against the Cannons in March where Bryan claimed 11 disposals and 24 hitouts and Johnson gathered 27 disposals, 19 contested possessions, 10 tackles and five clearances.
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You spend 4-6 years putting in the effort to develop a project ruckman only to have him leave for another club for money. i.e you don’t draft ruckman, you poach them.
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While I agree with this, someone has to first draft the ruckman. The club that drafts the ruckman is in the best position to keep the ruckman.
It is easier to keep a ruckman if they can play more than just ruck. Nick has some athleticism, so is some chance of adding value in other roles.
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In the team meeting.
Introduces Bryan as the Under 18 ruck who made Rowell and Anderson (Pick1&2) look good by putting it straight down there throats at club level.
best rucks that have been poached…
Mumford
Darren Jolly
Paul Salmon (left for opportunity)
Justin Madden (left for opportunity)
Ben McEvoy
Patrick Ryder…Saga $$$
best rucks that have stayed at club drafted
Cox
Simon Madden
Sandilands
Natanui*
Grundy*
Jim Stynes
Scott Wynd
Shaun Rehn
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Stef Martin deserves to make the list
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Mark Jamar is big enough to make both lists
thats only off the top of my head im sure plenty could be added, but main point is the best rucks stay at the club they were drafted too unless there was a reason they wanted to go.
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If he turns out to be better than Draper then it’s a masterstroke.
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And Shaun Rehn spent time at Hawthorn.