James Hird Academy

[Benny40]

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[sj_2150]

Good Gravy!!! Moore channeling Marigliani with the gun show!

[JJohnson]

Someone tell the club there is a 30 year old impersonating a child. He is JACKED.

[No31]

NatRat Jnr looks scary, I love him already.

[Irons]

@No31

NatRat Jnr looks scary

He looks terrifying…BRING HIM IN!

Just out of interest, the Carr brothers don’t have kids do they? If so, they’re in trouble

[JayMarley]

Are we sure Wanganeen is eligible this year? Looks 13.

[No31]

Well his dad barely looks a day over 21.

[dambuster]

I’m not sure whether I would prefer Tex to pick us and then leave to go to PA, or pick PA and then leave them to come to us.

[BLOODSTAINED_DEVILS]

The latter. Let them make all the development investment, then he walks to us when he’s about to hit his straps.

[aboods]

So @THE_DON1, sorry if you’ve posted this elsewhere, but where do you expect these guys to be rated at the moment? From the snippets of your posts I’m assuming:

Moore - late ND to rookie
The other 3 - rookie to undrafted

Is that fair for now?

[THE_DON1]

Yep I’d go with that for now

[aboods]

Thanks

[Josh]

I wouldn’t be surprised if moore is a late 2nd rounder.

[Sloots]

Are the 4 of them all in their respective TAC cup squads?

[Clone_Hirdy]

Moore looks just like his dad. That’s our ruck sorted for the next 10 years.

[HirdMentality]

I’m not surprised Little Nat Rat has jumbo wings

[THE_DON1]

Misiti - Calder
Moore - Bendigo
Wanganeen - Oakleigh
Hird - Unknown

[Ants]

Relevant posts from the training thread. I’ve combined them so responses flow (where appropriate).

@THE_DON1

From what I’ve seen he (Edit AC: Misiti) would be a rookie prospect at best. Plays key position back and forward. Didn’t strike me as very athletic but my viewings of him are still rather limited.

NLM Jr at this stage is the pick of the bunch this year

@THE_DON1

I don’t think they are 186cm @nackers I’d say Moore is still around 182ish but Tex has certainly grown

@THE_DON1

@Saucy

Is NatRat’s boy quick?

Yep, very good athlete. Talented basketballer aswell

@benfti

@THE_DON1

@Saucy

He (Edit AC: Moore) looks quite well built already for his age. Much bigger than what I was expecting. Is he like a HBF type player?

Definitely more solid than the last time I saw him. No more of a small forward/wingman.

I actually see more if his uncle in him than his Dad, he’s tough like his old man.

@benfti

@THE_DON1

@Saucy

Do you think he (Edit AC: Moore) is good enough to be drafted from what you have seen of him? (Sorry for all the questions)

Late prospect at this stage especially with such a strong and deep draft. I think he is the pick of the 4 kids but Tex could suprise if he gets fit and keeps growing as he has great skills.

I actually think he’s potentially a 200 gamer, he doesn’t get enough of the ball at the moment but he’s special when he has it. He’s got a tonne of upside. He’s only been focusing solely on footy for a little bit, and I think will thrive in the AFL structure.

@benfti

I think if he (AC edit: Moore) starts finding the ball more this tac cup season he would end up a 3rd rounder pretty easily, it’s not outrages to think a 3rd rounder is capable of playing 150-200 games

@THE_DON1

@Shelton10

What astounds me is that there hasn’t been a single mention of Luca Alessio. His old man was a great player: excellent mark, extremely reliable kick for goal, and very strong around the ground and in packs. He played in the 2000 premiership. He’s also a very decent human being.

If Luca turns out as good as that, I’ll be very happy. He looks to have Steve’s sunny temperament too.

I haven’t seen him play but I’ve heard some encouraging things about Luca. Hopefully get to watch him play 17s this year

[aboods]

@THE_DON1

Misiti - Calder
Moore - Bendigo
Wanganeen - Oakleigh
Hird - Unknown

Is that a new club?

[dambuster]

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