195cm, 102kg Key Position Prospect
It seemed that some of the coaches like Sheedy were losing their ability to think in unique ways, but last week had him not only getting a retired premiership player to sign with Essendon but he also casually mentioned that he would try to get an Ablett from Geelong. Maybe some coaches have already considered this next prospect, even though it would be a million to one chance.
This potential footballer is 195cm tall, has good endurance and strength and also has a sporting background. They are listed at 102kg so they have key position size. They also have huge hands which would help them in aerial contests.
Born in 1982, they are a week younger than Adam McPhee, so there is plenty of time for them to learn the game. There is the potential for a 100-game player, even if they need a year or two at VFL level.
They are not an Essendon supporter, so maybe the Swans would have a better chance.
Of course the possible football player is Ian Thorpe. But stranger things have happened. NBA great Tim Duncan was once a champion swimmer, but after a hurricane wrecked his pool the 7-footer went to basketball. Brogan won the NBL title before he also won in the AFL. Saverio Rocca could have been an Olympic shot-put athlete, Koutoufides might have been a hurdler and McKernan might have been a golfer.
A team that did get Thorpe to train with them would get a lot of publicity. You know the TV channels have Thorpe on their minds as both 7 and 10 have been putting the letter e on the end of Mitchell Thorp's name.
It won't happen, but a club has nothing to lose if they do ask him, and an athlete that big does have a lot of the things required to play AFL.
This potential footballer is 195cm tall, has good endurance and strength and also has a sporting background. They are listed at 102kg so they have key position size. They also have huge hands which would help them in aerial contests.
Born in 1982, they are a week younger than Adam McPhee, so there is plenty of time for them to learn the game. There is the potential for a 100-game player, even if they need a year or two at VFL level.
They are not an Essendon supporter, so maybe the Swans would have a better chance.
Of course the possible football player is Ian Thorpe. But stranger things have happened. NBA great Tim Duncan was once a champion swimmer, but after a hurricane wrecked his pool the 7-footer went to basketball. Brogan won the NBL title before he also won in the AFL. Saverio Rocca could have been an Olympic shot-put athlete, Koutoufides might have been a hurdler and McKernan might have been a golfer.
A team that did get Thorpe to train with them would get a lot of publicity. You know the TV channels have Thorpe on their minds as both 7 and 10 have been putting the letter e on the end of Mitchell Thorp's name.
It won't happen, but a club has nothing to lose if they do ask him, and an athlete that big does have a lot of the things required to play AFL.
