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Nathan Batsanis (merged)
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Re: Red Evo and Phanto: Opinions on Nathan Batsanis from Oakeigh please
I've tended to become more sceptical of TAC GF stars being upfront stars in the AFL.
I suppose it goes back the year the Sandy Dragons won.
Certain stars in that GF - Poyas, Ries, Ainley & Spriggs - didn't go onto become household names.
Then there was the Murray's turn in the late 90s with Horn & Shir ending the same way.
Later, names such as Gathercole, Hazell & Heaslwood followed the same path.
Only a couple of year's ago Jesse D. Smith has been another to be in that questionable territory.
To me, you've got to have something more than just playing well on one big day.
On the other side of the coin,
Fraser & Pettifer did well for the Murray that year.
Eddie Betts made it too.
But these had that special extra something going for them.
I've tended to become more sceptical of TAC GF stars being upfront stars in the AFL.
I suppose it goes back the year the Sandy Dragons won.
Certain stars in that GF - Poyas, Ries, Ainley & Spriggs - didn't go onto become household names.
Then there was the Murray's turn in the late 90s with Horn & Shir ending the same way.
Later, names such as Gathercole, Hazell & Heaslwood followed the same path.
Only a couple of year's ago Jesse D. Smith has been another to be in that questionable territory.
To me, you've got to have something more than just playing well on one big day.
On the other side of the coin,
Fraser & Pettifer did well for the Murray that year.
Eddie Betts made it too.
But these had that special extra something going for them.
Re: Red Evo and Phanto: Opinions on Nathan Batsanis from Oakeigh please
One or two good games does not make player.
But it is the Richmond way to think they are stars after such games.
Have a look at our list over the last 10 -20 years.
One or two good games does not make player.
But it is the Richmond way to think they are stars after such games.
Have a look at our list over the last 10 -20 years.
Re: Red Evo and Phanto: Opinions on Nathan Batsanis from Oakeigh please
Yep. I remember Adam Goodes GF very well. As I've posted before it was my favourite TAC GF. And Goodes' effort at CHF for the NBR that day was a match winning effort. Think he kicked about 5 goals in NBR come from behind win.
Thomas, of course, played in last year's win by Gippsland over the Stingrays. Whole side did well.
Yep. And Amon Buchanan. He had a great TAC finals series. I remember, after it, telling all my Tiger contacts that we should get Buchanan. Even when he was later delisted I said, "Great we've got a 2nd chance."
But then again, I remember saying exactly the same thing about Stephen Milne, years before.
Yep. I remember Adam Goodes GF very well. As I've posted before it was my favourite TAC GF. And Goodes' effort at CHF for the NBR that day was a match winning effort. Think he kicked about 5 goals in NBR come from behind win.
Thomas, of course, played in last year's win by Gippsland over the Stingrays. Whole side did well.
Yep. And Amon Buchanan. He had a great TAC finals series. I remember, after it, telling all my Tiger contacts that we should get Buchanan. Even when he was later delisted I said, "Great we've got a 2nd chance."
But then again, I remember saying exactly the same thing about Stephen Milne, years before.
Nathan Batsanis training with Richmond
The word is Nathan Batsanis is training with the Tigers.
What can those in the know say about him?
Also are there any other juniors who missed out on the draft training with are who we may look at in the PSD?
Cheers
The word is Nathan Batsanis is training with the Tigers.
What can those in the know say about him?
Also are there any other juniors who missed out on the draft training with are who we may look at in the PSD?
Cheers
Re: Nathan Batsanis training with Richmond
Nathan played with us at Doncaster cricket club a couple of seasons ago before his football committments totally consumed his time. He is a wonderful kid, and seeing the things he could do with the footy in a kick around impressed me. I believe he is the nephew of Peter Daicos as a small bit of trivia. Only saw him play in the TAC GF and still dont know how he wasnt BOG.....
Would love to see him with the Tigers
Nathan played with us at Doncaster cricket club a couple of seasons ago before his football committments totally consumed his time. He is a wonderful kid, and seeing the things he could do with the footy in a kick around impressed me. I believe he is the nephew of Peter Daicos as a small bit of trivia. Only saw him play in the TAC GF and still dont know how he wasnt BOG.....
Would love to see him with the Tigers
Re: Nathan Batsanis training with Richmond
Well that's an excellent recommendation. :clap
the claw said:
Well that's an excellent recommendation. :clap
Re: Nathan Batsanis training with Richmond
Cheers all.
There's a link that tells a little more about him here, but not much info..
http://www.puntroadend.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=18018.15
Seems many thought he'd go in the draft at about dp50?
Described as a player in a similar vein to Joel Smith from the Dawks.
Does that seem like a reasonable comparison?
:thumbsupTigerdog said:
Cheers all.
There's a link that tells a little more about him here, but not much info..
http://www.puntroadend.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=18018.15
Seems many thought he'd go in the draft at about dp50?
Described as a player in a similar vein to Joel Smith from the Dawks.
Does that seem like a reasonable comparison?
Re: Red Evo and Phanto: Opinions on Nathan Batsanis from Oakeigh please
Young Guns Record Rare Double
Five bright young stars have capped outstanding 2006 seasons by adding club best and fairest awards to their TAC Cup Team of the Year honours.
Bendigo Pioneer Jarryn Geary, Geelong Falcon Daniel O’Keefe, and the Western Jets’ Cameron Lockwood achieved the prestigious double and boosted their chances of being selected in the upcoming AFL National Draft.
Meanwhile, Oakleigh Chargers midfielder Nathan Batsanis had the distinction of topping his club’s voting in a premiership year and was named on a wing in the Team of the Year, while his opposite number in the Grand Final, Calder skipper Andrew Horne, took out the Cannons’ top award to go along with his TAC Cup Coaches Award and selection as first rover in the Team of the Year.
Other TAC Cup best and fairest winners were Curtis Barker from the Dandenong Stingrays, Matt Lobbe from Eastern Ranges, Gippsland Power’s Tom Johnston, the Murray Bushrangers’ Mark Tyrell, Jack Grimes of the Northern Knights, Daniel Anthony from the Sandringham Dragons, while Myles Sewell took out the award for the North Ballarat Rebels, who completed the home and away season undefeated.
In other TAC Cup best and fairest news, dual Morrish Medalist Fortunato Caruso finished third at Calder, Geelong’s Michael Rockefeller finished second despite missing most games through school football commitments, while Rhyce Prismall, brother of emerging Geelong on-baller Brent, topped off a solid year with second place at the Western Jets.
Young Guns Record Rare Double
Five bright young stars have capped outstanding 2006 seasons by adding club best and fairest awards to their TAC Cup Team of the Year honours.
Bendigo Pioneer Jarryn Geary, Geelong Falcon Daniel O’Keefe, and the Western Jets’ Cameron Lockwood achieved the prestigious double and boosted their chances of being selected in the upcoming AFL National Draft.
Meanwhile, Oakleigh Chargers midfielder Nathan Batsanis had the distinction of topping his club’s voting in a premiership year and was named on a wing in the Team of the Year, while his opposite number in the Grand Final, Calder skipper Andrew Horne, took out the Cannons’ top award to go along with his TAC Cup Coaches Award and selection as first rover in the Team of the Year.
Other TAC Cup best and fairest winners were Curtis Barker from the Dandenong Stingrays, Matt Lobbe from Eastern Ranges, Gippsland Power’s Tom Johnston, the Murray Bushrangers’ Mark Tyrell, Jack Grimes of the Northern Knights, Daniel Anthony from the Sandringham Dragons, while Myles Sewell took out the award for the North Ballarat Rebels, who completed the home and away season undefeated.
In other TAC Cup best and fairest news, dual Morrish Medalist Fortunato Caruso finished third at Calder, Geelong’s Michael Rockefeller finished second despite missing most games through school football commitments, while Rhyce Prismall, brother of emerging Geelong on-baller Brent, topped off a solid year with second place at the Western Jets.
Re: Red Evo and Phanto: Opinions on Nathan Batsanis from Oakeigh please
He tried out with us on Sunday in the Rookie Selection trial exercise along with Ryan Anderson (dumped), Harbrow, Avery, Jak-Kennedy, Sherringham and a number of others.
checkside said:
He tried out with us on Sunday in the Rookie Selection trial exercise along with Ryan Anderson (dumped), Harbrow, Avery, Jak-Kennedy, Sherringham and a number of others.
As Redders said, he was there on Sunday morning. There were a handful of boys who did stand out, I don't believe that he was one of them.
There are many boys who have missed out this year who would have made it in other years.
Consider that both Kennedy-Hunt & Macaffer missed out this year, whereas similar types from last year, McKinley & Neagle, were 2nd & 3rd round picks. (Still can't believe Neagle got picked up.)
Hopefully Batsanis & his peers can find a club in the rookie draft, if not I would suggest the SANFL, WAFL or VFL. But he should keep at it. If he wants it badly enough, and works hard enough then he should make it.
I would recommend full athletic training over the summer to aim for the following criteria:
1. A sub 3:00 for 20m,
2. A beep up near 14.
During the cricket season there are plenty of cricket pitches to practise on.
There is however the stat that his KERs & HERs were ordinary in the TAC 2006.
This showed up last Sunday morning.
There are many boys who have missed out this year who would have made it in other years.
Consider that both Kennedy-Hunt & Macaffer missed out this year, whereas similar types from last year, McKinley & Neagle, were 2nd & 3rd round picks. (Still can't believe Neagle got picked up.)
Hopefully Batsanis & his peers can find a club in the rookie draft, if not I would suggest the SANFL, WAFL or VFL. But he should keep at it. If he wants it badly enough, and works hard enough then he should make it.
I would recommend full athletic training over the summer to aim for the following criteria:
1. A sub 3:00 for 20m,
2. A beep up near 14.
During the cricket season there are plenty of cricket pitches to practise on.
There is however the stat that his KERs & HERs were ordinary in the TAC 2006.
This showed up last Sunday morning.
