Pick 72: Ryan Garthwaite

[Chiang Mai Tiger]

Funny you say that Gaspar used to be pretty reliable when in front of goal too wasnt he ?

Yeah but that was usually Gaspar's boot that came flying off with the ball when he was having a shot!

 

[Blind Charlie]

Garthwaite is like a hybrid cross of D.Fletcher & J.Trengove which might not be a bad thing.

 

[turk-d-tiger]

Sure kickinglooks strange but very similar to Taylor Hunt when short passing, Very effective as others mentioned he doesnt miss a target and he was top 3 in the goal kicking test at the combine - So long as he is effective thats all that matters really (handball also looks effective and excellent marking plays taller than his 193cm height)

More interested in his speed,agility and endurance

 

[Mantikorr]

Good mark, accurate kick when he has a little bit of time, good with the quick hand-off - sounds like a perfect forward to me

 

[BrisTiger24]

Francis Jackson said we think we can rectify his kicking action. Wasnt this guy in the GWS academy? They've got the best development team going around hey we are going to fix his kicking?

 

[mad_tiggy911]

My wife has a better kicking action.

 

[TigerGoneNorth]

Can she play a tight one on one?

 

[Jake]

isaac smiths last kick was pretty *smile*ing iffy

Classic ET

 

[Mr Brightside]

I see a bit of Grimes in him

 

[tigerlove]

Francis Jackson said we think we can rectify his kicking action. Wasnt this guy in the GWS academy? They've got the best development team going around hey we are going to fix his kicking?

Apparently his kicking effectiveness is pretty good. Action is important but not everything. Some have great kicking actions but can't kick for their life. I say let's see how he goes. Pick #76. Perspective needed.

 

[Rfc4Ever]

Can she play a tight one on one?

Gets done for holding the ball regularly

 

[AngryAnt]

We are the opposite. We bag the sh!t out them and if they turn out to be any good we all jump on the back wagon, otherwise we say "we all knew he was sh!t"

We wants it, we needs it. Must have the precious. They stole it from us. Sneaky little hobbitses. Wicked, tricksy, false!

 

[thegdog]

Dustin Fletcher about him. Good pick

 

[asian tetley]

Garthwaite is like a hybrid cross of D.Fletcher & J.Trengove which might not be a bad thing.

Reminds me of a little like Dustin Fletcher.
Does have an awkward kicking action but after watching his highlights reel, looks like he finds his targets.
Looks like our best pick from last night IMO.

 

[Pappy]

The kid was in the top four at the AFL Draft combine for the clean hands test (hand balling).
Ironically enough, give his slightly awkward kicking action, he finished 6th in the Goal Kicking test, so while his kicking is questionable, he' knows how to use it to effect. He's no John Butcher, put it that way.
Also, I just watched the Judd vs OLoughlin match again and he certainly neutralised Josh Battle (StK). Can you imagine this kid with the best mentor in the league in Rance in about 3 years time. Oh....and Leipeitch was a pretty handy defender to learn off. Garthwaite will be a very solid pick for us in a few years time, given his low draft selection.

 

[tigertim]

Yeah, it's a terrible action but he's so deliberate over the ball he ends up pretty efficient. A little bit too much air with his kicks but knowing the RFCs development record he,ll overcome that.......

 

[smokin joe]

I see a bit of Grimes in him

agree plays like Grimes kicks like Fletcher

 

[tigermike]

Sure kickinglooks strange but very similar to Taylor Hunt when short passing, Very effective as others mentioned he doesnt miss a target and he was top 3 in the goal kicking test at the combine - So long as he is effective thats all that matters really (handball also looks effective and excellent marking plays taller than his 193cm height)

More interested in his speed,agility and endurance

Clean hands test 28/30 and Goal kicking test 25/30. Good enough for everyone?

 

[Tigers of Old]

Clean hands test 28/30 and Goal kicking test 25/30. Good enough for everyone?

Not sure goal kicking is all that relevant for a defender. How did he go in the field kicking test?

 

[jb03]

I see a bit of Grimes in him

He shortpasses likes Grimes for sure.

Absolute fallacy to think they can rectify his kicking. He is slow hand-to foot and that will be a major negative in trying to make it at the top level.