Williamstown vs. Box Hill 02/04/05

Big T · Post by **Big T** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 5:56 pm

Gee thats disappointing Gomaz. I remember other coaches at that draft saying words to the effect of "Billy could be the next Jonathan Brown but the risk is too high".

Is there any chance he has a lingering shoulder problem from 2 years ago or is he just not cut out for AFL? Late bloomer? Lets hope so. But surely he should be holding down a regular spot in the Willy seniors at this stage. Anyone know how many goals he has kicked and how many games played in total for Willy ressies/seniors?

Rizzo32 · Post by **Rizzo32** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:15 pm

Morrison's in his 2nd season turned 19 in January!! Give the kid a chance ffs

Came from a pretty crap draft, have a look and see what other decent picks there were after him, big forwards especially as thats what we were after at the time (and still are) a 3rd fwd option after Molloy went.

Plus the fact that he plays every second game at the windiest footy ground in the world making delivery to him difficult to say the least.

Rizzo32 · Post by **Rizzo32** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:19 pm

2004 (His first season)
Seniors 11 games 9 goals
Ressies 8 games 13 goals
Best bag Ressies 4gls (plus twice 3 goals)

Gomez · Post by **Gomez** » Thu Apr 07, 2005 11:43 pm

Anybody notice a Box Hill kid called Roughhead?
That was his 1st game! He's 18. He can play.
If he played for us we'd be falling over ourselves with superlatives.
Franklin looked good playing for Hawthorn. 2nd game(?) 18yo.
We are still waiting & hoping for our kids to show some talent.
Then when they don't we make excuses.

Honestly the future does not look bright with too many of our 2nd & 3rd year players not up to it.

How good are the Collingwood players picked for Willi 2nds if they can't get a game in front of the rubbish on display last week?

scoobydoo · Post by **scoobydoo** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 2:00 pm

Mate Roughhead was a top 5 draft pick, u can't compare him to billy,who missed a whole year b 4 the draft with a shoulder reco.

Big T · Post by **Big T** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:43 pm

What pick was Kepler Bradley?

Big T · Post by **Big T** » Fri Apr 08, 2005 11:45 pm

But point taken Rizzo, patience and all that. Give the kid a chance to develop this year, lets get off his back.

loki04 · Post by **loki04** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 11:31 am

even roughhead didnt do that much franklin on the other hand is a gun

jabso#5 · Post by **jabso#5** » Sun Apr 17, 2005 6:34 pm

Roughead and Franklin were #2 and #5 picks.
The top 5 2004 Draft
1. Deledio - Rich
2. Roughead - Haw
3. Griffin - Bulldogs
4. Tambling -Rich
5. Franklin - Haw

In the 2003 draft the only KPP around Billys pick were Spaanderman who has done nothing either.

jackcass · Post by **jackcass** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 10:57 am

From memory, Essendon drafted Kepler Bradley in the first round of the 2003 draft at about selection 7-8. Before we picked Billy Morrison.

loki04 · Post by **loki04** » Tue Apr 19, 2005 5:25 pm

Give him a chance he hasn't had the opportunity at AFL level yet and with better delivery he might be better than he has.
Some players play better in good teams and get dragged down in others.
Willy seniors haven't been that impressive (far from it) so maybe his delivery mixed with a lack of confidence has contributed to his poor form.

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Williamstown vs. Box Hill 02/04/05