2013 Player Profile: Angus Graham

[Football Factory]

Angus Graham - Adelaide



POSITION: Ruck

AGE: 25

HEIGHT: 201cm     WEIGHT: 102kg

FANPLANNER: $244,900
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CAREER HIGHS:

DREAMTEAM: 118 vs Port in 2010

SUPERCOACH: 131 vs Brisbane in 2009
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2007 GAMES: 2       DT AVERAGE: 23

2008 GAMES: 0       DT AVERAGE: 0

2009 GAMES: 16    DT AVERAGE: 57

2010 GAMES: 15      DT AVERAGE: 67

2011 GAMES: 14      DT AVERAGE: 74

2012 GAMES: 1        DT AVERAGE: 68



HISTORY:

2007 The retirements of Trent Knobel and Ray Hall opened the door for Graham who had spent 2 years developing on Richmonds rookie list. The former Assumption College student broke through for his AFL debut against Geelong in round 18, playing one further match before injuring his ankle.

2008 A broken ankle after making the senoir side in 2007 cost him the entire 2008 pre season consigning him to the VFL for the year.

2009 The young ruckmen highlighted a solid development year in 2009 with a breakout game against the Lions, racking up 19 possessions, 21 hit-outs, six tackles and a goal. Played 16 matches, effectively assuming the No 1 ruck role from Troy Simmonds.

2010 After the retirement of Troy Simmonds in mid 2010, Graham has assumed the the mantle of the Tigers No 1 ruckman. An honest competitor who tries valiantly to make it easier for the little men around him. Played the last 15 games and averaged 10.7 disposals and 19 hit-outs and was second at the club in contested marks.

2011 The determined Tiger battled gallantly when he shouldered the clubs ruck responsibilities in 14 games in 2011, despite often giving away size and strength to his opponents. Lifted his hit-out total to 23.6 a game, and could be relied upon to make a contest at ground level, where he averaged almost 5 tackles a game.

2012 Ivan Maric arrived at the Tigers and Graham only played one game for the season.

VERDICT: Adelaide have said he provides important backup for Jacobs in the ruck after losing I.Maric and K.Tippett in the last two years. Will Graham go forward to kick a few goals while playing as the second ruckman ?

PREDICTION: He cant average enough as a second ruck/forward to justify a spot in your team. He's slightly undervalued but wont make you enough cash. I think he can average 65-75 he will make some cash but not worthy of selection unless Jacobs gets injured.


http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/department-of-trades/adelaide-gains-richmond-ruckman-angus-graham-in-trade-deal/story-fn69a32t-1226499354958

http://www.afc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4417/newsid/149975/default.aspx

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/sport/afl/safety-signing-angus-graham-has-duty-to-improve/story-e6freck3-1226499583892

[Adamant]

The Ivan Maric of 2013? :o

[Toga]

Will most likely play SANFL all year. Jenkins is a better forward so gussy will simply be a reserve player to cover for an injured sauce.

[Shihan7]

The Ivan Maric of 2013? :o

lol

[Malakia]

Exactly what toga said, the only way he will play is if sauce gets injured

[henry]

Exactly what toga said, the only way he will play is if sauce gets injured

Or if Jenkins/ McKernan get injured. Yeah not for me especially with burger around the same price (in fact cheaper!)

[Ajax22]

Agree with the majority, I think Jacobs/Jenkins will be the starters with Graham as backup. If Sauce goes down with a long term injury it may be worth reconsidering though

[Justin Bieber]

Gun. 25 year old veteran, hitting prime.

[Football Factory]

Graham wants to be top Crow

NEW ADELAIDE recruit Angus Graham has a message for teammate Sam Jacobs: the fight for the number one ruck position is on.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150063/default.aspx








Name:  REECE CONCA



Club:  RICHMOND

Age: 21

Born: August 12, 1992

Height: 185cm

Weight: 83kg

Position: Midfield/Defender  2014 ?  ( Seemed to start back a lot this year playing a tagging role on the dangerous forwards and running the ball out of defence)

Nab Draft: Round 1, Pick #6 2010 National Draft




Dreamteam Stats:

2011 Games: 17   Average: 55.4

2012 Games: 18   Average: 72.9

2013 Games: 16   Average: 80.5

2013 Scores:  65, 94, 88, 90, DNP, DNP, DNP,(FOOT INJURY) DNP, DNP, DNP, BYE, 68 94 89 66 50 62 94 76 110 72 101 69



History:

Originally from the Perth Football Club in the WAFL, Conca was drafted to Richmond with their first selection, the sixth overall, in the 2010 AFL Draft.

Conca made his AFL debut in Round 1, 2011 against Carlton at the MCG. In Round 9 he was nominated for the 2011 AFL Rising Star for a "stellar performance against Essendon.

[Adamant]

Graham wants to be top Crow

NEW ADELAIDE recruit Angus Graham has a message for teammate Sam Jacobs: the fight for the number one ruck position is on.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/150063/default.aspx

Haha there's no way he'll take Sauce Jacobs' spot as #1 ruck.

[tbagrocks]

Yeah that interview on 5AA was funny ;D And Cornesy and Rowey were talking about going into the SANFL mini Draft and the Crows Reserves team in two years ;D :P Poor fella!

[Mailman the 2nd]

Locked in for me

[Capper]

No JS and imo Berger and Vardy are better options at a similar price

[quinny88]

Wouldnt touch him even if all of Adelaides ruckman were injured and out for the season

[Adamant]

Wouldnt touch him even if all of Adelaides ruckman were injured and out for the season

lol