Ele's Exceptional Eagles Write-ups - Luke Shuey

[elephants]

Hey lads,

Name:                     Luke Shuey
Age:                        21
2012 Price:             $413,000
Position:                 Midfielder
Games:                   35
Goals:                     33



Shuey (right) celebrates with fellow young gun Matt Rosa.

Luke Shuey was selected with pick 18 in 2008. He had a slow start to his AFL career with the tragic death of his sister followed by galndular fever which saw him sit out a majority of his first years with the Eagles. In exchange for standing by Shuey during these shocking and frustrating circumstances Victorian Shuey says he loves the Eagles and never wants to play for anyone else. He is on the verge of becoming an elite inside midfielder in the competition too!

Pros
Young - He has so much time to prove himself and it seems that the Eagles fans and Coaching staff alike have A LOT of time for this young superstar. This youth leads to the scary thought that from this point as an all round footballer he is on the improve.

Team - Might be a little bias but Shuey plays for a club that should and is challenging for the top 4 positions and is possibly looking at challenging for a flag in the next 5 years. This obviously means more often than not his team is winning games and at times pretty comfortably. These 'easier' games will potentially lead to fantasy points galore!

Versatility - Shuey has the capabilities to play off the forward flank and has an excellent eye for goal. Almost a goal a game in the midfield highlights this. On the chance he gets a tag he has the authority and permission to move into the forward line and cause some headaches for opposition taggers with through scoreboard pressure.

Taggers - Generally teams haven't looked to being taggers to Perth when playing against West Coast since the Judd- Kerr- Cousins era. Shuey - Gaff - Priddis however have started to gain a little attention over the course of last year... However, it has been noted that teams struggle to tag Shuey as if he does cop some attention he can slide into the forward line and cause some +9's to add to his score...

Cons
Price - He is an awkward price but let's be honest he is only 10k LESS than Barlow and 30k more than Hayes.

Injuries - Clutuching at straws here as personal loss and glandular fever are not exactly recurring injuries but still a point can still be made here.

Conclusion
I can see a really big year for Shuey. Especially if the Eagles are up and around the top 4 teams in the league. If Gaff and Rosa improve as expected, stalwarts Embley and Kerr stay injury free and fringe players Masten, Stevens and Swift begin to help lay blocks and dish off the ball to Shuey more often I think we can see a big increase on the cards.

Ele's Predicted Average for 2012 - 103

[Jukes]

Are you joking? He won't even average 88, he's overrated.

[elephants]

Are you joking? He won't even average 88, he's overrated.

Are you Joking? I didn't wreck your thread by shutting you down when you claimed Stanton would average 118... ::) Think before you type douche.
Heppell is over-rated. Walking around a half-back line wins you a rising star? Bullsh!t.

[me]

great writeup dude

yeah i'm not sure about shuey, i think he has the potential to average 100+ but don't think he gets enough cheap pill and general possies around the ground to do it yet... that may change this season though and there's little doubt that he's going to be a superstar

[elephants]

great writeup dude

yeah i'm not sure about shuey, i think he has the potential to average 100+ but don't think he gets enough cheap pill and general possies around the ground to do it yet... that may change this season though and there's little doubt that he's going to be a superstar

Thanks mate. Yeah he does need to become a little more slutty to become a DT premium...

[LF]

Nice write up LE  :D

Are you joking? He won't even average 88, he's overrated.

Ignore this kind of thing LE some people just can`t see the effort that others put into some of their posts on FanFooty.

[PowerBug]

I'm not having him. Need this poll to have 50+ positives for me to get him. Doesn't mean he won't be a great player though. ;)

[essendon2]

Are you joking? He won't even average 88, he's overrated.

shut up mate

[Adamant]

Awesome write-up LE!
Atm I am looking for Barlow's replacement and this has just about convinced me to get on him unless Sloane/Hayes rips up the rest of NAB.

[Windigo]

His a star. But I won't get him this year. Next year for me.

[elephants]

Nice write up LE  :D

Are you joking? He won't even average 88, he's overrated.

Ignore this kind of thing LE some people just can`t see the effort that others put into some of their posts on FanFooty.

I know it's a shame really ::)

I'm not having him. Need this poll to have 50+ positives for me to get him. Doesn't mean he won't be a great player though. ;)

Yeah might be one of those awesome players but not so good at DT.

Awesome write-up LE!
Atm I am looking for Barlow's replacement and this has just about convinced me to get on him unless Sloane/Hayes rips up the rest of NAB.

Thanks mate

[Mozza3]

Was a bit stiff not to get the Rising Star award last year, future top 10 player of the comp. Probably not one to consider for DT this year but could be a good option for SC.

[Phasir]

Good write up mate, gotta love the young eagles engine thesedays, wonder if you could do a write up of gaff & scooter?
personal faves of mine & would like to hear your views of them as players in general not just DT :)

[Windigo]

I would have had Scott locked. But his 50 K over what I'd have expected.

[sid3bysid3]

Locked in for SC.

A really good write up. He has a similar early career to pendles. Illness and few odd things here and there but has still been solid. A full pre season u der his belt so I'm expecting a jump to 100