2013 Player Profile - Shaun Atley

[Spinking]

If he gets the DPP he will come into calculations.  Will get more time in the mids, and is very consistent.  I think there are better options, but I will be considering him.

[Holz]

If he gets the DPP he will come into calculations.  Will get more time in the mids, and is very consistent.  I think there are better options, but I will be considering him.

I dont think he will get more time in the mids, he is being groomed as a rebounding defender and has improved alot. I think he can be a premo back some at some stage wether he breaks out next year or not im not too sure about.

[henry]

Found some information on Shaun that may be a bit interesting

Supercoach HQ -
Shaun ATLEY -  ATLEY showed some of his potential in 2012, playing all 22 matches and averaging a tidy 71 pts per game. Young and fast, ATLEY became an integral part of the Roos quick ball movement, and expect him to only improve in 2013. If named as a defender, get on him.

North Melbourne Player Review -
North Melbourne's 2012 campaign is now complete and most players are enjoying a well earned break. Now is the perfect time to analyse each of them, assess their strengths and weaknesses, and see who is best suited to take the club forward.

kangaroos.com.au is conducting reviews on all players to play a senior game in 2012, underlining their best games, season statistics and video highlights.

Season stats

Games 23: Goals: 2
Disposals: 422 (18.3)
Kicks: 199 (8.7)
Handballs: 223 (9.7)
Marks: 67 (2.9)

AFL stats

Ranked 7th in total bounces
Ranked 19th in total time on ground percentage

kangaroos.com.au says

After a promising debut season, Atley used a move to the half back line to announce himself to the football world.

Using his elite pace and improved foot skills, he added another weapon to Brad Scott’s arsenal which he previously lacked. Collecting double figure possessions in all 23 games, Atley was impressively consistent.

Perhaps his biggest improvement was on the defensive side of the ball. In Round 7 he lowered his colours to Tory Dickson, yet just seven rounds later, he blanketed Stephen Milne on the way to a big victory.

Quotes

"It was the 20-year-old in just his 28th game who produced some brilliance to essentially win North Melbourne the game."
Scott Gullan - Herald Sun

"Now Shaun Atley is running on half back and it's such a great sight when he gets going."
Todd Goldstein

"Earlier in the year when I first started playing down there I was so conscious of my opponent. I wasn't running nearly as much as I am now because I was so worried about where they were and what they could do."
Shaun Atley


I will say this now Atley will be one of my first picked players when DT opens

Great info mate, he'll be in my team too. Absolute gun of a player for a 2nd year player, and there is no reason he won't continue to improve and in a 3-5 years be one of the best players in the game. Lock lock lock,

[stew42]

Fighting for a spot with Howie atm...

[essendon2]

DEF is Three G's + 2 of (Atley, Harbrow, Watts) + Staker (Pittard, Terlich)


which 2?! ???

[Toga]

DEF is Three G's + 2 of (Atley, Harbrow, Watts) + Staker (Pittard, Terlich)


which 2?! ???

I'd go with Atley & Harbrow ;)

[elephants]

Better options imo. Maybe in 2014 onward though!

[essendon2]

I think 77+ justifies picking him!

a DEF rook is not going to get you anymore than 65

[elephants]

I think 77+ justifies picking him!

a DEF rook is not going to get you anymore than 65

But a def rookie costs roughly 250k less than Shatley ;)

[Holz]

I think 77+ justifies picking him!

a DEF rook is not going to get you anymore than 65

if docherty plays i can see him going 70

[elephants]

I think 77+ justifies picking him!

a DEF rook is not going to get you anymore than 65

if docherty plays i can see him going 70

Brissie haven't really lost anyone and I don't see who Dochers will kick out..?

[Holz]

I think 77+ justifies picking him!

a DEF rook is not going to get you anymore than 65

if docherty plays i can see him going 70

Brissie haven't really lost anyone and I don't see who Dochers will kick out..?

yeah hard to see where he breaks in but really he is too good to be in the 2s.

How about josh Drummond? or a guy like lester who floated back some time.

[elephants]

I think 77+ justifies picking him!

a DEF rook is not going to get you anymore than 65

if docherty plays i can see him going 70

Brissie haven't really lost anyone and I don't see who Dochers will kick out..?

yeah hard to see where he breaks in but really he is too good to be in the 2s.

How about josh Drummond? or a guy like lester who floated back some time.

Possibly? Think I read somewhere Merrett say that Adcock and Golby were going to be the running backs for the Lions next season though...

[timmyparso]

I think 77+ justifies picking him!

a DEF rook is not going to get you anymore than 65

But a def rookie costs roughly 250k less than Shatley ;)

Atley is smashing it in pre season, definately worth considering, expected to do a lot of running off half back. He'll be a good uniquie option, but if he doesn't work out its no loss to trade him out for a performing rookie.

[essendon2]

I think 77+ justifies picking him!

a DEF rook is not going to get you anymore than 65

But a def rookie costs roughly 250k less than Shatley ;)

Atley is smashing it in pre season, definately worth considering, expected to do a lot of running off half back. He'll be a good uniquie option, but if he doesn't work out its no loss to trade him out for a performing rookie.

exactly!! He's training with the inside MIDS... has potential to go 80+

I've also got Harbrow in atm too