Xavier Ellis or Dom Sheed..?

[Bully]

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Whilst one shouldn

[Bully]

Dom Sheed

There's no denying that Sheed is as cool as a cucumber when delivering by foot. At the champs his goal-kicking was particularly notable in that he managed to showcase a fine array of party tricks - snaps from the boundary, long bombs from on the 50metre line (under pressure) and some calm and composed set shots when the heat was on. In general play he is as a methodical as a surgeon, he creates space and usually sets up the play like a 5-Star general. As far as decision-making is concerned, Sheed is close to being top of the class, whether it be short kicking to advantage, or kicking long under immense pressure. Sheed has been likened to Simon Black and it's easy to see why - much like Black he can hang on to the ball and spot up a target using his outstanding peripheral vision, this usually results in a 25-35 metre pass, but he overwhelmingly finds his mark, setting up his team for a forward thrust or a shot on goal. At the Champs he lead the way for inside 50's and was instrumental in taking WA to the final.

If there is any criticism to be leveled at Sheed, it's that he is particularly reliant on his left shoe. As good as he is at finding space, it's an area which may lead to a veneer of predictability. This could become an issue at the highest level if opponents begin to corral and box him in as they anticipate his first move. He doesn't possess huge break-away pace so he may find himself unable to pierce a strongly manned defence. However he does possess excellent agility so more often than not, he'll be able to find a man in a neutral to marginally offensive position. It's for this reason he may be considered as a good kick but one who may be lacking in some hurt factor.   

Sheed thoroughly deserves his first round billing and shows all the hallmarks of an AFL quality player. His inside game is top notch, maybe not to the level of Matt Crouch, but he is more than capable of winning clearances and utilising effective delivery from the ruckman.  At WAFL level, he

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[Bully]

Dom Sheed

There's no denying that Sheed is as cool as a cucumber when delivering by foot. At the champs his goal-kicking was particularly notable in that he managed to showcase a fine array of party tricks, snaps from the boundary, long bombs from on the 50metre line (under pressure) and some calm and composed set shots when the heat was on. In general play he is as a methodical as a surgeon, he creates space and usually sets up the play like a 5-Star general. As far as decision-making is concerned, Sheed is close to being top of the class, whether it be short kicking to advantage, or kicking long under immense pressure. Sheed has been likened to Simon Black and it's easy to see why, much like Black he can hang on to the ball and spot up a target using his outstanding peripheral vision, this usually results in a 25 to 35 metre pass, but he overwhelmingly finds his mark, setting up his team for a forward thrust or a shot on goal. At the Champs he lead the way for inside 50s and was instrumental in taking WA to the final.

If there is any criticism to be leveled at Sheed, it is that he is particularly reliant on his left shoe. As good as he is at finding space, it is an area which may lead to a veneer of predictability. This could become an issue at the highest level if opponents begin to corral and box him in as they anticipate his first move. He does not possess huge break away pace so he may find himself unable to pierce a strongly manned defence. However he does possess excellent agility so more often than not, he will be able to find a man in a neutral to marginally offensive position. It is for this reason he may be considered as a good kick but one who may be lacking in some hurt factor.   

Sheed thoroughly deserves his first round billing and shows all the hallmarks of an AFL quality player. His inside game is top notch, maybe not to the level of Matt Crouch, but he is more than capable of winning clearances and utilising effective delivery from the ruckman.  At WAFL level, he has adopted a more outside role as he comes to grips with the bigger bodies, but has still managed to moderately influence games with an average of 14 possessions over 4 matches.

Defensively, Sheed is still a work in progress. At the u/18 carnival, at Colts level and in the WAFL, he has averaged just one tackle a game. Whilst one should not place overwhelming emphasis on this weakness, it still remains an area that needs work. Given that Sheed does not represent a player whose flexibility would be considered a selling point, he will need lift his defensive work in order to break into any established midfield. At a lowly club such as Melbourne, he would be guaranteed an early AFL debut, but any top end club may prefer to hold him back as he adds another dimension to an already impressive arsenal.

From a leadership perspective, Sheed gains top marks. He is the captain of WA so it should be no surprise that he is considered a perfect candidate for an AFL career, but this equates to little unless it is backed up by actions on the field. Walking away as a Larke medalist is an emphatic way to stamp ones leadership credentials.

Aerobically and overall fitness levels can also been seen as a plus for Sheed. He can already run out games and his sprint times would have alleviated any fears that he is a standard plodder. His body type also looks well suited to any rigorous weight regime.

As recruiters weigh up the merits of Dom Sheed, they will no doubt be ticking off most of the critical boxes for AFL adaptability. Sheed is almost certain to be drafted in the first round because he is a safe as houses when it comes to a lengthy career. Just how high he can go will be at the forefront of discussions.  I am tipping that Sheed will form part of any solid midfield but may fall a little short of becoming an absolute game-breaker.  If he can improve his defensive side and develop a bit more of an attacking mindset, then we could see the next Simon Black. Otherwise he will be the 4th or 5th ranked midfielder in a top four quality side.

[Bully]

No luck I'm afraid.

[shaker]

Have had to many beers to take all that in Bully tell me in a dozen words what you are saying about Sheed  :o

[Bully]

Have had to many beers to take all that in Bully tell me in a dozen words what you are saying about Sheed  :o

Quality player but the jury's out on well he'll perform for SC. As a comparison, Ollie Wines averaged 90 points but was a tackling machine, 7-8 tackles a game at TAC level. That's the nuts and bolts of it, tackles=points, that's why I prefer others.

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Ok, managed to defeat the bug, profile updated.

[shaker]

Have had to many beers to take all that in Bully tell me in a dozen words what you are saying about Sheed  :o

Quality player but the jury's out on well he'll perform for SC. As a comparison, Ollie Wines averaged 90 points but was a tackling machine, 7-8 tackles a game at TAC level. That's the nuts and bolts of it, tackles=points, that's why I prefer others.

Thanks Bully will keep an eye on that was thinking of getting him

[Derryn23]

Eagles people are convinced Sheed will play rd 1. Not too sure how many mins he will get. I can see plenty of green vests....

At the moment I have him on my bench and am just waiting to see his NAB form...

[eaglesman]

at the moment sheed playing round 1 hasnt convinced me and even if he does make the team i would say he will be in and out a fair bit

whereas

ellis is a lock in our 22

[Bully]

at the moment sheed playing round 1 hasnt convinced me and even if he does make the team i would say he will be in and out a fair bit

whereas

ellis is a lock in our 22

Agree, a couple of early games isn't ironclad job security for Sheed. Ellis in the team is also good news for those keen on Hurn (myself included), I will almost certainly be selecting both.