Blood Shot Eyes
First Grade
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Well you and I go back to a bygone era and even accounting for that when you look at raw youth and making the earliest transition there are a few that stand out.
Puff well he had the lot and is my number 1
Changa well he also had the lot and is my number 2
The above 2 records are are imperious at such early ages especially playing in an era of unparalleled toughness.
Rob Stone gets my no 3 as he provided a steely back bone and unflinching toughness to Baths Babes.
Out of the current crop I was sad to see young Host leave as I had very high hopes for him and I think we have a way to go re our forward stocks.
In the backs Lomax is a standout and has raw power and is yet to fill his body out so the skies the limit for him.
Sullivan was very impressive and looks to have plenty of natural ability and tonnes of footy smarts so I look forward to seeing how he grows into 1st grade.
Ramsey looks like a young colt that has just taken his first steps but you can tell there is just something about him.
The above 3 coupled with Feagai's x 2 and a few others will give us some enjoyable viewing as Hook knocks them into shape over the next 2 years.
Cant argue with your 3 from days gone bye....Puff, Changa and Stoney....
I know you said 3 but I will add Chook Raper, Smithy and Poppa Clay to your list...real competitors..Poppa didnt have the smarts so to speak like the others but for sheer strength and determination he was bloody tough....there was no need for the shoulder charge when he was around....it was purely front on....he would wrap one arm around their hips and the other across their chest and drove them into the turf....
sorry I must be getting old and yes your right with the Feagais and young Ramsey...theres something about those 3 that tells me we have turned the corner and our future looks bright with some of our own