CACHIA is a mean AFL machine.

Has a bigger body and probably a bigger heart and even more meaner streak in him than ex Hawks capt Vandenberg. Remeber him...line in the sand game he got 6 weeks for against the scum.

Cachia reminds me of him, only better.

I was at training on Thursday and this guy really stood out.

Great with his voice: demanded the ball and encouraged players around him like a veteran.

Looks cut and tough as nails.

Haven't seen him kick long, nor do I know what his sterngths or weaknesses are, but his got a good pass on him and he has good pace.

Known as an extractor. He is going to scare the daylights out of his opponents.

Make my word "Tough as nails"....and he's ours and we're on a winner with him.

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Love your enthusiasm mate......look forward to seeing the kid.....

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Excited about Jaryd.

Just behind Levi and Lucas rounds out my top 3 draftees that im excited about ATM

In the words of big bruce..............

DELICIOUS!

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I've been liking what I've heard about Cachia A LOT and I'm amazed we got him so late in the RD. Just sounds as though he belongs at AFL level. Could he be 2010's Aaron Joseph? Let's hope so

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Or 2010's Wayne Harmes

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However like Joseph, he will spend at least 12 months at Bullant level. I'll get excited when he's doing what Davey Ellard has done at VFL level. It's January folks!

Agree with you on that one Dr S. Some big wraps on the boy from only a handful of training sessions. We are yet to see him in action, under pressure and going full tilt and already huge expectations on the kid. The same can be said for young Levi ( a third round rookie) i feel the expectation of some on him is over the top especially when he has yet to play a game in a higher quality standard against bigger bodies and a much quicker pace.

Saying that, we've had a great run with rookie selections and maybe the trend is set to continue - well i do hope so.

Pre-season training reports are like gold to sites like this and are much appreciated and the more the better I say, but creating an overly positive (sugared) picture may sometimes be a little unfair on some of the players because it may create an over-expectation from supporters.

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There's so much I could say...

True.

What I am saying is what I saw on the training track was most impressive.

Lets face it, he's still a rookie (and there has to be good reason for that...unless there was inaccurate evaluations and conclusions on the kid).

His body size was most impressive for a first year player, and looks to be the right size for AFL and if he's got the skills to match then anything can happen.

His voice was well heard above and beyond any other player for the 2 hours. I value that sort of enthusiasm (or professionalsim depending on your expectations). He found space regularly in the competitive drills and demanded the ball (I didn't see Ellard, in fact, most others do that) with the gusto and regularity Cachia did. Cachia was a standout, and you can't take that away from him.

His commitment to training was very impressive too. Did everything asked of him and more. Seemed to lift up the knees higher than anyone else in the final exercise (10 laps of the oval). He ran hard at all times in the 2 1/2 hours, like he was out to prove something: a man possessed so to speak. Such commitment is contagious and I hope he continues this mantra because its an expectation of mine from all players.

In the one on one drill competing for the ball his body size and strength (and perhaps the never say die attitude) showed Cachia's physique is more of a deadly weapon than Ellard's body size. Ellard trained really well too. Similar sort of commitment, but no where as big and strong as Cachia.

Cachia's pace also impressed me. Not only did he know where to run to get the ball and support his team mates, he got there very quickly. I'd guess that he's faster than Ellard from what I saw.

In conclusion, Cachia didn't get picked up because he hasn't got anything going for him. After all he was reported to be in the top 10 for clearances in the TAC, and usually training form reflects the form displayed in a game situation, so I expect big things from him in the Bullants.

All I'm saying is that he was most impressive, and most observers on the day would agree. He was a standout: not bad for a rookie hey.

There's no sugar coating from me on this, just stating what was presented on the day. He may or may not make it in the next few years, and that may not be because he hasn't got the stuff AFL players are made of. If he's got what it takes, he has a heap of other more credentialled players ahead of him to overtake. I have a feeling that he will make the most of his opportunity having been overlooked in the draft. Joseph did, as did Thornton, Carrazzo, Jamison.....and he is not in the background as a meek and mild rookie. This kid is seizing his opportunity and he stood out.

I am not sugar coating anything this year. I expect results and expect commitment to professionalism and the end goal for the CFC: a flag. We have depth now, and even with the ommission of Judd, and perhaps Houlihan, Walker and Betts, I think there's enough talent across the board to cover them in round 1.

May the best man win a spot in the 22 of our 2010 finals team. There's plenty of healthy competition over the next decade for spots, starting with 2010.

Welcome aboard Cachia and keep up the good work.

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It's nicely put Bondi, but there's only a certain amount you can ascertain from training sessions - I should know - I've attended more than most of you have had hot dinners.

Can he hold his tackles like Ellard can? Is his pace good enough for the elite level? What's he do when he or his teammates don't have the ball? Can his kicking improve to an acceptable standard for the position he will play? Has he got defensive skills and if so, could he play in more than one position? Is his peripheral vision any good for the position that he seems suited to? Can he handpass at say, Adam Bentick level? I mean we had a rookie at the club last year who was at his second AFL club whose handball skills weren't at TAC Cup level! So many question marks - and that's probably why he was a rookie pick.

Having said all that I see parallels with Jaryd Cachia to Brett Kirk..if he has half the career Kirk has had, we're on a winner. I look forward to seeing what he has to offer when the real stuff gets underway.

The important thing is that he's got a great bunch around him to learn from. Specifically, he'll have Brock and Hadley there to show him how it's done given the type of player he seems to be.

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I thought his tackling was strong.
I saw Lucas get away from an Ellard tackle.
But I see your point and agree...there's a long way to go.
He just seemed pretty good at the ONE training session I saw him at.

Peripheral vision is an exceptional talent players are usually born with and take it to the AFL level for exploitation. The name Diesel comes to mind.

Yes there's a long way to go before we and he have all the answers to the above questions.
From the little I have seen, I will not be the slightest surprised to see this guy carving it up by 2012-13 if he lasts the distance.

How good he will become is also dependent on the ability of the coaching staff to teach the boy the tricks he needs in his armoury.

The Kirk is a good example of a man who was overlooked time and time again but he never said die. Hard at it, average skills, but a heart as big as. I expect Cachia to be at least half as good as Kirky, it's the other half we all want to see.

But like all rookies he has to learn the 'new' game of Aussie rules at AFL level, and sharpen his sword during his apprenticeship.

I look forward to see what he delivers on the ground during match conditions. I should get to a few more Bullants games this year.

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Sugar coater.

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Aye Carumba!

I reckon Lucas is deceptively slippery.

Hang on

I said Vandenberg, not Kouta.

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I've seen a couple of training sessions this season , and Cachia certainly looks impressive .
Now , we have to see if he can follow it up with match performances .
Somehow , I think he will .

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hey Klakks, seeing you've been to a few sessions would you say Cachia is slow? i read some where that he isn't blessed with pace and probably doesn't have the engine to run in the middle.