I'm not saying Martin has been a bad player but just think we have to temper our expectations on a skinny kid like Rankine entering a field full of blokes who dedicate themselves to being as strong and fast as they can.
Fully agree with your comments , I hate how they label all these young kids as future stars before they play but
Debuted as a 16 yo in the SANFL , played 23 games at that level , second year in the system so at 20 his body maybe a bit more hardened.
2017 & 2018 record at the U18 championships speak for himself (only from what I have read and seen on highlights , don't watch any games)
When he gets compared to McLeod it gets my attention , mind you Fogarty was labelled as the next Plugger as well.
Anyone I am excited that he is finally about to debut.