Farewell Bassirou Faye (we hardly knew you)

[MJ23]

From a small amount of footage Ive seen he really cant kick. Ball drop is not even close. I cant see him doing much for a while if at all.

[MatthewBoydFanClub]

He can’t do anything at the moment. He’s just an athlete. Jimmy Stynes went ok after a while. I think it took him about three years. I’m hoping the same for Faye but I wouldn’t bet my house on it.

[BazBoy]

He is like so many from Africa
Spindly legs

[Charlie Oneeye]

Agree with everything said

The kid is only 18.... 18 !!!!!! Holy Crap

He's got Guns with arteries the size of my arm.


At 202 cm, he is probably still growing, and about those skinny legs. I don't think they are that skinny. He is a big boy, and they may look out of proportion to those Arms.


Yes, he kicks a footy like a duck kicks a tennis ball , but let's keep our fingers crossed on that one.

So far, could be a dud or Holy Bejesus !

[BazBoy]

Jim Steines was half way there playing Gaelic but Cox absolutely a novice no idea type of guy

So apparently Fly had a bit to do with Mason early

Now Craig has another to be AFL player. How good who knows

[Presti35]

Whats happening here? Is he still at the club? Is he training or playing VFL?

[Presti35]

I dont think he's been playing in the VFL. Is he still around? Or is he gone-ski?

[Dark Beanie]

Doesn't seem to be playing anywhere.
Was signed to a International scholarship, 3 year I believe.

[Presti35]

Anyone know more re:Bassirou Faye?

202cm and yet to turn 20.

We know he played for the Oakleigh Chargers in 2022, but has not featured for the Collingwood VFL team. Not really sure how it works. He signed an international scholarship with the club, but can he play for our VFL team? Would he need to be drafted, or can he enter our rookie list at some point?

For those that know more, how has he been for the Chargers? Has he showed any signs of being able to play AFL footy?

[David]

I did some investigating last month and it seems he only played the once for the Chargers, in the second-last match of the season, and only recorded five disposals and seven hitouts. So it must still be very early days for him:

https://magpies.net/nick/bb/viewtopic.p ... 76#2129876

seems to have been signed to the club on some kind of long-term scholarship arrangement, but has only just started playing competitive football with the Oakleigh Chargers. This Twitter post is from August, and that game (the penultimate match of the NAB League home and away season) appears to be the only match of any kind he's played so far:

https://twitter.com/PiesNation/status/1 ... 8619821057

https://www.playhq.com/public/profile/a ... tenant=afl

No word on why it's taken him so long; the article announcing his signing back in mid 2021 reported that he "will play games for the Oakleigh Chargers this season [i.e. 2021] and will be part of the Pies’ program full-time", and at least the first of these seems to have never transpired:

https://www.collingwoodfc.com.au/news/9 ... sketballer

So I'm guessing he might still be a long way off even VFL level and perhaps behind whatever development path was envisioned at the time of his signing. But this is all conjecture, of course, given the extremely limited info that's out there on him.

[stui magpie]

He came in 2 years ago on some sort of scholarship. On his Insta he looks like he's been playing some games and rucks like Nic nat.

Anyone got any news on what's happening here?

[Rick]

Coped a suspension earlier this year playing for Frankston YCW for hitting a bloke. Not sure how he was going prior and post suspension.

[Kingsofclutch]

Looks like he's training for MMA.

[Marvelos]

Coped a suspension earlier this year playing for Frankston YCW for hitting a bloke. Not sure how he was going prior and post suspension.

So he’s on track then, that’s all you had to say.

[Piethagoras' Theorem]

Seems he's a little hot headed. A couple of swift jabs here

https://www.news.com.au/sport/frankston ... 83c54e85bc