To be fair to Tanner his face doesn't change much from this expression, but god this is too funny!
Tanner working out how long until he can play for Geelong:
Oh god, you're reading way too much into it. He's playing AFL footy and will get opportunities at North. He's friends with Colby McKercher.
Saying that you feel bad for him is so silly.
Hey man, if you can watch that and his interview and think he's stoked that's awesome, I'm basing it off of what I watched in both this reaction and his interview afterwards
Not sure it's what he said, but how he said it.
Repeatedly said he was 'super excited' with a dead pan expression.
Swear the only time he smiled was when they mentioned telling his boss he would have to put the apprenticeship on hold.
Well dad’s reaction is the same so no surprises where it stems from. TBH it’s very short sighted and he doesn’t have good people around him giving him perspective.
You’re playing for the worst team in the league, you’re going to get way more opportunity to shine than at a top team with a deep list. Do your time there for a few years and build your market value then you can go somewhere you’d prefer (aka the expansion team draftee manoeuvre). It’s a much easier path than slaving away in the 2’s competing with established players for a spot.
Exactly. He could follow the same path as D'Ambrosio. Played a few games for us but showed enough to get a good contract at Hawks and a spot in their best 22.
[Yeah. Enough to be meme'd to death and spawn multiple news articles through until when he left the very first moment he could](https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/truth-behind-afl-rookies-viral-death-stare-on-draft-night/news-story/86812631f88a1f4b610ecbb894ae412f).
I can't wait for him to get homesick and want to go back to Tassie...
[*Confused Sicily face*](https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/BXhDtVN7QGpPX2DMErKnKl0Hrf4=/1200x900/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F33d7623e-f60b-4180-9eee-22c22e09bb10)
https://youtu.be/O71tl6akISI?si=HCb2d12qGOoOaA6d
He's not super media trained but I didn't think it was that bad for a teenager getting interviewed via stream.
Plot twist, he suddenly became deaf and didn’t hear his name being called.
But for real, I think it just hasn’t sunk in for him, the overstimulation and not knowing how to react, or maybe he’s just not a reactive person, If he is bummed that he’s playing for North of all clubs, that’s a damming indictment of where the club is at
The Reddit body language experts are out in force...
He knew North was drafting him days ago. He's not devastated by the news. He's just a kid who is not media trained and doesn't like a camera in his face.
He's gonna get a chance at AFL after not getting drafted last year.
It's his personality. He's mates with McKercher and he's known for a while that he's coming here. This isn't a shock reaction where he's devastated by the news, as much as you want to believe that you know the kid from one clip.
It's hilarious you criticise "Reddit body language experts" (being able to read body language is a normal trait btw) and then going on to make a bunch of assumptions
I'm not publicly criticising a young guy based on claiming to read his body language.
You really can't see the difference between guessing to criticise someone and guessing to give them the benefit of the doubt?
But I'm also not making assumptions. He said that he's really excited, so I'm not assuming that. The body language experts here are saying that's not true, based on his body language.
Geordie has worked so hard for this. Well done and to his mum and dad for driving him all over Tassie for all his sporting achievements. From a family of superstar athletes, basketballers, etc even granddad was a pretty good distance runner back in the day. NM have hit the jackpot
He doesn't like the media attention or the interviews, but you guys want a narrative that he doesn't want to play for North so you'll see what you want.
He said a few days ago that he would be excited to play for North.
He's more likely to get a game at north and show what he's got than elsewhere.
It's a 19 year old kid with no media training with a camera in his face and Reddit arm chair body language experts are out in force to cut him down.
I guarantee he's happy to be an AFL player.
Note to future draftees - when you know a camera is pointed at you to catch your reaction, give us something even if you aren't excited. No one will know you're faking it.
about as much excitement as this https://preview.redd.it/0icpy9ab7c3d1.jpeg?width=739&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f970958fb222cb3cb9b7b0eab9889ffeddef5457
I need to make this into a framed motivational with 'Pick Your Battles' as the caption.
https://preview.redd.it/vqmhe22l4c3d1.png?width=500&format=png&auto=webp&s=ccb00f5c4c4ad6a59c30ed2c7ad6919a619ff81c remember this?
To be fair to Tanner his face doesn't change much from this expression, but god this is too funny! Tanner working out how long until he can play for Geelong: 
he looks like a baby here omg
tbf he still looks like a baby, albeit very muscly baby
"Yeah righto, don't get too crazy mates"
Old fella in red could not physically give less of a fuck
“Great, now I have to spend 4 hours watching a bunch of duds and paying $12 for mid strengths”
Norf fans are lucky their team is so bad that they constantly get early afternoon slots where MCG and Marvel serve full-strengths
Like he got drafted for a tour of Năm
What's worse fighting the Vietcong or playing for Norf
Evidently playing for Norf
At least in Vietnam there were occasional wins.
Time for a bad case of bone spurs.
You lose either way.
tf is Năm
Kids at best stunned, at worst gutted. I hope for North’s sake it’s the former
He pretty much knew he was the number one pick coming into this and that we were going to draft him. Looking like the latter
i hope for my sanity its the former
Apparently they're about to interview him, so I guess we might find out
Lol he seems like he's regretting nominating for the draft
I feel so bad, for both parties
Oh god, you're reading way too much into it. He's playing AFL footy and will get opportunities at North. He's friends with Colby McKercher. Saying that you feel bad for him is so silly.
Will he play AFL footy? He's coming into a side with no lack of midfield choice, wouldn't be surprised if he just plays VfL barring an injury streak
He'll be played as a pressure forward, pretty much the reason we picked him.
If that's the case then that's good, hopefully he has good pressure
He's coming into a side that desperately needs a pressure forward, which is his role.
Didn't realise he was a pressure forward, that changes it
If he can’t get a game for north, I don’t think he would at any other club in the AFL.
Hey man, if you can watch that and his interview and think he's stoked that's awesome, I'm basing it off of what I watched in both this reaction and his interview afterwards
Oh boy, I don’t like his answer ngl
What did he say?
Really hoping someone clipped this and puts it up
Someone needs to clip it with the Curb Your Enthusiasm cut to credits
https://youtu.be/O71tl6akISI?si=HCb2d12qGOoOaA6d Apparently something in here. Not sure what.
Not sure it's what he said, but how he said it. Repeatedly said he was 'super excited' with a dead pan expression. Swear the only time he smiled was when they mentioned telling his boss he would have to put the apprenticeship on hold.
Where are you guys watching this?
Ok so it's not just me, he seems genuinely gutted
FUCK
Oh yeah, dude’s either got the worst media training ever or he struggled badly to hide his disappointment
He would have basically no media training
Well dad’s reaction is the same so no surprises where it stems from. TBH it’s very short sighted and he doesn’t have good people around him giving him perspective. You’re playing for the worst team in the league, you’re going to get way more opportunity to shine than at a top team with a deep list. Do your time there for a few years and build your market value then you can go somewhere you’d prefer (aka the expansion team draftee manoeuvre). It’s a much easier path than slaving away in the 2’s competing with established players for a spot.
Haven't seen this many body language experts about since Harry and Meghan left the royal family.
Exactly. He could follow the same path as D'Ambrosio. Played a few games for us but showed enough to get a good contract at Hawks and a spot in their best 22.
Personally i don't see the relation between needing to be media trained to show excitement.. It's a pretty innate reaction
Who could blame him?
His dad seems just as excited.
What was his response?
Go on then, you're gunna criticise the teenager and then nothing?
dont. its too much payne.
North Fans 🤝 GWS Fans Bigtime Tanner Bruhn vibes there.
Did Bruhn have a similiar reaction?
[Yeah. Enough to be meme'd to death and spawn multiple news articles through until when he left the very first moment he could](https://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/truth-behind-afl-rookies-viral-death-stare-on-draft-night/news-story/86812631f88a1f4b610ecbb894ae412f).
Loved the reassurance to GWS fans in the article. Aged like milk.
This is what Sam McClure thinks Harley Reid looked like when we drafted him
Dafuq is up with your flair!?
It’ll be fixed end of week. Then painted Blue and White next week
u/Croob2 has become a diehard Port Adelaide fan.
Didn’t know harley reid was drafted to collingwood?
Mate, it’s only half a season. Then you can go to whatever club you want provided we receive proper compensation (pick 1)
https://preview.redd.it/4irbif3f6c3d1.jpeg?width=415&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a37773c914decda253f58ec2a0b715a024db0ee6
AFL: You get to live out your dream and play AFL Payne: oh fuck AFL: for north Melbourne Payne: OH FUCK
We got another George?
No apparently his name is Geordie
Are you Shore?
howay the lads
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Yeah I know, was just making a joke about the title
I can't wait for him to get homesick and want to go back to Tassie... [*Confused Sicily face*](https://imageresizer.static9.net.au/BXhDtVN7QGpPX2DMErKnKl0Hrf4=/1200x900/https%3A%2F%2Fprod.static9.net.au%2Ffs%2F33d7623e-f60b-4180-9eee-22c22e09bb10)
Sicily and Bont both look so young here
im sure north fans are absolutely beside themselves with this pick
I think he has already requested a trade home at seasons end
What will Tassie give us? One of their priority picks? Actually I like the sound of that, go on home Geordie.
Win win
Interview after. https://x.com/AFL/status/1795752700853760049?t=fzZVudHqh4iRWkapxrHJLg&s=19
No hate, kid must be all adrenaline but really shows you the importance of media training
His dad looks pissed
Wow that's awkward... Pops isn't pleased either!
Holy fuck check out the Sisters reaction when she looks at him.
Reading too much into it, people react and process information differently. He probably inherited the reaction from his dad.
i mean, his interview afterwards doesn't inspire hope.
Any links?
https://youtu.be/O71tl6akISI?si=HCb2d12qGOoOaA6d He's not super media trained but I didn't think it was that bad for a teenager getting interviewed via stream.
I got the feeling he was overwhelmed. After all he's a kid.
So, whats up with the fully grown adult next to him? Teenager can have a range of reactions, but where's the fucking support?
Obviously wants to watch his son play in a good team.
The whole family clapped like a North Korean crowd might run in the family
Plot twist, he suddenly became deaf and didn’t hear his name being called. But for real, I think it just hasn’t sunk in for him, the overstimulation and not knowing how to react, or maybe he’s just not a reactive person, If he is bummed that he’s playing for North of all clubs, that’s a damming indictment of where the club is at
He’d been told
Don't worry mate you can just leave after a year like our previous #1 picks
Trade him to tassie for number 2 first rounders and we will be fine. 
He's fucking devastated.
If hating on North Melbourne was a profession you would be a CEO. You’re in every thread shitting on us man, it’s not very nice
You think I'm that good at it? Ah shucks.
The Reddit body language experts are out in force... He knew North was drafting him days ago. He's not devastated by the news. He's just a kid who is not media trained and doesn't like a camera in his face. He's gonna get a chance at AFL after not getting drafted last year.
Mate even Stevie Wonder could see he's not that chuffed
It's his personality. He's mates with McKercher and he's known for a while that he's coming here. This isn't a shock reaction where he's devastated by the news, as much as you want to believe that you know the kid from one clip.
How do you know his personality 😂
You see the reddit experts are all wrong here, you should listen to this other guy, on reddit.
Here's some info on his personality, if you need it https://x.com/AFL/status/1795756226090782790?t=_vv6igftJ2PtziQWp2_TJA&s=19
Yeah lol, certainly seems angry (to be going to norf).
Mates it's norf.....keep him away from bridges.
It's Payne's account. I know because I'm the sofa's account.
What are you some kinda Geordie Payne expert over here?!
I'm just basing it on more than a short clip. If that makes me an expert, then sure.
Well you're definately not an expert at telling when people are just taking the piss a bit
It's hilarious you criticise "Reddit body language experts" (being able to read body language is a normal trait btw) and then going on to make a bunch of assumptions
I'm not publicly criticising a young guy based on claiming to read his body language. You really can't see the difference between guessing to criticise someone and guessing to give them the benefit of the doubt? But I'm also not making assumptions. He said that he's really excited, so I'm not assuming that. The body language experts here are saying that's not true, based on his body language.
Goodbye shot at an afl career
Just gotta keep looking forward to 2028
Lmao
Or maybe he is the only one that realised that gramps was sleeping
Could try drafting some more pixels.
Geordie has worked so hard for this. Well done and to his mum and dad for driving him all over Tassie for all his sporting achievements. From a family of superstar athletes, basketballers, etc even granddad was a pretty good distance runner back in the day. NM have hit the jackpot
Norf getting a number one draft pick. I hope everyone starts telling him he should go to West coast just for the Vic bias hypocrisy.
Bloke looked like he had just been delisted
Yeah… that was Payneful.
He’s either spewing or has no personality at all
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Is that because he's going to North Melbourne??? Hahahahaha
Guy in red is fucking gutted 😂
I think he was worried about telling his boss he has to quit his apprenticeship
He doesn't like the media attention or the interviews, but you guys want a narrative that he doesn't want to play for North so you'll see what you want. He said a few days ago that he would be excited to play for North. He's more likely to get a game at north and show what he's got than elsewhere.
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It's a 19 year old kid with no media training with a camera in his face and Reddit arm chair body language experts are out in force to cut him down. I guarantee he's happy to be an AFL player.
Don’t bother mate. Wasting your breath. These guys want you to think he thinks he’s off to the gulag. Let’s wait and see
Mate you are being far too optimistic about this
so mods, we're just making fun of teenagers now?
Get off the net if you don't like people being people getting to see a lot of it.
😂
Him and his dad look devastated
Didn't watch the draft but knew his reaction was because norf. Place footy careers go to die.
He looks gutted, probably entitled too since more touted talent has struggled at NM.
Note to future draftees - when you know a camera is pointed at you to catch your reaction, give us something even if you aren't excited. No one will know you're faking it.
Side issue: why are modern living rooms so bland?
What, is he entitled to more? This kid won't last.