View Full Version : 37. Kyle Reimers
douggie the don
22 Feb 2008, 23:18
I had the unfortunate pleasure of witnessing this kid tonight and he could be something special. My gf is a bombers supporter, and whilst watching the warm-up I couldn't help but notice this young bloke trying to hammer in torps from the 50 metre line on the boundary - classic. He is a bloody animal, has good disposal, the type of player I enjoy watching when he isn't playing the pies! :thumbsu:
GOLD:thumbsu:
Jonesy1987
22 Feb 2008, 23:40
Riemers will be an absolute champion reminds me a bit of Hardwick
p3zd1sp3nx0r
22 Feb 2008, 23:43
At this point he reminds me of McVeigh... can kick goals and is so damn aggressive.
sunnyTEE
23 Feb 2008, 01:33
GOLD:thumbsu:
Haha dead serious. It was one of the funnier things i've ever witnessed, I claimed him straight away for the evening.
If he keeps his head down he could be a very, very good player.
B-Bomber
23 Feb 2008, 01:43
fraid not sorry. actually a freo supporter but was really impressed with the kid
Explains the interest in Essendon, looking to see another member of your playing list in 10 or so years time? ;)
Just kidding, it's good to have an open mind and be able to appreciate talent across the whole comp!
Slattery_20
23 Feb 2008, 09:19
I had the unfortunate pleasure of witnessing this kid tonight and he could be something special. My gf is a bombers supporter, and whilst watching the warm-up I couldn't help but notice this young bloke trying to hammer in torps from the 50 metre line on the boundary - classic. He is a bloody animal, has good disposal, the type of player I enjoy watching when he isn't playing the pies! :thumbsu:
Am I the only one who thinks he's a little bit Didak? With the sneakiness, the aggro, competitiveness, & loves a goal
I reckon he's one of the bargains of the last draft, with Houli
PressureCooker
23 Feb 2008, 10:01
Haha dead serious. It was one of the funnier things i've ever witnessed, I claimed him straight away for the evening.
If he keeps his head down he could be a very, very good player.
When my mate (Saints supporter) and I went to watch the intra-club at Casey, he also claimed him as "My man":D
Really enjoy watching him play. Good replacement for MJ at the moment. Could eclipse what MJ had done in the future:thumbsu:.
Daytripper
23 Feb 2008, 12:16
Am I the only one who thinks he's a little bit Didak? With the sneakiness, the aggro, competitiveness, & loves a goal
I reckon he's one of the bargains of the last draft, with Houli
I think he's got a little bit of Mercuri in him with the way he moves and kicks the football.
sunnyTEE
23 Feb 2008, 12:16
Am I the only one who thinks he's a little bit Didak? With the sneakiness, the aggro, competitiveness, & loves a goal
I reckon he's one of the bargains of the last draft, with Houli
Yeah reasonable statement. Although not alike as actual players, 'On the feild' he does appear to have the same personality traits. Loves a goal, a bit of dirtiness about him, appeared very competitive. A nice blend of Maxwell and Didak I reckon :thumbsu:
When my mate (Saints supporter) and I went to watch the intra-club at Casey, he also claimed him as "My man":D
Really enjoy watching him play. Good replacement for MJ at the moment. Could eclipse what MJ had done in the future:thumbsu:.
Haha yeah when I saw him giving it to Lucas I chuckled a bit, but sending torps in from 50 metres on the boundary before games sealed the deal.
loopy_cam
23 Feb 2008, 23:25
When my mate (Saints supporter) and I went to watch the intra-club at Casey, he also claimed him as "My man":D
Really enjoy watching him play. Good replacement for MJ at the moment. Could eclipse what MJ had done in the future:thumbsu:.
Future B & F then?
I'm not gonna argue.:D
peterss
23 Feb 2008, 23:28
Reimers = GUN!
Im a peel supporter in the WAFL and was devo when you guys drafted him as i knew he was going to be a quality player.
Will be good for you.
TheDon35
24 Feb 2008, 18:37
Am I the only one who thinks he's a little bit Didak? With the sneakiness, the aggro, competitiveness, & loves a goal
I reckon he's one of the bargains of the last draft, with Houli
Probably a fair comparison.
A long way to go to get near Didak though.
Slattery_20
24 Feb 2008, 20:49
Without doubt
The attitude & skills are there though, body is coming along nicely
Tony Delaney
25 Feb 2008, 22:14
Very impressed, as time goes on our recent drafting appears sensational.
FandangoDingo
28 Feb 2008, 15:48
Am I the only one who thinks he's a little bit Didak? With the sneakiness, the aggro, competitiveness, & loves a goal
I reckon he's one of the bargains of the last draft, with Houli
Two good calls! :thumbsu: :thumbsu:
TheDon35
1 Mar 2008, 12:43
Was miserable last night. Has been over rated in previous two games.
Has got potential however he still looks like a boy trying to compete with men and subsequently gets caught with the footy too often and has poor skills under pressure.
IMO needs another full year with Bendigo.
Houli2Gumbleton
1 Mar 2008, 13:00
Was miserable last night. Has been over rated in previous two games.
Has got potential however he still looks like a boy trying to compete with men and subsequently gets caught with the footy too often and has poor skills under pressure.
IMO needs another full year with Bendigo.
now u have gone to far. Riemers, i agree did not have the greatest of games last night, but his other two games were great. He is not a boy. He is stronger than almost everyone that was playing last night. He is an animal. U could see him trying to hold the anger in.
Was miserable last night. Has been over rated in previous two games.
Has got potential however he still looks like a boy trying to compete with men and subsequently gets caught with the footy too often and has poor skills under pressure.
IMO needs another full year with Bendigo.
I'm in agreement, to an extent.
Firstly, I'll make it clear that I really do rate this bloke. He's got a future.
However, at the moment he slides in and out of games too easily, makes some rash decisions and isn't going to be consistent enough to warrant a place in our best side.
Promising performances at Bendigo are what I'm expecting this year, with a taste of some senior football.
remember that he is only turning 19 this year
TheDon35
1 Mar 2008, 16:38
remember that he is only turning 19 this year
Which supports my comment that he's still a boy among men and has a long way to go.
Yes I think he'll get there but at the moment he's far from it and needs another year at Bendigo developing his game.
When the physicality stepped up last night, he was poor around the footy, was caught too often and turned it over on nearly every occasion.
Agree he has a big future. At 18 years of age he has plenty of time to develope
remember that he is only turning 19 this year
Yep, all the more reason not to thrust him into the seniors too quickly.
He's got serious talent, not many are denying that but I can't help but feel that he'll benefit more from being a key man at Bendigo with a spell in the seniors than just playing in spurts in the seniors for a year.
I'm in agreement, to an extent.
Firstly, I'll make it clear that I really do rate this bloke. He's got a future.
However, at the moment he slides in and out of games too easily, makes some rash decisions and isn't going to be consistent enough to warrant a place in our best side.
Promising performances at Bendigo are what I'm expecting this year, with a taste of some senior football.
He was slipping in and out of games at Bendigo last year, so I am all for him gaining consistency there this year, to make a real impact in 2009.
The thing that impresses me the most is his commitment and aggression.
He would eat a footy if you served it to him for breakfast.
Slattery_20
2 Mar 2008, 21:36
He was slipping in and out of games at Bendigo last year, so I am all for him gaining consistency there this year, to make a real impact in 2009.
I'm a big fan of having complete rest weeks
ie, 2 games in seniors, 1 week off, back to Bendigo, 2 games in seniors
He strikes me as being more of a burst player anyway, rather than a genuine all-day midfielder
p3zd1sp3nx0r
2 Mar 2008, 21:51
At this point i would prefer Reimers in the forward pocket Over Monfries. Obviously he wont play many senior games this year. I think he is great.
WindyHillWatcher
3 Mar 2008, 15:02
im liking this kid already. too young at the moment to gain a regular spot in the team, but should be right to go in 2 years if we dont offer him up as trade bait first. i agree with that guy above me... i prefer him in the pocket over monfries
Slattery_20
4 Mar 2008, 19:44
im liking this kid already. too young at the moment to gain a regular spot in the team, but should be right to go in 2 years if we dont offer him up as trade bait first. i agree with that guy above me... i prefer him in the pocket over monfries
Why on earth would we do that?
IhateMondays
16 Mar 2008, 18:47
Angry guy isn't he?:)
he sure does play with a lot of aggression. in future years it is going to be entertaining to see kyle and sloppy in the same team
most underrated youngster i know of.
absolute gun.
http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/images/AFL/AFL%20A-E/DThomas246.jpg
Much <3 to Remiers for doing that
he kicked that fairy's arse
bombersno1
27 Apr 2008, 23:56
Lol at Dale!
Ryder Is God
28 Apr 2008, 01:14
http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/137849.jpg
Blue Dimension
28 Apr 2008, 01:18
Rofl. Reimers is such a goer. Brilliant stuff, love it.
(yep, i think Reimers has pipped Monfries as my bomber favourite!)
Jonesy1987
28 Apr 2008, 01:20
God dammit I didn't see it at the match, any video on the net?
donsman4eva
29 Apr 2008, 20:56
Man, I loved that scuffle. He put that girl Thomas flat on his arse. Top Stuff!
TheDon35
18 May 2008, 19:11
Good effort today. Good to see a couple of the young fellas mixing it.
Schmick
18 May 2008, 22:06
Looked quite good today, had an off day with his disposal, but hopefully he'll rebound and do better in that area next week.
impressive game by remo. seems to be improving every week. and thats all we want to see from these young guys
Ben the Gooner
21 May 2008, 19:41
Ordered a #37 jumper from Windy Hill today.
I love the way this kid plays.
KING-JAMES
22 May 2008, 17:49
Ordered a #37 jumper from Windy Hill today.
I love the way this kid plays.
Why not wait to see if he keeps that number...for some reason I dont think his going to be 37 for a long time.
Ben the Gooner
22 May 2008, 17:58
Why not wait to see if he keeps that number...for some reason I dont think his going to be 37 for a long time.
Because I'll never get around to getting it;)
Lovett Lover 13
25 May 2008, 01:00
Ordered a #37 jumper from Windy Hill today.
I love the way this kid plays.
did you get the orange boots to go with it?
did you get the orange boots to go with it?
knights should make him lose those orange boots until he performs on a consistent basis. he was good last week, ordinary this week with lowlight not passing to mcphee etc. give him another chance this week in seniors but lose those boots...
Schmick
25 May 2008, 02:26
What a steal, what a gun........
knights should make him lose those orange boots until he performs on a consistent basis. he was good last week, ordinary this week with lowlight not passing to mcphee etc. give him another chance this week in seniors but lose those boots...
...Serious?
I think Kyle has a thing for changing boots...
The orange boots. White Boots on ANZAC day(http://www.essendonfc.com.au/images/08/r6-gsp-13.jpg)
and the black/blue boots against Sydney(http://www.essendonfc.com.au/images/08/r8-gsp-4.jpg)
Jonesy1987
25 May 2008, 16:04
knights should make him lose those orange boots until he performs on a consistent basis. he was good last week, ordinary this week with lowlight not passing to mcphee etc. give him another chance this week in seniors but lose those boots...
Disagree IMO it speaks confidence to the rest of the group which we are really down on ATM.
High Ryder
25 May 2008, 16:34
Looks the goods, love his confidence.
essendonpremiers
26 May 2008, 18:03
....
TheDon35
31 May 2008, 11:14
Gotta love the way he's coming on. I reckon the best he's played last night.
Smyth94
31 May 2008, 11:41
He seemed much more calm under pressure last night, and his disposal was definitely a highlight...what a steal.
Lovett Lover 13
1 Jun 2008, 21:15
great player, will be a gem in the future
SeeTheBombersFlyUp
3 Jun 2008, 21:28
Unlucky not to recieve the round 10 rising star nominee. He and Lonergan had better games then Nathan Brown, but I suppose the selectors went with consistency so Brown go it.
Unlucky not to recieve the round 10 rising star nominee. He and Lonergan had better games then Nathan Brown, but I suppose the selectors went with consistency so Brown go it.
If Kyle plays another good game this week end I reckon he'd be a huge chance to get the nomination.
matty lloyd the champ
10 Jun 2008, 18:53
I just love the way he plays, wins the hard ball, while in the process of belting a few people across the head .Can easily draw comparisons of Aker and Reimers, you feel like smashing their heads in if they weren't playing for your club.
IsDonIsGoodes
10 Jun 2008, 21:02
those boots....
lol nah love the way he goes about it all, doesnt take a backward step and doesnt mind putting his body on the line.. execution and decision making is a worry some times but thats his (and our) style i suppose
premiers2000
14 Jun 2008, 00:31
Love the way the goes about his footy. always willing to run with the ball and will never give in. looking forward to seein him develop into a very good footballer for us.
Schmick
14 Jun 2008, 00:32
Surely he'll recieve a Rising Star Nomination after his game tonight. Fantastic game from Remo.
Ben the Gooner
14 Jun 2008, 17:32
Surely he'll recieve a Rising Star Nomination after his game tonight. Fantastic game from Remo.
Only Lonergan and potentially Cotchin in his way.
Lovett Lover 13
14 Jun 2008, 17:59
he'll get it ahead of longergan imo but if cotchin plays alrite it could go to him because of his last few weeks, kyle really deserve it tho
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/images/08/r12-gsp-13.jpg
You just got Reimered...
Ben the Gooner
15 Jun 2008, 18:43
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/images/08/r12-gsp-13.jpg
You just got Reimered...
My background:thumbsu::thumbsu::thumbsu:
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/images/08/r12-gsp-12.jpg
Why take a overhead mark when you can leap that high?
Ben the Gooner
15 Jun 2008, 19:57
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc285/bengooner4/Reimered-1.jpg
Feel free to improve that.
http://www.essendonfc.com.au/images/08/r11-gsp-2.jpg
He's so strong when he tackles he pushes then up into the air:p
And of course
http://mm.afl.com.au/Portals/0/images/AFL/AFL%20A-E/DThomas246.jpg
http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/137849.jpg
Ben the Gooner
15 Jun 2008, 20:36
http://i215.photobucket.com/albums/cc285/bengooner4/Reimered2-1.jpg
GreaT SourcE
15 Jun 2008, 20:38
http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/137849.jpg
Awesome picture...! :thumbsu::D
Awesome work Ben:thumbsu:
Damnit. You too have my sig. Will have to think of a new one for him. The Boots!
Ben the Gooner
15 Jun 2008, 20:58
Awesome work Ben:thumbsu:
Damnit. You too have my sig. Will have to think of a new one for him. The Boots!
Sorry mate, I knew someone would have it, but I couldn't think of who.
Your new one is fantastic, though:D
Sorry mate, I knew someone would have it, but I couldn't think of who.
Your new one is fantastic, though:D
I was going link it to your montage post, but the link was too big:(
So I had to settle for Orange Boots...
danzan22
15 Jun 2008, 21:07
Had a quick go at it
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4964/reimeredar0.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
http://img505.imageshack.us/img505/4964/reimeredar0.8884ccb770.jpg (http://g.imageshack.us/g.php?h=505&i=reimeredar0.jpg)
Thomas needs to MAN-UP:cool:
....And of course
http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/137849.jpg
This is just another reason for me to like Reimers.
Was a very good player on friday night and quite liked his willingness to have a go at someone for the sake of it. Could be a quite good player down the track.
What pick was he taken with??
danzan22
15 Jun 2008, 21:12
This is just another reason for me to like Reimers.
Was a very good player on friday night and quite liked his willingness to have a go at someone for the sake of it. Could be a quite good player down the track.
What pick was he taken with??
I think it was 47, bargain :thumbsu:
Ben the Gooner
15 Jun 2008, 21:15
I was going link it to your montage post, but the link was too big:(
So I had to settle for Orange Boots...
Tiny url is king
http://_______.com/6yllmd
Ben the Gooner
15 Jun 2008, 21:24
Tiny url is king
http://_______.com/6yllmd
That should be tiny[remove this]url etc.
That should be tiny[remove this]url etc.
Yeah, Chiefy banned **** url from being said...Oh well. Boots is still good enough
Lovett Lover 13
15 Jun 2008, 23:40
ill try make a wallpaper ill post it when im done
Lovett Lover 13
16 Jun 2008, 00:31
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/5701/reimerspo3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
what you reckon of that
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/5701/reimerspo3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
what you reckon of that
that is f****** awesome mate.
make a sam lonergan one as well
actually try one with all our young kids (baby bombers)
Include Neagle, Jetta, Dempsey, Pears, Myers, Ryder, Hislop, Lonergan, Reimers, Daniher. If you could do that mate that would be awesome
i would do it but i dont no how lol
Lovett Lover 13
16 Jun 2008, 09:16
ill give it a go mate, weres a good place to find pics?
ill give it a go mate, weres a good place to find pics?
not sure maybe just the essendon website?
Pawtucket Patriot
16 Jun 2008, 11:28
LL13 nice work. :thumbsu:
ill give it a go mate, weres a good place to find pics?
First off, Great work. Love the red and black in the background
Second, The Essendon site is the best for big photos. http://www.gspimages.com.au/ has more photos but the pics are smaller.
Good luck.
Ben the Gooner
16 Jun 2008, 17:45
http://img356.imageshack.us/img356/5701/reimerspo3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)
what you reckon of that
That's fantastic, but it'd look even better with "You just got" in the "Kyle" font, and "Reimered" in the "Reimers" font.:thumbsu:
Ben the Gooner
16 Jun 2008, 18:19
I was going link it to your montage post, but the link was too big:(
So I had to settle for Orange Boots...
b8595.linkelf.com (http://b8595.linkelf.com/)
Schmick
16 Jun 2008, 21:43
That's awsum Lovett Lover. Nice work :thumbsu:
quick question
anyone else call kyle reimers "daffy" as in daffy duck with
the orange boots. lol
thought id throw out a new nickname for him
I think boots is the name that will stick
Lovett Lover 13
17 Jun 2008, 16:58
boots is a real nice name for him, does anyone know if he actually gets called it by player an co.?
boots is a real nice name for him, does anyone know if he actually gets called it by player an co.?
He's 'Remo' to them.
Ryder Is God
22 Jun 2008, 03:03
Red and black and ORANGE TO BOOT
Chloe Saltau | June 21, 2008 - 8:57PM
TO UNDERSTAND the boy in the orange boots, you have to know where he came from, and as one junior coach put it this week, Kyle Reimers came from from "a long way back".
Talent was not an issue. Reimers had loads of it, with a creative quality and a streak of aggro that found expression on the football field. And he always had a thing about boots.
In his first game for Western Australia at the national under-18 carnival in 2006, Reimers battled through the first half without getting a kick and, at half-time, changed into footwear of a completely different hue.
"He didn't get a touch, and after half-time he came back out with a different coloured pair of boots," recalls Alan McConnell, who coached Reimers through the Australian Institute of Sport-AFL Academy program.
"Kyle's modus operandi was to change his boots, because he thought that might change his luck."
No one who knew Reimers was surprised, for the coaches who found him living with his younger sister in Bunbury had come to know a tough teenager who regularly turned up wearing something outrageous, and for whom football offered a structure and routine that was otherwise entirely absent from his life.
"He would do these eccentric things, and come with his hair dyed orange, although not as orange as his boots, I can tell you," says Trevor Williams, coach of Peel Thunder, where Reimers joined the development program as a 14-year-old.
"He never necessarily made a statement, 'Look at me'. He wasn't loud or brash; far from it. He was quite reclusive, actually. That was just him. It was how he wanted to express himself, and he would go out and play accordingly. It was his way of saying, 'This is me, and this is how I'm expressing myself this week'."
Reimers has not been shy about expressing himself in his first 12 games with Essendon. Against Richmond, he stood toe-to-toe with Matthew Richardson, thrusting his face into the personal space of the Tiger champion. Richo, it turns out, thought Reimers had kicked him in the groin, a misconception the 19-year-old corrected in direct terms.
After one of his three games under Kevin Sheedy, the then coach remarked that Reimers would end up being a good player if only he could stop picking fights.
Under Matthew Knights, Reimers has kept brawling, but also kept improving. He tangled with teammate Scott Lucas in a practice game, and on the Bomber Blitz fan website there is a catalogue of opponents who are said to have been REIMERED! One victim is Dale Thomas, pictured being mauled by Reimers, muscles flexed and mouthguard bared as he drags the Magpie star to the ground.
Knights doesn't mind the aggression one bit. "It's a combative game," he says. "His development has been fantastic over a 12-month period. We took him as a young 17-year-old and to adapt as he has to Melbourne life, and play with verve and energy, he's not intimidated at all. He's a delight to coach; he may not always be a delight to his teammates, when he's had a stoush or there's something going on, but he's really refreshing."
Nor does Knights mind the bright boots, even if pretty much everyone else Reimers comes across can't stand them. He opted for orange over black after a podiatrist advised him to switch from a pair that was hurting his feet, and has been sledged relentlessly ever since, by teammates, opponents, fans, and frowning elder statesmen who think young players should avoid drawing attention to themselves and concentrate on getting a kick.
It says something about Reimers' rogueish personality, though, that he has not taken them off, and even more about his ability that he has been one of the brightest sparks in a struggling Essendon side. When the eight-game losing streak was snapped against West Coast in round 12, he was at the heart of things, with 21 touches and a last-quarter goal that made up for the one he celebrated lustily, but prematurely, earlier in the game.
"He's not just the orange boots. He tackles, he chases, he takes the game on," Knights says. "He likes to kick goals, he likes to celebrate - sometimes a little early for the coach's liking, especially when it hits the post and his man's running off and going to get the kick-in.
"I don't want to squash his personality. Everyone is different, and it's important we see people who are different playing this great game.
"... We are educating Kyle on a daily basis, and he's developing, so I've got no issue with the orange boots."
Educating Reimers hasn't always been straightforward. Family life was difficult in Bunbury, a coastal town south of Perth, and junior coaches worked hard to ensure his personal circumstances didn't overwhelm his AFL ambition. Still, there were off-field lapses, and pent-up aggression sometimes came spilling out on the field.
"We had to understand that things weren't all rosy, and we had to give him a bit of support," says Gerard McNeill, the WA under-18s coach.
He had a bad carnival as a small forward for WA, and was dropped for one game after losing his cool. Still, Reimers held Essendon's interest with some strong performances in a different role, running off half-back, for Peel.
"He always gave you a sense that if he was in a strong, positive environment and he trusted the people he was working with, he would grow and develop," says McConnell. "When the ball came into his space, he could do some quite amazing, creative things. He really was quite an artist."
Essendon knew it was getting a player with rough edges when it used pick 47, the selection received for trading Dean Solomon to Fremantle, in the 2006 national draft. This season, the club has tried to smooth some of those edges by moving him into a share house with ex-Adelaide and now Bendigo Bombers player Hayden Skipworth, who was asked to be a live-in mentor to Reimers and 2007 draftees David Myers, Tayte Pears and Cale Hooker, all of them WA boys.
Reimers is not renowned for his domestic talents, but Skipworth takes his duties to four teenage boys seriously, making sure among other things that they eat properly and get to bed at a decent hour.
"He's good to live with. He wasn't a great cook at the start, but now he's pretty capable," he said. "This year, all the boys have noticed a massive change in his personality and his attitude. He is starting to come to grips with what is up to AFL standard and what isn't. He's still got a little way to go."
The improvements in diet, fitness and attitude are starting to show on the field, which is good news for an Essendon side depending on the progress of its kids to rebuild under Knights.
Which doesn't make the boots, of which Reimers now has two pairs, a universal hit. "We give him a bit a bit of grief about it," says Skipworth. "He knows where I stand, but he is his own man."
http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/red-black-and-orange-to-boot/2008/06/21/1214009169500.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2
Good article about him. I think I love him...
wce_all_da_way
22 Jun 2008, 18:09
Absolute gun, love the way he plays.
http://www.gspimages.com.au/images/thumbs/main/153203.jpg
"**** you Carlton" or something to that affect.:)
love Longys words a while back about him, "there is a bit of akermanis about him"