TheGeneral
21 Oct 2007, 15:55
Joey is one of the players I'm expecting to have a big 2008 and step up into a back pocket next year.
With his speed and aggression at the man and the ball, I think he could be the tough defender we need and he will release Walker and Gibbs from playing down back. Ando's aggression when he gave Sherman a huge hip and shoulder was terrific to see even though he was in the clear and free of his man. :cool:
Anderson will go down as a bargain after we picked him up at pick 67.
I wouldn't swap him for Westhoff if you paid me.
Does anyone else think Ando could move up the ground if he improves his kicking and play as a tagger/wingman in the next few years?
Anderson did a good job on Eagleton this year and the coaches let him follow his man into the middle in a great show of faith. Joey didn't look out of the place in the game against Brisbane with his desperation and one percenters in the middle which earned him a free kick against Sherman. I feel he has the speed, size and right temperament to play onball if he can improve his endurance and kicking. His results at draft camp where impressive and could translate to playing on the ball down the track.
A 2.98sec 20m sprint time at the NAB AFL Draft Camp, coupled with a 14.4 Beep Test show a great speed/endurance combination. A ranking in the top 5% of the Repeat Sprint Test further highlights his speed endurance capabilities.
I think he and Benjamin have more upside than Davey who debuted as a 23 year old and a ready made player.
Pace and skill is important, but give me a player who go as hard Walker, Selwood or Murphy in contests ahead of skilled front runners anyday of the week(we have Houlihan). The Cats showed up the Power and the Pies in the finals in this department and that gave them the edge at the end of the day in the preliminary final. Pendlebury, Pearce and Thomas didn't get a sniff in the finals against the Cats who all went in hard and would die for their team.
This post I found on TC about Ando's game in the NTFL Grand Final gives me cause for optimism.
For what its worth...
I lived in Darwin for the first half of this year. I'm a lecturer, and one of my students was a wingman who had played for a few clubs up there including Darwin and Nightcliff, so the guy was pretty familiar with many of the players.
According to him, the personal view among the players in the NT league was that Anderson was a more complete footballer at the same age than was Davey. This was based on an ability to be quick, attacking, and skilful, and also a very, very sound defensive game. The feeling in NT circles was that Davey did not have that defensive side to his game at the same age.
This guy knew Joe at a reasonable level, and claimed he was very coachable and willing to learn.
The other thing to mention is (and NT Blue can probably back me up on this) - but Anderson played a great Grand Final up there. He tagged Culpitt who had been awarded best player in the League, and took him right out of the game. It was a surprise that Darwin won, and Anderson played no small role in the victory. Not only did he shut Culpitt down, he also did some nice attacking things himself.
Having seen a tiny bit of NT Footy (well worth watching by the way - Jetstar flies cheap to Darwin these days. Take yourself up for a week of relaxation in January and be sure to catch some games. They usually play a double or triple header at Mararra Oval on each Saturday - a really top day of footy), it is unusual to see a guy who is as well rounded as Anderson. The league is typified by speed and high skills, but there is little defensive application. It is a 'pure' attacking game of footy.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing Anderson at Carlton - and hope he plays many years for the Blues!
Your thoughts?
How good are his skills?
With his speed and aggression at the man and the ball, I think he could be the tough defender we need and he will release Walker and Gibbs from playing down back. Ando's aggression when he gave Sherman a huge hip and shoulder was terrific to see even though he was in the clear and free of his man. :cool:
Anderson will go down as a bargain after we picked him up at pick 67.
I wouldn't swap him for Westhoff if you paid me.
Does anyone else think Ando could move up the ground if he improves his kicking and play as a tagger/wingman in the next few years?
Anderson did a good job on Eagleton this year and the coaches let him follow his man into the middle in a great show of faith. Joey didn't look out of the place in the game against Brisbane with his desperation and one percenters in the middle which earned him a free kick against Sherman. I feel he has the speed, size and right temperament to play onball if he can improve his endurance and kicking. His results at draft camp where impressive and could translate to playing on the ball down the track.
A 2.98sec 20m sprint time at the NAB AFL Draft Camp, coupled with a 14.4 Beep Test show a great speed/endurance combination. A ranking in the top 5% of the Repeat Sprint Test further highlights his speed endurance capabilities.
I think he and Benjamin have more upside than Davey who debuted as a 23 year old and a ready made player.
Pace and skill is important, but give me a player who go as hard Walker, Selwood or Murphy in contests ahead of skilled front runners anyday of the week(we have Houlihan). The Cats showed up the Power and the Pies in the finals in this department and that gave them the edge at the end of the day in the preliminary final. Pendlebury, Pearce and Thomas didn't get a sniff in the finals against the Cats who all went in hard and would die for their team.
This post I found on TC about Ando's game in the NTFL Grand Final gives me cause for optimism.
For what its worth...
I lived in Darwin for the first half of this year. I'm a lecturer, and one of my students was a wingman who had played for a few clubs up there including Darwin and Nightcliff, so the guy was pretty familiar with many of the players.
According to him, the personal view among the players in the NT league was that Anderson was a more complete footballer at the same age than was Davey. This was based on an ability to be quick, attacking, and skilful, and also a very, very sound defensive game. The feeling in NT circles was that Davey did not have that defensive side to his game at the same age.
This guy knew Joe at a reasonable level, and claimed he was very coachable and willing to learn.
The other thing to mention is (and NT Blue can probably back me up on this) - but Anderson played a great Grand Final up there. He tagged Culpitt who had been awarded best player in the League, and took him right out of the game. It was a surprise that Darwin won, and Anderson played no small role in the victory. Not only did he shut Culpitt down, he also did some nice attacking things himself.
Having seen a tiny bit of NT Footy (well worth watching by the way - Jetstar flies cheap to Darwin these days. Take yourself up for a week of relaxation in January and be sure to catch some games. They usually play a double or triple header at Mararra Oval on each Saturday - a really top day of footy), it is unusual to see a guy who is as well rounded as Anderson. The league is typified by speed and high skills, but there is little defensive application. It is a 'pure' attacking game of footy.
Anyway, looking forward to seeing Anderson at Carlton - and hope he plays many years for the Blues!
Your thoughts?
How good are his skills?