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Is it bad of me to have not seen him dominate a game yet and get a rising star nomination yet?
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Is it bad of me to have not seen him dominate a game yet and get a rising star nomination yet?
Didn't he get it in R12 v GWS by kicking 3 goals, believe he kicked 3 goals against Richmond the week before as well.
He can get to close to the man on the mark sometimes. But it's pretty amazing to see improvement mid year, can't wait to see what he can do in a couple of off seasons.Looks to have a routine in his set shot these days. Hopefully keeps improving his kicking but that's a good place to start!
Both he and Ambrose were great below the knees today. A few really sharp pickups.Really good at ground level pick ups.
Add more muscle this pre season and he should kick close to 40 next year
"Just boof their wives, all will sort itself out boys"can Carlise organise a coffee date with Joey & Carey before next Saturday?
Is it bad of me to have not seen him dominate a game yet and get a rising star nomination yet?
Really happy with his year. He needs to learn how to use his body more but that will come in time. I can't think of any KPP playing so well in his second year.
I like the way he is learning each week. It looks like he is just soaking up AFL football minute by minute. I don't know that he even needs to get much bigger (although he will) the way he is going right now... He looks like he will be such a smart player that he wont need the bulk.There was this guy called Jeremy Cameron last year who went alright. Made the All-Australian team.
But the broader point is correct. For a player who is as undeveloped as he is - he'll end up 5 to 10kg bigger in the next couple of years - he has been pretty damn good and surprisingly consistent throughout the season. Players such as Tom Boyd or Jonathon Patton have come in with man-sized bodies but they haven't necessarily performed as strongly or as consistently as Joe has (although Patton was pretty good for the most part prior to his injury a few weeks ago).
I like the way he is learning each week. It looks like he is just soaking up AFL football minute by minute. I don't know that he even needs to get much bigger (although he will) the way he is going right now... He looks like he will be such a smart player that he wont need the bulk.
You can get a lot stronger without getting bigger. Moot point because he will get bigger anyway...He needs to get bigger purely so he can win the one-on-one wrestles. Right now it's almost a miracle if he wins one and most of his possessions involve utilising his superior athleticism. I'd expect him to end up with a similar physique to say Carlisle.
I'm particularly impressed by the sheer enthusiasm that he has for the game. He seems like the type of kid who lives and breathes footy; he'll put the effort in on the track to make sure he makes the most of his talent. I'm also impressed that, unlike so many young players - particularly KPP's - he doesn't lose any confidence when he loses a few contests - he just regroups and gets on with it.
You can get a lot stronger without getting bigger. Moot point because he will get bigger anyway...
Makes some great reading. The only thing he hasn't done is probably kick enough goals, in terms of if he had kicked say 40 this year instead of 29.. then I think more people would appreciate just how good he has been around the ground etc. Then again.. how much time did Franklin and Cameron spend in the ruck??After 25 games....
Joe Daniher
25 Games (14 wins, 0 Finals)
135 Marks
32 Contested Marks
287 Disposals
29 Tackles
27 Goals
28 Behinds
10 Goal Assists
Jeremy Cameron
25 Games (2 wins, 0 Finals)
126 Marks
37 Contested Marks
253 Disposals
42 Tackles
54 Goals
20 Behinds
16 Goal Assists
Lance Franklin
25 Games (6 wins, 0 Finals)
96 Marks
12 Contested Marks
278 Disposals
39 Tackles
29 Goals
16 Behinds
10 Goal Assists
Jack Riewoldt
25 Games (10 wins, 0 Finals)
106 Marks
20 Contested Marks
233 Disposals
47 Tackles
23 Goals
10 Behinds
18 Goal Assists