Player Watch #24: Tom Powell - signed thru 2026 - 7th highest ranked player league-wide after 3 rds - avg. 27.7d & 7clearances p/g

[susurrar]

he has a wide range of kicks in his repertoire. hit some absolute bullets yesterday.

 

[R00StaR]

 

[My Left Foote]

Was pretty obvious at the time Powell was being treated differently. When he played he played well but had the lowest game time, first one dropped and needed more weeks in the seconds with good form than he should have.

That’s what I’d like to know more about. It was obvious to everyone what was going on we knew Noble was incompetent but was it personal with Tom and if so why? Heath would know where all the bodies are buried.

 

[Mixed Results]

Tom's a bit of an enigma.

The traits are there for all to see. He panics a bit at times (improving), and isn't overly quick (not particularly relevant), but otherwise is an accumulating midfielder, with a beautiful handball, great vision, good footwork, and a lethal kick.

Yet, 46 games into his career, I don't recall ever watching a game and thinking that Powell was in our bests. His 6 win, 1 draw, and 39 loss record doesn't help things (not his fault of course), but it has rarely felt like he was a meaningful component in us playing good and winning footy. This past weekend he sets a few meaningful career highs, and it still felt like he didn't have any tangible influence on the game.

The player from his debut year looked like he'd be an absolute star, and I'm sure some would recall Leigh Montagna calling him a future Brownlow medalist. If there's one thing I'm hoping to see over the next month, it's for that feeling surrounding Tom Powell to be restored. There's a ton of talent with Powell, but we're yet to see it translated into a great performance.

Being free of injury, approaching 50 games, backed by the coaching staff to play his best position, and turning 22, the time should be now for Tom Powell. I'd love for him to start showing us what he is capable of, as with his natural talent, he has only scratched the surface of his potential.

BOG right on cue.

Was a great game from Powell yesterday, but it still left you feeling like he was a capable of more. I mean that in the best way possible.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

That’s what I’d like to know more about. It was obvious to everyone what was going we knew Noble was incompetent but was it personal with Tom and if so why? Heath would know where all the bodies are buried.

He was played out of position but was abjectly terrible the last 2 years.

 

[Val Keating]

He was played out of position but was abjectly terrible the last 2 years.

It seemed like a strategy with young players for a while. LDU playing half forward early days comes to mind.

 

[zoomba23]

BOG right on cue.

Was a great game from Powell yesterday, but it still left you feeling like he was a capable of more. I mean that in the best way possible.

Just on the previous comment you're referring to from yourself, a game that Tommy played against Collingwood in 2021 sticks out in my memory like dog's balls. Aaron Hall had 56 million touches and was decent, but Powell and Cunners were the only two blokes we had who time and time again made something happen with their disposal. He was easily in my top 3 that game. Suspect there were a couple of other games that year where something similar happened.

Obviously this must've been before Noble decided that he was a demonic entity who needed to be exorcised from the best 22

 

[king of the road]

And he has agreed to terms folks.
Horses mouth , well may well have been .

Off the shitmen list then is he TAO?

 

[The Nostradamus]

Now might be a good time to announce the re-signing

 

[Caracas]

Tom can deliver. Will is next.

 

[the_cleaner]

would have to be leading in the b&f atm, was best on ground yesterday just slightly over LDU

 

[Blightys Barrel]

After seeing it pulled off, Stevo tried to do the same thing a couple of times too.
Fmd

Those 2 utensil ups from Stevo, and the 3 set shot misses in the 2nd QTR (Larks/Jai/Dursma) cost up the game. We would have been 50 up, and Freo heads would have dropped. I’m sure the coaches will get in his ear to execute better if he is picked.

 

[ApplecrossWC]

Those 2 utensil ups from Stevo, and the 3 set shot misses in the 2nd QTR (Larks/Jai/Dursma) cost up the game. We would have been 50 up, and Freo heads would have dropped. I’m sure the coaches will get in his ear to execute better if he is picked.

I'm not so sure, I think we still would have lost even if we were 50 up.

 

[The acurate one]

Fairly obvious that Noble had NFI.

Probably be carded if he was a poster on here lol

Interesting comment from our former GM of Media, would love to know more.View attachment 1937252

What more would you desire to know, that reading between the lines wouldn't solve.
al clarko has had to pick the group up, spend a fortune on Dettol and then brush them off. And then start to rebuild their confidence.

Hence why I find the comments around al clarko strange, as in is he still the master coach. I of course have never said he is, but what he is the master at, is managing young men.

Just you all wait and see.

 

[amaz199]

How about the confidence of the young man to take the onus on kicking a set shot after the co-captain passes it to him after missing a few. Didn't hesitate, didn't panic or look around just screamed for it then went 'I'm the man' and slotted it.

 

[Roostorm]

I’ll say it again….on ya Tommy ( building nicely)

 

[Roostorm]

something something no good…something something get rid of something something drop……

 

[rm3504]

The best nice surprise of the season so far
We needed at very least one of Powell or Phillips to make it
Your turn Will

 

[Hatchy1992]

Just needed that confidence in him to have a run of games in the midfield at the top level.
He's been given that under Clarko.

He'll be the next cog in our midfield.

 

[The Dougster]

something something no good…something something get rid of something something drop……

Georgie Boy stiff not to get a coaches vote.

 

[justroyal]

With ball in hand it looks like he is moving like Ldu in traffic, not the same acceleration obviously, but from the minimal we’ve seen - perhaps he is as accurate with his disposals. He has definitely always had that aspect of slowing the game down with that old handball compilation.

He and LDU look like they’ve got similar builds and it is a one two combination I never really thought we’d see, its beautiful

 

[DocSholl]

The call really undersold that handball. Pure wizardry.

 

[Roostorm]

Georgie Boy stiff not to get a coaches vote.

It was an interesting set of votes….he must have been pretty darn close…..but what a conundrum to have..

 

[Devil Fish]

A Grade midfielders play 3 very good games per month. That’s Powell’s challenge from here.

 

[muttley45]

I think Tommy will play even better when Phillips is back in with him, there is a synergy there for sure