Past #30: Jarrad Waite - will retire at end 2018 - 60 NM games/120+ NM goals - Shinboner - thanks W80

[The Dingrel]

Struth.

 

[Augustine]

video is so interesting.

 

[CrazyQ]

Make no mistake.

Waite playing at his best is a better forward than anyone on our list (On par with Petrie). Thing is, you see it every 4 games, if that. We got him 3 years too late, though.

He'll still be handy at the least.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

As long as he gets on the field I won't complain.

 

[Rockstar6]

I'm not expecting him to set the world on fire but if he takes even a little focus and attention from the opposition off Drew, I'll be happy. Play for the jumper, your team mates and the fans and you'll earn respect.

 

[jess_1804]

I was at two games he dominated last year, v North (unfortunately) and v GC. If he can continue the form he had in the last few rounds of 2014, we'll be laughing!

 

[DarkPhoenix]

One brilliant game in 4 is still better than what Drew has served up recently. (Sorry Drew).

Waite has the ability to grab a game by the throat and win it. Drew, while an excellent forward has never been a match winner as such (as in win off his own back, sure he's done things like the EF last year).

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

One brilliant game in 4 is still better than what Drew has served up recently. (Sorry Drew).

Waite has the ability to grab a game by the throat and win it. Drew, while an excellent forward has never been a match winner as such (as in win off his own back, sure he's done things like the EF last year).

What classifies as a 'match winner'? Would his spree on Glenn Archer's 300th not count?

 

[CrazyQ]

One brilliant game in 4 is still better than what Drew has served up recently. (Sorry Drew).

Waite has the ability to grab a game by the throat and win it. Drew, while an excellent forward has never been a match winner as such (as in win off his own back, sure he's done things like the EF last year).

Waite can spark a side to get into a winning position whereas Drew is more the type to drag his side over the line.

I think that's the difference.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Waite can spark a side to get into a winning position whereas Drew is more the type to drag his side over the line.

I think that's the difference.

Good way to describe it.

Drew will pop up at the end of a game and help you seal it, but he's unlikely to be the spark to put you in a winnable position.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

What classifies as a 'match winner'? Would his spree on Glenn Archer's 300th not count?

His work against Hawthorn. His five goals in the last quarter against Richmond in 2012.

 

[kangaspurs]

Does everyone forget that Drew has kicked 50, 48, 58 and 48 goals over the last 4 seasons? The bloke is an absolute star and still comfortably our best forward. It seems like a lot of people are only remembering his poor form at the start of last season and not his dominant performances against the likes of Hawthorn and Geelong.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Does everyone forget that Drew has kicked 50, 48, 58 and 48 goals over the last 4 seasons? The bloke is an absolute star and still comfortably our best forward. It seems like a lot of people are only remembering his poor form at the start of last season and not his dominant performances against the likes of Hawthorn and Geelong.

'Every'one?

 

[kangaspurs]

'Every'one?

Sorry, I have a habit of over-exaggerating and generalising in situations like this.

 

[TooUglyForFugly]

Sorry, I have a habit of over-exaggerating and generalising in situations like this.

Comrade.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

gee i hope his body holds up.

 

[Psicosis]

If he can kick 40 goals as well not force any of the younger forwards to look for other opportunities elsewhere, it is a successful move by the club. If not...

 

[Gasometer]

http://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/psychic-readings.1085698/page-2



Gasometer said: ↑
ON behalf of the North Board, will Jarrad Waite kick 50 plus goals in 2015.

Twinkletoes
Flawed Genius
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Waite will kick less than 20. He will have a quiet start as a forward, then have to move to CHB to cover the injured Hansen.

 

[Twinkletoes]

30-40 and he's doing his job (as long as the usual subjects are producing also of course).

 

[Jay-Z]

Has already been mentioned by others before me but I get the feeling Waite's recruitment was as much about next year (2016) than this one. It's true that he is a great contested mark and that's something we lacked this year, it's also true that Drew is close to the end, and this could easily be his last year

 

[Higgins2Waite]

I'll save my judgement when I see him playing with other good forwards. can't say 1 in 4 when he was playing with...um...casboult...not much else. Could be anything with a better setup and delivery, or he could flop. Being a biased North supporter...60+ goals

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I'll save my judgement when I see him playing with other good forwards. can't say 1 in 4 when he was playing with...um...casboult...not much else. Could be anything with a better setup and delivery, or he could flop. Being a biased North supporter...60+ goals

Coleman or GTFO.

 

[SMaturin]

Why have I just got a text from a Carlton mate saying Waite has done his hammy at training?

 

[Twinkletoes]

Why have I just got a text from a Carlton mate saying Waite has done his hammy at training?

You're being trolled by phone. Unless Phillyroo reports it, it never happened.

 

[scooby1279]

Why have I just got a text from a Carlton mate saying Waite has done his hammy at training?

its funny how many Carlton fans always complaint about Waite and now he has gone all they talk about is Waite, i think deep down they want him to get injured just in case he dominates with us.