AFL Player #15: Jayden Laverde

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2025
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 7, Nuggs Bunny

 

[Jade]

Ohhhh this kid is gonna be good.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

**** that, how quickly can we get him on Fyfe's current programme?

I wanted to use that reference but trying my hardest to keep a lid on it.

Super strong through the core for a first year guy. Strong hands, smart in traffic, composed and his ball handling so far has been super.

 

[Fear Boner]

Can we clone about 10 more Laverede's

 

[Ashton Agar]

Can we clone about 10 more Laverede's

I'm sure Danky and Robbo could work out a way.

 

[MattyB3150]

There has been a lot of negatives this year but Laverde is definitely a positive. I would love him to get a Rising Star nomination (I know its not really that important) but its very hard to get one in a team that loses every week. He will still be eligible next year at least. He is a good size and hopefully will increase his tank to play more midfield time next season.

 

[Zephyr Effekt]

Has a beautiful 360 one step that creates space when in traffic.

Along with Langford, focus needs to be on development as a midfielder for the rest of the year & over the pre-season.

Very important that Langford & Laverde are part of the starting midfield rotations for 2016.

 

[SherbertLemon]

Not as quick as I originally thought, but he's a smooth mover and knows how to evade in traffic.

Very happy with his effort so far.

 

[fishardansin]

Has a beautiful 360 one step that creates space when in traffic.

Along with Langford, focus needs to be on development as a midfielder for the rest of the year & over the pre-season.

Very important that Langford & Laverde are part of the starting midfield rotations for 2016.

Nah. Happy for them to still predominantly play forward next year. They can develop their midfield play by pushing high on occasion and having the odd burst in the middle.

I'd much prefer we're trying to fit Watson, Myers, Hocking, Heppell, Goddard, Stanton, Zerrett, Zaka and Colyer in our midfield rotation next year. That'd mean we're pretty much injury free and probably having a good year. It'd be great if Howlett is cutting it up in the VFL as well.

 

[Towno78]

Nah. Happy for them to still predominantly play forward next year. They can develop their midfield play by pushing high on occasion and having the odd burst in the middle.

I'd much prefer we're trying to fit Watson, Myers, Hocking, Heppell, Goddard, Stanton, Zerrett, Zaka and Colyer in our midfield rotation next year. That'd mean we're pretty much injury free and probably having a good year. It'd be great if Howlett is cutting it up in the VFL as well.

Whilst it would be great for all mentioned to be fit next year, I would hope 2016 has greatly reduced midfield time for Watson Goddard and Stanton

 

[Ambrosia]

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Laverde played the game and ended up where he wanted to get to

Can you expand on this at all?

 

[HARKER]

Can you expand on this at all?

Laverde wanted to get to the EFC and put in very poor showings at interviews.

He wasn't the first nor will be the last to do it. Essendon got their guy and Dodoro comes out hero. It happens.

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Laverde wanted to get to the EFC and put in very poor showings at interviews.

He wasn't the first nor will be the last to do it. Essendon got their guy and Dodoro comes out hero. It happens.

I also heard that Boekhurst tanked his interviews to make sure he got to Carlton. Win win for everyone involved.

 

[HARKER]

I also heard that Boekhurst tanked his interviews to make sure he got to Carlton. Win win for everyone involved.

Good joke.

Take it or leave it but whichever way, Essendon may have the win.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

20 touches today, 95% disposial efficiency and a goal.

Great game from the kid.

 

[quotemokc]

From what I saw in the first quarter the umps seem intent on calling play on every time he takes a mark.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Heppel,Z.Merret,Laverde,Myers,Hocking.

The midfield we build around.

edit - Hope we get Darcy Parish

 

[fishardansin]

Good joke.

Take it or leave it but whichever way, Essendon may have the win.

I also heard Laverde skipped draft camp and was training with Hooker instead.

 

[EnolaGay]

I also heard Laverde skipped draft camp and was training with Hooker instead.

He was at band camp instead.

 

[carloss]

From what I saw in the first quarter the umps seem intent on calling play on every time he takes a mark.

I noticed that a bit, seems only to happen to Essendon players.

 

[BomberTime]

Contract extension please.

 

[Kakkle]

Contract extension please.

Don't be surprised if this happens once the season is over

 

[fishardansin]

If the guy did tank interviews to get here then I'm guessing he's keen to stay.

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[MattyB3150]

Is it possible for him to get a rising star nomination in a 112 point loss? haha

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Is it possible for him to get a rising star nomination in a 112 point loss? haha

I think it's possible. I haven't seen enough games this week to know if hes been the best kid or not though

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

For a first year player his hand under heat are great. Much better than Zaka, Stanton and Goddard who seem to fumble a lot.

He's going to make the Ryder loss insignificant next year. He'll be best 22 from next year based on form and not the play kids factor.

He'll be Fyfe like in 2 years.