VFL Past #75: Kurt Aylett

[Yoda_]

Many of us rely on VFL reports. For a bloke most of us have not heard much about let alone seen play live, we're not likely to jump on 2nd hand information immediately, no matter how accurate the 2nd hand info may be.

Now that the same story has been repeated I think we're beyond warming to the idea he could add value, we need that sort of intensity.

To the question I asked a couple of days ago, does he have any instincts as a forward?

He seems a smoother moving version of Ben Howlett without that real inside bull at a gate grunt. He hasn't really played as a true forward. Goes to the bench when he rests however, he is one of our better users of the ball and his delivery to our forwards is top quality. Will kick it to the advantage of our forwards and weights them well.

I really hope my boy can get a game this week after weeks of strong showings

 

[Ben the Gooner]

Many of us rely on VFL reports. For a bloke most of us have not heard much about let alone seen play live, we're not likely to jump on 2nd hand information immediately, no matter how accurate the 2nd hand info may be.

Now that the same story has been repeated I think we're beyond warming to the idea he could add value, we need that sort of intensity.

Absolutely.

Plus, given he hasn't been close to selection yet, I daresay that the people who count (i.e. the people who see him week in, week out) aren't actually "miles behind" but probably anyone who thinks that is taking a punt on a kid rather than bang on the money.

 

[Kong]

I rated Kurt Aylett before I'd even heard of him.

 

[Kakkle]

He's in.


F**k yes.

 

[Zach Package]

GET IN

 

[daz17]

Excicited to see him debut! Good to see VFL form rewarded.

 

[Essendonia]

Worked hard to get selected. Got selected.

N'Ayl-ett.

 

[VelvetSledge]

YOUUUUU BEAUUTYYYY

 

[Yoda_]

Bloody well stoked!!!!!

Really hope he IS NOT the sub. Is not a straight in impact player but a 'death by a thousand cuts' type of player.

 

[2one2]

You know what - if Aylett turns out to be a player, that would be the most delightful * you to the afl and the foamers - without our draft penalties we wouldn't have improvised the way we did for the Edwards/Aylett trade. Delicious

 

[rines]

Steak Knives gets a gig.. couldn't be happier.

Absolute machine inside with smooth skills.. hope the conditions are favourable and we get to see his best.

V V Excited!

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Could well be the very best trade deal in our history, and all for a weak 3rd rounder! Edwards oozes class, and Aylett is something we haven't had for a while. Gun.

 

[Ashton Agar]

Woo! My day has been made! GO MY BOY!

go back to the first page mate, I was on board from the day we traded him in

Same here. Even said he would be better than Edwards somewhere I think.

Welcome Kurt! This kid is gunna be good my gut says!

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This bloke will be a jet! Hold me too it!

 

[Whispering_Jack]

Congrats steak knives, smash them!

 

[Foxx]

Bloody well stoked!!!!!

Really hope he IS NOT the sub. Is not a straight in impact player but a 'death by a thousand cuts' type of player.

Takes Howletts spot I reckon. Should start.

 

[Foxx]

What was the deal to get him and Edwards again?

 

[Doss]

What was the deal to get him and Edwards again?

Pick 48.

 

[rines]

Pick 48 in a really weak draft too...

 

[Zach Package]

reckon there's probably a 70% chance that we would have taken Fantasia anyway.

In terms of bang for your buck trading, it is genuinely the best deal you could possibly imagine

 

[Foxx]

I'm looking for his VFL stats..

 

[Loonerty]

I'm looking for his VFL stats..

21 avg disposals
4 avg marks
12 avg tackles (!!!)
3 avg inside 50s

 

[Yoda_]

What was the deal to get him and Edwards again?

What i've heard is Shaun Edwards wanted Kurt to come with him and would only leave together such was the bond they'd built up at GWS.

 

[Foxx]

What i've heard is Shaun Edwards wanted Kurt to come with him and would only leave together such was the bond they'd built up at GWS.

If Aylett turns out to be a gem, it will make that story even more astonishing, given that he was just "thrown in" to get the deal done. Talk about a sweetener!

 

[Kakkle]

Pick 48.

IIRC they didn't even use pick 48 in the end.

 

[Yoda_]

If Aylett turns out to be a gem, it will make that story even more astonishing, given that he was just "thrown in" with the deal.

You want to hear a really astonishing story?

Aylett is actually from NSW (zoned if memory serves me correctly) and was selected by the Giants. After a knee injury holted his 2012 Aylett hadn't had a chance to reach the lofty heights of his 2011 where he played 20 largely influential matches for the Giants in the NEAFL.