Player Watch Pick #18 (2016) - Sam Powell-Pepper

[OneGreatClub]

http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/jakovich-powell-pepper-is-a-kid-in-a-hurry/

Thanks for posting. A great article. So glad our recruiters saw the same in the kid. He gives me confidence.

 

[Sleezy]

Jakovich writes like a twerp, but a good read nonetheless.

I saw this and thought: gee, a bit harsh...

Then i read the article. Oh lordy.

Content: tick. Writing style: bulk confused

 

[Kingfish73]

http://www.aflplayers.com.au/article/jakovich-powell-pepper-is-a-kid-in-a-hurry/

Super article

 

[Steve Dore]

To go with Jasper McMillan-Pittard, but he dropped the McMillian after his first or second year to make it easier for the commentators.

Jasper McMillian-Pittard was drafted in the 2009 AFL draft (November 2009) and changed his name to Jasper Pittard early in 2010 (before the 2010 footy season).

 

[Alyx]

 

[sog35]

Saturday was truly a win for society.

 

[Ateen7tee]

Thanks for posting. A great article. So glad our recruiters saw the same in the kid. He gives me confidence.

More importantly, I think he gives the players confidence. They see a 19 year old kid just giving his all. It's infectious.

 

[Byrons Firen]

How about 'Centurion' then?

Or 'The Grinder'
In fairness RossFC is probably right

 

[Byrons Firen]

That would have to be one of the most glowing character references I have ever read! I like the "what were the recruiters thinking?" line. LOL

The WCE's board has brought a smile to my face. After the Shaun fend off v Hawthorn and the Rising Star win
it's a good read. Haven't made any cheecky comments there coz I can see where they're coming from.
Pavlich might have been useful to us in hindsight. All clubs could say "what if ".
Can't wait to see him on the w/end and if/when he does something special the crowd are gunna go bunta.
The sort of player who puts bums on seats.

 

[Steve Dore]

How about 'Centurion' then?

Channeling a bit of Biggus Dickus when he did the ol' "thwow him to the flaw" on Burgoyne.

 

[Byrons Firen]

Saturday was truly a win for society.

WTF !
still giggling

 

[Arintaraj]

There is something strange about a headline saying JAKOVICH: jakovich says this.

Then seeing article written by Glen Jakovich.

It's the equivilent of talking in third person.

The headline would have been written by an editor, wouldn't it?

 

[Steve Dore]

The headline would have been written by an editor, wouldn't it?

Yes, the headline and the intro;

"Glen Jakovich worked closely with Sam Powell-Pepper in his role as the Assistant Coach/Mentor with the NAB AFL Academy. After being awarded as the Round 1 NAB Rising Star, Jakovich shared his thoughts exclusively to Aflplayers.com.au."

 

[Doctor Feel]

The headline would have been written by an editor, wouldn't it?

Jakovich says jackovich wrote the headline.

 

[Byrons Firen]

Jakovich says jackovich wrote the headline.

Glen's brother who's name escapes me (played for Melb?) was, on his day, quite a player.

 

[Steve Dore]

Jakovich says jackovich wrote the headline.

Allen or Glen?

 

[Trewth]

How the * did you get a number?

 

[badbeats]

How the **** did you get a number?

I asked my friend at the Port store to put it under the counter for me, don't get salty

Nah I walked in and asked if she had 2's and she said yes.

 

[Trewth]

I asked my friend at the Port store to put it under the counter for me, don't get salty

Nah I walked in and asked if she had 2's and she said yes.

I've been twice in the last week and no dice. Story of my life.

 

[manureid]

You can tell how nervous he was in that interview. Must be daunting for a young fella.

 

[badbeats]

I've been twice in the last week and no dice. Story of my life.

Try now mate, I got mine yesterday.

 

[illegaleagle]

Congrats on picking up the pepper, was the player I wanted for eagles first pick. Was pissed we didn't pick him up, he will def be a gun in future. He is a loyal guy so will be a Port player for a long time I reckon

 

[OneGreatClub]

You can tell how nervous he was in that interview. Must be daunting for a young fella.

He'd better get used to it I reckon.

 

[Grave Danger]

Glen's brother who's name escapes me (played for Melb?) was, on his day, quite a player.

Never got a hundred in a season but he kicked his 100th career goal in his 21st game, equalling the record held by John Coleman. Nowhere near as professional as his brother, fitness issues cut his AFL career short.

I vaguely recollect that he needed to leave Australia for a time - not sure if that was for business/relationship reasons, the Balkan troubles, or just general dick-headedness.

 

[Chrizzt]

The Jakovich article tells a nice enough story but its a complete trash piece of writing. Clearly he's an AFL personality not a journo but the story is just basically a bunch of one liners saying that SPP "is good".

I mean the last two lines of the article are:

I was so happy to be able to sit down and watch him fulfil his dream. When I saw him kick that goal from long range I got up and clapped in my lounge room.

To watch him against Sydney made me feel really good, I felt it was a great win for society.

Surely they could have spared a ghost writer to go over it so that it didn't sound like it was written by a 10 year old doing a school project.