Gryan will soon learn that reading footy fans (sorry experts) posts on this platform will do his head in.
Senior 32.- Gryan Miers (2018-)
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Gryan will soon learn that reading footy fans (sorry experts) posts on this platform will do his head in.
evolutionbaby
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If he is too slow and can kick 7 goals in a TAC GF, what does that say about the opposition in that game? Witches hats?
I haven't seen the entire draft but I would imagine a few from that game were likely picked ahead of him.
Steele Sidebottom kicked 10 in a TAC GF and isn't the quickest player I've seen either.
I find it strange given that goal kickers are difficult to find, that he found his way to us at 57.
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It’s scary that draftees are now 2years younger than me. i remember googling them and seeing they were 9-10 years older and thinking some day they’ll be even with me..
He was at least 85kg when we drafted him haha always been a beast.
ChookNorris
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Wait till the ones your age start retiring
ChookNorris
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And you're still a fringe twos player in divsion 3.
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Or that you predate football existing as a sport all together.Or the players are old enough to be your children
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Interesting to read the comparisons of Miers to other players:
Having seen Miers in two JLT games, which player is he most like?
PS Not sure I like the comparisons, I'd prefer it if he was just himself, a unique, goal kicking forward, with a good footy brain, who makes time with his composure to make good decisions.
Having seen Miers in two JLT games, which player is he most like?
PS Not sure I like the comparisons, I'd prefer it if he was just himself, a unique, goal kicking forward, with a good footy brain, who makes time with his composure to make good decisions.
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Article from Addy:
"GRYAN Miers remembers the exact moment it hit him that he was on an AFL list.
“The second week I was training, and I thought I’d tackle Nakia Cockatoo, just wrap my arms around him,” Miers said.
“He didn’t even notice I was there, I just fell to the floor and he ran off. I was thinking, ‘Oh God, I’ve got to work on that’.
“In drills, the intensity is unbelievable. You’ve got to really bring it or you’re going to be smashed by some of these big players.”
He has taken that willingness to learn into his AFL training and is already gaining valuable knowledge ahead of a season focused on development.
“Leading patterns, how to work for each other, tackling techniques. There’s a lot of team things (that we’ve learned),” Miers said of the step up from TAC Cup. “One player (out of position) can ruin a whole team structure.”
RYAN REYNOLDS, Geelong Advertiser
16 March 2018"
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...r/news-story/e9f9b14a48eac2525905246286d96458
What struck me, when I met Miers at the Season Launch, was the way he considered questions, before responding. He is a very grounded guy, has a much more mature mind than an 18 y.o. + his enthusiasm is contagious. I like the way he's very focused.
Had a chat with his mother, Kerry, who is utterly thrilled he's at Geelong. She said the major concern for her was Gryan going interstate + she's very relieved he's at home. She also said that while Gryan was a small in size as a boy, he was always organising games for kids in their neighbourhood + chose players for teams. He'd always pick balanced teams, so he'd choose a tall, or a forward for the team if they lacked those players. He didn't put all the best kids in one team. She said he has terrific leadership skills, loves stats + works hard to improve his footy. She said he's loving GFC.
"GRYAN Miers remembers the exact moment it hit him that he was on an AFL list.
“The second week I was training, and I thought I’d tackle Nakia Cockatoo, just wrap my arms around him,” Miers said.
“He didn’t even notice I was there, I just fell to the floor and he ran off. I was thinking, ‘Oh God, I’ve got to work on that’.
“In drills, the intensity is unbelievable. You’ve got to really bring it or you’re going to be smashed by some of these big players.”
He has taken that willingness to learn into his AFL training and is already gaining valuable knowledge ahead of a season focused on development.
“Leading patterns, how to work for each other, tackling techniques. There’s a lot of team things (that we’ve learned),” Miers said of the step up from TAC Cup. “One player (out of position) can ruin a whole team structure.”
RYAN REYNOLDS, Geelong Advertiser
16 March 2018"
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...r/news-story/e9f9b14a48eac2525905246286d96458
What struck me, when I met Miers at the Season Launch, was the way he considered questions, before responding. He is a very grounded guy, has a much more mature mind than an 18 y.o. + his enthusiasm is contagious. I like the way he's very focused.
Had a chat with his mother, Kerry, who is utterly thrilled he's at Geelong. She said the major concern for her was Gryan going interstate + she's very relieved he's at home. She also said that while Gryan was a small in size as a boy, he was always organising games for kids in their neighbourhood + chose players for teams. He'd always pick balanced teams, so he'd choose a tall, or a forward for the team if they lacked those players. He didn't put all the best kids in one team. She said he has terrific leadership skills, loves stats + works hard to improve his footy. She said he's loving GFC.
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I think he’s closer to a Stephen Milne type rather than Chapman and Dalhaus
Miers not gifted with express pace, just knows exactly where the footy should be
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So, like Milne, has footy nous? Just do not want him to be like Milne in personality though lol
As a Miers' fan, you might get a giggle from this - we were sitting behind the Geelong Bench at Colac + when Miers came on to the interchange I was WooHoo-ing + cheering "Gryan", who just looked at me, laughed + shook his head
Like you, when he liked your Instagram comment, he's fast becoming a fave 
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Some background on Miers -
"As a kid growing up, Miers would play footy at Torquay in the winter and then compete in Little Athletics in Grovedale from age 11.
At the recent AFL Draft Combine, Miers came third in the 2km time trial in 6min13sec and performed strongly in the Yo-Yo running test."
Miers said:
“I did a lot of Little Aths. I did it from when I was 11 until I was about 14,” Miers said.
“I was just an average runner and then doing that I actually found out I was pretty good at it.
“I improved on that and went to state level pretty much all four years of doing it.
“Sprinting, I was always quite slow compared to other people doing it, but I definitely improved it.”
It was through mates gained at Little Athletics that Miers changed footy clubs to Grovedale. and at about age 16, Miers started growing dreadlocks.
“I always hard curly hair so they kind of formed themselves,” he said."
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...e/news-story/e5c209f71e008e689734fb527fa91ee4
"As a kid growing up, Miers would play footy at Torquay in the winter and then compete in Little Athletics in Grovedale from age 11.
At the recent AFL Draft Combine, Miers came third in the 2km time trial in 6min13sec and performed strongly in the Yo-Yo running test."
Miers said:
“I did a lot of Little Aths. I did it from when I was 11 until I was about 14,” Miers said.
“I was just an average runner and then doing that I actually found out I was pretty good at it.
“I improved on that and went to state level pretty much all four years of doing it.
“Sprinting, I was always quite slow compared to other people doing it, but I definitely improved it.”
It was through mates gained at Little Athletics that Miers changed footy clubs to Grovedale. and at about age 16, Miers started growing dreadlocks.
“I always hard curly hair so they kind of formed themselves,” he said."
http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...e/news-story/e5c209f71e008e689734fb527fa91ee4
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So, like Milne, has footy nous? Just do not want him to be like Milne in personality though lol
As a Miers' fan, you might get a giggle from this - we were sitting behind the Geelong Bench at Colac + when Miers came on to the interchange I was WooHoo-ing + cheering "Gryan", who just looked at me, laughed + shook his head
Yeah, not blessed with skill, pace or overhead marking.
People were quick to forget Milne was the best small forward ever IMO
better than betts
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Better than GAJ?
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Yeah so underrated. Best small forward I've ever seen. (Although I never saw Lethal play).
Never seen a player who had such a natural instinct for being at the right spots at the right time. The Ultimate Scab.
It's why I was so excited about Miers, such instincts just can't be taught.
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I’m guessing we are both very similar in age
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Yeah probs. Was probably alive when Mathews played but don't remember him. Funnily enough I haven't even seen much footage of him playing.
First year I went to the footy and started watching it was 89 but don't remember much of it.
Lethal and KB both kicked a hell of a lot of goals but were both rovers for most of their careers. Matthews in particular averaged almost three goals per game which AFAIK is much higher than pretty much any small forward in history, Milne included.
Daicos is the other one that comes to mind. Also played a lot of midfield but probably more of a forward than Lethal or KB. He was also Collingwood's leading goalkicker five times including in a premiership year (1990, when he kicked 97) - not bad for a crumbing forward.
All of those guys also played in eras that were dominated by big marking forwards (Hudson, McKenna, Wade, Roach, Royce Hart, Balme, Taylor, etc) when small forwards tended to be less prominent.
Milne was a clever player, but not in the same league as these guys IMO.
Daicos is the other one that comes to mind. Also played a lot of midfield but probably more of a forward than Lethal or KB. He was also Collingwood's leading goalkicker five times including in a premiership year (1990, when he kicked 97) - not bad for a crumbing forward.
All of those guys also played in eras that were dominated by big marking forwards (Hudson, McKenna, Wade, Roach, Royce Hart, Balme, Taylor, etc) when small forwards tended to be less prominent.
Milne was a clever player, but not in the same league as these guys IMO.
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The 19-year-old sits atop the list of goalkickers in the Cats’ VFL side and is yet to miss a game, a statistic that Miers is most proud of.
"The Cats’ 2017 draft class already has its fair share of admirers with Tim Kelly proving to be a steal as the Cats’ 24th pick.
But one young Cat who is flying under the radar is Gryan Miers, who is putting together a superb first season in the blue and white hoops...…"
See more:
http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018-07-24/miers-flying-under-radar
"The Cats’ 2017 draft class already has its fair share of admirers with Tim Kelly proving to be a steal as the Cats’ 24th pick.
But one young Cat who is flying under the radar is Gryan Miers, who is putting together a superb first season in the blue and white hoops...…"
See more:
http://www.geelongcats.com.au/news/2018-07-24/miers-flying-under-radar
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So how did this kid go this year? I watched a few games with him last year in the TAC cup and liked what I saw, natural footballing ability, knows how to kick goals albeit he is a little bit slow.
I was a bit suprised he slipped as high in the draft as he did, goes to show how clubs are absolutely in love with speed, height and aerobic ability these days and forget they have to be able to play football also.
I was a bit suprised he slipped as high in the draft as he did, goes to show how clubs are absolutely in love with speed, height and aerobic ability these days and forget they have to be able to play football also.
