AFL Player #23: Harrison Jones - God-tier Hands

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 22, Duckworth

 

[BrunoV]

2.96 20 metere sprint. Wouldn't be too many defenders on our list that can break 3 seconds I would have thought.

McBride can, just. If I get my way, Bryan too.

BZT is the first player on an AFL list that can't break 5 seconds.

 

[cAsEy_18]

Should we trial him as a defender ?

Be silly not to at this stage.

Send BZT forward.

 

[RearNaked]

Be silly not to at this stage.

Send BZT forward.

Could be worth a shot bzt has good speed of the mark so could cause some problems

 

[brutus76]

I only mentioned Roo and Richo as the style of play - not replicating the players themselves.

People over-analysing it need a chill pill.

He'll be a lead up forward who can tire an opponent out.

If he leads we need to hit him up as his hands and feet are quite good - Lucas was a skinny minny in the magoos for a while before he filled out and got his games. But he won't be a Lucas clone.

If we give him the ball he generates space behind him for people to run past or for forwards to lead into hopefully generating more 1 v 1 for the likes of Stewie, Tippa and Stringer (Package especially 1 v 1 wins more than most) = better scoring opportunities - our scoring ability and entries has SUCKED.

Will he be a big unit KPF? no. Can he still be a threat? Yes. He'll run his opponents ragged and if you aren't marking him or showing any respect he can burn you and kick a goal or get involved setting one up by hand or foot.

Not as big a size as Mitch Brown was but has a bigger leap and mark and more speed and the way he holds the ball in one hand (big dukes) is unique. He could probably add 5-8 kgs eventually.

Will he kick bags? No. A powerful unit? No. But having an athletic Forward he could be an X-factor. The more variety a forward line has the harder it is to match-up. The more mis-matches you have in your favour the better it works for us. Coaching 101.

Look at the variety of 93 - that was the beauty of it. One super giant, a medium playing as a tall CHF, and a bunch of smaller/medium types who had uncanny goal sense.

 

[CBombers17]

I've now got him as a taller non-Indigenous Andrew Walker. Debut anticipation definitely building.

 

[Tazdog]

Everyone needs to chill on this kid! Having had known H personally, He’s one of the top blokes going round. Very diligent and motivated person, expect him to get everything out of himself as a player. He has never been the forward to kick bags, but is a smart footballer and finds ways to impact the game with his engine. Maybe once he fills out he’ll kick more, but as a junior it was never really part of his game..
All that being said, he hasn’t played a game yet! So chill out! He’s literally just about the skinniest bloke we’ve ever drafted, so naturally, especially in a KPP role he’ll take time to get games. Cool ya jets

 

[owen87]

He’s literally just about the skinniest bloke we’ve ever drafted

Martin Gleeson likes this

 

[TheGrizz]

He’s literally just about the skinniest bloke we’ve ever drafted

Not sure about that....

 

[Tazdog]

Martin Gleeson likes this

Not sure about that....View attachment 983233

Fellas..

 

[owen87]

Fellas..

That's how Gleeson still looks now!

At least Jones has the excuse of not having been on an AFL list for 6 years.

 

[eDPS]

That's how Gleeson still looks now!

At least Jones has the excuse of not having been on an AFL list for 6 years.

Look at Nat Fyfe when he was drafted, we need more draftees that can tranform like him

 

[owen87]

Look at Nat Fyfe when he was drafted, we need more draftees that can tranform like him
View attachment 983379
View attachment 983381

Dodoro keeps drafting skinny flankers in hope!

 

[60sbomber]

BZT is the first player on an AFL list that can't break 5 seconds (for 20m sprint)

Could be worth a shot bzt has good speed of the mark so could cause some problems

So, putting those together, BZT has good speed off the mark, but slows down pretty badly in the 10-20m range.

 

[RearNaked]

So, putting those together, BZT has good speed off the mark, but slows down pretty badly in the 10-20m range.

both future kpp just trying to get the jump on the forward or back debate

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

I'm hoping he has the running capacity of a Joel Reynolds and the leap of a Judd Lalich.

 

[citizen-erased]

So, putting those together, BZT has good speed off the mark, but slows down pretty badly in the 10-20m range.

That first though
Watch out

 

[gohardorgohome]

It’s very likely Harry will fill out... His dad and uncles were all very good EDFL players that were lightly built teenagers that filled out over time... He should eventually be a good player for you.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Atavistic]

He's the only Harrison Jones in the AFL now. No confusion. No chance of Harrison Jones dispossessing Harrison Jones and Harrison Jones kicking a goal.

 

[The Donners]

Reminds me a little of a young Jarrad Waite

Jarrad Waite

Age

41

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.6

3star

. Very skilful.

 

[fairbump_playon]

How long will Jones & Thilthorpe take to start dominating together? 2022? 2023?

 

[citizen-erased]

How long will Jones & Thilthorpe take to start dominating together? 2022? 2023?

surely we three-peat w/2024 as well.

 

[fairbump_playon]

surely we three-peat w/2024 as well.

2 would make 3 easier, right?

 

[ghostdog]

2 would make 3 easier, right?

2. Yes, yes.

 

[Darealrath]

Reminds me a little of a young Jarrad Waite

Jarrad Waite

Age

41

Ht

194cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.3

4star

K

9.8

4star

HB

4.5

3star

M

5.8

5star

T

2.7

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

9.4

3star

K

6.2

3star

HB

3.2

3star

M

2.4

3star

T

2.2

4star

G

0.6

3star

. Very skilful.

Should be good in about 12 years then.

 

[The Donners]

Should be good in about 12 years then.

He kicked 36 goals in his 3rd year and then more or less was swung back and forward for the rest of his time at Carlton. Left in the forward line for North and was a star.

If Jones kicked 30+ goals in his 3rd season this forum will erupt.