Player Watch Pick #14 (2019) - Miles Bergman

[shewho]

Yeah, if it comes down to a choice between Bergman and Farrell, I’d give Bergman the nod. It just isn’t fair to a debutant who showed some really good signs to drop him after 1 game. He needs to be given a chance to find his feet at the level. Farrell has had that chance.

 

[backtozero]

poor old hammer is being remembered a lot for the deliberate otb in the prelim final alone. he actually had a pretty decent season otherwise.

I dont judge him on that at all. I judge him on his shocking field kicking.

 

[VineValerian]

Yeah, if it comes down to a choice between Bergman and Farrell, I’d give Bergman the nod. It just isn’t fair to a debutant who showed some really good signs to drop him after 1 game. He needs to be given a chance to find his feet at the level. Farrell has had that chance.

Question: Is Miller Bergman related to Miles at all?

 

[philthy05]

Question: Is Miller Bergman related to Miles at all?

coming through the same junior club 2 years later with a not so common surname... educated guess. Yes.

 

[dirty2]

Kids 1st game did well.... Will only get better.

 

[tangolikelama]

Thought he worked into the game very well. I was at the ground and DBJ gave him an almighty spray in the 1st qtr - he recovered well. I'd give him a run of 3 games and reassess.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Thought he worked into the game very well. I was at the ground and DBJ gave him an almighty spray in the 1st qtr - he recovered well. I'd give him a run of 3 games and reassess.

Ah DBJ will set the standards for sure. Great choice for leadership group.

 

[G3TWOTYAD3S3RV]

Thought he worked into the game very well. I was at the ground and DBJ gave him an almighty spray in the 1st qtr - he recovered well. I'd give him a run of 3 games and reassess.

Not up to DBJ to give him a spray, as a matter of fact, the kid needs encouragement if anything.


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[tangolikelama]

Not up to DBJ to give him a spray, as a matter of fact, the kid needs encouragement if anything.


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DBJ is in the leadership group. Miles responded well, and to be fair he was messing up the structures.

 

[Chizza12]

I remember the Melbourne footy club draft day video, when they were discussing hoping Georgiades slid to their next pick. When we drafted him with our 2nd pick one of the recruiters queried who we got with our 1st pick. When he was told Bergman he said "ah athletes". That's it for me, both have speed, endurance and can jump, they're athletes. We've added another one in Lachie Jones. These 3 are going to excite us for many years...

 

[Janey]

Not up to DBJ to give him a spray, as a matter of fact, the kid needs encouragement if anything.


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I expect that the way DBJ handled it is pretty much the norm when it's in the heat of the moment in the game. As long as he got positive feedback when he responded well, that's good leadership.

 

[RossFC]

 

[HHHAMMERtime]

Seeing him injected into the guts and turning the tide of the game shows just how many tools this bloke has. Outside spread, booming kick, excellent mark, nice height and the ability to play contested too. The sooner we get him in to the team for an extended period- the sooner we will see the weapon he will become.

 

[PJ Power]

Seeing him injected into the guts and turning the tide of the game shows just how many tools this bloke has. Outside spread, booming kick, excellent mark, nice height and the ability to play contested too. The sooner we get him in to the team for an extended period- the sooner we will see the weapon he will become.

His last quarter today was very strong.

 

[Lefti93]

Seeing him injected into the guts and turning the tide of the game shows just how many tools this bloke has. Outside spread, booming kick, excellent mark, nice height and the ability to play contested too. The sooner we get him in to the team for an extended period- the sooner we will see the weapon he will become.

Should get his chance at it with a couple key outs now

 

[Harro59]

Hope he is the one that comes in and we get him to play the role Duursma has been playing, let him get involved and really show us what he can do.

 

[HinkleysHeroes]

Seeing him injected into the guts and turning the tide of the game shows just how many tools this bloke has. Outside spread, booming kick, excellent mark, nice height and the ability to play contested too. The sooner we get him in to the team for an extended period- the sooner we will see the weapon he will become.

Should never have been dropped imo

 

[HHHAMMERtime]

Should never have been dropped imo

Watch them pick woodcock and mayes over him

 

[robbo1981]

Hope he is the one that comes in and we get him to play the role Duursma has been playing, let him get involved and really show us what he can do.

No brainer I reckon

 

[FightForYourRight]

Must come in for Duursma.

 

[Chewy316]

I really like him as a player and I think he has a strong future.

My biggest concern with him is that he doesn't appear to be functionally strong against the older men of the competition. He has not been able to stick his tackles and has had difficulty disposing the ball when tackled at AFL level.

He reads the play incredibly well though for a young player. Probably deserves a chance to come in to the side now that Duursma is out. Not sure whether he would immediately come in as a like-for-like replacement or whether he goes down back and we see Houston push up more onto the wing and Rockliff goes into the middle. The other two possibilities for that wing role are Mayes and Farrell. Mayes I think is past it, and Farrell never seems to be able to get involved enough in terms of disposal count.

Regardless, there's a spot in the side for Bergman now, I hope the coaches give him that opportunity.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

First goal:

Goal of the Week: Round 7 | PTV

Miles Bergman with his first goal for Port Adelaide

www.portadelaidefc.com.au

 

[klem22]

I like Bergmans composure he is streets ahead of some blokes imo.

 

[Zakk Wylde]

Is going to be an absolute jet....

Wait until he hits 50 games.

Good runner, elite in the air, excellent long kick. Has all the tools.

 

[TeeKray]

Is going to be an absolute jet....

Wait until he hits 50 games.

Good runner, elite in the air, excellent long kick. Has all the tools.

Need to develop him into a midfielder - Duursma, Amon and Bergman is some fleet of running mids.