Player Watch Aaron Naughton - Something Special

[XhazzafootyX]

Last time old mate created a player thread on the main board.

The Next Big Thing - Jake Stringer

I don't normally like talking up young players...As much as I love Bontempelli, I think Jake will be our most talented player in the future. His untapped potential is scary. Bookmark this, without any setbacks or injuries, He will kick 50plus goals this season and really make a name in the...

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Welcome to Essendon Aaron!

That is gold

 

[RAPPA]

This thread needs more Jamara Ugle Hagan

 

[Gavin Excell]

Found a photo of him off field

 

[bigboysdontcry]

Last time old mate created a player thread on the main board.

The Next Big Thing - Jake Stringer

I don't normally like talking up young players...As much as I love Bontempelli, I think Jake will be our most talented player in the future. His untapped potential is scary. Bookmark this, without any setbacks or injuries, He will kick 50plus goals this season and really make a name in the...

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Welcome to Essendon Aaron!

You got me there. Was trying to hide from that post. In 2015 was unbelievable Jake. Just didn’t have the right mental state to get the best out of himself.

I apologise to the general public for the post and even thinking that Jake was more important than Bontempelli for the future. I haven’t gotten over that just yet.

I’ve been calculated in any further post since and can tell you I’m a lot more in awe of Naughton and more confident in his competitive nature and training standards.

 

[00Stinger]

Melbourne supporters are insufferable. Hogan was and is always a lead up forward with little to no contested marking ability of Naughton.

First year 3rd in contested marks per game in the league

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[Acinath]

Great to watch but wish he would stop looking at the ******* shot clock before kicking for goal. Concentrating on the wrong thing.

 

[Cotchins Hair Piece]

Melbourne supporters are insufferable. Hogan was and is always a lead up forward with little to no contested marking ability of Naughton.

Marks inside 50 when both were 21… Hogan averaged 3 per game to Naughton’s 1.6. 7.1 to 3.5 average marks per game as well.. shhhhh petal.

Jesse Hogan and Aaron Naughton AFL Stats Comparison

Jesse Hogan and Aaron Naughton AFL Stats Comparison.

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[Kreuuuzeurns]

Last time old mate created a player thread on the main board.

The Next Big Thing - Jake Stringer

I don't normally like talking up young players...As much as I love Bontempelli, I think Jake will be our most talented player in the future. His untapped potential is scary. Bookmark this, without any setbacks or injuries, He will kick 50plus goals this season and really make a name in the...

www.bigfooty.com

Welcome to Essendon Aaron!

I’d just make a new account at that stage. What a thread lmao.

 

[NAB777]

Found a photo of him off field View attachment 1150104

I see you & raise you:

 

[Angak]

Marks inside 50 when both were 21… Hogan averaged 3 per game to Naughton’s 1.6. 7.1 to 3.5 average marks per game as well.. shhhhh petal.

Jesse Hogan and Aaron Naughton AFL Stats Comparison

Jesse Hogan and Aaron Naughton AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

If I've read this correctly, your comparing stats from the 2020 season where games were reduced by 20%? Notwithstanding, the game has changed significantly in the last 5 years and KPF have different team demands on them.

 

[Wojcinski]

Good player, looks like a horse though. Might be related to Sarah Jessica Parker

 

[HairyO]

Why do all these new gen forwards cant kick straight? Back in the day every forward was a dead eye cos it was their job…

At the end of each training session Dunstall would have shots from around the 50m arc and wouldnt stop until he kicked 20 in a row.

I wonder how many players these days train in their own time.

 

[_Mike_]

At the end of each training session Dunstall would have shots from around the 50m arc and wouldnt stop until he kicked 20 in a row.

I wonder how many players these days train in their own time.

Remember when players used to religiously take shots for goal in the pre match warm ups at every game?

 

[HairyO]

Remember when players used to religiously take shots for goal in the pre match warm ups at every game?

Proper shots. Not just snaps from the boundary. Or dribble kicks.

With proper routines.

 

[doggies ftw]

Marks inside 50 when both were 21… Hogan averaged 3 per game to Naughton’s 1.6. 7.1 to 3.5 average marks per game as well.. shhhhh petal.

Jesse Hogan and Aaron Naughton AFL Stats Comparison

Jesse Hogan and Aaron Naughton AFL Stats Comparison.

www.footywire.com

This is the dumbest s**t. For a start Hogan turned 21 in February of that year so played the whole year as a 21 year old, Naughty turned 21 in November so played the whole year as a 20 year old. Reduced quarters last year plus there was 3 games Naughty went off injured early in in a really interrupted season for him which kills the averages.

You want to compare them at 21 then you use this season for Naughty where he has him covered in every category

 

[GeelongFTW]

Sounds like Daniher 5 years ago, his kicking didn't improve.

Hopefully Naughton works on his better than Joey has so far.

Its not as if he cant improve. Tom Hawkins kicking has improved out of sight after a rough start.

 

[Dancing Dougy]

Good player, looks like a horse though. Might be related to Sarah Jessica Parker

View attachment 1150180

Well Sarah has some serious guns on her for a 21 year old.

 

[The Warlord]

This makes me lol every time I hear his name.

 

[The 747]

Found a photo of him off field View attachment 1150104

Is that Wa Wa Nee?

 

[Gavin Excell]

Is that Wa Wa Nee?

Correct
The late (and great) Paul Gray

 

[juss]

I rate him very highly, he's a gun. There is a stack of young quality KPF talent coming through at the moment.

Probably does need to work on his kicking though, the set shot against us a couple of months ago at a critical point in the game was one of the worst kicks I've seen.

 

[Dazb86]

If he gets his kicking at goal sorted he'll be our best forward since Grant.

 

[CarltonBlooz]

Jamarra is certainly a more gifted forward, in terms of nous and goal kicking ability, but Naughton’s hands are stickier from what I’ve seen. Also has this sort of desperation when the ball is contested that I’ve never seen before. Attacks the ball in the air and on the ground with such speed and determination, even when he looks like he isn’t gonna get there, he makes sure it’s a contest.

Remains to be seen what Jamarra will do at this level. If he follows a similar trajectory as Naughton then the Dogs forward line will be ridiculous for the next 10 years (adding in English as well)

Do you think we'll see him this year or depends how you guys go with injuries? Looks to be a very good player.

 

[Dancing Dougy]

Do you think we'll see him this year or depends how you guys go with injuries? Looks to be a very good player.

Doesn’t have the fitness base yet, last years compromised TAC season plus the current Covid issues aren’t helping his cause. Bevo seems to erring on the hold off until absolutely ready. While Bruce and Naughton are doing so well, hard to argue.

 

[Blackas87]

Melbourne supporters are insufferable. Hogan was and is always a lead up forward with little to no contested marking ability of Naughton.

Hogan’s 1st season