Player Watch #10 Taj Hotton - Hip Stress TBC

[Football Tragic]

Looking at those photos, he's still very much a young, underdeveloped kid isn't he?! While he doesn't need to be a solid monster if he is an outside player, he'll certainly benefit from more conditioning as time goes on. As long as he strong enough and fit enough to stay healthy on the field, gain some experience and give us some flashes of brilliance - I'll be more than satisfied!

 

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[Sol23]

Looking at those photos, he's still very much a young, underdeveloped kid isn't he?! While he doesn't need to be a solid monster if he is an outside player, he'll certainly benefit from more conditioning as time goes on. As long as he strong enough and fit enough to stay healthy on the field, gain some experience and give us some flashes of brilliance - I'll be more than satisfied!

Looks like he’s put on some muscle to me. AFL players aren’t big anymore so I don’t think it really matters about his size anyway.

 

[Calcium Man]

 

[cairo tiger]

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straight into sub

 

[Wrenny]

Stop posting xxx content

 

[Ashman OG]

1130am curtain raiser we get to see this jet play?

 

[Drunken Wookie]

30 disposals and 3 goals a game was about his std pre-injury or something absurd wasn’t it?

 

[Wrenny]

30 disposals and 3 goals a game was about his std pre-injury or something absurd wasn’t it?

 

[of unsound mind]

 

[tunksy]

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I’d almost forgotten that alias lol

 

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I’d almost forgotten that alias lol

It was an alias?

 

[prodigy]

Me on Sunday

 

[tunksy]

It was an alias?

Groupie

 

[juss]

Just play him for a half in the VFL, no need to rush. See how he pulls up then progress his gametime from there.

AFL debut shouldn't be rushed, take the long term approach, let him find some form, fitness and game touch again and assess how his body is handling it.

 

[Michaels]

Slip into your comfiest robe, grab a drink, and enjoy.




my pre draft video as well

 

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Groupie

 

[DontArgue4]

Just play him for a half in the VFL, no need to rush. See how he pulls up then progress his gametime from there.

AFL debut shouldn't be rushed, take the long term approach, let him find some form, fitness and game touch again and assess how his body is handling it.

agreed, no need to rush

in saying that, i demand he play afl this weekend and he plays 100% game time

 

[Meteoric Rise]

I wouldn't like to be the other 17 AFL clubs if this guy never does another knee.

I have been a bit concerned about his running style and particularly striking the ground way in front of his body like here:




So I had a look at Bolton, who has barely ever had an injury and you can see him here in a similar position:



So who knows. Both players have a rare level of agility. If Hotton stays sound and gets a bit of confidence I have a feeling he will attract a lot of attention from the media etc, very very eye-catching player. Fingers crossed for both him and the club, good luck stopping him if he stays fit.

 

[El Tigre]

His lateral movement is absolutely top level. I just hope his knees hold out.

 

[prodigy]

Slip into your comfiest robe, grab a drink, and enjoy.




my pre draft video as well

Imagine if he does that first clip at the opening bounce of the VFL this weekend

 

[Drunken Wookie]

Imagine if he does that first clip at the opening bounce of the VFL this weekend

 

[el_simo]

Definitely has that X Factor

 

[lizard man]

Please be careful taj

 

[tiger_tough]

Can't believe he runs with one leg out in front of the other though