- Dec 3, 2009
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- Footscray Bulldogs, Williamstown
STRENGTHS:
IMPROVEMENTS:
Emmett has the capacity to play as a mobile key position forward who can beat his direct defender on the lead through speed and running power. He also has the benefit of being around 200 centimetres, which endows him with the ability to out-reach his opponents amid forward 50 packs and clunk impressive contested marks with his solid grasp. When allowed a run and jump at the ball, or to hold his space, he's hard to beat.
On the ball, he is the prototypical fourth midfielder type of ruck. He can reliably make first contact at centre bounces through his superlative leap and reach. Then, in general play, Emmett can link up with fellow on-ballers and run from end to end, leaving less aerobically gifted rucks in his wake. He translated that running power to his National Draft Combine results, placing third in the 2km time trial with an effort of 6:07.
Emmett can be a threat with his fairly penetrative left boot, but there is room for improvement in his field kicking and in relation to his set-shot conversion. Progress in this area will make Emmett an even more devastating presence around the ground. He averaged over a goal per game over the last two Coates Talent League seasons, but could become an even greater scoring threat with continually refined skills and consistency.
The factor of consistency also relates to his production levels from week to week, and throughout four quarters. Emmett was slightly down on his usual output to start the season, but showed glimpses throughout of the player he could become. Likewise, even in some of his better performances for Vic Metro and Oakleigh, he looked dominant for periods of the game before fading out slightly.
Something which will aid that cause is Emmett's competitive streak, which held him in good stead against more physically aggressive and defensively-minded opponents. As he steps up, he will need to lean on his athletic advantages, but the fact that he has demonstrated a want to compete will only further endear him to prospective suitors. He recaptured this trait in particular after the National Academy games, and carried on strongly from there.
- Aerial ability
- Clean hands
- Mobility
- Running capacity
- Physicality
- Versatility
IMPROVEMENTS:
- Consistency
- Contest craft
Emmett has the capacity to play as a mobile key position forward who can beat his direct defender on the lead through speed and running power. He also has the benefit of being around 200 centimetres, which endows him with the ability to out-reach his opponents amid forward 50 packs and clunk impressive contested marks with his solid grasp. When allowed a run and jump at the ball, or to hold his space, he's hard to beat.
On the ball, he is the prototypical fourth midfielder type of ruck. He can reliably make first contact at centre bounces through his superlative leap and reach. Then, in general play, Emmett can link up with fellow on-ballers and run from end to end, leaving less aerobically gifted rucks in his wake. He translated that running power to his National Draft Combine results, placing third in the 2km time trial with an effort of 6:07.
Emmett can be a threat with his fairly penetrative left boot, but there is room for improvement in his field kicking and in relation to his set-shot conversion. Progress in this area will make Emmett an even more devastating presence around the ground. He averaged over a goal per game over the last two Coates Talent League seasons, but could become an even greater scoring threat with continually refined skills and consistency.
The factor of consistency also relates to his production levels from week to week, and throughout four quarters. Emmett was slightly down on his usual output to start the season, but showed glimpses throughout of the player he could become. Likewise, even in some of his better performances for Vic Metro and Oakleigh, he looked dominant for periods of the game before fading out slightly.
Something which will aid that cause is Emmett's competitive streak, which held him in good stead against more physically aggressive and defensively-minded opponents. As he steps up, he will need to lean on his athletic advantages, but the fact that he has demonstrated a want to compete will only further endear him to prospective suitors. He recaptured this trait in particular after the National Academy games, and carried on strongly from there.
