Player Watch Welcome to Collingwood Jai Saxena

[Jen2310]

AFL will love we Rookies him with his Indian Heritage

100%

 

[jimmy35]

I’m glad we picked this young bloke up. Working hard for his career.
Cool also he has Indian heritage, I’m going to call him Cochise.

 

[Jen2310]

He looks happy

No more supporting Hawthorn for this family!

 

[Jen2310]

 

[Rorzza]

Couldn't keep his position in an extremely poor VM team and still made it onto a list.... Don't get it but wish him all the best now that he's a CFC player. Good story, maybe that's the key!

 

[The Phantom]

Tonto.

 

[soreplums]

Our marketing team better start working hard!

 

[Kappa]

Gee there's not much of him

 

[Jen2310]

Gee there's not much of him

yeah, needs to get into some protein and into the gym, but he works with that he currently has.
But Hayes is not too dissimilar.

 

[Ctracks]

According to Google: "Jai" can be pronounced either as "Jay" (like the name of the letter) or as "J-eye", depending on the context.

That sounds quite white way to say it.

 

[CheckerTrade666]

Not sure why some are surprised about first year draftees being lightweight. I’m guessing a big focus for first year players is to reach certain weight targets which will help them compete against AFL Level footballers when they’re ready.

Not everybody can be built like a brick house at 18 years old like Charlie West.

 

[Tadpole]

Gee there's not much of him

I see plenty of potential there. Get him in the gym, and watch him go.

 

[Jen2310]

New Magpie eyes AFL history after realising his draft dream

Collingwood's new NGA rookie Jai Saxena could be the first footballer of full Indian heritage to play an AFL game.

www.collingwoodfc.com.au

 

[lyfsux]

Not everybody can be built like a brick house at 18 years old like Charlie West.

cant agree more its taken me 40+ years of alcohol to get my gut as big as an out house

 

[riddick78]

Welcome Jai,, be great to see a forward line of Jai, Elliot, Hill and Shooter.

 

[Harry O]

Great article by Bharat. Fine journalist

 

[Jen2310]

Family of hawks fans v the mum being a port fan.. Now the last few games those two sides played against each together -- that must have been a fun household.
But they'll be converted to black and white now.

 

[JuniorB]

Welcome Jai!
My son has friends of Indian background, so he'll be trying to convert them.

 

[WanderingDude]

He is joining the club with a club development background. His body needs to be built and games developed. The journey to rookie is huge. The journey to seniors is not easy but at natural footballer with xfactor and great attitude has a chance. Welcome and go well Jai.

 

[manicpie]

Stoopid sexy Sax

 

[granniewolf]

Stoopid sexy Sax

Just heard O'Bree being interviewed, he pronounced Jai ( Jur) same as cur as did the interviewer.

 

[Ludovico]

Welcome Sax. Now that Sax is cool, I think we should have ten hours of Kenny G to celebrate.

 

[JuniorB]

Welcome Sax. Now that Sax is cool, I think we should have ten hours of Kenny G to celebrate.

Uhhh, pass on the Kenny G, although it would be a good cure for insomnia.
Give me some 'Trane, Parker, Brecker, Shorter, Mackay instead.

 

[Peter Sidorkiewicz]

Is this guy better than Tom McGuane? Pies obviously think so but what do the draft watchers think?

 

[windchimes]

Love to see a bit of South Asian (Indian/Sri Lankan) representation in footy.

Go well Jai.