Player Watch Gus Anderson

[gouki88]

He has good moments where he goes in hard but isn’t finding enough of the ball atm.

His disposals in his TOG is fine to me

 

[MooreDegoo]

Wrote below in game day thread, but though i would repost here.

Just watched Anderson's extended highlights on the AFL app.

If he can improve his agility over the next 12 months (very possible I checked), he will be a very serious player.

We all see his aggression and attack on the ball, but has footy smarts, and underatedly very good distrubtion by both hand and foot...rarely makes an error.

Currently only playing 55% to 60% game time, if he can improve that, we could have a very dangerious 25+ disposal inside outside bull.... Closest stylistic comparison I can think off is Newcombe.

I get Levi Greenwood vibes . Maybe it’s just me .

 

[Bianconeri]

His disposals in his TOG is fine to me

Then he either needs to get fitter to stay on the ground longer or be more impactful with the ball. Long, Anderson, Allan. It’s too many low tog, low possession, low impact players in the side.

 

[gouki88]

Then he either needs to get fitter to stay on the ground longer or be more impactful with the ball. Long, Anderson, Allan. It’s too many low tog, low possession, low impact players in the side.

I don't think Anderson belongs in that group. He is by no means low impact

 

[Bianconeri]

I don't think Anderson belongs in that group. He is by no means low impact

He’s wins some nice possessions but he isn’t particularly damaging ball in hand nor is he particularly dangerous up forward. He’s exactly what I’d call low impact.

 

[gouki88]

He’s wins some nice possessions but he isn’t particularly damaging ball in hand nor is he particularly dangerous up forward. He’s exactly what I’d call low impact.

He kicks a goal every game as a 65% mid-fwd, is 3rd on our entire team for metres gained per disposal and is 7th for scoreboard impact (scores + assists)

 

[Bianconeri]

He kicks a goal every game as a 65% mid-fwd, is 3rd on our entire team for metres gained per disposal and is 7th for scoreboard impact (scores + assists)

Kicking the odd goal and getting a long hacked kicked out a stoppage doesn’t mean his a high impact player. Anderson being 7th for scoreboard impact is more of an indicator of our inability to score.

 

[sr36]

He’s wins some nice possessions but he isn’t particularly damaging ball in hand nor is he particularly dangerous up forward. He’s exactly what I’d call low impact.

I'm not sure what you're expecting. He's about 5 games in and winning some big contests on big stages.

 

[Bianconeri]

I'm not sure what you're expecting. He's about 5 games in and winning some big contests on big stages.

He’s playing to what I expect of a first year inside mid with some AFL traits.

Can’t wait to see him with an improved tank next season and the year after.

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Then he either needs to get fitter to stay on the ground longer or be more impactful with the ball. Long, Anderson, Allan. It’s too many low tog, low possession, low impact players in the side.

This is where Swadling is the point of difference.

 

[gouki88]

Kicking the odd goal and getting a long hacked kicked out a stoppage doesn’t mean his a high impact player. Anderson being 7th for scoreboard impact is more of an indicator of our inability to score.

If you want to bury your head in the sand about his clear and obvious impact that’s fine

 

[76woodenspooners]

He has good moments where he goes in hard but isn’t finding enough of the ball atm.

It’s hard to find much of the footy when he’s spending so much time on the bench.

TOG for last three games

• 64%
• 59%
• 63%

He’s clearly still building his tank.

 

[76woodenspooners]

I don't think Anderson belongs in that group. He is by no means low impact

+ he’s only had 1 pre-season. Allan and Long have had, what 3 or 4 pre-seasons?

 

[WanderingDude]

Sometimes the small things are really appreciated. Physical, creates space, flows, footy IQ and looks good in the jumper. Each step he takes is good. I want to watch each game. Next year I hope for a breakout.

 

[Kappa]

Hes very smart with ball in hand in the contests, very rarely turns the ball over by hand.

After another preseason I think he has a breakout 2027

 

[nickyds35]

Then he either needs to get fitter to stay on the ground longer or be more impactful with the ball. Long, Anderson, Allan. It’s too many low tog, low possession, low impact players in the side.

Didn’t play footy a decent level til 3 years ago, and wasn’t exposed to an elite environment until 6 months ago. Rekon another preseason will do him wonders.

 

[Kappa]

+ he’s only had 1 pre-season. Allan and Long have had, what 3 or 4 pre-seasons?

This is 5th year on a list for Long

 

[Peters_Nuts]

Hes very smart with ball in hand in the contests, very rarely turns the ball over by hand.

After another preseason I think he has a breakout 2027

While I'm not expecting him to reach Jai Newcombe levels, they play a similar style of footy and wouldn't surprise me to see him improve a lot after another pre season. The TOG% shows how damaging he could be.

I said on his debut that I think he could be as good as Sam Durham and I think that's realistic the more he plays.

 

[Kappa]

While I'm not expecting him to reach Jai Newcombe levels, they play a similar style of footy and wouldn't surprise me to see him improve a lot after another pre season. The TOG% shows how damaging he could be.

I said on his debut that I think he could be as good as Sam Durham and I think that's realistic the more he plays.

Dare I say it, sometimes he's Pendlebury-esque in heavy traffic... not so much in the evasiveness but his ability to set a teammate up while there's 3 blokes about to tackle him. Rather than someone like Ned Long/Lipinski who would just blindly handball forward. You can't teach that and I think it gives him the highest ceiling of our younger mids

 

[jimmy35]

Clearly more upside than Ned but Ned was a shot in the dark fill in that did/does a good job. Angry will be a much better player moving forward in his career.

 

[satty]

His kick to Elliot was was anything of beauty. Weighted it perfectly so that only jaime could get it.

 

[Abdul_The_Bull]

Dare I say it, sometimes he's Pendlebury-esque in heavy traffic... not so much in the evasiveness but his ability to set a teammate up while there's 3 blokes about to tackle him. Rather than someone like Ned Long/Lipinski who would just blindly handball forward. You can't teach that and I think it gives him the highest ceiling of our younger mids

Agreed. Having a willingness to be hit in a tackle is a great trait and does allow you to buy some time and space for others. Gus looks like he almost enjoys getting crunched. I love it!

 

[JLC]

Dunno the exact significance but if you look at the tracker for this match, Anderson was the highest average speed "work rate" for us in both defence and attack.

The defensive one is impressive as that is when the opposition have the ball.

 

[JuniorB]

Agreed. Having a willingness to be hit in a tackle is a great trait and does allow you to buy some time and space for others. Gus looks like he almost enjoys getting crunched. I love it!

He likes doing a bit of crunching back too.
A cult hero in the making.

 

[Horaceg]

He likes doing a bit of crunching back too.
A cult hero in the making.

He can only get better the more exposure he has, looking forward to watching him develop.

Will be interesting to see how he compares with the other Swans Academy kids that were drafted straight away.