AFL Player #11: Jade Gresham - An astute pickup

[Beerfish]

Contract: Unrestricted Free Agent 2026
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 28, mcgrath_truther

 

[ant555]

I think we are making the same point….

I do not think we are. Every side can use a Gresham.

 

[crackers65]

He’s just a good player. If I remember correctly he was good from day one at the
Saints.

 

[Vander18]

I do not think we are. Every side can use a Gresham.

100% - as I said, he’s a good smart footballer and he’s an upgrade on the not terrible but not great resources we had filling that role.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

i never thought he was anything special at st kilda, he did a fine job but he never impressed.

i'm biased both bc he's my boy but also bc i don't like st kilda but i think he did fantastically last night. showed a lot of very positive signs for what he can do in the f50 and around the ground

 

[NAB777]

i never thought he was anything special at st kilda, he did a fine job but he never impressed.

i'm biased both bc he's my boy but also bc i don't like st kilda but i think he did fantastically last night. showed a lot of very positive signs for what he can do in the f50 and around the ground

Wife's family are all St Kilda & they rate him. If he gets going, he will be a solid pickup.

 

[MattyB3150]

Problem he had at Stkilda was that they brought in Butler and Higgins who took his small forward spots.
Over the years he was showing glimpses that he was going to go to the next level and I’m hoping the change of scenery will help him reach his full potential.

 

[Nicholas61]

Sounded like it was injury that derailed him a bit at the Saints. Nice to have a genuine crafty small forward was enjoyable to watch last night. Was gutsy to run into that big Swan, thought for a moment might have been busted ribs or shoulder.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Problem he had at Stkilda was that they brought in Butler and Higgins who took his small forward spots.
Over the years he was showing glimpses that he was going to go to the next level and I’m hoping the change of scenery will help him reach his full potential.

It was that, combined with a few years of persistent injuries that kept him out of the Saints side. He was very highly regarded before that.

 

[Zach Package]

Been having his meat and potatoes clearly, hardly someone known for his kicking penetration and now he’s plonking them from 50 on a weekly basis.

 

[owen87]

Does what it says on the label. Solid pickup and looks by far the highest IQ forward at the moment.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Loving what he has done so far.

 

[ant555]

100% - as I said, he’s a good smart footballer and he’s an upgrade on the not terrible but not great resources we had filling that role.

I find this strange as we still needed an upgrade in the role he played. Yes I know it would have been nicer if he was Kysaiah Pickett but my view is if you get a chance to upgrade a spot you take it even if you have two other similar small forwards. Guelfi and Menzie only have 1 year contracts so we have not locked in three blokes in one position yet.
We have basically upgraded that spot one year early. It needed upgrading. That role did not have to be 3 fast small forwards.

 

[quotemokc]

Is he flipping off the crowd?

 

[brain taylor]

Is he flipping off the crowd?View attachment 1939589

love this guy

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Is he flipping off the crowd?View attachment 1939589

If he is, then he will be very busy v the Saints this weekend

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Is he flipping off the crowd?View attachment 1939589

yep. It was in response to a loser female Swans supporter doing it to him first. I noticed it at the time and had a laugh. Surprised there was no please explain, honestly

 

[citizen-erased]

yep. It was in response to a loser female Swans supporter doing it to him first. I noticed it at the time and had a laugh. Surprised there was no please explain, honestly

AFL are preparing the execution.

 

[PressureCooker]

It's his index finger, isn't it?

 

[katana]

It's his index finger, isn't it?

just spent 10 minutes trying to get my index finger on that side of my knuckles with my forearm facing upwards. i don't think it can be done.

 

[dank420_]

It's his index finger, isn't it?

Yes

 

[brain taylor]

It's his index finger, isn't it?

thought so at first but zoomed in it looks like the index is curled in, but it’s in motion so who knows. it’s more fun if he’s flipping them off though and are we not here to have fun?

 

[Rick Ross]

Hoping he has opportunities to let the crowd know about it after a goal or 5. He can use either finger if it’s to booing saints supporters.

 

[katana]

really poor.

no defensive game. bit of a worry if he's gonna get a lot games this year.

 

[Old Campaigner]

really poor.

no defensive game. bit of a worry if he's gonna get a lot games this year.

Not really, he's a stopgap while players with higher ceilings come through the ranks

 

[eth-dog]

He's had one good game, one average one and one bad one.