AFL Player #14: Jordan Ridley - Re-injured quad - 4 to 6 weeks - 11/4

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2029
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 3, Dave

 

[JayDon]

I've been trying to think of who he reminds me of for weeks - and I've finally figured it out - Michael Johnson from Freo.

Most certainly a good thing.

If memory serves me correct we pursued Michael Johnson a few years back?

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

How much have you seen of Ridley? I'm a big fan of Ridley but to say he will 'definitely' be a better player than someone who has shown to play some seriously quality football is a huge call considering he is yet to play a game.

I've seen enough of both to observe that Ridley is easily the more versatile of the two and I don't ever remember being as impressed by Gleeson's VFL form as I was with Ridley, even last year. At his current trajectory, he'll definitely be the better player which I'll double down on and say could happen before the end of this year. I very much see Ridley in the same mould as Witherden, Doedee and Burton; young defenders who can intercept, find the ball often at half back and apply pressure from the day they're named in the senior team. Gleeson took a lot longer to consistently produce that sort of output, even though he's quite a good player now.

Bookmark it. Make me look stupid.

 

[Runk]

Disagree that Gleeson's VFL form was better. He only really added the intercept marking as a strong feature of his game last year.

Ridley has been playing on opponents, usually talls, and doing about the same in terms of rebounding and intercepting and he's done it from year 1.

He's already as good over head as Gleeson is. With respect to Marty, Ridley is T2000 to Marty's glorious original cyborg. He's an upgrade in every way.

I don't think it means that Gleeson is not a best 22 player. We've got a glut of 191-195cm guys who are natural at half back and as third talls: Gleeson, Francis, Ridley and Zerk.

Hartley is showing signs of improvement in the reserves. Hurley has years left and Ambrose isn't necessarily going anywhere.

I'd say that his ground level play is still the most impressive feature of his game, Francis and Zerk are next level above head and significantly better than Ridley. Ridley also covers the ground really well.

It's great that Ridley is getting some AFL games however, I would be far from disappointed if at some point Francis took over and Ridley was returned to the VFL to work on a game as a midfielder. I reckon that he's going to fill out and become a real power house, he's already a lot stronger than he looks. He could be part of the solution to our midfield woes.

If there is a chance that Ridley is a midfielder in the making, and I think there is a good chance he is, at least as good as Langford, it doesn't make any sense to leave him to play a position we've got covered. While I think that Langford's 360 degree play is better than Ridley's is, Ridley is a more naturally aggressive player.

BrunoV its posts like these that give me hope for the future of our club, but then we play on the weekend and I hate you. I can’t wait any longer. Make them Stars NOW!!!!

 

[Zach Package]

I've seen enough of both to observe that Ridley is easily the more versatile of the two and I don't ever remember being as impressed by Gleeson's VFL form as I was with Ridley, even last year. At his current trajectory, he'll definitely be the better player which I'll double down on and say could happen before the end of this year. I very much see Ridley in the same mould as Witherden, Doedee and Burton; young defenders who can intercept, find the ball often at half back and apply pressure from the day they're named in the senior team. Gleeson took a lot longer to consistently produce that sort of output, even though he's quite a good player now.

Bookmark it. Make me look stupid.

Classic young/good dichotomy. Gleeson does all that and has done it for longer, but because he's 24 and not 20 he's dogshit.

Give me the unproven kid any day, he could be anything, he could even be Marty Gleeson!

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Classic young/good dichotomy. Gleeson does all that and has done it for longer, but because he's 24 and not 20 he's dogshit.

Give me the unproven kid any day, he could be anything, he could even be Marty Gleeson!

Didn't say anything remotely close to that but whatever.

 

[Ambrosia]

Classic young/good dichotomy. Gleeson does all that and has done it for longer, but because he's 24 and not 20 he's dogshit.

Give me the unproven kid any day, he could be anything, he could even be Marty Gleeson!

Gleeson has really only put together half a season of good AFL footy. Up until his return from the VFL last season I'd say most would agree he was disappointing given what he'd shown in his debut season.

 

[Vander18]

The boy can play!

 

[VelvetSledge]

We've got one here.

 

[VelvetSledge]

OhhhHHHHHHh DEAR ME HE CAN PLAY

 

[eDPS]

Say goodbye to your VFL teammates Riddles you won’t be seeing them for awhile

 

[Doss]

Could be a genuine shot of a rising star nom this week.

One of the most assured debuts I’ve seen from a player of ours in years.

 

[DERO]

Could be a genuine shot of a rising star nom this week.

One of the most assured debuts I’ve seen from a player of ours in years.

He played like he had played 100 games across half back.

 

[Vander18]

Said last year that I thought he was our best young talent outside Pigeon. Such a smooth mover and that wonderful balance sets everything else up for him.

 

[naraku]

One of the better debuts in recent memory. I don't think he even wasted a sinlge position. Well done to the kid and on like this a

 

[Kakkle]

There’s a reason why we rated him top 10 in the draft.

 

[Bombers36]

Wow - so calm and assured- fantastic debut


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[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Man he was good

How would he go against Cameron?

 

[Old Stuckup]

Man he was good

How would he go against Cameron?

He was good but that’s too much for the kid. Will probably take Himmelberg.

 

[Rack Watts]

Why haven't we tried to turn him into a midfielder yet?

 

[BrunoV]

Disgustingly good debut as far as I'm concerned. His ball use was so good and off both feet.

 

[Old Stuckup]

Why haven't we tried to turn him into a midfielder yet?

Honestly could see us turning him into a tall wingman.

 

[threeleggedgoat]

Honestly there's probably not much that gets me more tumescent than the phrase "disgustingly good"

 

[Vindicater]

Gleeson, Ridley, Saad and McKenna in the backline is going to be amazing.

 

[Howard Moon]

$81 for RS

Get it while it lasts.... Will be 20 after the nom this week

 

[Zach Package]

We list him at 192, not only is that not stretching the truth I suspect he's probably closer to 195, and he can move, and he kicks both sides.

Very accomplished already, and Michael Johnson was a good call whoever made it, just takes care of business and does so with a minimum of fuss.