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

 

[doug85]

How's this fella tracking? I've heard nothing about him this preseason!

 

[Old Campaigner]

I'm sure the usual training houses down, wearing a hat, impressing senior players with maturity, body in great shape, smokie for round one stuff applies

 

[eDPS]

From Worsfold Q&A

From what I noticed from Ridley when watching him play last year despite his size he hits packs hard and rarely got knocked of the ball, he could really suprise this year and I'm very intrigued to see what end of the ground he plays, has apparently trained both forward and back but I do prefer him in defence playing a role similar to Josh Gibson from Hawks

 

[eDPS]

Looked very good in the intra club today, super composed and confident, didn't look flustered at all against the senior guys. This is why we drafted him he is a kid who has a good head on his shoulders with talent and skill to boot.

 

[Zach Package]

he's rangy AF. Michael Johnson style

 

[eth-dog]

he's rangy AF. Michael Johnson style

If we get another Michael Johnson I would be ******* ecstatic. He was elite at his best.

 

[carnthedons]

he's rangy AF. Michael Johnson style

Didn't think he was that quick

 

[Milanista28]

Love him, Great kick.

 

[Vander18]

Good frame and smooth mover. Looks a prospect.

 

[Mercuri Rising]

If we get another Michael Johnson I would be ******* ecstatic. He was elite at his best.

got his pants pulled down on occasion

 

[DraftMe]

The Riddler in his pre-season debut:

11 Disposals
8 Kicks / 3 Handballs
3 Contested Pos / 9 Uncontested Pos
64% Efficiency
3 R50's
3 I50's

60% game time

A nice start!

 

[blitzer]

A lot more AFL ready than most people thought pre draft. He doesn't look far off it. If someone like Gleeson was to be injured for a few games we could do worse than playing him in that role. His defensive play on Ainsworth in the 4th quarter was very clutch and kept us in the game.

 

[yaco55]

AFL standard - Move on !

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Looks like Michael Johnson when running with the ball down by his knees. Stretch Armstrong.

 

[The Fact]

Great boot on him

 

[Bombermania]

Jackets should be happy with himself, when Ridley's name was called out on draft night, there were plenty that knocked the selection but the kid was very good.

 

[Vander18]

Like Ridley.

Smooth mover and good disposal. Skinny but a good frame that will fill out nicely. Don't be surprised to see him play more footy than a anticipated this year.

 

[MightyDons4]

Some sort of Michael Johnson and Marty Gleeson hybrid.

Cyborg 2.0, new and improved.

 

[Milanista28]

Tackle on Aisnworth was awesome, Got me up and about.

 

[BrunoV]

Don't know if anyone else noticed but he looked like he was from the late 80s/90s. Thought it was a lanky David Grenvold.

He did look really good once he worked out the pace of the game. He looked like he belonged doing a lot of good defensive work associated with much more experienced players (as others have already said). Can see why the list management liked him.

Doubt he gets much game time but I'll watch with interest in the twos.

 

[Kakkle]

Don't know if anyone else noticed but he looked like he was from the late 80s/90s. Thought it was a lanky David Grenvold.

He did look really good once he worked out the pace of the game. He looked like he belonged doing a lot of good defensive work associated with much more experienced players (as others have already said). Can see why the list management liked him.

Doubt he gets much game time but I'll watch with interest in the twos.

Yep, thought this as well. Someone I work with thought he looked like a lanky Michael Prior (not the best comparison, but I can see what he means)

 

[Drummer_19]

Don't know if anyone else noticed but he looked like he was from the late 80s/90s. Thought it was a lanky David Grenvold.

He did look really good once he worked out the pace of the game. He looked like he belonged doing a lot of good defensive work associated with much more experienced players (as others have already said). Can see why the list management liked him.

Doubt he gets much game time but I'll watch with interest in the twos.

I was watching it thinking he would have fit in right in the early 1900s, it's very much the length and posture and pulled up socks. Just comes across as old timey.

 

[scanlon]

Moves extremely well for his size, has a great kick, seems to make the right decisions and looks composed. The type of kid that will blossom with more opportunity, and hopefully he gets it. That class off half back will be handy

 

[dnbassador]

Reminds me of the rubber band man

 

[Bomberbuzz1]

Our future quarterback.