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

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Superb.

Outstanding game.

 

[DERO]

THE FUTURE

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

Yeah he was a bit of alright today

 

[BrunoV]

At the ground not watching too closely due to my company but I thought that Ridley was clearly best on for us.

No idea whether that assessment will hold up.

He's very strong. He's probably as much as 8kgs below the weight he will finish at but he can already break a tackle.

 

[eDPS]

2 great finals games in a row, playing his way into our senior round 1 team at the moment.

 

[daffo]

Riddles and Redman fighting for BJs spot round 1.

 

[FlyingV]

Does anyone else think this guy is the most promising young kid on our list (yes even including Francis)? Tall, composed, terrific kick, versatile, finds the footy and speaks with maturity.

Absolute winner considering many thought he was a speculative pick...

 

[NAB777]

I called him out in the 2019 best 22 thread a couple of weeks back. Serious potential.

 

[daffo]

2019 defenders will be Ridley, Hurley, Hooker, Francis, Gleeson, Saad and McKenna.
Redman is good enough when fit but he isn't that normally.

Really good set up.

 

[Old Campaigner]

New position?

 

[Yoda_]

Has so much Robert Murphy about the way he plays.

 

[blitzer]

Ridley's kicking and agility for his size have always impressed me. A guy that clearly had AFL attributes right from the start and coming into his 3rd year I'm looking for big things from him. The only thing that could hold him back is the talent we have competing with him in the form of Francis, Redman and Gleeson.

 

[Don Won]

New position?

He hasn’t played there but I do remember dodoro saying that’s where he saw his future.

 

[BrunoV]

He hasn’t played there but I do remember dodoro saying that’s where he saw his future.

He is very good in traffic.

Langford showed similar poise and creativity but not the same strength and aggression.

I think that ultimately Ridley will end up in the middle as there are so many options in defence.

 

[Ambrosia]

He is very good in traffic.

Langford showed similar poise and creativity but not the same strength and aggression.

I think that ultimately Ridley will end up in the middle as there are so many options in defence.

Ridley also seems more adept at using his run on the outside than Langford. I can see Ridley spending plenty of time on the wing .

 

[VelvetSledge]

You'd think he's basically a lock for AFL Round 1 next year, injury permitting. So impressive.

 

[BrunoV]

Ridley also seems more adept at using his run on the outside than Langford. I can see Ridley spending plenty of time on the wing .

True but I'd say that's a result of being behind the ball. Defenders tend to run with the ball a lot more than forwards.

 

[NAB777]

Has so much Robert Murphy about the way he plays.

Hopefully not quite as pretentious

 

[Vander18]

Hopefully not quite as pretentious

Glad I’m not the only one who thinks “Bob” is about half as interesting as he believes himself to be.

Him and that misery guts Tim Boyle from The Age give me the shits.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Hopefully not quite as pretentious

He’s not pretentious, he’s just smart and cultured.

 

[Keystone agony]

2019 defenders will be Ridley, Hurley, Hooker, Francis, Gleeson, Saad and McKenna.
Redman is good enough when fit but he isn't that normally.

Really good set up.

Who misses from those 8? Rare to see 8 defenders played in the same side. Especially when we have a Mcgrath on a wing and also a Baguley albeit forward (Can go back as plan C)

 

[Ambrosia]

Who misses from those 8? Rare to see 8 defenders played in the same side. Especially when we have a Mcgrath on a wing and also a Baguley albeit forward (Can go back as plan C)

I'm leaning towards Gleeson missing as while he's an excellent intercept mark I don't think he has the utility of Ridley and Redman .

 

[footylover18]

I cant see all 3 of Redman, Francis and Ridley playing at once early on. Too inexperienced. Id like to see it happen, but the Coaches wont do it.

 

[Bombers1234]

He’s not pretentious, he’s just smart and cultured.

You can be smart and cultured without thinking your s**t doesn't stink. Glad i'm not the only one who can't stand Murphy.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

You can be smart and cultured without thinking your s**t doesn't stink. Glad i'm not the only one who can't stand Murphy.

I get why people think that about him but personally I don’t see him that way. He makes too many self deprecating jokes for him to think his s**t doesn’t stink IMO.