Past #14: Trent Dumont - delisted end '21 - 113 NM games/26 NM goals - 2019 NM VCapt - thanks Froggy

[King Corey]

In Trent's debut against Geelong he was very much a crafty half-forward. His U18 highlights showed a bit of him as a leading forward with decent bang on his kicks.

That said not sure why his midfield credentials are being questioned.

 

[ferball]

In Trent's debut against Geelong he was very much a crafty half-forward. His U18 highlights showed a bit of him as a leading forward with decent bang on his kicks.

That said not sure why his midfield credentials are being questioned.

I think its just his lack of standout ... anything. He's a good solid player and if he isn't in the senior side in future its cos there are better players which would only make us a better side. One thing i hope Rhyce does is rotate players during the season anyway. I reckon the low number of senior players we played during the season in past years cost us at the end of every season. Even this year a bit.

 

[King Corey]

I think its just his lack of standout ... anything.

So he's evenly skilled in many areas?

 

[ferball]

So he's evenly skilled in many areas?

Yes. He is.

The reality is if someone or many someones (cos there other players who'd go before him imo) force him out of the side then its cos we have improved significantly. Anderson, Garner, Turner, Dumont and Atley are all around the same level imo, Zurhaar too probably. Simpkin, if he doesn't continue his improvement as well but I suspect he will.

Don't get me wrong either - I value all of those players. They are all very good players and replacing them would require even better ones. (Gaff maybe on a wing for example.) Given Whitecross's comments about the lack of clarity for players roles under Scott I think we'll see better output from those players anyway this year. I imagine that is what the coaching staff expect.

 

[DesertRoo]

People should reserve judgement on one’s skills, this might be the first preseason when they actually pick up a sherrin.

Dumont two years ago had one of the highest retention rates in the afl when he was kicking the ball inside 50.
That’s certainly not by chance.

 

[Event Horizon]

I think he is more suited to being an inside player, but we are playing him on the outside. He is a B grade inside player and a C grade outside player IMO.

 

[Horizons_00]

Dumont is a solid player. Gets the job done week In week out

 

[Go_Roos!]

Probably go ok in the VFL team.

 

[pupstar]

Probably go ok in the VFL team.

Probably never know.

 

[ferball]

Probably go ok in the VFL team.

Probably get 50 possessions.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Probably get 50 possessions.

Racked up high numbers like Jacobs did when he transitioned to the midfield.

 

[ferball]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him crack 40 in the seniors next season.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Inside Football - AFL Player Ratings - Trent DUMONT

 

[Thewlis Dish]

I wouldn't be surprised to see him crack 40 in the seniors next season.

I reckon there's a bit of Treloar in him, just without the pace.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Equal third in the Syd Barker, not completely surprised.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I reckon there's a bit of Treloar in him, just without the pace.

Trent's disposal isn't that putrid.

 

[the flying ham]

Equal third in the Syd Barker, not completely surprised.

Its almost as if the club really rate his defensive efforts more than the educated folk here on Bigfooty. Spot is absolutely safe and always has been.

 

[Kimbo]

It feels as if some (here) only started paying more attention to Trent this year, after his elite wingman status from last year. Unfortunately, this year he displayed a tendency to shank a few kicks that in previous years he was not only nailing, but which were part of his strength, and one of the criticisms of the poor football judges focuses his kicking. I'm backing him to rediscover his kicking form, despite seeing his overall DE improve year on year. His USP is, ironically, a symbiotic link role.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Trade value at an all time high

 

[King Corey]

Trade value at an all time high

You or Trent?

 

[Val Keating]

I didn’t see this coming at all. Top 10 for sure but equal third? Good effort Trent. I’m probably guilty of ball watching at the footy rather then watching the whole field. He must do a lot of stuff that the average punter (like myself) misses

 

[The Nostradamus]

You or Trent?

King Corey comes in late for pointless post of the year

 

[Roo Beauty]

King Corey comes in late for pointless post of the year

Because you’ve had the award wrapped up for months.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Because you’ve had the award wrapped up for months.

Roo beauty not far away either coming in hot

 

[The chorus]

I didn’t see this coming at all. Top 10 for sure but equal third? Good effort Trent. I’m probably guilty of ball watching at the footy rather then watching the whole field. He must do a lot of stuff that the average punter (like myself) misses

I have watched him a lot and think he is the hardest worker in our team. He works extremely hard to pick up loose players from the opposition and to provide options when we have the ball