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

[king of the road]

What’s he played, 40 games and he’s 23 or so? He’s still building and will come good. Is contributing and playing a role.

 

[Snake_Baker]

I'm gunna watch the game again just to see what he was actually doing.

 

[LuvtheKangas]

He wasn't bad on Friday, but he's not cementing his place at this stage.

 

[LeFtBehinD]

Not a single stat in the centre.

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This is interesting, could easily be a directive to his role in the team.

Seems strange that he has avoided the entire centre. Then again nothing to compare it to. And we're not exactly a corridor team.

 

[Horizons_00]

Quite underwhelming for froggy so far

Only been a few games but even in the JLT he was meh

Needs to watch what Jed is doing pressure wise plus dumont is a fantastic inside 50 kick

 

[koshari]

Massive chance of taking over the whipping boy role this year.

 

[giantroo]

We all know we tried Froggy and Decs in these roles last year which failed.



He said the return of Jacobs, who restricted Ross to 23 disposals and caught St Kilda's midfield off-guard, had a flow-on effect that strengthened the Kangaroos' midfield.

"We tried to clone him last year when he was injured," Scott said.

"We probably asked a lot of some players who just weren’t ready for that challenge. There are not many players who are as dogged and competitive as Ben is.

"It’s certainly easier for us and it changes the mix in our midfield dramatically."

 

[koshari]

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He said the return of Jacobs, who restricted Ross to 23 disposals and caught St Kilda's midfield off-guard, had a flow-on effect that strengthened the Kangaroos' midfield.

Anyone who has ever played pennant golf would know how thos strategy works.

But for it to work everybody else down the line has to lift. That happened well on GF.

 

[RobZombie]

Quite underwhelming for froggy so far

Only been a few games but even in the JLT he was meh

Needs to watch what Jed is doing pressure wise plus dumont is a fantastic inside 50 kick

Now while I’ve been rapt to see Jed respond so well and agree with the general vibe that Froggy could be doing more ...

... He does kinda have twice as many pressure acts as Jed. (Weird Cairns monsoon conditions in half that sample size notwithstanding).

 

[Snake_Baker]

Now while I’ve been rapt to see Jed respond so well and agree with the general vibe that Froggy could be doing more ...
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... He does kinda have twice as many pressure acts as Jed. (Weird Cairns monsoon conditions in half that sample size notwithstanding).

I would tend to discard that 1st match data sample altogether, unless I was winding up opposition supporter/s.

 

[giantroo]

 

[Heaps of fun]

Trent's a developing player with limitations that get found out too frequently because he has to play B roles around players with his same speed issues. Fumbled too much in his first two games but in the Saints and Dees game I thought he was bobbing up when other players were going missing, a sign I think is meaningful. I've seen some promise this season and though I think he's tracking to be a role player for when we have a more athletic mid to replace him with he does well for a midfielder that rarely ever starts on ball.

 

[Event Horizon]

Disappointing to hear this “outworked” theme two weeks out of three. “Outclassed” I can deal with. But not outworked.

And the method itself is clearly the problem which he touched on in that interview. That could be the bigger issue.


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[roojor]

Froggy was one of our leading ball getters on Saturday but he was playing on Lewis both were running at the same speed going for the ball. Sort of sums up our midfield if we had more riches he probably would struggle to get a game.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Has no outstanding attribute that can be played to.

 

[Moti]

Wouldn't get a game anywhere else, has some tidy attributes but his pace is a big issue.

 

[Event Horizon]

Has no outstanding attribute that can be played to.

I thought early in his career he showed a bit of class for an inside player. But hasn’t really gone on with it.


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[Arthur Cloke]

Dumont is another Atley. For the next 5 years we’ll be saying “Dumont wasn’t half bad today.”

 

[king of the road]

I think some on here are being a bit harsh on a good young player. Was good in the 3rd against the Dees and will continue to improve. Has good skills, is tough and does the team things. I think he’ll grow throughout the year with a good run at it.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Has no outstanding attribute that can be played to.

His kicking when in space or to a leading player is excellent. It’s just that with his speed he doesn’t get on the outside enough to make it a weapon.

I’m still backing him in to come on a bit this year. Playing out of the centre square means he has a bit of a role change.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

He’s playing as a defensive winger, effectively Luke’s role from last year, I don’t quite get it, unless there’s something wrong with Luke with his fitness and they don’t trust Dumont in the centre clearance area.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Let himself down earlier in the game, but bounced back well.

Doesn't have any special traits that would allow him to pick and choose and maintain a long AFL career.

 

[King Corey]

Bobbed up for his share of goals in u18s which did add a point of difference to his mid work. Hopefully can repeat that.

Thought he was fairly dynamic in the f50 in his first game (vs Geelong?).

 

[king of the road]

Bobbed up for his share of goals in u18s which did add a point of difference to his mid work. Hopefully can repeat that.

Thought he was fairly dynamic in the f50 in his first game (vs Geelong?).

As a sub in the last late in the game when others were fatigued. Did well, but there were extenuating circumstances.

 

[bendad]

I think he has shown a bit at times, doesn't panic in tight and has been creative with his kicking. I could be off but I get a sense of a little bit of arrogance/self-confidence in his personality, which I like. I do question his hunger though - is he happy just being an AFL player? I don't think he has enough to make a career without getting angry and getting hungry. But I wonder if he could become a pretty good player with a bit more urgency. I think there's something there, would love to see him play with a bit of aggro.