AFL Player #15: Jayden Laverde

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2025
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 7, Nuggs Bunny

 

[Stopher]

Mods, please update to #15 before people have a heart attack that he has suffered another offseason injury!

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Sounds like he's over his injuries break out season for Laverde imo

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-12-06/laverde-why-ive-changed-number

 

[BrunoV]

DERO, how's that for synergy?

Holy s**t.

 

[DERO]

DERO, how's that for synergy?

Holy s**t.

I know. It actually hadn't twigged until you tagged me.

 

[eDPS]

DERO, how's that for synergy?

Holy s**t.

From @DERO’s boy to my boy, only good things will come for the number 15

 

[JayDon]

From @DERO’s boy to my boy, only good things will come for the number 15

Wayne Primmer was gold! Great number!

 

[DERO]

From @DERO’s boy to my boy, only good things will come for the number 15

I’d be happy if he ends up having a career as good as JOSH GREEN

 

[BrunoV]

Sounds like he's over his injuries break out season for Laverde imo

http://www.essendonfc.com.au/news/2018-12-06/laverde-why-ive-changed-number

I'm too superstitious about this to say what I want to say in response.

Instead I'll be praying to every known god, Santa and to Trump to make sure he gets through the pre-season unscathed.

 

[JuniorWatch]

Cos Josh Green and Courtenay Dempsey never had any injuries in #15.
Smart move Jayden

 

[fairbump_playon]

15... not a girl, not yet a woman

 

[fairbump_playon]

Further support for Laverde's 33 superstitions (stolen from a comment by youtube user Jaydo_injuryfree4eva):

"The Alex Smith and Joe Theismann coincidence. Both Washington Redskins quarterbacks. Both had career ending compound fractures of tibia and fibula. Both injuries occurred on the same yard line. Both games ended with the same score (23-21). Both were injured on the same date (November 18th) 33 years apart. And lastly, both were injured by the only two 3x defensive player of the year award winners (JJ Watt, Lawrence Thomas)."

Woah.

 

[DapperJong]

Further support for Laverde's 33 superstitions (stolen from a comment by youtube user Jaydo_injuryfree4eva):

"The Alex Smith and Joe Theismann coincidence. Both Washington Redskins quarterbacks. Both had career ending compound fractures of tibia and fibula. Both injuries occurred on the same yard line. Both games ended with the same score (23-21). Both were injured on the same date (November 18th) 33 years apart. And lastly, both were injured by the only two 3x defensive player of the year award winners (JJ Watt, Lawrence Thomas)."

Woah.

Funny username

 

[fairbump_playon]

Funny username

yeah i've seen some unlikely youtube usernames over the years but that one takes the cake

 

[blitzer]

I'm a bit disappointed in Laverde stating "its onwards and upwards in 15". If the bloke doesn't even know what year it is, is there much hope for him?

 

[Stopher]

It sounds stupid to say this in a way, but it almost feels like a bonus if we get a good year out of him.

 

[eDPS]

It sounds stupid to say this in a way, but it almost feels like a bonus if we get a good year out of him.

An injury free year is all i ask for.

 

[Lonewanderer]

recon this bloke will ever be an A grader?
I always wondered how he would look as a midfielder, wish they would go down the same path they did with langford for him but doesn't look likely.

Interesting how you never hear from the club that he is burning the track up like other players, perhaps he's just not committed enough?

 

[EnolaGay]

Not sure puff pieces are a reflection of a player's commitment or not?!

I'm just hoping he gets a clean run at it finally and can show us his real ability/level.

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[eDPS]

recon this bloke will ever be an A grader?
I always wondered how he would look as a midfielder, wish they would go down the same path they did with langford for him but doesn't look likely.

Interesting how you never hear from the club that he is burning the track up like other players, perhaps he's just not committed enough?

To get any sort of idea for who is burning up the track it’s only really on bomberblitz where you have a few going to training to give feedback. He has always been a very good trainer but his body has let him down time and time again.

 

[Lonewanderer]

To get any sort of idea for who is burning up the track it’s only really on bomberblitz where you have a few going to training to give feedback. He has always been a very good trainer but his body has let him down time and time again.

Fair enough, thats good to hear.

back to my first question, if he gets a run at it do you see him becoming an A grader?

i always had hopes that he could be a big midfielder

 

[Beerfish]

What's an A grader?

 

[Lonewanderer]

What's an A grader?

A top level player

i.e dyson heppel level and above.

 

[eDPS]

Fair enough, thats good to hear.

back to my first question, if he gets a run at it do you see him becoming an A grader?

i always had hopes that he could be a big midfielder

I have high hopes for him but if im being realistic he should become a Dan Menzel type of player but with he ability to go in the middle if needed, he may not hit the scoreboard as well as Menzel but he is damn sure better at chasing and tackling. I want him playing more midfield but it will be tough for him to try and get that spot in the AFL side for that role, if he is playing VFL id want him there as a pure midfielder and maybe even have him rotating in defense just for something different.

 

[Beerfish]

A top level player

i.e dyson heppel level and above.

Not sure he'll get to Dyson's level but with a decent run at it who knows? Need that to happen first. Hard for anyone to say with any certainty though some will try.

 

[yodellinhank]

Not sure he'll get to Dyson's level but with a decent run at it who knows? Need that to happen first. Hard for anyone to say with any certainty though some will try.

Not a hope in hell and of that I'm certain.