AFL Player #15: Jayden Laverde

[Beerfish]

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

 

[eDPS]

Shocking first half defensively. Ignored the ball to follow his direct opponent when he was needed as third man to kill the contest.

Pretty good second half.

Understanding the best time to come off your opponent isn’t something learned so quickly so hopefully that improves as he gets more time in the role, hell even BZT had some bad moments the last two weeks stuck in between wether to follow his man or effect the spoil. Francis and Ridley doing really well at it

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

He seems to be learning quickly and I'm really liking him down back.

Most of the decisions made by Rutten and Co so far I'm really liking.

 

[Ati Tude]

The club has invested a lot in him and been very patient. Think we really need to give him a good run at it now and judge him over at least half a season. Seemed to go ok last night but not really noticeable. But neither was his opponent.

 

[Kyptastic]

Fingers crossed he gets through the season. The most games he’s ever played consecutively is 9 and that was at the back end of his first season

 

[BrunoV]

Understanding the best time to come off your opponent isn’t something learned so quickly so hopefully that improves as he gets more time in the role, hell even BZT had some bad moments the last two weeks stuck in between wether to follow his man or effect the spoil. Francis and Ridley doing really well at it

My perspective is that of someone who is nervously watching each move to work our if he is becoming or can become indispensable. I think it's all there, surprisingly enough. He looks like someone who can lock down on a small to mid-sized/third tall which is not something we really have at the moment. 1v1 is not Ridley's thing and Francis doesn't have the speed.

Thing is he could be a real weapon in the position if he can get the ball into his hands more. It much the same story as it was with Hartley.

I thought he was much better in the first 3 weeks than he was last night.

 

[NAB777]

Understanding the best time to come off your opponent isn’t something learned so quickly so hopefully that improves as he gets more time in the role, hell even BZT had some bad moments the last two weeks stuck in between wether to follow his man or effect the spoil. Francis and Ridley doing really well at it

That's a confidence thing, too.

 

[eth-dog]

Feels like he's turning into another Ambrose

 

[eth-dog]

Absolutely destroyed Mihocek. Mihocek had 6 touches, 4 marks and 1 goal. Laverde had 21 touches, 13 marks (2 contested), 11 intercept possessions and... 1 goal

 

[JT_the_Man]

Huge.

 

[Blind Turn]

Perhaps the making of the man.

 

[Drummer_19]

Gotta give credit where it's due for the shift back, it has worked wonders thus far.

 

[Bjchan13]

 

[Ambrosia]

Feels like he's turning into another Ambrose

Much quicker of mind then Ambrose

 

[ghostdog]

Best game of his career. First ANZAC Day appearance and made the most of it. So many powerful marks. His athleticism serves him well.

 

[MiguelM]

Best game for the club by a mile.

Mihocek was their only hope when Moore went back, Lav slaughtered him.

 

[andleanback]

Amazing game finally looks like he’s confident at the level

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Beast mode. Loved how he broke through some tackles too.

 

[yaco55]

He'll do even better when he can totally focus on the third best tall - Pleasing progress.

 

[Seb78]

Best complete game I've seen him play. Hopefully it continues. Well done Lav!

 

[Darealrath]

The thing that's surprised me most is how composed he's been.

 

[Towno78]

If anyone wants me, I'll be be here at the pie stand. If anyone wants some, I'll be handing out some humble pie for free. Plenty for all.

 

[scatman john]

Somewhat infuriating that we all acknowledged his talent and abilities but it took until year seven(???) of his career to try him somewhere other than hff

 

[Donakebab]

Stood up like a mountain, was even more impressive given Franky went down and he copped a huge knock himself just before half time. He really is shaping into an unearthed gem plucked from the scrap heap.

 

[Nicholas61]

The thing that's surprised me most is how composed he's been.

I get a sense of panicky with a lot of our guys but feel safe when Lav is involved. What a find.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

What's surprising is the bigger the opponent the better he plays. Tom Jonas like in that regards.