AFL Player #15: Jayden Laverde

[Beerfish]

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

 

[andleanback]

Would love to see him forward again to see if he can be a Mihochek type competer.

Doesn’t have the tank to be a mihocek type of player, that’s why he never made it as forward. Couldn’t consistently impact the game

 

[Westlo]

Not sure he has the capacity. He started his career forward but was constantly injured and never reached great heights.

But that's the point, he doesn't get injured anymore so we should try him forward again.

Laverde in defense shouldn't be costing us one of or both Zerk and Baldwin this offseason.

 

[MiguelM]

But that's the point, he doesn't get injured anymore so we should try him forward again.

Laverde in defense shouldn't be costing us one of or both Zerk and Baldwin this offseason.

Forwards are more prone to injury with leading rather than following. It is why Hurley moved back.

For me if he is not back he is done.

 

[Ambrosia]

I'm critical of the 3rd year. I'd be staggered if another team were offering a highly inconsistent, injury prone 25 year old a 3 year deal after one above average year in defence.

Laverde was a textbook Dodoro pick, and I can't help but think he would've been extra "receptive" to the idea of giving him a generous contract to validate his own long term conviction in Lav.

I’m critical of the deal as well but who knows what the terms are? Maybe he gave up significant dollars to extract the 3rd year in negotiations.

 

[Beerfish]

But that's the point, he doesn't get injured anymore

He's been injured this season

 

[Jobe Watson]

He was a decent stop-gap option for a couple of years while we waited for Reid/Cox to develop, but it's time to get serious. He can't be a best 22 player going forward. McKay coming in will hopefully send him to the VFL permanently.

 

[eDPS]

I still think Laverde is a very handy player to have on the list with his competitiveness and versatility, I’m confident he would dominate VFL level at the very least. I’m more worried about Kelly in the best 22 than Lav but we will be a better side once both are depth rather than mainstays.

 

[ghostdog]

I still think Laverde is a very handy player to have on the list with his competitiveness and versatility, I’m confident he would dominate VFL level at the very least. I’m more worried about Kelly in the best 22 than Lav but we will be a better side once both are depth rather than mainstays.

Wasn't he drafted as a utility?

I'd like to see him get a go at the Will Setterfield role if McKay's coming in. We need another big fella in the middle.

 

[Lore]

Had surgery on an uncomfortable wrist, no ETA yet

Defender Jayden Laverde also underwent wrist surgery recently which was to combat some ongoing pain that had been surfacing after doing weights at the conclusion of Essendon's year.

"He got that done a couple of weeks ago. He'll obviously be able to do a heap of running and then his return date to full training is not known just yet but he'll be back running pretty quickly," McPherson said. "It was more a discomfort thing than a significant injury."

Dons pair to resume full training in January after injury-hit years

Essendon's head of performance Daniel McPherson has provided an update on several players.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[VelvetSledge]

He's in good nick.

 

[owen87]

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He's in good nick.

Wherever he and Kelly went this offseason, more players need to go.

 

[Kong]

Looks slimmer. Hopefully that means less time spent on key forwards, more time in Heppell or Kelly's spot.

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Wherever he and Kelly went this offseason, more players need to go.

Dank's house?

 

[fairbump_playon]

Dank's house?

It’s ok, he kept meticulous notes

 

[Vindicater]

Looks slimmer. Hopefully that means less time spent on key forwards, more time in Heppell or Kelly's spot.

Yep. Hopefully gets to play as that third tall.

 

[Old Campaigner]

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He's in good nick.

I think I might need surgery on an uncomfortable wrist too

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Has probably had more enjoyable days on the track.

 

[Pweter]

Chased down by Stringer? Delist.

 

[Old man fletch]

Chased down by Stringer? Delist.

Contract year Stringer. Is a different beast to other years

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Step ladder...Carlisle like delist.

 

[TheUnicorn]

 

[Bombers36]

Lav reads the play well, is very athletic and has been decent on much bigger stronger players.
He won’t know himself with McKay and Reid in the team as he’ll will now play back pocket instead of fullback or centre half back.
Lav will get the oppositions third tall/medium forward to mind instead of the oppositions key forward..
He’s ahead of Kelly and probably Heppell - barring injury he’ll play every game


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[fairbump_playon]

Lav reads the play well, is very athletic and has been decent on much bigger stronger players.
He won’t know himself with McKay and Reid in the team as he’ll will now play back pocket instead of fullback or centre half back.
Lav will get the oppositions third tall/medium forward to mind instead of the oppositions key forward..
He’s ahead of Kelly and probably Heppell - barring injury he’ll play every game


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Yeah some were calling for him as a midfielder once upon a time. Definitely more dynamic than Kelly and probably 95% as defensively minded. He’s a lock I reckon.

 

[Runk]

Just glad he's not our number #2 fullback anymore tbh

 

[rioli brownlow]

Just glad he's not our number #2 fullback anymore tbh

Maybe has concussion symptoms from caddy sitting on his head Saturday morning. That's why he didn't train today (Monday)