Past #16: Aiden Bonar - drafted by GWS #11 '17 ND - traded to NM end '19 - 25 NM games - thx Bon

[Tas]

Can't start at a centre bounce with 7 defenders...

And which opposition midfielder do you want running around loose in the middle?

 

[ferball]

And which opposition midfielder do you want running around loose in the middle?

The s**t one?

 

[Tas]

I'm counting the defender that we generally rotate off the bench.

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Sides normally do not have a defender on the interchange. They typically have a high ToG.
On the weekend we had McKay 99%, Corr 67% (got injured), Atley 89%, Ziebell 83%, Young 88%, Bonar 79%.

We ran with Taylor, Powell, Menadue and I think Tyson started on the bench.

In a perfect world we would have had Tarrant, McDonald, Cunnington, Anderson and Dumont available. Tyson and Menadue are two obvious outs, the other 3 are a lot harder to come up with. Injuries might make it a bit easier for a while, Taylor is going to miss two with the concussion thing, Corr might not get up, wasn't Turner reported?

I think his spot will be safe for a bit but I would imagine Powell and in a week or two Phillips will rack up a lot of games this year and they would both be occupying a bench position in their first year. I''d like to see Bonar lock down a permanent defensive position but it will be challenging with Ziebell and Atley back there as well.

 

[Passmore]

Sides normally do not have a defender on the interchange. They typically have a high ToG.
On the weekend we had McKay 99%, Corr 67% (got injured), Atley 89%, Ziebell 83%, Young 88%, Bonar 79%.

We ran with Taylor, Powell, Menadue and I think Tyson started on the bench.

In a perfect world we would have had Tarrant, McDonald, Cunnington, Anderson and Dumont available. Tyson and Menadue are two obvious outs, the other 3 are a lot harder to come up with. Injuries might make it a bit easier for a while, Taylor is going to miss two with the concussion thing, Corr might not get up, wasn't Turner reported?

I think his spot will be safe for a bit but I would imagine Powell and in a week or two Phillips will rack up a lot of games this year and they would both be occupying a bench position in their first year. I''d like to see Bonar lock down a permanent defensive position but it will be challenging with Ziebell and Atley back there as well.

Menedue seemed to be playing back when he was on.

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[Horizons_00]

Saw some great closing speed from Bonar. Does he have the ability to be a lockdown / tagging midfielder?

Now Hayden is injured, it was so frustrating seeing Boak playing with basically no one on him for 3 quarters. Carlton letting dusty run free cost them the game last week for e.g.

Once we get some defenders back maybe he can be a tagger?

 

[Shagga is all Class]

2 solid games with little preseason.

Looked lost last season, now showing defensive ability and a bit of rebound.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Looked like an AFL footballer tonight

 

[Harris 10]

Massive tick tonight

 

[Roos4eva]

Very good tonight.

 

[Billy Not Really]

One of the few highlights tonight, played a pretty good game.

 

[samoodan]

Good all game. You gotta take these little wins

 

[Devington]

2 solid games with little preseason.

Looked lost last season, now showing defensive ability and a bit of rebound.

Right before injury last year he was looking quite promising. Has basically just continued where he left off. I'm impressed.

 

[Ischenko]

He’s a footballer.

 

[Fish Sticks]

2 very solid games to start the season. Looks to have found his home down back.
Great closing speed, reads the play well & a good kick.

 

[Waussie]

He really settling in, defense did well tonight since they got nothing from the midfield

 

[Snojet]

He is really starting to win me over. I had trouble finding positives last year but tonight was a really solid effort. Looked composed under enormous pressure.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Playing like a bloke that wants to have a long football career.

Commitment cannot be questioned.

Keep it up Aiden.

 

[amaz199]

Very, very good.

There was a passage of play where he intercepted and hit Larkey lace out. (which Larks dropped of course)

Has improved every bit of his game and is playing for the jumper.

 

[Reagan Smash]

He's been a pleasant surprise for a so called 'shitman'

 

[Thewlis Dish]

If he can turn into a player who consistently shuts down opposition small forwards (and he did on Rankine, who got a couple of cheapies through weight of entries/numbers) then he becomes so valuable.

 

[Passmore]

He was having a good game before he got hurt last season, good last week, better again tonight.

Funny how it works. He probably got a break with some backline injuries after his own issues. Looks like he’s taking it.

 

[shinboner magic]

Was good tonight and was breaking up play well.

 

[nelroo]

Can we play LMAC in the midfield once he’s back? With Bonar doing such a great job in his absence..

 

[tazaa]

Has the makings of becoming an AA defender. The pace, size, skills and aggression.
Will bookmark this but he has all the attributes.
Could become a forwards nightmare.

 

[Krakoueraddict]

If he can add the Spud Firrito quality of hitting the ball at full speed in front position he'll be impossible to tackle on the rebound.