AFL Player 20: Peter Wright

[Lore]

Contract Status: Free Agent (?) 2027
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 21, TheGrizz

 

[eth-dog]

Peter wright and a future second to melb for a 4th rounder. Probably best we can get, and we get to stock up on points for kako. If we can delist him though we should, that way we dont have to give up picks

This is the idiocy that comes when you open the door Kong. Be better.

 

[Tazdog]

This is the idiocy that comes when you open the door Kong. Be better.

I was only joking but he needs to be on the trade table if we are serious about the direction of this club. He is so ****ing soft, its painful to watch. No wonder we cant bully other teams, and always get bullied, because we have soft**** players like him

 

[DapperDon]

In all honesty though Eth. can you name his 10 most dominate games in the past 3 years?

 

[Kong]

This is the idiocy that comes when you open the door Kong. Be better.

You wouldn't trade him if the club were offered a decent small forward, a small defender with pace and skills, or a pick in the 30s?

 

[eth-dog]

I was only joking but he needs to be on the trade table if we are serious about the direction of this club. He is so ing soft, its painful to watch. No wonder we cant bully other teams, and always get bullied, because we have soft players like him

No, people need to stop throwing the baby out with the bath water when a good player has an average year.

In all honesty though Eth. can you name his 10 most dominate games in the past 3 years?

I presume you set that timeframe so I wouldn't include his 7 against the Dogs?

22: Rounds 3 (kicked 4 on Steven May), 4 (3 goals and 9 marks against Adelaide), 7 (4 against Dogs), 8 (6 goals, 8 marks vs Hawks), 14/15 (4 goals and 8 marks in each), 17 (5 goals, 8 marks on Harris Andrews)
23: Rounds 13 (5 against Carlton), 17 (3 goals, 8 marks against Adelaide), 20 (4 goals, 8 marks against Sydney)

He hasn't dominated but that shouldn't mean we just turf him.

 

[DapperDon]

No, people need to stop throwing the baby out with the bath water when a good player has an average year.

I presume you set that timeframe so I wouldn't include his 7 against the Dogs?

22: Rounds 3 (kicked 4 on Steven May), 4 (3 goals and 9 marks against Adelaide), 7 (4 against Dogs), 8 (6 goals, 8 marks vs Hawks), 14/15 (4 goals and 8 marks in each), 17 (5 goals, 8 marks on Harris Andrews)
23: Rounds 13 (5 against Carlton), 17 (3 goals, 8 marks against Adelaide), 20 (4 goals, 8 marks against Sydney)

He hasn't dominated but that shouldn't mean we just turf him.

I just looked at his Essendon games, and he averages 4.8 marks a game and 1.7 goals.

This is our forward we build around, a guy who takes just over 1 mark a quarter and kicks just over 1 goal a game.

I'm not saying we turf him for nothing, but to just accept it and not look into better options is crazy.

Also, I think you are looking at his outlier season when he did play well, I really believe he is an average player that had a good season.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

He's always been a limited footballer but with one great trick, actually 2, height and the ability to kick the ball as good as anyone in the competition.

Do you build around and try and cover his limitations or do we discard?

At this stage I'd probably try and fill the gaps around him but if anyone gave up a decent chance of getting a good small then maybe. This has been our conundrum for about 20 years with the talent we have had.

 

[Blind Turn]

Wright is a player we can use when we have the game on our terms. He may not be able to arrest momentum when we’re going shit but he’s a real weapon when we’re up and about. I think you persevere with him and put the onus on our midfielders to provide more impetus and precision going forward. I’ve been a critic of his lack of aerial presence but it has been evident with all our talls. He is generally good for a few goals when we dictate midfield control and his accuracy might just be a factor in a final. Confidence is the most important focus for him behind the scenes.

You don’t easily find players to replace him. What you need to do is get it right further up the ground.

 

[eth-dog]

I just looked at his Essendon games, and he averages 4.8 marks a game and 1.7 goals.

This is our forward we build around, a guy who takes just over 1 mark a quarter and kicks just over 1 goal a game.

I'm not saying we turf him for nothing, but to just accept it and not look into better options is crazy.

Also, I think you are looking at his outlier season when he did play well, I really believe he is an average player that had a good season.

I'm not saying we accept him as the number 1 option. I'm saying he's a good player that isn't a number 1 forward.

 

[Mercurial89]

Peter Wrong

Spat my tea over my phone.
Kudos

 

[HirdsTheWord]

Peter Wright is costing us sweet **** all, why trade him?

Who's going to replace him anyway?

Our fwd line is a disaster and it has been since Lloyd retired. Whats the point of trading Wright with zero person to replace him?

 

[Blind Turn]

I was only joking but he needs to be on the trade table if we are serious about the direction of this club. He is so ing soft, its painful to watch. No wonder we cant bully other teams, and always get bullied, because we have soft players like him

All players bar Merrett, Caddy, Durham, and Ridley (just) should be on the trade table to see what we can obtain. We HAVE TO find a way to get value in list management. It doesn’t mean we want to ‘get rid’ of Wright. He should still be seen as a key cog going forward and a juicy offer would need to arise for a trade. But it would be foolhardy not to have him and most other players on the table at the end of this season.

 

[eth-dog]

You wouldn't trade him if the club were offered a decent small forward, a small defender with pace and skills, or a pick in the 30s?

No. I think he holds more value. I know I'm his biggest fan but he's a good forward/ruck.

 

[Blind Turn]

No. I think he holds more value. I know I'm his biggest fan but he's a good forward/ruck.

Wright’s accuracy alone is enough to remain bullish. I’m a big believer that if we’ve got the forward delivery sorted then he’ll gain confidence enough to be a massive headache for any defence. He’ll never be a game-turner when things are down. That’s what we’ve got Caddy for.

 

[BomberManU]

I think Wright is suffering because of the team, not the team suffering because of Wright.
Another reason why smacking sides when we're on top and getting confidence into players like Wright is important.

 

[faible]

I think Wright - and the FWD / RUC role in general - is a bit misunderstood.

Yes, he's 2m tall. Yes, he's a beautiful kick for goal. No, he's not a KPF you build your forward line around. No, he can't really play in a side with two other ruckmen.

In 2021 (his first season with us) he played FWD / RUC. Averaging ~ 1.4 goals, 11 disposals, 4 marks and 9.8 hitouts.
In 2022 he played pretty much as a FF. Averaging 2.4 goals, 11 disposals, 5 marks and 3.1 hitouts.
In 2023 he played 10 games and got injured for 1.9 goals, 10 disposals, 4 marks and 2.5 hitouts. Same role as 2022 really.
In 2024 he's been played a bit of both, averaging 1.4 goals, 11 disposals, 4 marks, and 8.5 hitouts.

 

[jdstorm]

I think Wright - and the FWD / RUC role in general - is a bit misunderstood.

Yes, he's 2m tall. Yes, he's a beautiful kick for goal. No, he's not a KPF you build your forward line around. No, he can't really play in a side with two other ruckmen.

In 2021 (his first season with us) he played FWD / RUC. Averaging ~ 1.4 goals, 11 disposals, 4 marks and 9.8 hitouts.
In 2022 he played pretty much as a FF. Averaging 2.4 goals, 11 disposals, 5 marks and 3.1 hitouts.
In 2023 he played 10 games and got injured for 1.9 goals, 10 disposals, 4 marks and 2.5 hitouts. Same role as 2022 really.
In 2024 he's been played a bit of both, averaging 1.4 goals, 11 disposals, 4 marks, and 8.5 hitouts.

So what your saying is he’s good for about 5 marks a game and if he takes them close to goal he’ll get you 2 goals a game (which is about 50 goals for the season) while forcing the oppos beat tall defender to play on him.

Sign me up sounds great

Sounds like a good no2/3 option.

 

[ant555]

please?

yes

 

[nipst@r]

Really has had one good year in 8. Keep him as good fwd/ back up ruck option but like Ben Brown

50

Ben Brown

Age

33

Ht

200cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.7

3star

K

7.7

3star

HB

3.0

3star

M

4.8

5star

T

1.2

3star

G

2.2

5star

D

7.9

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

1.6

1star

M

3.7

4star

T

0.9

2star

G

1.0

4star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.6

2star

HB

3.4

3star

M

4.4

4star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.2

4star

, lobb, day, s Reid, shouldn't be guaranteed a game every week.

Play a lot more twos and more depth, we don't really make Wright compete for his spot.

 

[Old Campaigner]

He's fine until we find a genuine A grader. In the meantime he might regain his form and confidence. It's not like he's the only thing holding us back so we can be patient.

 

[faible]

So what your saying is he’s good for about 5 marks a game and if he takes them close to goal he’ll get you 2 goals a game (which is about 50 goals for the season) while forcing the oppos beat tall defender to play on him.

Sign me up sounds great

Sounds like a good no2/3 option.

Exactly, as a guy who can support a ruckman and be a scoring threat when he's forward, he's fine. Kicking to him every time we go i50, expecting him to monster defenders, or hold down the forward-line the same way a Hawkins did, isn't his go.

 

[P Money]

He's a 2nd key fwd in a fwd line full of 2nd/3rd fwds forced to pretend to be a #1 key fwd. Until we get a genuine #1 key fwd our fwd line will continue to be shit.

 

[nipst@r]

Was told to find his competetive spirit by having a relaxing weekend off footy. Suprised he didn't find it before the saints game. Haha.

Needs to play a few game in horrid conditions in the vfl to get back a bit of competeiveness.

 

[Zach Package]

It’s painfully apparent watching live but he simply has to ****ing play, he’s clearly got some mental demons that that he has to sort that probably stem from the club completely disowning him after he collided with whatshisface but he has to do that in the seniors.

You cannot have Draper who is inherently unpredictable and Caddy who is still learning the trade and his patterns need a fair bit of work as your two key forwards. How the hell are the forwards and mids meant to deliver inside 50 if Draper doesn’t know where he’s leading to or whether he’s going to mark it, spike it forward or fly kick it and Caddy is just going to fly for anything even if it’s not his to fly for?

Wright is a predictable target that leads to high percentage spots, he’s easy to kick to, even if he’s not marking it.

The opposition have worked out that Langford is the most dangerous man and the attention is going there because they don’t need to worry about the first two at all really. Hurting his output as well.

Onus is on Brad and the coaches to support him through this and get him right, not chuck him to the curb. Yet more Scott nonsense, utter ****ing nonsense.

 

[nipst@r]

It’s painfully apparent watching live but he simply has to ****ing play, he’s clearly got some mental demons that that he has to sort that probably stem from the club completely disowning him after he collided with whatshisface but he has to do that in the seniors.

You cannot have Draper who is inherently unpredictable and Caddy who is still learning the trade and his patterns need a fair bit of work as your two key forwards. How the hell are the forwards and mids meant to deliver inside 50 if Draper doesn’t know where he’s leading to or whether he’s going to mark it, spike it forward or fly kick it and Caddy is just going to fly for anything even if it’s not his to fly for?

Wright is a predictable target that leads to high percentage spots, he’s easy to kick to, even if he’s not marking it.

The opposition have worked out that Langford is the most dangerous man and the attention is going there because they don’t need to worry about the first two at all really. Hurting his output as well.

Onus is on Brad and the coaches to support him through this and get him right, not chuck him to the curb. Yet more Scott nonsense, utter ****ing nonsense.

Has had 1 good year out of ten.

Agree draper and caddy but not sure Wright is the answer. Our season is cooked so looking at a few different set ups is fine.

Our problem is we bomb it and want forwards to make a contest, but dont have any ground level threats or crumbers/pressure players to take advantage of that contest. So it's just gets repelled.

Wright couldn't even make a contest the last few weeks he played.