Player Watch #21: Matthew Jefferson

[Dory_77]

Welcome to the Dees Matt Jefferson!

Will likely need some time to develop but fills a definite need as a KPF with a reliable kick.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Maffew Jetherson diet starting tomorrow

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Jefferson.
Jefferson.
Jefferson Ford.

BEEP BEEP!

 

[Topkent]

 

[Blackas87]

Nice pick, hopefully along win Van-Rooyen we have our key forwards for the next

 

[danster168]

Maffew Jetherson diet starting tomorrow

you probably said the same thing about fritsch.

 

[danster168]

Jason Taylor: "His ace is his contested marking". This is certainly not a jack watts scenario.

 

[Topkent]

Jason Taylor: "His ace is his contested marking". This is certainly not a jack watts scenario.

 

[danster168]

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How many times have you seen Jefferson play? I'm guessing 0.

I understand the Weideman comparisons but end of 2018 everyone thought Weideman was going to take off. He didn't.

 

[Topkent]

How many times have you seen Jefferson play? I'm guessing 0.

I understand the Weideman comparisons but end of 2018 everyone thought Weideman was going to take off. He didn't.

A11dAtP0w3R another [HASH=900680]#ATG[/HASH] to add to the collection

 

[danster168]

A11dAtP0w3R another [HASH=900680]#ATG[/HASH] to add to the collection

haha, TK: I'm sorry Jason, I don't like the pick you've just made. 'I've watched the 3 minutes highlights package on YouTube a few times and I just don't see it.' lol

 

[Topkent]

haha, TK: I'm sorry Jason, I don't like the pick you've just made. 'I've watched the 3 minutes highlights package on YouTube a few times and I just don't see it.' lol

So no point having an opinion including yours unless your Jason Taylor right? Good to know

 

[danster168]

So...Jefferson has a basketball background and made the Vic Metro squad. Hello, welcome the Jack Watts comparisons

 

[Bluelegs]

The only thing that this kid should be thinking about for the next two years is getting a body then learning how to use it. 'Sticky hands' are useless if the only thing they're picking up is dirt off the ground after a contest.

For all the shit [PLAYERCARD]Ben Brown[/PLAYERCARD] cops he can halve a contest and get the ball to ground most of the time. This kid won't even be able to do that for a while.

 

[markm106]

I like the pick. I heard he’s out on 5kg recently. Will have some time to develop at Casey. Has sticky hands, can take the ball at his highest point and seems to have some skills when the ball hits the deck.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

you probably said the same thing about fritsch.

I dont where to begin.

 

[Bluelegs]

Not overly enamoured with his vic metro highlights which was apparently his best game. I actually liked his Oakleigh Chargers stuff more. Obviously weaker opposition but a little more work one-on-one and a couple of good leads. All his marks seem to be from positioning and good reading of the ball rather than strength. Best highlight was when he made the spoil and followed up with a great pick up below his knees at speed for a goal assist.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Not overly enamoured with his vic metro highlights which was apparently his best game. I actually liked his Oakleigh Chargers stuff more. Obviously weaker opposition but a little more work one-on-one and a couple of good leads. All his marks seem to be from positioning and good reading of the ball rather than strength. Best highlight was when he made the spoil and followed up with a great pick up below his knees at speed for a goal assist.

There is no denying he has some excellent ground level skills for his height.

 

[Andy_Mac]

Not overly enamoured with his vic metro highlights which was apparently his best game. I actually liked his Oakleigh Chargers stuff more. Obviously weaker opposition but a little more work one-on-one and a couple of good leads. All his marks seem to be from positioning and good reading of the ball rather than strength. Best highlight was when he made the spoil and followed up with a great pick up below his knees at speed for a goal assist.

Looks to have mastered marking the dump kick on his head. He may be ready sooner than we think.

 

[stEdy]

Will probably kick bags at the Globetrotters then do nothing at AFL level as we bomb it to a pack with him, Gawn, JVR and Petty in the pocket.

 

[Saab NLAW]

 

[schmuttt]

you probably said the same thing about fritsch.

No one said that about Fritsch because we all watched him dominate for Casey the year before he was drafted.

 

[Bluelegs]

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[The Dr]

The only thing that this kid should be thinking about for the next two years is getting a body then learning how to use it. 'Sticky hands' are useless if the only thing they're picking up is dirt off the ground after a contest.

For all the s**t Ben Brown cops he can halve a contest and get the ball to ground most of the time. This kid won't even be able to do that for a while.

Don't you know Jefferson (and even Danster himself!) are already better players than Brown.

 

[danster168]

The only thing that this kid should be thinking about for the next two years is getting a body then learning how to use it. 'Sticky hands' are useless if the only thing they're picking up is dirt off the ground after a contest.

For all the s**t Ben Brown cops he can halve a contest and get the ball to ground most of the time. This kid won't even be able to do that for a while.

dropping simple marks and getting pushed aside with ease isn't 'halving a contest' or 'getting the ball to ground'. Halving a contest and getting the ball to ground is meant to be crashing through a pack, taking bodies with you and giving the crumbers a chance of collecting a ground ball. I love how the definition of 'getting the ball to ground' has changed from that to 'offering no physical presence, dropping marks and letting the key defender dictate all the play'.