Player Watch #24: Tom Powell - signed thru 2026 - 7th highest ranked player league-wide after 3 rds - avg. 27.7d & 7clearances p/g

[The Filth Wizard]

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Be a better player once he loses his virginity

 

[The Y Factor]

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Be a better player once he loses his virginity

The kid can tackle already, above his size and weight

He can handball 30 meters to advantage.
Yeah, he'll be ok when he's not breakable.

 

[Snake_Baker]

Only 61% TOG.

It's getting to the point where they should run him in the VFL.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Only 61% TOG.

It's getting to the point where they should run him in the VFL.

One more week, then give him a week off I reckon.

 

[Snake_Baker]

One more week, then give him a week off I reckon.

Don't get me wrong, his output is solid, I would just prefer he plays more game time.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Don't get me wrong, his output is solid, I would just prefer he plays more game time.

A couple of games in the twos as a genuine centre square mid (like Phillips) wouldn’t hurt him. If Anderson & Polec were injury free I suspect it may have happened sooner.

Not based on output at all, purely just to get miles in his legs. As you said.

 

[Dingster]

Only 61% TOG.

It's getting to the point where they should run him in the VFL.

Hard to comprehend when our mids were overrun from halfway through the third. Give him a run when the swing was obvious and rest Cunners/LDU so they can run out the last quarter. If he's fit to play, do it for the overall benefit of the team.

 

[Jindrrk]

More games the better at senior level IMO

 

[Snake_Baker]

Top 8 for just about everything

 

[Bugsy Malone]

Top 8 for just about everything

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Looks pretty bloody solid. It's nice knowing we will have this kid for a very long time, looks to be a legitimate future gun of the game along with Thomas, Simpkin and Ldu. I wish I could fast forward 3 years because I'm an impatient bastard.

 

[Mjs94]

Only 61% TOG.

It's getting to the point where they should run him in the VFL.

Yep. Phillips is the logical swap provided he plays midfield at AFL level

 

[Benj7]

What I’ve noticed is this guy always picks the right options and does it quick. That’s what separates him from every other footballer in our team. Kid is unreal atm.

 

[Themanbun]

What I’ve noticed is this guy always picks the right options and does it quick. That’s what separates him from every other footballer in our team. Kid is unreal atm.

Wait till you see Will Phill.

 

[bennymate]

Had 13 touiches but felt like he had 25.. weird. V good with the footy.

 

[shinboner magic]

Had 13 touiches but felt like he had 25.. weird. V good with the footy.

Probably because every possession is quality

 

[Themanbun]

Had 13 touiches but felt like he had 25.. weird. V good with the footy.

Had three or four knock ons that were as effective as handballs

 

[Snake_Baker]

Had three or four knock ons that were as effective as handballs

I was more impressed by the 17 tackles, but he clearly doesn't have the rig for inside buffeting yet, and its no surprise he dropped off as the Brisbane inside mids took the ascendancy in the 2nd half.

 

[The Y Factor]

I was more impressed by the 17 tackles, but he clearly doesn't have the rig for inside buffeting yet, and its no surprise he dropped off as the Brisbane inside mids took the ascendancy in the 2nd half.

He does tackle well above his weight range - good technique and fearless.

 

[Snake_Baker]

He does tackle well above his weight range - good technique and fearless.

Yes indeed. He's going to be bigger than I initially assumed once he fill out properly.

Let's be honest though, he's still 2 years away, so this is just a bonus.

 

[The Y Factor]

Yes indeed. He's going to be bigger than I initially assumed once he fill out properly.

Let's be honest though, he's still 2 years away, so this is just a bonus.

He's very very smart with exceptional vision.

He clearly knows where everyone is before taking possession, sometimes in stupidly busy space - he then needs almost no time to get rid of the ball.

So he can perform -even as a skinny little kid really

 

[Snake_Baker]

He's very very smart with exceptional vision.

He clearly knows where everyone is before taking possession, sometimes in stupidly busy space - he then needs almost no time to get rid of the ball.

So he can perform -even as a skinny little kid really

I dare say his peripheral vision would test well, along with his reflexes.

Just wait until he adds strength & endurance. These "set up plays" pay off better later in matches when the intensity drops.

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Rising Star interesting this week. Should be the one where Powell gets rewarded for a body of work but you just know those two goals for Harrison Jones will snare it.

 

[The Y Factor]

Rising Star interesting this week. Should be the one where Powell gets rewarded for a body of work but you just know those two goals for Harrison Jones will snare it.

He did lead on the tackle count

Other possibles....
Rowell 21 + 7 clearances
Bergman 23 + 6 tackles

 

[The Filth Wizard]

He did lead on the tackle count

Other possibles....
Rowell 21 + 7 clearances
Bergman 23 + 6 tackles

Rowell a bit quick and has been a bit poor (watch him torch us next week).

Bergman possible, in the mix.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

It’ll be Bergman this week I reckon. Yeah