Player Watch #8 Jonty Faull

[Grockadoc]

Getting some love on the AFL Website in the 9 things we learnt article:

6) This Tiger looks to have a big future ahead​

Richmond draftee Jonty Faull has played every game since making his debut during Gather Round, but the young forward announced himself properly on Saturday night during a third-quarter onslaught against West Coast. After six goals in 13 games, Faull produced a brilliant quarter at Optus Stadium, booting the opening goal after marking under pressure and slotting a second halfway through the term from a long set shot. He could have had a third but was selfless in setting up Tyler Sonsie in the goal square, but still ended the quarter with four score involvements and four marks, and finished the game with three goal assists. Pick No.14 in last year's draft, the Tigers overlooked some other quality talls to secure the 195cm youngster. They should have no regrets, with the athletic, competitive and clean forward showing he has the potential to be a future star. – Nathan Schmook

 

[Bojangles17]

His assists were very bloody good too , he really cracks in for a reasonably light frame , I expect he will fill out tho

 

[Grockadoc]

The way he attacks the ball and man, he reminds me a bit of the G-Train, Fraser Gehrig.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

The way he attacks the ball and man, he reminds me a bit of the G-Train, Fraser Gehrig.

theres a bit of richo about him i reckon

 

[T4P]

Getting some love on the AFL Website in the 9 things we learnt article:

I personally like the "Pick No.14 in last year's draft, the Tigers overlooked some other quality talls to secure the 195cm youngster" as if we didn't pick or trade out the next four talls in the draft.

 

[nugget_12]

Could be a sneaky chance for a Rising star Nomination this week, only really Riley Hardeman from Nth and Ashton Moir had games that could be ahead of him.

Doubt he will get it as I reckon Moir’s 4 goals will get it but Jonty is really starting to find his feet the last couple weeks.

Throw a full preseason into him and next year could see him kick 20-30 for the year.

 

[Hydatina Physis]

We should hire whoever bulked Thilthorpe up.

 

[THE_GUN]

We should hire whoever bulked Thilthorpe up.

A full preseason in the gym and track
We will see significant difference in Trainor , Sims , Faull & Armstrong next year

 

[damo from cricket]

theres a bit of richo about him i reckon

100%.

Aside from the obvious physical similarities, I reckon Jonty's set shots are very similar and i share the same lack of confidence I had when Richo used to line up for goal.

 

[Delorean]

100%.

Aside from the obvious physical similarities, I reckon Jonty's set shots are very similar and i share the same lack of confidence I had when Richo used to line up for goal.

Hopefully Jonty starts nailing them from 55 like the old boy used to.

 

[RobsJourney]

We need to let this guy develop as naturally as possible (whatever that means).

One thing that stood out (again) to me on Saturday night was his running. He isn't just running up and back, he is often really running, he just keeps going. He is an 18 year old 195cm key forward yet he has the tank of a midfielder. It is an unbelievably potent weapon.

Add to that the fact that he competes in both the air and at ground level (and genuinely competes) and has a cannon leg, we have a real beauty here.

Wait till he starts clunking the marks he flies for more often.

Pretty stoked with Jonty.

 

[THE_GUN]

Get Matty Lloyd to tigerland for this off season

Must get the right kicking skills for these young lads early

 

[Morro]

We need to let this guy develop as naturally as possible (whatever that means).

One thing that stood out (again) to me on Saturday night was his running. He isn't just running up and back, he is often really running, he just keeps going. He is an 18 year old 195cm key forward yet he has the tank of a midfielder. It is an unbelievably potent weapon.

Add to that the fact that he competes in both the air and at ground level (and genuinely competes) and has a cannon leg, we have a real beauty here.

Wait till he starts clunking the marks he flies for more often.

Pretty stoked with Jonty.

Even crazier, he missed half the pre season with his back issue.

 

[Coach_Required]

Salty Eagles fans reckon we didn't have any decent kids on the weekend in our win over them LOL

Faull 2 goals and 7 score involvements, yet they are raving about how we overlooked Shanahan who had 6 disposals 1 goal, same as Sims. LOL

 

[LC_15]

Salty Eagles fans reckon we didn't have any decent kids on the weekend in our win over them LOL

Faull 2 goals and 7 score involvements, yet they are raving about how we overlooked Shanahan who had 6 disposals 1 goal, same as Sims. LOL

Tom brown says hello. Tom sims, Trezise, Trainor, Campbell, Taj. Harry Armstrong and Sam Lalor will say hi next time too.

We had about 7 verterans, handfull of 3rd+ year players and kids.

 

[tigs2010]

Salty Eagles fans reckon we didn't have any decent kids on the weekend in our win over them LOL

Faull 2 goals and 7 score involvements, yet they are raving about how we overlooked Shanahan who had 6 disposals 1 goal, same as Sims. LOL

They also said they wouldn't split pick 3 for Liam Baker.

So forgive me for dismissing their thoughts on any matters relating to other clubs

 

[tigs2010]

We need to let this guy develop as naturally as possible (whatever that means).

One thing that stood out (again) to me on Saturday night was his running. He isn't just running up and back, he is often really running, he just keeps going. He is an 18 year old 195cm key forward yet he has the tank of a midfielder. It is an unbelievably potent weapon.

Add to that the fact that he competes in both the air and at ground level (and genuinely competes) and has a cannon leg, we have a real beauty here.

Wait till he starts clunking the marks he flies for more often.

Pretty stoked with Jonty.

There was one play against Adelaide where he either marked or had a free inside D50, kicked long to the wing where we marked and he just bolted and he was ready for the next 50m kick down the line on our F50 lol, incredible tank

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

I really like him but whenever he lines up for goal I just expect him to miss, really hope he can fix that

Plenty of time.
Took the great man 282 games to finally kick one through the middle.

 

[captain cotch 9]

Its not like he shanks them. His kicking will be fine.
It would be interesting to know how many times he has hit the post.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Right he hasnt kicked that or come close to looking confident in front of goal.

He was taken ahead of other forwards becuase of the 'crash the pack trait" and that where some coaches have though the game is going. I think it is headed towards more of what the dogs,crows and catas are doing all those teams have clutch goal kickers.

Right now Shanahan has shown more in 2 games of AFL than jonty has in 12 which is concerning. can he turn it around? sure but comparing him to reiwoldt or other forwards taken around his mark in other drafts ... it dosent look good

Congratulations
Probably one of the worst observations of a player on this boards history.

 

[Tiger_Of_Old]

Geez! Some here have absolutely no clue!

It's just so easy to look at his scoring 5.13 and say that his kicking isn't up to it. Take a deeper dive and note that 9 of those behinds have come from shots outside the 50m arc.

Make no mistake! We have a weapon here that very few clubs can match. To be able to roost a ball from outside 50 and have it sail over the fence is forward gold, it's extremely hard to defend that sort of player, not to mention the other attributes that he brings with his game.

I've said it before, but a simple re-alignment of his body to allow his kicking leg to follow through towards the target is all that's required to increase his accuracy. Time, practice and good coaching will rectify that.

No realignment needed.Kicked clutch goals as a Junior.
The only difference is the speed of the game at afl level.
2 more pre seasons he'll have that sorted.

 

[Coach_Required]

The way he attacks the ball and man, he reminds me a bit of the G-Train, Fraser Gehrig.

Defenders will be stupid to get in his way on a lead.

AFL will bring a new rule in not allowing you to use ur knees in a pack. LOL

 

[tiger_tough]

Salty Eagles fans reckon we didn't have any decent kids on the weekend in our win over them LOL

Faull 2 goals and 7 score involvements, yet they are raving about how we overlooked Shanahan who had 6 disposals 1 goal, same as Sims. LOL

They have not taken the loss well.

 

[Coach_Required]

They have not taken the loss well.

Always knew they were bad sports and poor winners.

Their fans are mind ****ed zombies.

 

[Grockadoc]

Always knew they were bad sports and poor winners.

Their fans are mind ****ed zombies.

They should love us! If it wasn't for a bad curry and dodgy sushi, we would have flogged them in 2018.