Player Watch #29 Jasper Alger - MCL 3 Weeks

[copthat]

could be a jamie elliot type with a bit of size, why the **** arent we playing him?

With all our young talls either out or playing AFL he’s benefitted from being probably our #1 target. Better to have 6 weeks of that rather than getting 7 touches in the seniors.

But I would bring him in now and see how he goes.

 

[Michaels]

Get him in!

 

[THE_GUN]

Get him in!

Jasper will be a very good player but his understanding of the system and defensive aspects of the game still need development and thats probably why he is being played VFL still and understandable , Very young and needs to learn the game style and develop.

But im sure he will get a taste soon

 

[Coach_Required]

Can't wait to see this kid, Hotton & Campbell in the forward line all together over the next few seasons.

Fingers crossed.

Forward line is going to be potent. Faull, Armstrong, Lalor, Hotton, Campbell & Alger.

 

[docko911]

With all our young talls either out or playing AFL he’s benefitted from being probably our #1 target. Better to have 6 weeks of that rather than getting 7 touches in the seniors.

But I would bring him in now and see how he goes.

What talls have been out?

Lefau, Bauer and Fawcett last few weeks before that Sims, Faull and Ryan.

 

[Football Tragic]

I love this kid. Would be a point of difference up forward with his more attacking versatility. He really can play tall and as a opportunist. As a half forward, he would give us that aerial target down the line plus the breakaway dexterity to snatch it up at the fall of the ball and race it down forward. I can see him getting into space with unsettling regularity and creating goals where he had no right to create them.

Michael's suggested that Steely Green or even Ross might make way for him and I tend to agree. Green would be my first choice, even though the kid has shown that he is developing. Alger has done everything he possibly could at VFl level to ear a call up - Make it happen!

 

[copthat]

What talls have been out?

Lefau, Bauer and Fawcett last few weeks before that Sims, Faull and Ryan.

Armstrong and Faull haven’t played VFL for most of the season. Sims hasn’t been there for at least a month.

Lefau only just come back and Fawcett can barely get a kick. Bauer is a spud. My point is that he has been a main stay all season and it has helped his development as opposed to bouncing between 1s and 2s.

 

[docko911]

Armstrong and Faull haven’t played VFL for most of the season. Sims hasn’t been there for at least a month.

Lefau only just come back and Fawcett can barely get a kick. Bauer is a spud. My point is that he has been a main stay all season and it has helped his development as opposed to bouncing between 1s and 2s.

I would’ve liked to see him earlier but I think it’s most important he is afforded the same opportunity as our other small forwards. Anything less than a month at AFL level would be disappointing considering the armchair ride Green, Ross, Dow, McIntosh have received this year. Give him a month now and if he doesn’t step up replace him with Hotton.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

he knows how to be a dangerous half forward, hes not learning anything new at vfl level. if were holding him back because hes not guarding enough space or whatever then we havent moved on from dimma.

 

[tiger_tough]

he knows how to be a dangerous half forward, hes not learning anything new at vfl level. if were holding him back because hes not guarding enough space or whatever then we havent moved on from dimma.

I wouldnt say hes been held back. Hes showed some hreat signs over the season but last weeks vfl match was the first time hes put a whole game together.

 

[Drunken Wookie]

I wouldnt say hes been held back. Hes showed some hreat signs over the season but last weeks vfl match was the first time hes put a whole game together.

yeah but whens the last time green or mrj ever put a whole game together, at any level. reckon its his defensive efforts but fmd were not lacking for defensive efforts in our afl forward line, were lacking scoring power.

 

[tiger_tough]

yeah but whens the last time green or mrj ever put a whole game together, at any level. reckon its his defensive efforts but fmd were not lacking for defensive efforts in our afl forward line, were lacking scoring power.

MRJ got a perfect 10 coaches votes two weeks ago....

Agree though, we need goals. Mansell and Campbell can bring the pressure.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Can he kick straight?

 

[Grrr]

Can he kick straight?

Sometimes.

 

[Daka]

Assume it's happening!?

 

[tiger_tough]

Looks like he's in....

 

[T4P]

Must be, I'd recognise that door bell anywhere

 

[Dr Tigris]

Good luck young man. Great to see

 

[tigs2010]

Assume it's happening!?

Do we assume he just doesn't answer or is another tweet coming?

 

[JackNah_8]

Assume it's happening!?

Did he answer the door?

 

[Daka]

Confirmed

 

[THE_GUN]

Was playing a video game and had headphones on
Club is going to try again in a few hours

 

[lizard man]

Will make a great sub deep into the fourth quarter

 

[Michaels]

 

[voorhees]

fantastic news, kid deserves the call up.
go get em' jasper !!