Past #3: Jed Anderson - delisted end '22 - 89 NMFC games - go well Jed

[FootySmartSimpson]

Was deceptively important this afternoon. I just love that if he is around the ball, he will either win it or make the opposition pay. Great to see him out there again. Anyone thinking this guy won't be able to fit into North midfield rotations 2022-24 has got rocks in their heads.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

You can see just how popular he is in the group as well. I reckon every player on the ground got around him on both goals. It's easy to underestimate just how much that sort of thing lifts morale.

 

[Devington]

With our midfield talent he becomes that lock-it-in-the-forward-line small.
2 goals everygame ? Perfect.

Had at least two other opportunities he could have taken shots but handed it off too.

 

[The Nostradamus]

Liked him more as that small forward

forward pressure and can hit the scoreboard

 

[archereleven]

Good first game back by Jed. Could tell he was rusty AF

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[shimaburnsgrieg]

Must have worked on his goal kicking - kicked 2 beauties and gave a couple away.

Small forward role is there for the taking with the ability to work through the mids - his defensive pressure makes a big difference to the balance of the team.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

Great half forward / midfield option.

 

[muttley45]

Welcome back Jed, you have been missed

 

[scottywiper]

Like him as a defensive forward.

 

[Roosurgence]

Like him as a defensive forward.

I thought he was horrible for half a game, but really worked his way into it in the second half.

Unfortunately for Jed he might need to reinvent himself in that defensive forward role if these kids keep developing at this rate. Not sure he commands as much midfield time going forward, but handy to have a bull if you need to change it up.

 

[Liam Boy]

yeah, i was concerned they'd rushed him back during the first half, but he found his place eventually. your teammates going nuts and kicking a ton of unanswered goals can do that

 

[Psicosis]

Really happy he hit the scoreboard today. Would have been a tough conversation when Jed was told we are prioritising the development of the young mids and he will need to play forward.

Credit to him, he embraced the role and was excellent. Also a great thing to have up our sleeve to be able to send him into the middle late in the game when other guys start to tire.

 

[nicko74]

A tough campaigner!! Does some of the real hard stuff

 

[shintemaster]

Rusty but did well as the game went on. Be interesting to see where Noble places him in the longer term.

 

[Themanbun]

Really happy he hit the scoreboard today. Would have been a tough conversation when Jed was told we are prioritising the development of the young mids and he will need to play forward.

Credit to him, he embraced the role and was excellent. Also a great thing to have up our sleeve to be able to send him into the middle late in the game when other guys start to tire.

Absolutely gives his all and is my favourite player. I reckon he has the potential to be a really good goal kicking pressure forward, with some spurts in the middle. My only concern is, and I know he will embrace the role for as long as he is with us, will he be satisfied with this coming into the prime of his career?

 

[rickety]

Absolutely gives his all and is my favourite player. I reckon he has the potential to be a really good goal kicking pressure forward, with some spurts in the middle. My only concern is, and I know he will embrace the role for as long as he is with us, will he be satisfied with this coming into the prime of his career?

You'd think so, especially if the improvement in the team continues. He's the fella down there, still bangin' into blokes, and snagging a couple along the way. Sounds like enjoyable football to me. He'd be quite able to see the quality of our mids, and would understand his role. It's not like the old days where the fwd pocket would stay put and die a slow death. Give him licence from the wing forwards, and he'd be happy as Larry I reckon. Imo.

 

[ferball]

Absolutely gives his all and is my favourite player. I reckon he has the potential to be a really good goal kicking pressure forward, with some spurts in the middle. My only concern is, and I know he will embrace the role for as long as he is with us, will he be satisfied with this coming into the prime of his career?

If he is kicking goals in a side that looks like winning flags then I reckon he will.

Agree with the bolded too.

 

[ferball]

Really happy he hit the scoreboard today. Would have been a tough conversation when Jed was told we are prioritising the development of the young mids and he will need to play forward.

Credit to him, he embraced the role and was excellent. Also a great thing to have up our sleeve to be able to send him into the middle late in the game when other guys start to tire.

Its not just that. He hasn't played for nearly five months and the VFL/covid void hasn't helped. He has to develop some match fitness.

 

[shinboner magic]

Love Jed - such a team player.
Will do any job to benefit the team - think he’ll be starting forward with stints in the middle.
Having Jed and Zurhaar running around the forward line will make defenders hear some foot steps

 

[RossHenshaw]

You can see just how popular he is in the group as well. I reckon every player on the ground got around him on both goals. It's easy to underestimate just how much that sort of thing lifts morale.

Probably should of had 3-4 goals if he had not passed a couple off including the one he handed hand balled to Zurhaar who was actually in a worse spot but was still good enough to get around a couple of piss poor blues defenders to slot snap it thru

 

[marklovesbeer]

If the AFL supporter base underrates Cunnington then our own supporter base underrates this guy.

Jed is a friggen weapon guys.
He needs to fit into our midfield rotations.
I have no doubt opposition fear playing against him too.

 

[Roobound]

Looking forward l dont care how good he is playing, Jed must get to 100 games (currently 71) I think he has 3sons currently, those 3 boys growing up will be lethal. Could you imagine them in 10-12 years.

3 Jedi missiles playing in the same team........Queue the star wars theme.

 

[Shermanator]

If the AFL supporter base underrates Cunnington then our own supporter base underrates this guy.

Jed is a friggen weapon guys.
He needs to fit into our midfield rotations.
I have no doubt opposition fear playing against him too.

If he stays the pressure forward role, a lot of opposition defenders are going to be looking over their shoulders with Jed, Zurhaar and Squizzy Taylor constantly hunting the forward 50 like a group of Mako Sharks circling prey..

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

I'm looking forward to seeing Jed take Cunnington's role as the enforcer in the middle this week. It will be a really good test to see how much depth we have in the middle.

Simpkin, Anderson, LDU and Lazzaro have got their work cut out for them against an experienced and skilled opposition Cat's midfield. I also wouldn't mind Dumont shifting from the wing to start roving, using Polec and McDonald on the wings.

 

[hotchilli]

Will surely play more as a mid this week with Cunners & TT out.