Player Watch #3: Jed Anderson - successfully returns against Adelaide

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Jeeeeeez it’s an interesting read going back through from about page 50 to 120.

There wasn’t many of us left who backed him in, and prior to round 1 he was the king whipping boy.

Always said that it was a confidence and fitness thing with Jed. Now that he is fit and playing with confidence and it’s like he is a totally different player!

Looking forward to seeing how he goes battering into the likes of Cotchin and Martin this week.

Would love to see if Anderson is up to the task of Tackling Martin. He really aims at the hips and hits hard.
Yeah, I didn't see this coming and I am extremely happy to be wrong... I just didn't see any signs when he was playing previously, he fumbled a lot, made bad decisions, executed worse, the only thing I really liked was his endeavour. Even now when LDU offers us very little right now, you still see glimpses of what is to come, we saw that even with Cunners who was dogshit early but had those moments which you knew would eventually go from the odd flash of brilliance to a more consistent strength.

I really wanted Jed to come good because I love his aggression, but I didn't really see this turnaround based on what he showed previously and it was really bad enough for the Hawks to think they screwed us yet again on another trade. I'm over the moon for Jed, he really looks like he is loving his footy now and as a result, we are as well.
 

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That's high praise but a fair comparison. Choppy, though, if he'd played 10 years later, would have been suspended for high contact several times. Not a criticism, it was legal at the time.

Jed hits low and well, and his technique on the bump is flawless. Best part is, after he does it he's up again and looking for the next contest. His movement is cat like at times. I've never seen anything like it. The most exciting prospect out of several this year, the way he's playing.
The Nick Smith hit is a prime example

He accelerated into the hit

Gorgeous
 

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The Nick Smith hit is a prime example

He accelerated into the hit

Gorgeous
He is like a more elegant Choppy, Pickett played in an era where players were hurt playing the game, in retrospect we can look back and see the human toll and don't really want to see players destroyed physically to entertain us. Anderson has Pickett's aggression, but he has a level of restraint or care which the current era demands, he puts on great bumps, great acts of courage and he does it within the rules and desires of the modern era.
 

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It's been a while but I guess we should start thanking you for handing him over.
It's about time. Things have been pretty one sided at the trade table between our clubs.

Glad Jed's doing well. He's had some shit luck. Turning around now and he's looking a beauty.
 

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Get kyron hayden in the mix with this bloke and cunners and opposition teams will be having nightmares for years.

Keep bj toweling up the number one opponent and get jy, ldu and kelly to make up the outside and a swear you got the makings of a pure centre line domination machine.

EDIT: fwiw what i wrote here is almost insulting not mentioning higgo the way he is playing! Definately not intentional.
 
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I wish Champion Data wasn't a $50k subscription.

I'd love to see how he stacks up competition wide for midfield pressure acts.

He's EASILY our best 2 way player at the moment.

Been an absolute masterstroke swapping Anderson for Ziebell given the defensive impact of Jed.
 
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