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

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As an indication of how well Anderson is going if he averages mid 90's at the end of the year.

Best years from North midfielders since 2010.

* = B&F years.

Ziebell 89 (2017), 94 (2016)

Wells 99 (2016), 99 (2015), 96* (2013), 97 (2012), 104* (2011), 100 (2010), 87 (2010)

Higgins 91* (2017), 94 (2015)

Cunnington 91 (2017), 92* (2014), 93 (2015)

Dal Santo 105 (2014), 90 (2016)

Swallow 94 (2015), 101 (2013), 110* (2012), 111* (2011), 106 (2010), 98 (2009)

Boomer 91 (2016), 92 (2015), 107 (2014), 104 (2013), 94 (2012), 101 (2011) 100* (2010)

Sam Gibson 91 (2014)

Levi Greenwood 95 (2014)

Leigh Adams 90 (2011)

Rawlings 97* (2010)
 
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Wonder if Jed's just been given the role at this point to just go out there and rough up the opposition, he's been cranking that aspect of his game higher lately. Maybe a result of confidence?
Sports science boffins have decided the best way to strengthen the shoulder it to smash it into as many opposition bodies as possible as part of a strengthening and conditioning program based on the training of Shaolin monks.
 

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JED’S PRIDE

NT’s Anderson honours Roos’ indigenous heroes




North Melbourne captain Jack Ziebell (left), Jed Anderson and Kayne Turner were all smiles during yesterday’s training session at Arden Street Picture: MICHAEL DODGE

FEW indigenous footballers loom larger than the great Byron Pickett and North Melbourne’s Jed Anderson is relishing the chance to honour his boyhood hero when the Kangaroos face Brisbane in the AFL’s indigenous round.

Anderson helped design the club’s commemorative guernsey, which features the names of 24 past and present indigenous North Melbourne players, including brilliant midfielder Pickett. The fifth-placed Roos, who have vastly exceeded expectations in 2018, will don the guernsey when they host Brisbane at Etihad Stadium on Sunday.

“Byron Pickett is one of the players I admired growing up, and you’ve got Daniel (Wells) and Lindsay (Thomas) that were here as well and really helped me at the club,” Anderson said.

“It’s extra special to have those guys on there and us represent the culture of the footy club and wear it with pride for them and for ourselves.”

Pickett played 120 games for North Melbourne, including their 1999 premiership triumph – Wells and Thomas now play for Collingwood and Port Adelaide, respectively.

The Roos had been expected to struggle this season after falling short in a well-publicised attempt to sign a bigname free agent. But coach Brad Scott has them playing inspired football, and former Hawthorn midfielder Anderson’s career-best form has been a big factor. The 24-yearold’s injury-plagued early years were a mixed bag but he has played every game this season and become an important midfield contributor.

Anderson even paid his own way to attend a high-altitude training camp in Utah during the pre-season in a sign of commitment to his career.

“I just wanted to knuckle down and really put it all into this year,” Anderson said.

“Funding Utah was something I wanted to do and going over there, spending some time with the new players and building relationships, really helped building into this season.”

Second-year forward Jy Simpkin has also become part of the midfield rotation and is excited to play in his first indigenous round.
 
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