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

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Part 1. False. He was offered a 2 year contract extension with Hawthorn but asked to be traded because he didn't see himself getting as much game time because of the like of Bruest and Cyril. The hawks wanted to keep him but understood that he may seek a trade to get more game time.

Part 2. They didn't shop him around. Jed indicated that he either wanted to go back to Western Australia to the eagles or he wanted to come to North. West Coast didn't have the picks to satisfy a trade because of their Redden/Jetta trades.
Yet 8 clubs were interested
If Hawthorn weren't shopping Jed around how did the know Jed was on the block?
At least the other clubs saw the reality of what Anderson was worth


BTW so happy I no longer have any emotional investment in the club and can see issues hurting the club
 

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Yet 8 clubs were interested
If Hawthorn weren't shopping Jed around how did the know Jed was on the block?
At least the other clubs saw the reality of what Anderson was worth


BTW so happy I no longer have any emotional investment in the club and can see issues hurting the club
You ever have interest in something that wasn't advertised as for sale?
 

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Yet 8 clubs were interested
If Hawthorn weren't shopping Jed around how did the know Jed was on the block?
At least the other clubs saw the reality of what Anderson was worth


BTW so happy I no longer have any emotional investment in the club and can see issues hurting the club
Because player managers are always trying to find good deals for their clients. Often mangers are talking to club list managers well in advance to them even being out of contract. Freo don't think Fyfe is leaving but I'm sure Fyfe's manager is out there now trying to see what sort of $$$ he could get for his client.

8 clubs were interested. It doesn't mean that they were a viable option to trade with. If Anderson didn't want to go anywhere other than North or West Coast then he isn't going to go to those clubs. For all we know, Brisbane could have offered a top 12 pick. But if Anderson didn't want to go there that offer wouldnt see the light of day. So your thoughts of "other clubs saw the reality of what he was worth" is a load of tripe because you have no idea what another club would have offered had Jed chosen them as a viable option to play at.
 

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I'm not prepared to write him off yet.

Yes since he has come back he has been rubbish, but let's see if he can have a good preseason and bounce back.

Just looks like a players whose confidence is shot. I actually think we are doing a disservice by playing him at the moment.
 

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I'm not prepared to write him off yet.

Yes since he has come back he has been rubbish, but let's see if he can have a good preseason and bounce back.

Just looks like a players whose confidence is shot. I actually think we are doing a disservice by playing him at the moment.
The Brad Scott way.
 

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Thought he looked a lot more lively playing midfield/wing in the first quarter. I'm assuming that had a lot to do with the return of Higgo. Seems to get lost in the forward line. Still lots to work with, looking forward to him getting a full pre-season and some continuity next year and beyond.
 

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Thought he looked a lot more lively playing midfield/wing in the first quarter. I'm assuming that had a lot to do with the return of Higgo. Seems to get lost in the forward line. Still lots to work with, looking forward to him getting a full pre-season and some continuity next year and beyond.
I don't think we can write him off just yet.

Has ability, just devoid of confidence at the moment. I'm not sure he has full trust in his hamstrings at the moment either?
 

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He's ALL fumbles and nothing is clean. But he's quick, hard, young, and coming off of consecutive injuries. There is an awful lot to work with.

Him ******* up his disposal doesn't even phase me, we have blokes who are as fit as horses and with 5+ years more experienced who are less consistent. In terms of our overall issues, he is waaaay down the list.

Not convinced he should be playing AFL right at the minute, but his selection is a completely different story (and selection in general IS one of our biggest issues).
 

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He's ALL fumbles and nothing is clean. But he's quick, hard, young, and coming off of consecutive injuries. There is an awful lot to work with.

Him ******* up his disposal doesn't even phase me, we have blokes who are as fit as horses and with 5+ years more experienced who are less consistent. In terms of our overall issues, he is waaaay down the list.

Not convinced he should be playing AFL right at the minute, but his selection is a completely different story (and selection in general IS one of our biggest issues).
In amongst all the crap that was our team's performance last night, I saw for the first time, a glimmer of ability. I'm starting to come around*.

*he'll probably be dropped for the final now and replaced by young Robbie Nahas.:huh:
 

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I'll go against the grain and say we should pump games into him. Given injuries at the moment we should play him and learn at the highest level.

Clearly lacking confidence or self-belief because he panic kicks/handballs, doesn't look comfortable at the moment. Has pace and campaigner, something sorely lacking in our squad.

Not saying he's in the same class, but I remember when Andrew Mcleod was a highly rated spud. Gained self-belief and turned into a gun.
 

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Jeds an interested one.. I see a lot of potential and i think he works himself into a bit of a frenzy when he gets the ball. When I helped out coaching U16's football I always tried instill to the young fellas that they had a second or two longer than they think to deliver the ball, obviously there are some split decisions that have to be autonomous but not all.

With his pace over the first 5 metres he has the ability to slow up and steady to deliver the ball but he doesnt do this, he runs flat knacker and bungs his kicks. His issues are workable and I think another preseason and with the right direction he can be an integral part of our side going forward
 
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