Player Watch #11 Luke Trainor

[tiger_tough]

Wow! I may be a lot of things but I sure as hell ain't his mate. Low blow man

 

[SleepingGiant]

He is the least of our problems. Just a first year player already showing composure beyond his years. Some people think these tall kids are ready to dominate but the reality is they need 3 or 4 preseasons to get the body strength and fitness to play 4 quarters of AFL footy.
Not concerned with his pace either. At 195cm, he is quick enough for a junior and as he gets more power in his legs, his closing speed will improve too.

Wrong. Talls outside of rucks if they are going to be elite are dominating by 21. Every single one.

 

[fargothegreat]

Looked great early on then faded

It's a trend with him. Not many first year players have the tank to play wing.

 

[DustinsGuns]

Not sure why we are playing him on the wing. Was far superior to Smith when playing a similar role earlier in the year.

Play him as bsckmen and develop him into a key defender.

Why are we getting too cute with this?

 

[Ancient Tiger]

Wrong. Talls outside of rucks if they are going to be elite are dominating by 21. Every single one.

?. Your maths is poor. He was 18 when he got to the club. I said 3 to 4 preseasons. 18+3=21. So you say I am wrong but then you are agreeing with me.

Go back to sleep giant.

 

[Morro]

Wow! I may be a lot of things but I sure as hell ain't his mate. Low blow man

Sorry Bro, I have reported my own comment, too far, even for me.

 

[THE_GUN]

Will get the rising star nomination this week if he is not the SUB

 

[RedmanWasHere]

1 goal down.
1057 to go.

 

[Nostradumbass]

Will get the rising star nomination this week if he is not the SUB

How did he go?

 

[59Stanley]

He plays very well and for the time being he is a butcher of the ball but this will improve.
Wrapped I was there to see him kick his first goal. The mark he took off o get his goal was tremendous

 

[THE_GUN]

How did he go?

Got beaten by Alger

 

[Googstar]

Okay, I got to admit I am nowhere near most of you with Trainor. Yes I see some talent. Really, really think he needs a complete week off. Some of his defensive chases and efforts in particular are poor imo.

 

[Bird Man]

Playing on the wing is interesting, wouldn't mind seeing him forward with Lynch out for most of the season

 

[tiger_tough]

His disposal on the weekend was horrid. At this stage he's much more suited to half back where he was but it's pretty crowded back there. Gotta keep pumping games into him though.

 

[Sol23]

Think he needs a rest. Can’t chase and looks stuffed.
No potting the kid as I rate him but it’s along year for the boys.

 

[Tomnat Tigers]

Okay, I got to admit I am nowhere near most of you with Trainor. Yes I see some talent. Really, really think he needs a complete week off. Some of his defensive chases and efforts in particular are poor imo.

Should be developing in the twos. Has many parts of his game he needs to improve.

 

[Morro]

This experience he is getting on the wing would be opening his eyes to the tank he will need to build if he wants to be star in that position. We aint winning anyway, let him build there, he seems a great kid so will surely realize what he needs to do this pre season.

 

[Wallaby]

I think he still has a lot of growing to do - strength etc. Skills look reasonable - the game is a bit fast for him; he seems very reactive. That's OK.

Not a bad first year so far.

 

[Daka]

Think he needs a rest. Can’t chase and looks stuffed.
No potting the kid as I rate him but it’s along year for the boys.

Covered 15kms on the weekend he might be stuffed idk but that seems one of his strengths it's not unusual for young players to get tired but with where we are atm, I still think he needs to be playing.

I think Faull might need a rest more than Trainor. but with Lynch going out idk.

 

[tiger_tough]

LOL now Kako gets a nom for a stock standard game in a 41 point loss....

 

[Muddiemoose]

LOL now Kako gets a nom for a stock standard game in a 41 point loss....

Rising star noms are ****ed under the current system

Trainor peaked a few months ago and has is now feeling the affects of a long first season
Probably gets overlooked by late season debuts now from kids who are fresh

They really need to sort it out because talented kids aren’t getting the recognition they deserve and I’m not just talking about Richmond or Trainor either

 

[Truetiger]

Rising star noms are ****ed under the current system

Trainor peaked a few months ago and has is now feeling the affects of a long first season
Probably gets overlooked by late season debuts now from kids who are fresh

They really need to sort it out because talented kids aren’t getting the recognition they deserve and I’m not just talking about Richmond or Trainor either

We definitely need a better system, for sure. It just doesn’t work.

 

[tigs2010]

Rising star noms are ****ed under the current system

Trainor peaked a few months ago and has is now feeling the affects of a long first season
Probably gets overlooked by late season debuts now from kids who are fresh

They really need to sort it out because talented kids aren’t getting the recognition they deserve and I’m not just talking about Richmond or Trainor either

Whilst I agree, also...

As long as he wins 3 flags, he won't give a shit and neither will I or anyone here.

 

[tugga]

Trainor will be just fine.
People are just getting carried away about his early season form and thinking a first year kid should be starring each week.
He’ll be a very good player for us.

 

[Bojangles17]

Trainor will be just fine.
People are just getting carried away about his early season form and thinking a first year kid should be starring each week.
He’ll be a very good player for us.

It’s worth noting that earlier on he was playing in a HB or BP sweeping type role , prob one of the easier positions to play , he’s now on the wing and I suggest is being taught two way play and coming up against some bloody good players