Player Watch #32: Tom Sparrow – in until 2026

[Fork n Hell]

Starc should go back to over the wicket. Get a few short balls into Ishant's ribs. Hit him a few times so he's got a few aches and pains in the last innings and get him to pop one up to short leg.

Good call Captain Cannon

 

[Cannon82]

Wrong thread...

 

[TheCount]

Just spotted this from Bernard on SEN this morning.

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2019/01/11/demons-draftee-reminds-vince-of-dangerfield/

Obviously there is about 30 of these comparisons of draftees each year, and about 3% get anywhere near them, but its better than being compared to Josh Bootsma.

 

[cougar000]

I can see him getting a crack at it early.

 

[LeverPuller]

A Dangerfield type in our midfield would actually be a perfect complement.

 

[markm106]

Sounds like the type Goody and the other coaches will love. Real hard but. Agree could see him getting an early game.

 

[Topkent]

A Dangerfield type in our midfield would actually be a perfect complement.

As opposed to the other midfields who don't need a Dangerfield type?

 

[Proper Gander]

As opposed to the other midfields who don't need a Dangerfield type?

Yes. Like Geelong

 

[LemmingMaster]

Big fan of this kid, looking forward to watching him play. Good luck Captain Jack!

 

[BG32]

Played well considering it was his first game

 

[dylan93]

Wasn't a big fan of the inclusion, but played well and will likely keep his spot for next week. Good to see the next midefield brigade poist Gus/Clarry/Horse/Trac/Salem has some promising signs. Keep it up Spaz!

 

[Crimson Azure]

Doppleganger:


Actor Connor Jessup from True Crime:

 

[Crusty Demon]

Looks a player. I like what i saw. 14 touches, a goal and most importantly 3 tackles. Might not seem like a lot, but that's more tackles than half of his more experienced team mates. Has the body shape of an AFL player too. I think he's more suited to an inside mid role, but he looked ok in the forwardline..

 

[LeverPuller]

He’s pretty light on - was bouncing off some Port players - but there’s definitely talent there.

 

[CWaffles]

I like the look of him, will be interesting how he progresses this year but i have s good feeling about his career.

 

[Cannon82]

I like the look of him, will be interesting how he progresses this year but i have s good feeling about his career.

May as well sign him up for Centrelink now. Why don't you suggest the board sponsor him so we can be rid of him sharpish?

 

[CWaffles]

May as well sign him up for Centrelink now. Why don't you suggest the board sponsor him so we can be rid of him sharpish?

Fair call, i guess i did also like the look of the Toump early on.

 

[Proper Gander]

Fair call, i guess i did also like the look of the Toump early on.

I quite liked Rohan Bail for some reason. No idea why. Can’t even picture his face now. Was he devastatingly good looking or something? Because otherwise I can’t explain it.

 

[Topkent]

I quite liked Rohan Bail for some reason. No idea why. Can’t even picture his face now. Was he devastatingly good looking or something? Because otherwise I can’t explain it.

I sometimes wonder if blokes like Bail an Matt Jones would have played more footy if they were drafted today.

Like flipside guys like ANB an Harmes would have looked horrible in those Melbourne sides an probably would have lost all confidence

 

[mrmonkey]

I have no doubt there were some players that could have made it if they were under a different system. Then there's some players that were always going to be a dud like Toumpas or morton if you go further back. Now that I think about it Neville Jetta is a great example. His career looked dead under Neeld, but Roosey resurrected him and now he's one of our best players.

 

[Topkent]

I have no doubt there were some players that could have made it if they were under a different system. Then there's some players that were always going to be a dud like Toumpas or morton if you go further back. Now that I think about it Neville Jetta is a great example. His career looked dead under Neeld, but Roosey resurrected him and now he's one of our best players.

I dunno man everyone kicks Morton because of that Lade vision but he looked every bit a star early on. He had some ripping games.

Averaged 18 disposals an kicked 12 goals from 19 games as an 18 year old.
Then averaged 23 disposals again 2nd season

 

[mrmonkey]

I dunno man everyone kicks Morton because of that Lade vision but he looked every bit a star early on. He had some ripping games.

Averaged 18 disposals an kicked 12 goals from 19 games as an 18 year old.
Then averaged 23 disposals again 2nd season

I was probably a bit harsh on Morton. I guess the reason I looped him in with toumpas was they both returned to their home states to play in better systems and didn't look any better.

Bailey wasn't the greatest coach but in retrospect he did get some good results out of an average list.

 

[Topkent]

I was probably a bit harsh on Morton. I guess the reason I looped him in with toumpas was they both returned to their home states to play in better systems and didn't look any better.

Bailey wasn't the greatest coach but in retrospect he did get some good results out of an average list.

I think it's often too late for those types of players once their confidence is shattered

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

I dunno man everyone kicks Morton because of that Lade vision but he looked every bit a star early on. He had some ripping games.

Averaged 18 disposals an kicked 12 goals from 19 games as an 18 year old.
Then averaged 23 disposals again 2nd season

Yeah big fan of early days Morton.

 

[pjfairbairn]

Yeah big fan of early days Morton.

Early days Gysberts and early days Blease were good too. And looking at a picture of Tappy.