AFL Player #15: Jayden Laverde

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2025
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 7, Nuggs Bunny

 

[MightyDons4]

I know a lot of people have cooled on Laverde, I'm not sure why. His ceiling is scarily high, is it because of his injury history? Inconsistency? He's still very young.

Some people are realising that he won't be that Fyfe-like midfielder that every team craves.

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Some people are realising that he won't be that Fyfe-like midfielder that every team craves.

He won't?

 

[Liberator]

I have questions over his hardness, to be honest... Anathema I know. PLENTY of time to prove these inklings to be just vague insecurities. Still early days. Certainly has the physical tools and natural talent.

 

[JayJ20]

Liked his game today! Without injuries, he'll be best 22 with consistent games

 

[Towno78]

He won't?

Na, don't want to put a ceiling on him

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Seriously, as soon as he's fit enough, he should be getting time in the middle. I know he showed his value up forward with three goals, but he is crazy strong through the core.

 

[eDPS]

Seriously, as soon as he's fit enough, he should be getting time in the middle. I know he showed his value up forward with three goals, but he is crazy strong through the core.

Likes to win the hard footy and use his body he absolutely should spend more time in the midfield

 

[Yoda_]

Laverde is much better utilised as a forward (atm). His 2 goals a game (that he could/should) average will be much better than the 15 - 20 touches a game he could get spending time in the midfield.

As a permanent forward, his marking ability sets him aside from any of the older guys we have at the club. Think the club tried to rectify this with the recruitment of Begley and Ridley as 3rd forwards which, in time and development will allow the more physical Laverde to spend more time through the middle. Post Hocking, Watson, BJ era.

In time he will be a midfielder, at the moment just getting him on the park is priority # 1 for the EFC. He could be anything, or he could end up another role player.

 

[eth-dog]

Guy is seriously impressive. The forward/mid hybrid we've needed.

 

[Vander18]

He's predominantly a forward right now who can take a turn in the midfield. Today was good. Presented well and always presents at the ball carrier.

Best 22 for mine and hoping for 25-35 goals.

Has more tricks than he has shown. Always feel that he's playing slightly inhibited football. Wish he'd just cut loose - all in the fullness of time I guess.

 

[JayJ20]

He's predominantly a forward right now who can take a turn in the midfield. Today was good. Presented well and always presents at the ball carrier.

Best 22 for mine and hoping for 25-35 goals.

Has more tricks than he has shown. Always feel that he's playing slightly inhibited football. Wish he'd just cut loose - all in the fullness of time I guess.

I mentioned that a month or so ago as well.

He looks like he is holding back for some reason. I saw some footage of him pre-draft and he let loose, taking the game on.

When he starts getting comfortable and playing consistently, we'll see this side of him. His injuries hampered his preparation to date.

 

[Vander18]

I mentioned that a month or so ago as well.

He looks like he is holding back for some reason. I saw some footage of him pre-draft and he let loose, taking the game on.

When he starts getting comfortable and playing consistently, we'll see this side of him. His injuries hampered his preparation to date.

His pre draft vid shows what he can do when he backs in his physical attributes. Probably just trying to play selfless team footy for now which is understandable.

When he truly believes he's in the team every week is when we'll likely see him start to open his bag of tricks more regularly.

 

[coastalpipeline]

His pre draft vid shows what he can do when he backs in his physical attributes. Probably just trying to play selfless team footy for now which is understandable.

When he truly believes he's in the team every week is when we'll likely see him start to open his bag of tricks more regularly.

If he does it round 1 infront of Rioli's face and make Bruce cream himself I'll be happy.

 

[carnthedons]

If he does it round 1 infront of Rioli's face and make Bruce cream himself I'll be happy.

If that's what you're in to

 

[daffo]

Happy to see him on the park playing games. He will be playing round one as a forward.

 

[Beerfish]

Happy to hear commentators pronouncing his name properly. May it continue.

 

[BrunoV]

If he does it round 1 infront of Rioli's face and make Bruce cream himself I'll be happy.

Don't defile this thread.

 

[yaco55]

Hasn't shown his overhead marking ability from his TAC cup - Hope this develops over time.

 

[BrunoV]

Hasn't shown his overhead marking ability from his TAC cup - Hope this develops over time.

Not the speccies but it was there at times last year. Think the Richmond match was the best example.

 

[dnbassador]

Best game for us imo


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[revival_mode]

looked good the other day. can't see him do anything from here but improve tbh. will do a write up after the geelong game

 

[DonsRule]

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Shite

Hopefully it's only precautionary

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

Was it the contest off half back where he was tunneled?

 

[Seagrave_Holmes]

Add him to the scrapheap along with Francis and Ridley, all too fragile for the rigours of AFL unfortunately.