Player Watch #34: Jack Graham

[chrstphrwnstn]

Just got around to watching Graham's highlight package, dude looks like a full grown man. I couldn't believe it.

I can't believe he's only 18. Dude looks late 20s!

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

I can't believe he's only 18. Dude looks late 20s!

Bullshite...dude is that old he has only one year to play...

 

[TigerImposter]

You guys stole Graham, MVP of the 18s championship All Australian under 18 and you got him where you did

SA came second in the championship yet had bugger all players picked in the draft graham was clearly one of our best

He has played state footy since under 12 the bullshit he is a man child is a joke Matk Ricciutto had the same tag and look how he turned out

This could the the steal of the century he is big and strong enough to play this year similar to that of Ricciutto joining the crows

I believe this steal has occurred as too much media attention is on the TAC and they ignore talent from outside that pool

Good luck to you this could help your club as we all know midfielders are the key and he could become a superstar

Thank you for the positive confirmation Mr Graham

 

[marty36]

Thank you for the positive confirmation Mr Graham

By the way, talking about that, his old man played SANFL footy before the AFL started so comes from football pedigree. I'm telling you everything is pointing to a kid destined to make it

 

[Ancient Tiger]

By the way, talking about that, his old man played SANFL footy before the AFL started so comes from football pedigree. I'm telling you everything is pointing to a kid destined to make it

Thanks for your positive comments. I was happy to draft this kid because he seems to lead from the front and has that edge of steel that seems lacking from so many of our players. Skills may not be silky but he does something very important - he seems to go where the ball is!
Cheers.

 

[TiggerMan22]

Head down ars up and get your self super fit and strong jack, You are about to ride the biggest roller coaster in the afl known as the RFC

You will either be a champion or a whipping boy within your first 2 years, Congratts mate hope you have a long career and you will be playing alongside

? When are new draftees ever the whipping boy? That usually doesn't happen until they have played a fair bit of footy.

 

[Bojangles17]

I can't believe he's only 18. Dude looks late 20s!

yeah I wouldn't wanna run into him in a dark alley

 

[Squibbs]

Could be the steal of the draft, so excited for him!

 

[THE_GUN]

Cant really understand the knock on Jack Graham

Good size , Ready to play , Gets the ball , Larke Medal winner , Elite runner , Good hands , Leader , Reads play well

Questionable Kicking ! Dont believe its that bad tbh and will only improve

Comparison to Luke Hodge is a massive compliment

 

[Bishop]

Bishop I was wondering if you had an athletic testing results for Graham? Since he didn't do any testing at draft camp.

Don't have any of his SA stuff - Think he might've actually been injured anyway.

 

[Bishop]

Cant really understand the knock on Jack Graham

Good size , Ready to play , Gets the ball , Larke Medal winner , Elite runner , Good hands , Leader , Reads play well

Questionable Kicking ! Dont believe its that bad tbh and will only improve

Comparison to Luke Hodge is a massive compliment

Kicking's his only issue - looking forward to seeing how he goes after a preseason. Will drop a few kgs to work on his endurance/fitness but should be ready to go soon. Will be looking to see how he goes in the VFL whether he can overtake guys like Townsend and the like through the inside midfield.

 

[WATiger86]

Kicking's his only issue - looking forward to seeing how he goes after a preseason. Will drop a few kgs to work on his endurance/fitness but should be ready to go soon. Will be looking to see how he goes in the VFL whether he can overtake guys like Townsend and the like through the inside midfield.

By my estimation he overtook Townsend the second his name was read out!

 

[Lacustrus]

Bit of Dusty about him. ...bit of a bull but shit kick.....will fit right in.

Bit of Paul Broderick in early years about him too with setting up play with handball. Can only hope...

 

[Bojangles17]

Bit of Paul Broderick in early years about him too with setting up play with handball. Can only hope...

He does handball a lot , on that tape, if there were 20 passages of play I reckon he handballed 16 X

 

[Gosha]

We have been crying out for a player like this for a long time. Will play round one

 

[Bobby Sands]

We have been crying out for a player like this for a long time. Will play round one

If he is a walk up for round 1, that would be a ridiculously good result.

 

[Groupie_]

We have been crying out for a player like this for a long time. Will play round one

in the vfl

 

[Gosha]

in the vfl

Blues round one. Good opportunity to experiment with kids and rest our key players

 

[mopsy]

Graham is a see ball get ball player. Big bodied and ready to go physically.
Performance wise he can not be faulted so that is a huge box ticked.
Imo he slipped so far because of pace agility and endurance we very much have an inside mid but nothing else about his game translates to an outside hurt factor
Also people say he is a bad kick i dont buy it i think when kicking it is more that he just throws the ball on the boot.
A real solid pick up a safe pick in many ways and just shows why i think we should have made calls on other players on the list.

 

[Groupie_]

Graham is a see ball get ball player. Big bodied and ready to go physically.
Performance wise he can not be faulted so that is a huge box ticked.
Imo he slipped so far because of pace agility and endurance we very much have an inside mid but nothing else about his game translates to an outside hurt factor
Also people say he is a bad kick i dont buy it i think when kicking it is more that he just throws the ball on the boot.
A real solid pick up a safe pick in many ways and just shows why i think we should have made calls on other players on the list.

townsend better

 

[GoTigers2015]

We have been crying out for a player like this for a long time. Will play round one

Got him in my team with his best mate.

 

[GoTigers2015]

Graham is a see ball get ball player. Big bodied and ready to go physically.
Performance wise he can not be faulted so that is a huge box ticked.
Imo he slipped so far because of pace agility and endurance we very much have an inside mid but nothing else about his game translates to an outside hurt factor
Also people say he is a bad kick i dont buy it i think when kicking it is more that he just throws the ball on the boot.
A real solid pick up a safe pick in many ways and just shows why i think we should have made calls on other players on the list.

I agree seeing the players that are available. An extra rookie pick would have been better than keeping a depth player.

 

[mopsy]

townsend better

Nope the big difference is Graham is a huge disposal winner and has plenty of smarts.

 

[Groupie_]

Nope the big difference is Graham is a huge disposal winner and has plenty of smarts.

just dont let him kick it !

 

[THE_GUN]

99% of people here commenting that his pace and endurance not upto it ? Jackson said he is an elite runner and his running ability was what stood out "Outstanding & Elite Runner" were the words used.

Most had him ranked in the mid 20's-30's and somebody even compared him to a luke hodge - To me these peoples opinions really hold alot more than what im reading here.

Extremely happy with our selections, Considering we really obly come into the draft after #30 we have got a good haul with massive upside
Prestia,Caddy,Nankervis,Bolton,Graham,Garthwaite there are players that arevery much an improvment in where we were in 2016