AFL Player #35: Matt Guelfi - Out for <insert weeks> with a calf strain - 18/3

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 23, DERO

 

[Vander18]

Very easy to fall in love with a player who plays with as much tenacity as he does, but his disposal/decision making tonight was not AFL standard.

It’s probably true...but unless his replacement goes just as hard and has better skills.....then right now, I’ll take his tenacity.

 

[BomberTime]

Rising star nom?

Was anyone better this round?

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I like his effort but really ordinary disposal. Hopefully he’ll learn to play to limitations or improve. What he does bring to the table though is definitely what we need in the team.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

I like his effort but really ordinary disposal. Hopefully he’ll learn to play to limitations or improve. What he does bring to the table though is definitely what we need in the team.

I've wondered whether this has more to do with that classic state league player thing of taking a little while to get used to the tempo at AFL level/figuring out what kicks are achievable.

From the small amount I saw of him at the champs a couple of years ago I thought his kicking was alright. But so far he has been guilty of a few too many rushed slams to the boot.

 

[citizen-erased]

Rising star nom?

Was anyone better this round?

Dont think so.
Only game I didn't see was geel v carl.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I've wondered whether this has more to do with that classic state league player thing of taking a little while to get used to the tempo at AFL level/figuring out what kicks are achievable.

From the small amount I saw of him at the champs a couple of years ago I thought his kicking was alright. But so far he has been guilty of a few too many rushed slams to the boot.

It has occurred to me too but his technique could be better. From the little I’ve seen of him at VFL level it’s not a great deal better. I like what he offers but hoping (and assuming) he is working on his skills with extra sessions. Should constantly have a ball in his hand because if he corrects that problem he’ll be far more than just a role player.

 

[Loonerty]

Too old for a Rising Star nom, isn't he?

 

[eDPS]

Too old for a Rising Star nom, isn't he?

Nope he should be fine, as long as he didnt turn 21 before the start of the year he is eligible.

 

[eDPS]

Rising star nom?

Was anyone better this round?

Losing team but Ed Richards was impressive, Paddy Dow and Ed Phillips could also be in the mix.

 

[eth-dog]

Rising star nom?

Was anyone better this round?

Ed Richards maybe?

 

[BrunoV]

I don't really have a problem with his kicking.

We know he can kick bullets, I'd say it's just a confidence issue where he's not kicking through the thing.


He's doing a lot of hacking from congestion at the moment which is always going to result in low kicking efficiency. I wonder if he's playing to instruction particularly against GWS where we basically played wet weather footy, or at least as close as we get to playing wet weather footy.

 

[Howard Moon]

seems a well rounded player - just a good honest footballer - just lacking a bit of penetration on the kicks - but as has been mentioned, with confidence at the level it may come

 

[Blind Turn]

seems a well rounded player - just a good honest footballer - just lacking a bit of penetration on the kicks - but as has been mentioned, with confidence at the level it may come

Footage of him playing in WA after we drafted him showed a drop punt goal from outside 50 from memory. Shows that the penetration is there. Just needs to hone it I reckon.

Edit: it’s shown on in a link the first page of this thread. Kick seems to go at least 60m straight over goal ump’s head.

 

[Howard Moon]

Footage of him playing in WA after we drafted him showed a drop punt goal from outside 50 from memory. Shows that the penetration is there. Just needs to hone it I reckon.

Edit: it’s shown on in a link the first page of this thread. Kick seems to go at least 60m straight over goal ump’s head.

must have been wit the doctor

 

[Colonelmot]

Anyone else reminded of James Kelly in the way this guy plays?

 

[Lore]

Anyone else reminded of James Kelly in the way this guy plays?

I can see some similarity yeah. Plays smart. He has the right mentor for that game style too

 

[Highly Evolved]

Great mark.

 

[Stopher]

He's made a few positive errors in the back half that have been brutally pounced on but this bloke is the real deal. Must play as many games as his body will allow.

 

[eDPS]

Love his clean hands and commitment at the contest, just really needs to work on his decision making to make him a more complete player

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Has a decent crack. Does the team thing at every opportunity.

Clean hands good overhead.

Must be played every game to turn him into AFL standard.

 

[Yoda_]

Can't wait till he plays more midfield minutes he should earn throughout the year

 

[Phone]

He's made a few positive errors in the back half that have been brutally pounced on but this bloke is the real deal. Must play as many games as his body will allow.

the one where he was near the goal line/boundary and it ended up going over his shoulder a few seconds later was a bit annoying, but hopefully he's not that deep in defence too many more times.

 

[TheDinosaur]

Definitely did enough tonight to keep his spot


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[biglaycock]

Absolutely love this bloke, mistakes will happen as he continues to find his feet but should be playing every game for the rest of the year

 

[Darealrath]

Great effort again but he really needs to tidy up his disposal.