Player Watch #41: Jacob Konstanty

[Dinkers]

Well this is from left of field

He's a small fwd improvement on Mahony, Spicer, and I think he has Hansen Jnr , Banch, Harvey and Payne covered.

So yes , I do think he can improve his conversion and happy for us to invest time into him . Still played sub 30 games. I think 50 is the time to start measuring output.

The above I've mentioned aren't it, so unless we find someone else.

Curtis Larkey Konstanty
Zurhaar Trembath Duursma.
Leaves Darling/ Duursma as the 7th fwd.

Curtis plays tall/small. Zurhaar can cover ground when he desires to do so.
Larkey can also motor up and down and drag the oppositions best with him.

Should leave Konstanty to be the one that applies pressure when the ball spills.

 

[DuckYeah]

He's a small fwd improvement on Mahony, Spicer, and I think he has Hansen Jnr , Banch, Harvey and Payne covered.

So yes , I do think he can improve his conversion and happy for us to invest time into him . Still played sub 30 games. I think 50 is the time to start measuring output.

The above I've mentioned aren't it, so unless we find someone else.

Curtis Larkey Konstanty
Zurhaar Trembath Duursma.
Leaves Darling/ Duursma as the 7th fwd.

Curtis plays tall/small. Zurhaar can cover ground when he desires to do so.
Larkey can also motor up and down and drag the oppositions best with him.

Should leave Konstanty to be the one that applies pressure when the ball spills.

 

[deano28]

Can’t fault his effort , work rate , toughness , pressure and tackling but Jesus he needs to improve his kicking . Small forwards need to hit the scoreboard.

 

[leighlee13]

Had the opportunity to have a very good game today but kicked himself out of it.

Absolutely. Had he kicked those, a lot of the negativity from posters would be the total opposite.

 

[Devil Fish]

I’m a little guy myself. However, I believe a team only requires one small/short guy. We had 3 out there today - Daniel, Banch and Konstanty. It showed…

We have 6-7 guys out there each week who can’t compete overhead due to their lack of height.

 

[Devil Fish]

He's a small fwd improvement on Mahony, Spicer, and I think he has Hansen Jnr , Banch, Harvey and Payne covered.

So yes , I do think he can improve his conversion and happy for us to invest time into him . Still played sub 30 games. I think 50 is the time to start measuring output.

The above I've mentioned aren't it, so unless we find someone else.

Curtis Larkey Konstanty
Zurhaar Trembath Duursma.
Leaves Darling/ Duursma as the 7th fwd.

Curtis plays tall/small. Zurhaar can cover ground when he desires to do so.
Larkey can also motor up and down and drag the oppositions best with him.

Should leave Konstanty to be the one that applies pressure when the ball spills.

Sounds great. For the opposition.

 

[leighlee13]

Spend all summer practicing goal kicking.

Like Boomer did with Lindsay when he had the yips.

 

[Karanicolas]

If golf and tennis players can change their technique, I am sure footballers can change theirs. It is most frustrating watching NMFC that their skills as a team have not improved.

It goes to the overall point. Do they have the desire to improve beyond being mere AFL players?

 

[Onihr]

Next year will tell us - he’ll only be 21, but we’ll need to make a call. Needs to show he can bring goals. Next year, perhaps a benchmark would be five games of 2+ goals. If he can’t bring that, id say we have a one dimensional player with little chance of further improvement. Pressure in the forward half is needed, but i don’t think a forward half tagger can be carried full time.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Next year will tell us - he’ll only be 21, but we’ll need to make a call. Needs to show he can bring goals. Next year, perhaps a benchmark would be five games of 2+ goals. If he can’t bring that, id say we have a one dimensional player with little chance of further improvement. Pressure in the forward half is needed, but i don’t think a forward half tagger can be carried full time.

Keays does the tagging job at HF for Adelaide.

He also kicked 35 goals for the year.

 

[backtothedraft]

Keays does the tagging job at HF for Adelaide.

He also kicked 35 goals for the year.

Keays is a great player for Konstanty to model his game on

 

[Passmore]

Keays is a great player for Konstanty to model his game on

Took Keays until 26yo and year 8 to become the player he is.

Mind you, not every player is getting 8 years to prove themselves.

 

[Arthur Cloke]

Took Keays until 26yo and year 8 to become the player he is.

Mind you, not every player is getting 8 years to prove themselves.

Exactly. Look at Cliff Young. He didn't come good til his 60's. Gumboots to Glory right there. Imagine if Westfield had delisted Cliff in his 40's......Patients my friends. Patients.

JFK was pick 20 in his draft. That's nothing to be sneezed at.

 

[Rod Stroker]

just confirmed what we already knew, one of the worst for goal accuracy

 

[Topparoo]

I really like him, his kicking for goal is a concern but fixable. If he had kicked 2.1 instead of 0.3 from 14 touches and 5 tackles the conversation about him this week would be really positive. After George and X he is a tackling beast especially up forward a trait we have been crying out for. A lot to like about the lad in my opinion.

 

[muttley45]

just confirmed what we already knew, one of the worst for goal accuracy

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But better than Petracca

 

[chubbspeterson]

Wow Schulz has been pretty underwhelming at Freo based on what they paid.

 

[jay317]

He's brought a bit of zip and toughness to the front half. If he can improve in front of goal there's a spot for him.

 

[Rod Stroker]

But better than Petracca

yeah, and how much are they paying him to miss all those goals?

 

[MF]

Can’t fault his effort , work rate , toughness , pressure and tackling but Jesus he needs to improve his kicking . Small forwards need to hit the scoreboard.

Any chance you could turn him into a small defender?

We had exactly the same issue with Sam Wicks. Was great at everything as a small forward except hitting the scoreboard.

 

[King Corey]

just confirmed what we already knew, one of the worst for goal accuracy

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Apart from Schulz the other 3 are playmakers so have an excuse.

 

[Arthur Cloke]

He's brought a bit of zip and toughness to the front half. If he can improve in front of goal there's a spot for him.

You can't teach class.

 

[LeFtBehinD]

I really like him, his kicking for goal is a concern but fixable. If he had kicked 2.1 instead of 0.3 from 14 touches and 5 tackles the conversation about him this week would be really positive. After George and X he is a tackling beast especially up forward a trait we have been crying out for. A lot to like about the lad in my opinion.

Is it fixable though? People say that but for most I doubt it.

I want to believe it is as everything else he does is great. But gee some of those shots were absolute sodas and the ball barely made connection with his foot.

If I was him I'd seek out a personal kicking coach.

 

[Topparoo]

Is it fixable though? People say that but for most I doubt it.

I want to believe it is as everything else he does is great. But gee some of those shots were absolute sodas and the ball barely made connection with his foot.

If I was him I'd seek out a personal kicking coach.

Yep that's exactly what he should do. He goes at it like a maniac, just like George W and sloppy disposal is common to both of them at times. He needs to practice a calming technique perhaps breathing to help him deliver under pressure. The potential is there and I wouldn't write him off after his first season in the big league. He is creating opportunities that can lead to a score, the most important aspect of his role in the team. As he grows in confidence hopefully some poise comes with it. Let's see where he is at with his goal kicking is this time next year.

 

[Event Horizon]

Like Boomer did with Lindsay when he had the yips.

Except Konstanty doesn't have the yips as such. He just doesn't have the skill. LT was supremely skilled. It was all above the shoulders for him.