Player Watch #41: Jacob Konstanty

[chubbspeterson]

Get rid of. Now.

And replace with what? We've got four ND picks, so unless we're trading players to generate more picks to use on someone like Talor Bryne, Sumner-Pickett from SA or Kickett from WAFL, then I don't get moving JK who is decent depth.
If you find someone in the draft or via trade who is better, then that's a different story.

 

[TruRoo]

And replace with what?

Charlie Spargo apparently

 

[chubbspeterson]

Charlie Spargo apparently

 

[Waynesworld]

We have a cunning plan and a new doctor, come 2026 we'll have Charob Spargstanty

 

[TruRoo]

We have a cunning plan and a new doctor, come 2026 we'll have Charob Spargstanty

Will average 13 disposals and a goal every four weeks

 

[Midas]

Have some faith. The kid was on the outer at Sydney. Was solid enough this year. With belief in a good system he may be the bloke who can find a little more composure while providing even more intimidating pressure than he did this year.

 

[DunderHead]

First year playing seniors. Wouldn't be writing the kid off. Will have more competition for his spot next year so may not play every game just needs to keep on working on his game. If he improves on a couple of areas he will make himself a lock long-term.

 

[zoomba23]

Have some faith. The kid was on the outer at Sydney. Was solid enough this year. With belief in a good system he may be the bloke who can find a little more composure while providing even more intimidating pressure than he did this year.

The lack of faith is around the fact that he's clearly not that skilled. He has the skills of a suburban footballer. Unless he turns into the road runner whenever the oppo half back gets the ball, to be a net positive he's going to need to improve his a) fumbling, and b) goalkicking, to a degree that many of us believe is out of his reach.

Some players aren't skilled enough, but do enough with the ball to make you feel he isn't totally out of place at the level. It's the difference between professional and amateur, and at the moment Konstanty looks amateur, even though calling for his delisting is pointless at the moment (I'd give him a year anyway, in case someone is able to somehow help improve the efficiency of his motor neurons)

 

[Blightys Barrel]

I feel like JK was like 8-10 goals off being “Gee we lucked out getting this kid for some steak knives”. As opposed to “Gee I hope he kicks on next years and learns all about conversion and forward draft.” Way too young to write him off. He should set a goal to win the most improved player for 2026.

 

[TruRoo]

Curtis (who had an AA year)

Curtis just scraped into our best and fairest top 10, wasn’t even our best small/medium forward and you thought he had an AA year?

 

[pupstar]

Curtis just scraped into our best and fairest top 10, wasn’t even our best small/medium forward and you thought he had an AA year?

Were would you rate Curtis over all now and the future in regards to our best Med Small fwd.

 

[TruRoo]

Were would you rate Curtis over all now and the future in regards to our best Med Small fwd.

I love his highlights but truth be told he has a lot to fix up with his discipline and consistency. He’s second to bull, which was reflected in his best and fairest placing. But it’s up to him whether he takes the next step.

What we don’t want to see is him mirror zurhaar’s recent years of being content as a temu forward jordan de goey

 

[pupstar]

I love his highlights but truth be told he has a lot to fix up with his discipline and consistency. He’s second to bull, which was reflected in his best and fairest placing. But it’s up to him whether he takes the next step.

What we don’t want to see is him mirror zurhaar’s recent years of being content as a temu forward jordan de goey

Yeah that's a pretty fair summary.

 

[kanga kanga kanga]

I love his highlights but truth be told he has a lot to fix up with his discipline and consistency. He’s second to bull, which was reflected in his best and fairest placing. But it’s up to him whether he takes the next step.

What we don’t want to see is him mirror zurhaar’s recent years of being content as a temu forward jordan de goey

first of all curtis and zurhaar are both way better players then de goey

bull only finished higher then curtis because curtis missed 5 games.

 

[TruRoo]

first of all curtis and zurhaar are both way better players then de goey

The sad thing is you genuinely believe this

 

[Recently retired]

He’s second to bull, which was reflected in his best and fairest placing.

Curtis received 7.2 votes per game and Zurhaar 6.6. Larkey was the leading permanent forward at 7.8, although in a very small sample size Trembath got 9.3. Konstanty was next amongst forwards after Zurhaar at 4.5.

 

[archereleven]

He had 24 scoring shots not including any out of bounds for a return of 11.13.
He also contributed 16 goal assists which is quire reasonable.

His pressure is good but not elite but he definitely has the scope to reach elite as he does work hard. He was 5th for PAs for us and 3rd for tackles inside f50.

Another preseason, some work on composure in front of goal and with ball in hand and we'll have a player.

Way to early to write him off and next season will tell us everything we need to know about his ceiling but more importantly his floor.

 

[DesertRoo]

He had 24 scoring shots not including any out of bounds for a return of 11.13.
He also contributed 16 goal assists which is quire reasonable.

His pressure is good but not elite but he definitely has the scope to reach elite as he does work hard. He was 5th for PAs for us and 3rd for tackles inside f50.

Another preseason, some work on composure in front of goal and with ball in hand and we'll have a player.

Way to early to write him off and next season will tell us everything we need to know about his ceiling but more importantly his floor.

Konstanty has had a good year for a kid but it is minimum standard for an AFL forward without ball in hand.
Hopefully he'll improve on that and nail a couple of goals.

What stands out is his efforts our team, it shows how far off the pace we actually are, we need another four of him if we ever want to stop teams transiting the ball with ease.

 

[archereleven]

Konstanty has had a good year for a kid but it is minimum standard for an AFL forward without ball in hand.
Hopefully he'll improve on that and nail a couple of goals.

What stands out is his efforts our team, it shows how far off the pace we actually are, we need another four of him if we ever want to stop teams transiting the ball with ease.

He has a genuine crack but needs more polish...

 

[Devil Fish]

As I've said, do any of the small forwards we've tried over the last decade in any way resemble Farmer, Cyril, Hill, Elliot, Abraham, K Pickett???????
Being a short male is just about where the similarities end.

 

[Moti]

As I've said, do any of the small forwards we've tried over the last decade in any way resemble Farmer, Cyril, Hill, Elliot, Abraham, K Pickett???????
Being a short male is just about where the similarities end.

100% this.

 

[Chip Scab1]

Lindsay was it. And it was only a passing resemblance. Boomer sure, but Abraham to Lindsay Thomas is surely a positional record.

 

[Arthur Cloke]

With Konstanty & Spargo zipping around the Forward 50, 2026 could be a season for the ages for you guys

 

[Heaps of fun]

This bloke is good for 100 tackles and 10 goals next year. Watch out.

 

[Zondor]

This bloke is good for 100 tackles and 10 goals next year. Watch out.

LOL. Can we look forward to another sssshhhh of the crowd when he kicks a goals as we are 80 points down? :stern look