Traded #42: Adam Saad - Traded to Carlton for pick 8 (with some junk picks)

[Darealrath]

Proving you don't need to be Usain bolt to make a run-down tackle. Moderate pace plus maximum effort will get you there.

Must be loving being a hunter up forward and getting a few on top. Would beat the s**t out of getting torched in the goal square down the other end - no wonder he's putting in!

As a defender i can't help but think Woosha would be loving seeing him serve it up a bit as well. Whover made the call to switch him ultimately it would have been Wooshas to persist after an ordinary start and that's good man management.

This is the Saad thread mate...he is quicker than Usain.

 

[Yoda_]

I feel relieved when he gets the ball as he uses it consistently well.

Love how he takes the game on, then settles himself before he kicks.

Took Rory Lobb on at one stage, then settled against the boundary line to hit up a target

 

[JayJ20]

Why is he so underrated? Excellent game. Close to BOG.

If it was Stringer, we'd have the gif up by now.

You know what gif. Someone gif pls.

 

[Vander18]

Was excellent last night. Been a great pick up.

 

[Yoda_]

Genuinely surprised how good 1:1 he is. Deffensive lock down player who offsets the need for the aging Baguley in defence.

 

[JayJ20]

 

[lamaros]

Early season I had a go because he just tried to take guys on no matter what.

Last few weeks he has got the balance right of running it or passing. And he is a solid defender on top.

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

Bargain

 

[windyhill]

Why bother chasing him ? Too quick, too smart. The quick hands are magic as well.

 

[Stopher]

How entertaining is this guy? It's getting to the point I don't get too frustrated when he or Conor get caught htb, given how often they open up the play taking such risks.

 

[citizen-erased]

love the way he runs, slows down, runs again, changes direction.
like a video game player. defies physics does this one.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

love the way he runs, slows down, runs again, changes direction.
like a video game player. defies physics does this one.

You can see it cranking up in motion starts off slow and then just bursts away.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

Play the rest of the season like the last month he should be in AA contention.

 

[JayJ20]

What surprised me this year is his ability to win contested ball.

10 contested possessions. Equal PB.

 

[AcuteWhistle]

How entertaining is this guy? It's getting to the point I don't get too frustrated when he or Conor get caught htb, given how often they open up the play taking such risks.

Yeah same, when Irish got caught yesterday I just thought oh well they were due for one. It only really pays off though if teammates are working hard & smart up the ground when they make these runs & thats still a wip.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Very snazzy.

Height aside, he would have made a bloody good rugby player what with his ridiculous speed and core strength.

 

[Loonerty]

There was one play where he was in an incredibly difficult spot but just dashed through with absolute ease.

Need to find it at get it giffed.

 

[blitzer]

When we got Saad I knew he was super quick and could evade players with ease. What I didn't know was that he was bloody good at shutting down players and is actually quite physically strong. Every time he gets into those one on one wrestles his opponent never seems to be able to take the mark. He's even been able to do that against genuine talls where he's got caught on a mismatch when he should have little chance.

When we got our 3 recruits he was the one I was most excited about as I was thinking about the combination of him and McKenna. In hindsight Smith has been incredible but damn Saad has been very reliable for us. He seems to be growing in confidence to take the game on each week. Probably helps that our midfield is actually winning more ball now so he has a bit more freedom.

 

[Its Manbearpig]

Top 3 in the Crichton right now I feel.

 

[bombreys]

Top 3 in the Crichton right now I feel.

The 3S recruits would all be in the top 5 for mine.

 

[Mad Bomber Sean]

The 3S recruits would all be in the top 5 for mine.

Probably correct with Smith leading.

 

[BrunoV]

Who was it that said that he was like Frogger (in the way he moves)? That was an amazing call.

Saad's ability to do everything at top speed is unique. His ball handling, kicking, bouncing and even change of direction is the same whether he is running flat out or just cantering.

He's a very good player.

 

[Studly Baker]

He plays AFL the way I play FIFA. Just holds that right trigger. It's glorious.

 

[yaco55]

Blitzer summed it up best - The most impressive feature of Saad's play has been his one-on-one defending which is top shelf.

 

[DapperJong]

Don’t bring blitz into this