AFL Player 42: Jayden Nguyen - He tackles so we extended his contract.

[VelvetSledge]

 

[Yoda_]

Just when you couldn't love the kid any more, he throws out barbs like this

 

[davidgoes4wce]

Just when you couldn't love the kid any more, he throws out barbs like this

Genuinely think opposition fans dont hate him. If he ends up playing 20-30 AFL games in his career, he will always be the pioneer. Kind of want to see him do well. Kind of a momentous occasion for the people of the Vietnamese community.

Do feel that the AFL game is becoming more inclusive from decade to decade.

 

[MattyB3150]

Will be interesting to see how he goes tomorrow night. I really rate Higgins and that’s probably his match up. If we don’t stop him it could get ugly.

 

[EverythingIsPossible]

Competitiveness and leadership. Seems he has at least on of those.

 

[Old Campaigner]

ah well

 

[jannissary]

ah well

2/3 goals gifted by the umpires. tough game for him

 

[DERO]

Higgins might actually be the best small forward going around at the moment?

 

[Skipper_]

Higgins did kick the 3 but a couple of them were pretty unlucky and he only had the 4 touches total.

Good to see Nguey involved a bit more on offence compared to his first 2 games.

 

[jannissary]

Higgins might actually be the best small forward going around at the moment?

he is, think he's got the most goals out of them all.

 

[Beerfish]

Higgins might actually be the best small forward going around at the moment?

I dunno mate. I can only afford to watch Essendon.

 

[naraku]

3 games in and I'm sold that Jayden can be a big part of our future.
He'll have games like tonight- 4 touches but 3 goals for Higgins- but he gives us just a great amount of competitiveness down back.

 

[DERO]

I dunno mate. I can only afford to watch Essendon.

Don't you guys get 5c a can outside Vic. Start recycling amigo.

 

[eth-dog]

Higgins might actually be the best small forward going around at the moment?

Top 3/4 probably. Got beat but 2 goals were from Oscar worthy efforts

 

[DERO]

Top 3/4 probably. Got beat but 2 goals were from Oscar worthy efforts

Yeah, I reckon my favourite Vietnamese footballer is going ok.

 

[eth-dog]

Yeah, I reckon my favourite Vietnamese footballer is going ok.

Best Asian footballer ever for me

Daniel Kerr can have second

 

[Beerfish]

Don't you guys get 5c a can outside Vic. Start recycling amigo.

It's 10c actually and I had to switch to cans from stubbies so I didn't have to go down there every couple of months because I can't get to my car anymore because they're all stacked up in the garage.

 

[andleanback]

I wonder why all his opponents are going after him?

 

[ant555]

I wonder why all his opponents are going after him?

He manages to get under the opposition's skin pretty well.
Every time he was heading back into position he was telling Higgins something.

 

[andleanback]

He manages to get under the opposition's skin pretty well.
Every time he was heading back into position he was telling Higgins something.

But like Higgins going after him at the 2 minute mark

 

[ant555]

But like Higgins going after him at the 2 minute mark

He started the niggle before the bounce.

 

[Lore]

I wonder if he spends the week coming up with zingers or if it’s more impromptu

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Like the way held his his ground and out marked Higgins at one point. Thought he did alright

 

[Yoda_]

Jack Higgins goals
1. Front on contact from Nguyen - goal
2. Holding the man which could have gone either way against Nguyen - goal
3. Absolutely burnt his team mates to run and snap - goal

Did he break even? Im not sure. I enjoyed those little wins though. The holding of his own to outwork was great, the confidence to try and nail that 45 kick into the corridor was unreal albeit unsuccessful.

 

[MiguelM]

Higgins is such a campainger, plays for frees all game.

Great to see Nguyen getting into their heads

 

[ghostdog]

Only two games, I know, but averaging 5 tackles which is elite.