Player Watch #43: Derek Eggmolesse-Smith

[Genghis Tron]

He has lots of AFL traits but a few that need working on. In the end AFL is cut-throat, you can't afford to be a project player after 3 years because as a half back especially we have some really good ones, and it is also a spot where you players come in and learn the game, Stack 2019. Who knows this year, Cumberland, Ralph Smith, Naish, maybe even Dow, new draft picks.

Derek may get picked up via a rookie list, or go back to the VFL and work on his weaknesses. He has the tools to get back to the AFL as a better player in a year or two maybe, like Aarts or any number of mature age pick-ups, because he has the talent to play AFL as he has already shown.

The challenge is there if he's up for it.

thanks for the well thought out points.

Got any puns though?

 

[Ceehook]

wonder how he'd go at North

 

[peternorth]

He has lots of AFL traits but a few that need working on. In the end AFL is cut-throat, you can't afford to be a project player after 3 years because as a half back especially we have some really good ones, and it is also a spot where you players come in and learn the game, Stack 2019. Who knows this year, Cumberland, Ralph Smith, Naish, maybe even Dow, new draft picks.

Derek may get picked up via a rookie list, or go back to the VFL and work on his weaknesses. He has the tools to get back to the AFL as a better player in a year or two maybe, like Aarts or any number of mature age pick-ups, because he has the talent to play AFL as he has already shown.

The challenge is there if he's up for it.

naishy (pear) has good skills and apparently elite kicking. But he seemed to be knocked off the ball and some may say afraid a la egg.

 

[Grrr]

thanks for the well thought out points.

Got any puns though?

Pun's plenty.
Punts, perhaps he should head over to North Melb. He had a good game against them so they would remember him. Reckon he is a better player than a few they have had on their list of late.

 

[Grrr]

naishy (pear) has good skills and apparently elite kicking. But he seemed to be knocked off the ball and some may say afraid a la egg.

We'll he's in the firing line that's for sure. Similar things were said of Houli and Short in their early days, although Naish very outside. I year to change that it would seem. We haven't finalised our lists yet anyway.

 

[RiskingHead]

had a bit of xanthophyll about him.

Maybe Port will pick him up. He'd fit in well at Albumen Oval.

 

[Genghis Tron]

Maybe Port will pick him up. He'd fit in well at Albumen Oval.

 

[Marcel Proust]

We'll he's in the firing line that's for sure. Similar things were said of Houli and Short in their early days, although Naish very outside. I year to change that it would seem. We haven't finalised our lists yet anyway.

Not everyone is going to improve as much as houli/short

Bit rough keeping Grigg, Ellis for centuries and delisting Des for being too soft

 

[Grrr]

Not everyone is going to improve as much as houli/short

Bit rough keeping Grigg, Ellis for centuries and delisting Des for being too soft

Can't agree on Grigg being soft, very good player. Ellis was also a good player for some years before we didn't need him any more. If the lists had not been shortened DES may still be on it, but we have half backs aplenty. There is a lot of young players being delisted before their time at the moment.

 

[wigglyworm]

naishy (pear) has good skills and apparently elite kicking. But he seemed to be knocked off the ball and some may say afraid a la egg.

Saw him live at the GWS game in Sydney and he was utterly non-competitive. No knock on the kid but I dont see why he is rated so highly. Decent speed , decent kick but cant get his own ball. I think he is gone at the end of next year

 

[BKM78]

Stack next Houli then?

 

[Grrr]

Saw him live at the GWS game in Sydney and he was utterly non-competitive. No knock on the kid but I dont see why he is rated so highly. Decent speed , decent kick but cant get his own ball. I think he is gone at the end of next year

Don't you mean this year.

 

[wigglyworm]

Don't you mean this year.

Sorry Referring to Naish

 

[peternorth]

Sorry Referring to Naish

im not sure either. hopefully someone can give us a good summary of pears game

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

you might be rotten to others but you'll always be Fabergé to me, egg.

 

[CaptchaProofBot]

the egg rolls on...

Delisted Tiger Derek Eggmolesse-Smith

43

Derek...

Age

25

Ht

180cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.3

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

4star

MG

310.5

4star

D

16.5

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

5.5

3star

M

3.5

3star

T

3.0

4star

MG

310.5

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

10.3

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

4star

MG

310.5

5star

will be considered for a training spot at Punt Road and is eligible to join the Tigers again via the SSP after going through the drafts without a new home.

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[peternorth]

Looks like the kings horses and men did put eggy back together again

 

[ManOfClay]

Good on him. He’s done the work to get himself there. Is he best 22? No.

is he as good a prospect as anyone else for that list spot? Absolutely. How many blokes get drafted and never play a game?

lovely to see he’s become a dad too. Derek junior junior

 

[terrybull]

 

[peternorth]

Welcome to Tigerland Derek Eggmolesse-Smith

43

Derek...

Age

25

Ht

180cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.0

4star

K

10.3

4star

HB

6.8

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

4star

MG

310.5

4star

D

16.5

4star

K

11.0

4star

HB

5.5

3star

M

3.5

3star

T

3.0

4star

MG

310.5

4star

D

17.0

5star

K

10.3

4star

HB

6.8

5star

M

2.8

3star

T

2.5

4star

MG

310.5

5star

 

[Marcel Proust]

Welcome to Tigerland Derek Eggmolesse-Smith

Good effort to get it with a big mid season draft predicted.

Hopefully more brownlow votes incoming for DES

 

[VB_longneck]

eggs old man will be rapt

 

[k31th]

Welcome back for a 2nd time, DES... make the most of your opportunity

 

[Walt Kowalski]

I really rated a few of his games last year. Even if he's depth, he's pretty good cover as a half back/winger. Has very good disposal and composure.

 

[Vassp]

His disposal and vision and excellent, he has speed too, now he has a tank as well.

once he visits the wizard of oz for some courage then he would be future best 22.