Delisted #45: Alec Waterman - not offered another contract - 18/10

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2022
Injury Status: n/a

My Boy Draft 2022: Claim here

 

[TheFrenchCut]

It didn't lead to anything as Redman flushed a bomb anyway, but I really liked this move to give Jones a mismatch on Billings in the F50.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

That moment when he closed his eyes almost welling up after kicking that goal from 50, like disbelief that his dreams came true. Very endearing.

 

[Darealrath]

That moment when he closed his eyes almost welling up after kicking that goal from 50, like disbelief that his dreams came true. Very endearing.

Only just caught up on his story. Genuinely heartwarming. The big celebration with his mates on the boundary post match makes even more sense.

As an aside I'm always amazed at how much bigger west coast players look compared to ours. This guy is in bed for 18 months of his two year contract with them and is still built like the Evergreen Evergrande. Unbelievable.

 

[citizen-erased]

Only just caught up on his story. Genuinely heartwarming. The big celebration with his mates on the boundary post match makes even more sense.

As an aside I'm always amazed at how much bigger west coast players look compared to ours. This guy is in bed for 18 months of his two year contract with them and is still built like the Evergreen Evergrande. Unbelievable.

do we need to whine to the AFL?

 

[Beerfish]

This guy.. he's completely under the opposition's radar atm.

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Looks handy.

 

[Howard Moon]

You can see him creeping up the ground and having little impacts, still has the midfielder nous. Might end up a good mid fwd dovetail with stringer

 

[Vander18]

It’s great to have another guy in the team who you can rely on to kick the goals he should 99% of the time.

He’s a strong body too and not afraid to be physical. Need to see more but I like him.

 

[Kyptastic]

I just feel safe when he has the ball within 50 meters of goal. Hasn’t looked like missing

 

[Beerfish]

I just feel safe when he has the ball within 50 meters of goal. Hasn’t looked like missing

I know it's weird yeah?

 

[yodellinhank]

Not since Llyod have we been able to watch the ball sail through whilst pondering "Is that straight or dead straight?"

 

[Goat Hird]

Kicks it straight

 

[Highly Evolved]

If he was really playing back in the VFL for a couple of weeks to "build his tank" for Senior-level footy, surely there is more fitness growth there. That's scary. He has a big body, knows how to use it and is already prepared to leave the forward line. I don't think we should be trying to turn everyone into a midfielder but if he can pop up here and there and hit a few contests hard that would be really great.

Also, beautiful kick.

 

[maskmcgee]

Should be our first target inside 50, kicks it straighter than Lloyd.

 

[naraku]

His dad was a thumping kick too wasn't he?

Good to see someone out there for us who is such a good kick.

 

[JayJ20]

He makes the correct decisions, uses the ball well, knows how to use his size and kicks it straight.

A very good pick up. He'll be a very good player when he works on his tank.

 

[Phat Toni]

Alec Waterman - Phat Toni approved

 

[MattyB3150]

Do you think he could ever play inside mid? We really lack big bodied mids and Stringer when he goes in is the closest we have.

 

[Haychh]

Do you think he could ever play inside mid? We really lack big bodied mids and Stringer when he goes in is the closest we have.

Doesn't have the tank. He was a mid as a junior pre-glandular fever but has now changed his body to become a forward.

 

[Lore]

"Played an AFL game in the VFL"

Alec Waterman
Stats: 17 disposals, two goals, three marks, five tackles

“Alec had a good game. He was really important for us and played an AFL game in the VFL. His body work was really good. He’s an exciting player to watch."

VFL player review: Rd 2 v Collingwood

All the key stats and assessments of the 10 senior-listed Bombers in VFL action.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Megabattimus]

Will be straight in whenever Jones gets a rest.

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[Cold Sober]

Should be in this week ?

 

[Lore]

Ankle injury in the VFL, which he apparently played on for like half the game because we were already down on rotations.

Injury news: Francis firms for GWS clash

All the latest injury news ahead of round eight.

www.essendonfc.com.au

VFL write up says basically the same thing:

Alec Waterman
Stats: 11 disposals, one goal, three marks

“I thought Alec started really well. He kicked a goal, he was presenting, he was really good in the one-on-one contests. He reads the game very well. Unfortunately, he did his ankle in the second quarter. With the other injuries we had he tried to stay on as long as he could, but by three-quarter time he was pretty much done. It was a really good effort for him to stay out as long as he did.”

VFL player review: Rd 3 v Carlton

The key stats and assessments of 10 senior-listed Bombers in VFL action against Carlton.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Megabattimus]

Welp.

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[yodellinhank]

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