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

[Lore]

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

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[Lore]

Alec Waterman
“Waterman played at half-back and looked very comfortable playing there for the first time. He won a lot of the ball, was strong in the contest and showed his craft and footy smarts. A couple of times forwards got out the back of him, but for his first time as a defender, he was one of our better players.”

VFL player review: Practice match v Box Hill

All 11 senior-listed Bombers are assessed from Saturday's VFL practice match against Box Hill.

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[11kgm]

* me sideways

 

[ghostdog]

*Sigh*
Maybe puts pressure on Cahill's spot?
...or Laverde's? I don't even know.

 

[JT_the_Man]

It took us less than a month for us to try our forward saviour as a defender?

 

[Megabattimus]

Ehhh, let's not get bent out of shape over him playing down back in one VFL practice game.

Especially when they probably only did it 'cause Stringer was playing in the forward line for a half.

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[ant555]

The guy was originally a midfielder so it is no surprise we had a look at him at half back.

 

[Ati Tude]

Should now clearly play him on Dixon this week.

 

[bennyg12]

Bring him in..

 

[essendon]

Our new defender ........anyone else we trying to convert into their first time position......ffs

 

[Bjchan13]

Our new defender ........anyone else we trying to convert into their first time position......ffs

Yes

 

[JayJ20]

I don't understand. Didn't he win a contract with us because of his performance as a forward?
Why is he playing in defence?

 

[eth-dog]

Is there any better time to experiment than in a VFL practice match? Seriously.

 

[ghostdog]

I don't understand. Didn't he win a contract with us because of his performance as a forward?
Why is he playing in defence?

Is there any better time to experiment than in a VFL practice match? Seriously.

This is probably the principle; we would be experimenting with the role switch regardless of who was recruited. I think all people want is clearly articulated rationale.

 

[Vander18]

I imagine they want to see how that cannon of a leg looks coming out of defence. It’s feasible.

Thinking Josh Hunt

Josh Hunt

Age

42

Ht

185cm

Wt

101kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.7

4star

K

9.2

4star

HB

6.5

4star

M

4.7

4star

T

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

20.8

5star

K

11.4

4star

HB

9.4

5star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.4

4star

at Geelong type role, hopefully without the squibbing.

 

[Oraaaaazio]

I imagine they want to see how that cannon of a leg looks coming out of defence. It’s feasible.

Thinking Josh Hunt at Geelong type role, hopefully without the squibbing.

Old 'beach muscles' Hunt, built for show not for go. Can't imagine a player like that fitting in where we're currently at.. nice to have in a good side, a luxury we can't afford

 

[Wahooti Fandango]

Play him back and tell him to run through Raz.

 

[ant555]

No surprise to me that any club tries players who are decent enough kicks at half back.

 

[The Donners]

No surprise to me that any club tries players who are decent enough kicks at half back.

With our midfielders being poor defensively you could have the AFL team of the century backline and get smashed. They should fix the problem at the source.

 

[fairbump_playon]

With our midfielders being poor defensively you could have the AFL team of the century backline and get smashed. They should fix the problem at the source.

Improving the defense doesn’t stop them fixing it at the source

 

[Lance Uppercut]

it makes sense I reckon.

You simply can't have a forward at Essendon who can kick straight. I mean, it's a ridiculous concept and it would make a mockery of what we, as an institution, stand for

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

It was only a quarter but against Cats he didn’t get anywhere near the ball. Looked slow and lacking fitness

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Did Waterman play in the practice game over the weekend?

 

[eth-dog]

Did Waterman play in the practice game over the weekend?

No

 

[JT_the_Man]

Would have to be pretty close with the current injury list.

 

[owen87]

Would have to be pretty close with the current injury list.

Back to the midfield you go young man