AFL Player #49: Jaiden Hunter - Did his ACL, surgery went well - 24/1

[VelvetSledge]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
2024 My Boy Draft: Who dares wins

 

[fairbump_playon]

I guess in this case bad luck is the real Jaiden hunter

 

[fishardansin]

Signing an injury prone guy with a broken back in 2023 who hasn’t played footy since 2021 is. When he does yet another ACL it’s also a red flag.

1. He's a very young and shows talent in a position that is notoriously hard to fill
2. He's a mid-year draft pick
3. He kicks a bag in his first VFL game
4. He's been given a one-year contract
5. We have a young list searching for a CHF - Jones and Weiderman are no certainties.

My gut feeling is that this injury will most likely end his career unless he impresses with his rehab, is given 1-year extension, dominates in preseason next year and pushes for 1 or 2 games in 2025 ... less than 5% chance.

However, when you take those 5 points into account, how is he a list management failure? He's not costing as a list spot we can't afford and is exactly the kind of player we need to cycle through as we look for forward-line depth.

With all due respect, your comment is achieving a score of 98% on the stupidity scale.

 

[Beerfish]

However, when you take those 5 points into account, how is he a list management failure?

You'll have to forgive him for not answering.

 

[yodellinhank]

1. He's a very young and shows talent in a position that is notoriously hard to fill
2. He's a mid-year draft pick
3. He kicks a bag in his first VFL game
4. He's been given a one-year contract
5. We have a young list searching for a CHF - Jones and Weiderman are no certainties.

My gut feeling is that this injury will most likely end his career unless he impresses with his rehab, is given 1-year extension, dominates in preseason next year and pushes for 1 or 2 games in 2025 ... less than 5% chance.

However, when you take those 5 points into account, how is he a list management failure? He's not costing as a list spot we can't afford and is exactly the kind of player we need to cycle through as we look for forward-line depth.

With all due respect, your comment is achieving a score of 98% on the stupidity scale.

Probably could've just kept Stewart instead of paying him out.

 

[fishardansin]

Probably could've just kept Stewart instead of paying him out.

If we were a challenging team I agree with you but cycling through players who will be peaking in 4 to 6 years time makes sense.

 

[Duckworth]

I really wanted this guy to make it.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Keep him on the list

 

[BomberDee]

It sucks he can't catch a break. Will we now get a SSP spot???

 

[jmoo wan]

i hope we do get an SSP spot. hopefully we use it on a speculative pick that is recovering from a significant injury that everyone else had bypassed, high risk, maybe, but potentially a high return

 

[Lore]

Essendon forward Jaiden Hunter successfully underwent a knee reconstruction yesterday after rupturing his ACL last week. The 21-year-old will now enter a recovery phase before commencing a lengthy rehab program.

Injury news: Hunter surgery successful, Draper set to rejoin main group

See the latest January injury news.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[Happyskeret]

 

[Beerfish]

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That makes it sound like it's the same one Nicholas61

 

[citizen-erased]

Baldwin and jayden both had dual ACLs no?
i do wonder with his age and the roll he plays if we don't give him the time, given Brad is preaching patience.

 

[bombreys]

Baldwin and jayden both had dual ACLs no?
i do wonder with his age and the roll he plays if we don't give him the time, given Brad is preaching patience.

It's a tough one. He'd be 23 before he plays again - and then probably needs that extra year to recover in the VFL. It's a sad outcome, but I think we need to cut our losses.

There's also still no assurances Baldwin (nearly 22) and Jayden (nearly 20) actually make it (at AFL level) either.

 

[Call Me Cake]

Insane how Jones cops so much flack and is always on the "verge of being let go" yet this guy...

I feel for him but let's have some perspective.

 

[dank420_]

huh?

 

[Happyskeret]

Insane how Jones cops so much flack and is always on the "verge of being let go" yet this guy...

I feel for him but let's have some perspective.

He probably is going to be let go that’s why I feel a bit sympathetic for him. I’d rather be in Jones shoes than Jaiden’s atm.