Load up on this bloke for the Norwich Rising Star folks.
Did it the day we drafted him.
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Load up on this bloke for the Norwich Rising Star folks.
That's gonna stickDick Naicos
Lets go post it on the main board now.That's gonna stick
Media darling award, hard pass.Load up on this bloke for the Norwich Rising Star folks.
Don't know if we should be calling him a generational talent before he's even played a game. I hope he is, and seems to have the potential to be one, but let's not get too carried away.I'm comfortable calling him a generational talent now.
McDonald, Simpkin, LDU, Thomas, Powell, Phillips were nowhere near this good in their first pre-season. Powell and McDonald were probably the best at 18 in that group, but JHF is on a completely different level, he honestly looked a better midfielder than Simpkin and LDU out there today and only second to Thomas who was in Carlton-esque cheat mode form.
The thing is, I actually think he's closer to 18 year old LDU/Simpkin fitness wise than Ryan Bastinac/Ryan Clarke. He has a TON of physical improvement to come.
Can you imagine when he's built like Ruccuito and can play 120 minutes in the midfield? fu** me.
Aaron Mullett did finish top five once, which is astounding when you think about it.
He was a good player IMO, his weakmesses were overstated.
Its a big call and not one that i necessarily agree with because such calls are always fraught.Don't know if we should be calling him a generational talent before he's even played a game. I hope he is, and seems to have the potential to be one, but let's not get too carried away.
Its a big call and not one that i necessarily agree with because such calls are always fraught.
However......
I have been to a heap of trainig sessions over the years, seen a heap of scratch matches and intraclub hit outs and watch a myriad of first year players test themselves against against more seasoned AFL players. Never have i seen a draftee so far advanced in his first season. His speed, explosiveness, strength and leap are AFL standard already and he's not an exceptionally big kid. His attack is better than anyone I have seen at his age. His ball use and game sense is probably on par with Tom Powell's last season. Combine all that and what we have is a fantastic prospect. He's blue chip, top shelf, cream of the crop etc.
On that last bit, i think Greenwoods effort yesterday is being overlooked a bit. He was really good and his work at stoppages really helped Will and JHF. His recruitment looks like it will be a masterstroke.His attack on the ball and the man is the thing that stands out, it’s Joel Selwood esque, but imagine it from someone with elite speed and power. He’s going to be frightening when he’s 25.
Most of these mercurial powerful types are lazy defensively (think Jake Stringer), he’s the complete opposite.
I’m interested to see Greenwood and JHF partnered at stoppages throughout the year, our defensive rating would go through the roof.
We have the swans on March 6 in the Community series.
Does anybody know if we have any other pre season games that will be televised ?
Aaron Mullett did finish top five once, which is astounding when you think about it.
Most of the gun mids are primarily offensive players and I assume it's not from laziness but what's best for the team. Can a player be fit enough to be a defensive animal and shred the opposition going forward? (Actually it's probably less about fitness and more about positioning and your role at stoppages.) Any players come to mind who that?His attack on the ball and the man is the thing that stands out, it’s Joel Selwood esque, but imagine it from someone with elite speed and power. He’s going to be frightening when he’s 25.
Most of these mercurial powerful types are lazy defensively (think Jake Stringer), he’s the complete opposite.
I’m interested to see Greenwood and JHF partnered at stoppages throughout the year, our defensive rating would go through the roof.
Its a big call and not one that i necessarily agree with because such calls are always fraught.
However......
I have been to a heap of trainig sessions over the years, seen a heap of scratch matches and intraclub hit outs and watch a myriad of first year players test themselves against against more seasoned AFL players. Never have i seen a draftee so far advanced in his first season. His speed, explosiveness, strength and leap are AFL standard already and he's not an exceptionally big kid. His attack is better than anyone I have seen at his age. His ball use and game sense is probably on par with Tom Powell's last season. Combine all that and what we have is a fantastic prospect. He's blue chip, top shelf, cream of the crop etc.
Daniel Wells in 2016.Most of the gun mids are primarily offensive players and I assume it's not from laziness but what's best for the team. Can a player be fit enough to be a defensive animal and shred the opposition going forward? (Actually it's probably less about fitness and more about positioning and your role at stoppages.) Any players come to mind who that?
Most of the gun mids are primarily offensive players and I assume it's not from laziness but what's best for the team. Can a player be fit enough to be a defensive animal and shred the opposition going forward? (Actually it's probably less about fitness and more about positioning and your role at stoppages.) Any players come to mind who that?
Touk Miller goes alright also.Jack Steele
So he’s just like Greenwood then?Its a big call and not one that i necessarily agree with because such calls are always fraught.
However......
I have been to a heap of trainig sessions over the years, seen a heap of scratch matches and intraclub hit outs and watch a myriad of first year players test themselves against against more seasoned AFL players. Never have i seen a draftee so far advanced in his first season. His speed, explosiveness, strength and leap are AFL standard already and he's not an exceptionally big kid. His attack is better than anyone I have seen at his age. His ball use and game sense is probably on par with Tom Powell's last season. Combine all that and what we have is a fantastic prospect. He's blue chip, top shelf, cream of the crop etc.
I certainly hope you are right. And all I have really seen of him to be honest is that prelim he dominated late last season. So from what I've seen he certainly looked like it.Its a big call and not one that i necessarily agree with because such calls are always fraught.
However......
I have been to a heap of trainig sessions over the years, seen a heap of scratch matches and intraclub hit outs and watch a myriad of first year players test themselves against against more seasoned AFL players. Never have i seen a draftee so far advanced in his first season. His speed, explosiveness, strength and leap are AFL standard already and he's not an exceptionally big kid. His attack is better than anyone I have seen at his age. His ball use and game sense is probably on par with Tom Powell's last season. Combine all that and what we have is a fantastic prospect. He's blue chip, top shelf, cream of the crop etc.