AFL Player # 6: Jye Caldwell

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 2, eth-dog

 

[Call Me Cake]

Think we forget how many games he's played. 55 games going into 2024 when players like Baily Smith from the same draft had already played over 100. Even with Smith missing all of 2024 Caldwell still won't anywhere near that.

Not saying that's a sign that Jye will be good, but he has a lot of untapped upside if he can keep progressing. He's already got the heart, he just needs to tighten up around the ground and make the most of his opportunities and get involved more. If he can use this season to do that then we'll have a serious big stage player on our hands for many years to come. Those kind of players are invaluable when the game is on the line, especially in finals.

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Should permanently get Parish's midfield minutes instead.

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

The kid is an absolute jet.

 

[eth-dog]

Would be top 3 most important re-signings alongside Perkins and Pidge right now.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

He's such a great player. Probably one of the more underrated players in the comp. Hard as nails and pretty clean in close contests.

 

[eth-dog]

Jeez, he's probably second best on somehow after that game.

 

[JayJ20]

He is really good. Great kick, good under composure, goes in hard, clutch player. Very underrated.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Slowly becoming my favourite player.
Hard at it, clean hands, great delivery into the 50

 

[mcgrath_truther]

per channel 7: got a knock on a calf & got a scan today

 

[Gumby2Hurley]

per channel 7: got a knock on a calf & got a scan today

******* cursed

 

[mcgrath_truther]

******* cursed

nothing confirmed but i imagine it'll be cautious

 

[ant555]

Had been playing the Snelling high forward role for the first few weeks and then just slots into the midfield and gets things happening both ways.

 

[NoWuckingFurries]

See you next year Jye

 

[mcgrath_truther]

as per the afl.com injury list he is not injured

 

[ghostdog]

as per the afl.com injury list he is not injured

I'll believe it when they run out.

 

[Shanghaistu]

I'll believe it when they run out.

He’ll be named and then Brad will pull the surprise change 3 seconds before the bounce and bring back Mark Baguley for a run-with role on Rankine

 

[brain taylor]

used to think we should try get the ball in his hands more, but starting to think “defensive player with the iq to choose his moments well, and the class to make the most of them” is probably better for the team right now. either way, this guy rules.

 

[naraku]

Sign Jye up!

 

[DERO]

RIP

 

[mcgrath_truther]

i'll say it again, but i genuinely think he's the cog we've been missing in the guts. he's a solid player with good disposal and work rate, i think he could genuinely build into a very solid defensive option in there, same as durham.

 

[Nifft]

i'll say it again, but i genuinely think he's the cog we've been missing in the guts. he's a solid player with good disposal and work rate, i think he could genuinely build into a very solid defensive option in there, same as durham.

He seems seems to do the tag/follow role really well. Having midfielders that can stiffle their opposition while also getting possessions is gold. Durham and Caldwell are 2 of my favourite players right now.

 

[Shanghaistu]

Got this sinking feeling that he won’t line up but Brad will keep him named in the side to keep Adelaide guessing until the last minute (which is legitimate in the rules apparently). Seems to be one of Brad’s favourite tricks after diving deep into the rules during his AFL house stint

 

[MiguelM]

Got this sinking feeling that he won’t line up but Brad will keep him named in the side to keep Adelaide guessing until the last minute (which is legitimate in the rules apparently). Seems to be one of Brad’s favourite tricks after diving deep into the rules during his AFL house stint

Any doubt save him for Anzac day!

 

[justlookingaround]

Got this sinking feeling that he won’t line up but Brad will keep him named in the side to keep Adelaide guessing until the last minute (which is legitimate in the rules apparently). Seems to be one of Brad’s favourite tricks after diving deep into the rules during his AFL house stint

I've got the same feeling. Worked wonders for Jones though, Saints didn't put any body on him and played him into form.

 

[MiguelM]

Got this sinking feeling that he won’t line up but Brad will keep him named in the side to keep Adelaide guessing until the last minute (which is legitimate in the rules apparently). Seems to be one of Brad’s favourite tricks after diving deep into the rules during his AFL house stint

Sheeds had better tricks like tying down the windsock at Windy Hill!