VFL Past #75: Kurt Aylett

[Lore]

Wouldn't entirely surprise me. Reckon he could have got a better go personally.

He's a really nice kid too.

Inside mids aren't a priority for us since Jobe is coming back... or so Rob Kerr told Bomber TV about a week ago.

 

[eth-dog]

I meant in the VFL. He'd be behind Polkinghorne, Hams (if retained), Heppell, etc.

That's not even with the new draftees.

 

[efcboy]

Inside mids aren't a priority for us since Jobe is coming back... or so Rob Kerr told Bomber TV about a week ago.

In terms of established talent maybe but in terms of future this absolutely is given Jobe will retire at the end of his current contract.

 

[Lore]

In terms of established talent maybe but in terms of future this absolutely is given Jobe will retire at the end of his current contract.

I agree, was just repeating what was said in case that might've been where eth heard it. Presumably they think they've either got people to train into that role, that they'll trade someone in like that in the next year or two or that they'll draft someone next year more conveniently than they can this year. Given that we have enough depth of inside mids in the VFL as well, I'd probably lean towards the first option.

 

[Yoda_]

One Kurt Aylett on the Werribee team sheet on the weekend.

Rather inconspicuous return to top line football with his 2nd senior game at the Tigers since joining them in 2015.

 

[Doss]

Why has he not played more, Yoda_?

 

[eth-dog]

Why has he not played more, Yoda_?

Loads of injuries. From memory he's had at least a hammy and a shoulder injury so far.

 

[eth-dog]

I wish he were still on the list. I reckon he'd be a player that Woosha would love to have in the side.

 

[GUMBLETRON]

I wish he were still on the list. I reckon he'd be a player that Woosha would love to have in the side.

For the one game a year he's been fit over that period?

 

[eth-dog]

He's back!

 

[GUMBLETRON]

How was he for Werribee?

 

[eth-dog]

How was he for Werribee?

Excellent end to the year, averaged around the 22/23 possession mark for his last 10 games. A few noteable games came against Richmond (33 disposals, 4 tackles), Geelong (26 disposals, 13 tackles) and Collingwood (27 disposals, 18 tackles!!!).

 

[Zach Package]

I’ve always been an Aylett mark, this is a good signing

 

[BrunoV]

Good to see him back.

 

[eDPS]

Excellent end to the year, averaged around the 22/23 possession mark for his last 10 games. A few noteable games came against Richmond (33 disposals, 4 tackles), Geelong (26 disposals, 13 tackles) and Collingwood (27 disposals, 18 tackles!!!).

Like that he improves the VFL side but id be expecting Clarke and Mutch to get those kinds of numbers this year and im hoping his addition doesnt stunt the development of players such as Guelfi/Laverde/Begley/Mynott with the first 3 id be hoping would spend more time in the middle if not playing AFL level football.

 

[BrunoV]

Like that he improves the VFL side but id be expecting Clarke and Mutch to get those kinds of numbers this year and im hoping his addition doesnt stunt the development of players such as Guelfi/Laverde/Begley/Mynott with the first 3 id be hoping would spend more time in the middle if not playing AFL level football.

Doubt it's a problem.

He'll end up playing the midfield minutes required to rotate everyone else through the game time we need to give them.

We had some pretty average players playing last year.

 

[eDPS]

Doubt it's a problem.

He'll end up playing the midfield minutes required to rotate everyone else through the game time we need to give them.

We had some pretty average players playing last year.

We had some average players but i dont think the midfield was the issue in that regard, thought we lacked a cohesive forward line at times and some pretty poor skill errors in general.

 

[ant555]

Like that he improves the VFL side but id be expecting Clarke and Mutch to get those kinds of numbers this year and im hoping his addition doesnt stunt the development of players such as Guelfi/Laverde/Begley/Mynott with the first 3 id be hoping would spend more time in the middle if not playing AFL level football.

Sort of fills the role Nick Hind played. He will not take midfield time from those mentioned. I think last year proved we play the Essendon listed players in the best positions that suit with the VFL players taking on the secondary roles.

 

[eth-dog]

Sort of fills the role Nick Hind played. He will not take midfield time from those mentioned. I think last year proved we play the Essendon listed players in the best positions that suit with the VFL players taking on the secondary roles.

Would be disappointing. He's more suited to an inside role IMO. I'd rather we scour somewhere else to replace Hind

 

[ant555]

Would be disappointing. He's more suited to an inside role IMO. I'd rather we scour somewhere else to replace Hind

I did say sort of He will play some inside midfield but it will be in the second rotation. He will most likely also play some wing. He will be replacing Hind as an experienced VFL player.

 

[eth-dog]

I did say sort of He will play some inside midfield but it will be in the second rotation. He will most likely also play some wing. He will be replacing Hind as an experienced VFL player.

Second rotation is where we lost the prelim last year IMO, their second one bullied ours so that's a good thing really. Expect the first rotation to be Clarke/Mutch/Begley? Or someone like that.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Steak knives!!

 

[JuniorWatch]

How to get 24 tackles and no one knows you were playing: The Kurt Aylett story.

 

[eth-dog]

Wearing 75 this year.

 

[eDPS]

Wearing 75 this year.

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