Universal Love Dan Houston

[RussellEbertHandball]

It is ajoke as it seems every club has that player now as well.

If draft guru is correct, then for 2018, 8 sides have 40 players and not taking advantage of anything, 3 sides have 39 players so taking advantage of $80k and 7 sides only 38 players and taking advantage of $160k of exemptions.

https://www.draftguru.com.au/lists/2018

 

[Pappagallo]

I can’t let my buddy’s thread drop off the first page so here’s some Intercept Dan for you all to enjoy.

Haha look at Texas Tex The Big Texan Bigger Than Himself Texlah Walker getting absolutely no where near it! He doesn’t even put the dukes up coz he knows that his territory has been invaded, dominated and conquered once again by teenager Dan Houston.

 

[Byrons Firen]

Dan the man's one of my favourites. The weighting he puts on his kicks is elite. Dunno what draft pick he was but imo..... he's a star.

 

[PatientMental]

Dan the man's one of my favourites. The weighting he puts on his kicks is elite. Dunno what draft pick he was but imo..... he's a star.

Was pick 45 in the rookie draft (technically 115th overall pick and the 114th player picked)

 

[Byrons Firen]

Was pick 45 in the rookie draft (technically 115th overall pick and the 114th player picked)

WOW !
un****ing believable.

 

[PatientMental]

WOW !
un****ing believable.

Not really, was rated at being highly skilled, had huge question marks on his ability to play AFL due to his lack of flexibility at under 18s level.

In his draft year he was seen as a dime a dozen medium sized forward with a nice kick who showed nothing else.

 

[Portology]

Shame Dan's back into training. He might have enjoyed this little freebie. Yes, it's still flying 'The Unfriendly Skies' of United, I know but maybe just this one time they'd be better

http://www.traveller.com.au/united-airlines-direct-flights-from-sydney-to-houston-take-off-h0jlui

 

[chiwigi]

Dan the man's one of my favourites. The weighting he puts on his kicks is elite. Dunno what draft pick he was but imo..... he's a star.

I cringe when he kicks, but as it’s travelling I realise it’s him and watch in awe.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Didnt get on the plane last year. Was dropped for the game. Has made up for it.

 

[Nemisis]

Has received a bit of flak from BF punters this year but i reckon he has been pretty good this year.

 

[G3TWOTYAD3S3RV]

Has received a bit of flak from BF punters this year but i reckon he has been pretty good this year.

He & Bonner have played some shockers. He’s certainly regressed from last year.

 

[klem22]

He & Bonner have played some shockers. He’s certainly regressed from last year.

I thought he started to turn it around a bit on t he weekend, im hoping he will continue to regain full form as he is a very good player when on song!

 

[Forzaport]

Didnt get on the plane last year. Was dropped for the game. Has made up for it.

Or they have a guernsey for him this year...

 

[Schulzenfest]

Really underrated game on the weekend. Started off shaky but his kicking into the corridor in the third quarter was a huge part of kickstarting our comeback.

 

[dirty2]

Big fan of Houston... thinking he's starting to make his way back to his best

 

[Smithy7]

By the numbers: Round 8 vs Adelaide

7 - The number of rebound 50s Dan Houston had on Saturday - game-high

http://www.portadelaidefc.com.au/news/2018-05-15/by-the-numbers-round-8

Dan's going ok

 

[manureid]

Missed a lot more targets by foot this year. Hopefully that starts to come good again as was the highlight of his game last year.

 

[raptalia]

Not sure why some people have it in for Dan Houston this year? He has averaged 18 possessions per game and the great thing is his kick to handball ratio is around 3:1. Dan may have missed a few targets but at least he is trying to kick to a player downfield rather than give a 3 metre backward handball. Houston has only played 25 AFL games so he still has a bit to learn and some of our supporters need to show a bit of patience.

With Houston and Bonner we have a couple of long kicking ball getters the pity is we do not have a plan that maximises these talents and that is not their fault.

 

[Macca19]

I wouldnt say he's missed a lot more targets this year. He's still going at 80% DE. I'd also say he's taking some more risks with his disposal this year too.

 

[Chrizzt]

Not sure why some people have it in for Dan Houston this year? He has averaged 18 possessions per game and the great thing is his kick to handball ratio is around 3:1. Dan may have missed a few targets but at least he is trying to kick to a player downfield rather than give a 3 metre backward handball. Houston has only played 25 AFL games so he still has a bit to learn and some of our supporters need to show a bit of patience.

With Houston and Bonner we have a couple of long kicking ball getters the pity is we do not have a plan that maximises these talents and that is not their fault.

I'm not a hater, but he has regressed from last year. He very rarely takes a risky/damaging option with kicks but the difference is last year his safe kicks were safe as houses whereas this year he's missed some pretty easy kicks that have resulted in turnover goals.

I'm still not convinced if he's the best option long-term. He's good but not great defensively and probably only ok offensively and I'm not sure that's good enough. Perhaps he's copping a bit of heat in my mind due to the inconsistency of our rebounders - if Hammer were playing and Pittard/Bonner were more consistent his role in the team would be much more secure. But I still think he really needs to develop some weapons in his arsenal as I can't see how he steps up a gear when the heat is on.

 

[Jack Grange]

I'm not a hater, but he has regressed from last year. He very rarely takes a risky/damaging option with kicks but the difference is last year his safe kicks were safe as houses whereas this year he's missed some pretty easy kicks that have resulted in turnover goals.

I'm still not convinced if he's the best option long-term. He's good but not great defensively and probably only ok offensively and I'm not sure that's good enough. Perhaps he's copping a bit of heat in my mind due to the inconsistency of our rebounders - if Hammer were playing and Pittard/Bonner were more consistent his role in the team would be much more secure. But I still think he really needs to develop some weapons in his arsenal as I can't see how he steps up a gear when the heat is on.

Talk about a player who has regressed....Pittard is high on that list.

 

[raptalia]

He & Bonner have played some shockers. He’s certainly regressed from last year.

In five games this year Houston has had 5+ rebounds and 16+ disposals. Some of his games have been quieter than last year but he has not had too many "shockers" as you describe them. You are talking about a guy who is straight off our Rookie List with 25 games under his belt. Cut him a bit of slack and go after some of the 100 game players if you need to.

 

[Doctor Feel]

Missed a lot more targets by foot this year. Hopefully that starts to come good again as was the highlight of his game last year.

I think Bassett mentioned this in the insider day. Something along the lines of having a beautiful kick, but he had been missing some at training recently. lol.

The thing about him this year, he was more noticeable last year when he played. Was taking good marks and so on. This year he seems less influential despite getting similar of not better stats.

 

[OneGreatClub]

Curious to see how Pittard goes in the SANFL

 

[Smithy7]

Watching the replay for umpteenth time ... commentator 3rd q ... Clurey comes again .. and again, and kicks to a pivotal one on one ...
You twit commentator ... it was Dan Houston .......
It's not the first time wrong Port player called .. get it right..