Toast Evans' Debut

[Bartram_Class]

20+ touches, hard at it, bit of dash.

Disposal not there yet, but will only improve. Bright spot on a fairly dour day.

 

[tynanshinin]

Got himself out of some tight spots with his dash. Kicking agreed wasnt there but it was passable and i dont think he had a clanger so it wasnt bad by any means. Took some nice grabs and ran hard... needed more like him today.

 

[Tulip]

27 touches

 

[RandB]

Thought he looked comfortable enough for a first gamer and involved himself well. Should improve at other aspects of his game like any player but overall pretty happy with his first game.

I wonder how long since the #50 last graced the seniors.

Edit: Kevin Dyson 1991 according to Demonwiki

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Looked good in the clinches, but gee it was obvious we lacked a bit of class today without Trengove, Grimes and Scully

Add Bennell to that as well

 

[rhaz]

Prepared to get hurt too, saw him dive into contests a few times. We need that.

Kid was basically out of the game for 2 years before we drafted him... lots and lots of upside.

 

[TheBoss]

He will be the next Dane Swan. An 'A' grade butcher of the ball

 

[rhaz]

He will be the next Dane Swan. An 'A' grade butcher of the ball

Is that a shot at Evans, a shot at Swan, both, or a positive remark?

If Evans turned out anything like Swan i'd jizz in my pants.

 

[BETON5]

Is that a shot at Evans, a shot at Swan, both, or a positive remark?

If Evans turned out anything like Swan i'd jizz in my pants.

I loved the kid today maybe he can show some of our 21,22 years olds how to attack a footy with ferocity and not lose your feet.

 

[demon21]

He will be the next Dane Swan. An 'A' grade butcher of the ball

Well i hope he is the next swan then.

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

He will be the next Dane Swan. An 'A' grade butcher of the ball

I was beginning to like it around here with you gawn

 

[TheBoss]

Is that a shot at Evans, a shot at Swan, both, or a positive remark?

If Evans turned out anything like Swan i'd jizz in my pants.

A shot at Swan. But Evans desperately needs to improve his disposal. What's the point of getting 27 touches if you only hit your target half the time????

I did not have high hopes for Evans (or Nicholson for that matter), but he had a good debut. I hope he keeps it up.

 

[TripleDee]

Promising debut.
Much to do before he proves to be a player of longevity.
Did enough today to earn his guernsey for next week.
Good luck to the young fellow.

 

[master bate]

A shot at Swan. But Evans desperately needs to improve his disposal. What's the point of getting 27 touches if you only hit your target half the time????

I did not have high hopes for Evans (or Nicholson for that matter), but he had a good debut. I hope he keeps it up.

1. Watch more footy, Swan is a damn good kick

2. Whilst his disposal needs to improve he certainly has a fluent action, and it wasn't easy finding targets out there today.

 

[eskimo]

Surely we can cut him some slack for his disposal given it's his first game.

His use in the VFL has been reasonable, and it's a fair step up. Kid has basically missed the last 2 years of junior footy, straight into VFL, and then into AFL after 6 or 7 games. Might take him a little while to adjust and get the confidence back in his ball use.

He is a jet though running through the middle of the ground, and he goes hard at the ball. Certainly has enough tricks, and enough upside to be a very very good player for us in the future!

 

[ThePuppetMaster]

Disagree about Swan being a good kick, but he is a VERY efficient and smart user of the footy

 

[master bate]

Disagree about Swan being a good kick, but he is a VERY efficient and smart user of the footy

Don't get me wrong I agree he's not overly pretty to watch and I wouldn't want him kicking out or piercing a zone, but his efficiency would be very good I think for an inside mid.

 

[CowboyFromHell]

Could be another Jordie McKenzie by the sounds of it - can find the pill, got a bit of dash and doesn't mind the hard stuff. Exciting to see another kid have a crack and do well.

 

[Rudeurrection]

Finds the ball, but my Gawd he butchers it.

I hope it was just a case of first game nerves or adjusting to the pace of the game, we have enough of the 'can find the pill but cant kick it' types already.

 

[4JACKS]

He will be the next Dane Swan. An 'A' grade butcher of the ball

Was thinking the same thing than you beat me to it

 

[Demon 86]

Good debut- reports from Casey were accurate- Can find ball but disposal not great. I think it will get better in time.

 

[Pjkimber]

A shot at Swan. But Evans desperately needs to improve his disposal. What's the point of getting 27 touches if you only hit your target half the time????

I did not have high hopes for Evans (or Nicholson for that matter), but he had a good debut. I hope he keeps it up.

27 touches @ a disposal efficiency of 70% is very good for a first gamer.

 

[demonfan9]

To be able to find the ball 27 times in your first ever AFL match is an excellent effort. Remember Sylvia had just 1 handball on debut, in a winning team too.