News Gryan Miers re-signs for 2 years.

[#6 Thorp #7 Selwood LOL]

In my wildest dreams never thought he could be as good as he was early today. Wizard.

 

[dazbroncos]

Can easily see him as top 3 in the b&f at this stage - he really hasn't had a quiet game, and while he isn't kicking goals himself, he is setting up teammates & playing really smart

A good example of that is good goal assist for Henry at the start of the last:
- Smith handballs to Miers who is in a position to snap, but instead he handballs to Henry who's in a better position & kicks the goal

He’s got the full dose of the Cam Mooney / SJ who can win the goal assist.
Miers has been sublime.

And get another example of letting kids develop and get games. Running power and skills. - still has moments of over ambition.. but they are becoming less frequent

Go Catters

 

[Mr Meow]

Can easily see him as top 3 in the b&f at this stage - he really hasn't had a quiet game, and while he isn't kicking goals himself, he is setting up teammates & playing really smart

A good example of that is good goal assist for Henry at the start of the last:
- Smith handballs to Miers who is in a position to snap, but instead he handballs to Henry who's in a better position & kicks the goal

Big spike in disposals, tackles, inside 50s, clearances and of course goal assists. And he had a good season in 2022 so that's pretty significant. Although he's a forward, his role in the team is almost like a highly creative wingman. Having that is a genuine weapon for us.

 

[Gunf]

I said it in another thread but Miers is the best link-man in the AFL right now.

When we drafted him as a gun small forward we hoped that he could kick 1-2 goals a game i rekon but he has evolved into a much different player in part thanks to not being needed as much in the forward 50 kicking goals because we have Stengle , Close and Rohan for that.

If you actually watch him his smarts is off the charts and reminds me of some of the stuff Stevie J used to do.

Yes he has a weird kicking style but he hits hi target most of the time and that target is usually in a very good position to score or to launch forward.

Easily best 18 atm probably in the top 5 -10 players picked.

 

[4quarter_cat]

Did anyone else notice that he hit a leading forward (I can't remember who) lace out from his left foot today? Huge growth in his game that he now can and occasionally does hit people up with his left.

 

[Warhorse]

I said it in another thread but Miers is the best link-man in the AFL right now.

When we drafted him as a gun small forward we hoped that he could kick 1-2 goals a game i rekon but he has evolved into a much different player in part thanks to not being needed as much in the forward 50 kicking goals because we have Stengle , Close and Rohan for that.

If you actually watch him his smarts is off the charts and reminds me of some of the stuff Stevie J used to do.

Yes he has a weird kicking style but he hits hi target most of the time and that target is usually in a very good position to score or to launch forward.

Easily best 18 atm probably in the top 5 -10 players picked.

His endurance is his point of difference at the moment. A very good role player who provides that link between the mid/fwds and runs hard to help defensively. Glad he has found a role, as good as he is around goal he lacks the speed to get separation when played closer to goal

In a great position in that he is damaging but not damaging enough that the opposition would waste a tag on him.

 

[PhatBoy]

I remember and I can say this with hand on heart, early on I was one of the few people who thought he had a bright future and geez I’m glad I got it right - he is playing outstanding footy at the moment

 

[Sttew]

Most improved player at Geelong 2023

 

[Gunf]

His endurance is his point of difference at the moment. A very good role player who provides that link between the mid/fwds and runs hard to help defensively. Glad he has found a role, as good as he is around goal he lacks the speed to get separation when played closer to goal

In a great position in that he is damaging but not damaging enough that the opposition would waste a tag on him.

He is the number 1 score assist player in the AFL this year if that isn't damaging i don't know what is

 

[FredLeDeux]

His endurance is his point of difference at the moment. A very good role player who provides that link between the mid/fwds and runs hard to help defensively. Glad he has found a role, as good as he is around goal he lacks the speed to get separation when played closer to goal

In a great position in that he is damaging but not damaging enough that the opposition would waste a tag on him.

If the other side had a defender with enough endurance to run with him, they wouldn't waste him as a defender

 

[fpm84]

Chance for the AA squad if he keeps this up. Would be second in our B&F at the moment too.

 

[Strange Cat]

Easily in the elite category atm fantastic development by the club

 

[FredLeDeux]

Easily in the elite category atm fantastic development by the club

I suspect the development of his kicking style is largely his own work.

* Plus, of course, Steve Hocking changing the rules so the man on the mark can no longer smother his flat kicks

 

[Warhorse]

He is the number 1 score assist player in the AFL this year if that isn't damaging i don't know what is

Not hitting the scoreboard as much - due to playing further up the ground. Teams would try lock down on him if he did. Similar to close, hard to keep on top of players who cover 15km a game

 

[Mad_Hatter]

When we drafted him I thought we were going to get a really smart and classy small forward who can hit the scoreboard (which is what he showed through the TAC), yet he's developed into an elite transitional winger/half forward whose conservatively in the top 3 or so in the comp in his position.

 

[Sttew]

Chance for the AA squad if he keeps this up. Would be second in our B&F at the moment too.

Maybe 3rd, IMO. Jezza and Danger 1 & 2 ATM?

 

[Gunf]

Maybe 3rd, IMO. Jezza and Danger 1 & 2 ATM?

Hmm Danger took a few weeks to get going Jezza and Miers were on from game 1 so i would have it.

1. Jezza clearly
2. Miers (coaches may see it different)
3. Danger closing in on Miers but going to need a lot of work to get him if Miers keeps it up

 

[Mr_Bojangles]

It's extraordinary someone with such a laconic and bizarre kicking style got to this level let alone has reach such great heights. Something like that I thought would have been coached out of him very early on in the system.

Second best player to wear the #32.

 

[Willo_]

He is just really really comfortable with his own game these days, also a lot stronger than previously... he can put his body in the contest and get the ball out now.

Has elite HAWK VISION as well, they have a fantastic connection and he looks for and hits up Hawk so so often

 

[standupand]

Gryan recognised as comfortably the best kick i50 statistically in the league. That sublime kick on the weekend to hit up, was it Cameron?, was the perfect example and had me thinking - what level could he realistically reach? Just an astounding improvement in his game over the past year.

Maximum impact: AFL's most damaging inside 50 kicks revealed

Who's the most feared player with ball in hand heading into attack? Sarah Black looks at the numbers

www.afl.com.au

 

[Spearman]

Gryan recognised as comfortably the best kick i50 statistically in the league. That sublime kick on the weekend to hit up, was it Cameron?, was the perfect example and had me thinking - what level could he realistically reach? Just an astounding improvement in his game over the past year.

Maximum impact: AFL's most damaging inside 50 kicks revealed

Who's the most feared player with ball in hand heading into attack? Sarah Black looks at the numbers

www.afl.com.au

He is finding his role within an AFL level lineup. Before he was an I50 goal scoring specialist, now he's contributing all over the field.