Scotty_222
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this kid is gonna be unreal to watch
Jaeger O'Meara
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Sunny_
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No pressure on the kid at all. 
I know some posters on here may think that he's going to immediately transform us into something awesome. I think we should all remember that he will take time to adjust.
I know some posters on here may think that he's going to immediately transform us into something awesome. I think we should all remember that he will take time to adjust.
Scotty_222
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hes an old head on a young body, will adapt fast..
this guys gonna kill toby greenes record of 28.1 possies as an 18yr old lol
this guys gonna kill toby greenes record of 28.1 possies as an 18yr old lol
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When he went off injured against Brisbane in the Neafl, he had 30+ possies a few minutes into the third quarter!
supernova_
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Super you tell me to jump on someone for the rising star every year! Why do I keep listening!Jump on him for rising star
supernova_
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Super you tell me to jump on someone for the rising star every year! Why do I keep listening!
Haha maybe your taking it too literal and actually physically jumping on them.
Come on I bet Caddy at the start of the year @ $51 and he came 6th or 7th....thats not THAT bad? My other tip was Butcher from Port...but that didnt fair well.
Next year will be $20 on Jaeger pre season.
Well I still have a cheeky bet on the Hawks to win the flag so if they do I will let it slide SK. Otherwise.....
Dammit
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Jump on him for the Brownlow.Jump on him for rising star
TheJaegerBomb
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It is almost scary to go through our midfield talent...
This guy will be incredible.
Call me crazy but I think that Caddy leaving could even be a good thing, how do we fit all these superstars in the 22 each week!
This guy will be incredible.
Call me crazy but I think that Caddy leaving could even be a good thing, how do we fit all these superstars in the 22 each week!
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It's a shame because Caddy is a real inside midfielder though. Bit of mongrel in him. Hopefully if he goes we can train someone else up to be the same
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Covertackle
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No pressure on the kid at all.
I know some posters on here may think that he's going to immediately transform us into something awesome. I think we should all remember that he will take time to adjust.
agree totally.
he will make 'his' difference, but he wont transform a team. hell, even ablett cant do that.
he already has played a couple of AFL games, so he knows what to expect. do it week in week out is going to test him though. we all know he'll come through fine, but certainly the greater talents, size and speed of the AFL will be something he will have to adjust to. he's never played against so many styles and good talents every week.
on the flip side, they have never played against HIM either..
Scotty_222
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arent we doing that already with campaigner
Sunny_
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Well, he's played some NAB games. From what I remember Dixon (I think?) saying, those are about 70% AFL speed.
Jaeger will be wasted as an inside mid. Prefer him further out.
Jaeger will be wasted as an inside mid. Prefer him further out.
Scotty_222
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hey sunny howd u get the bennel 12 under ur name?
Sunny_
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New video of Jaeger on the club website, advertising a new club initiative "Jaeger's Juniors". Think I might sign my self up for the free poster.
This kid is my favourite player by far, and he hasn't even played a game yet
WOW - Have never seen a club do that with a young player before. Good idea as the kids will look up to him
Gotta admit I love Salmon too and used to love to skateboard before I got old and lost my sense of balance If Jaeger ends up the player we all hope he'll be, then he's gonna be everyone's favourite player. Instead of give the ball to Gary, it will be get it to Jaeger. Bit of pressure on the young man but he seems to be able to handle it no worries - very mature for such a young guy. Might sign up too, and just forget to put the 0 after 4 when they ask for my age
Sunny_
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Seen what the Jaegers juniors (my kids are signed up and entered the colouring in comp or the sponsorship program. If so I am in
http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/208/newsid/151275/default.aspx
Star bright
GOLD Coast Suns teenager Jaeger O'Meara is back training with the club's main group and itching to play senior football in the AFL in 2013.
The Suns not-so-secret prized recruit had a hernia operation recently but re-joined the main group in the second week of the training camp at Arizona and now has the green light to continue at pace when the club resumes training on the Gold Coast this week.
The Suns football manager Marcus Ashcroft said the club was very pleased with the way O'Meara has progressed in 2012, who is likely to play senior football next year.
Gold Coast: 2013 fixture
However Ashcroft said it was impossible to predict what the exciting talent would achieve in 2013.
"All we can be confident in is we know he is prepared mentally and physically and we know he is itching to get out there to play so what that translates to out there on the field we're not quite sure," Ashcroft told AFL.com.au.
"He is a very level headed young man. I think he has got high expectations of himself but also realistic ones at the same time.
"I think you'll see him going out next year pretty confident in his ability to play senior footy but also realistic that playing AFL footy is a tough caper. He knows that but he is well prepared."
The Suns claimed the 18-year-old as a 17-year-old in last year's mini-draft, which meant he was not allowed to play senior AFL football in 2012.
O'Meara played games in last year's NAB Cup and then performed well in the NEAFL before undergoing a season ending groin operation midway through the year, with the club keen to ensure he was right to join the start of pre-season training in preparation for 2013.
O'Meara and Adelaide's Brad Crouch were the only two players selected in last year's 17-year-old mini-draft. Both are expected to make their AFL debuts in 2013.
Melbourne chose Jesse Hogan while the Suns claimed Jack Martin in this year's mini-draft. Hogan and Martin are not eligible to play senior football until 2014.
Jaeger O'Meara's talent alone has many fans excited. Picture: AFL Media
Ashcroft said the Suns had been determined to be patient with O'Meara to ensure the foundations were put in place for a long career with the club, and would take the same approach with Martin.
"The overriding philosophy was more of a long-term view so we're always in the mode of developing Jaeger and obviously Jack (Martin) next year to make sure they are both physically developed enough to handle the rigours of AFL the following year," Ashcroft said.
A glimpse of what's to come
The slightly built Martin is expected to spend more time in the gym this year than O'Meara did in 2012 but the philosophy underpinning his development will be exactly the same as it was for O'Meara.
Ashcroft admitted the club imagined at times early on in 2012 it would be ideal if O'Meara was able to play AFL football immediately but as the season wore on it became clear there were benefits to him being ineligible.
"There was that thought we'd love to see him [play senior football] but I guess as the year went on and we knew how long the year was and what we had seen with the other boys in previous years that it does take a toll when you are not developed," Ashcroft said.
"I think as the year went on we were glad that Jaeger had the year to develop at a lower level and get himself right for this year."
Now the waiting is over and the patient approach has proved right, O'Meara will prepare alongside everyone else with a view to playing in the first round of the NAB Cup game, which happens to fall by coincidence on O'Meara's 19th birthday on February 23.
"[There is] four weeks training between now and Christmas and then come back on the seventh (January 7) and it will be full steam ahead," Ashcroft said.
Star bright
GOLD Coast Suns teenager Jaeger O'Meara is back training with the club's main group and itching to play senior football in the AFL in 2013.
The Suns not-so-secret prized recruit had a hernia operation recently but re-joined the main group in the second week of the training camp at Arizona and now has the green light to continue at pace when the club resumes training on the Gold Coast this week.
The Suns football manager Marcus Ashcroft said the club was very pleased with the way O'Meara has progressed in 2012, who is likely to play senior football next year.
Gold Coast: 2013 fixture
However Ashcroft said it was impossible to predict what the exciting talent would achieve in 2013.
"All we can be confident in is we know he is prepared mentally and physically and we know he is itching to get out there to play so what that translates to out there on the field we're not quite sure," Ashcroft told AFL.com.au.
"He is a very level headed young man. I think he has got high expectations of himself but also realistic ones at the same time.
"I think you'll see him going out next year pretty confident in his ability to play senior footy but also realistic that playing AFL footy is a tough caper. He knows that but he is well prepared."
The Suns claimed the 18-year-old as a 17-year-old in last year's mini-draft, which meant he was not allowed to play senior AFL football in 2012.
O'Meara played games in last year's NAB Cup and then performed well in the NEAFL before undergoing a season ending groin operation midway through the year, with the club keen to ensure he was right to join the start of pre-season training in preparation for 2013.
O'Meara and Adelaide's Brad Crouch were the only two players selected in last year's 17-year-old mini-draft. Both are expected to make their AFL debuts in 2013.
Melbourne chose Jesse Hogan while the Suns claimed Jack Martin in this year's mini-draft. Hogan and Martin are not eligible to play senior football until 2014.
Jaeger O'Meara's talent alone has many fans excited. Picture: AFL Media
Ashcroft said the Suns had been determined to be patient with O'Meara to ensure the foundations were put in place for a long career with the club, and would take the same approach with Martin.
"The overriding philosophy was more of a long-term view so we're always in the mode of developing Jaeger and obviously Jack (Martin) next year to make sure they are both physically developed enough to handle the rigours of AFL the following year," Ashcroft said.
A glimpse of what's to come
The slightly built Martin is expected to spend more time in the gym this year than O'Meara did in 2012 but the philosophy underpinning his development will be exactly the same as it was for O'Meara.
Ashcroft admitted the club imagined at times early on in 2012 it would be ideal if O'Meara was able to play AFL football immediately but as the season wore on it became clear there were benefits to him being ineligible.
"There was that thought we'd love to see him [play senior football] but I guess as the year went on and we knew how long the year was and what we had seen with the other boys in previous years that it does take a toll when you are not developed," Ashcroft said.
"I think as the year went on we were glad that Jaeger had the year to develop at a lower level and get himself right for this year."
Now the waiting is over and the patient approach has proved right, O'Meara will prepare alongside everyone else with a view to playing in the first round of the NAB Cup game, which happens to fall by coincidence on O'Meara's 19th birthday on February 23.
"[There is] four weeks training between now and Christmas and then come back on the seventh (January 7) and it will be full steam ahead," Ashcroft said.
Covertackle
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im not a big fan of the gym on legs. i think our cricket bowlers have proven that. especially shane watson.
one day there will be no gym weights on legs, just you watch. plyometrics is a much better and safer option i believe.
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one day there will be no gym weights on legs, just you watch. plyometrics is a much better and safer option i believe.
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