Player Watch Jake Soligo

[jo172]

Soligo is a clean and clever footballer. These are two of the traits that are most sorely lacking in Ned.

The similarity would seem to lie in body shape, endurance and haircut.

If Ned had Soligo's poise there would be a footballer in him.

 

[Betts are off]

Not sure why he's getting compared to McHenry anyway. Soligo has shown significantly more ability in a handful of games then McHenry has shown in his whole career. They don't play the same position either.

That's why they are being compared. Not for their similarities, which seem to be generally stature and athletically skewed, but for their differences, which seem to be footy IQ and skills related.

 

[Rory Walkerfield]

That's why they are being compared. Not for their similarities, which seem to be generally stature and athletically skewed, but for their differences, which seem to be footy IQ and skills related.

So basically the comparison is: Soligo can football, Ned can’t?

 

[Betts are off]

So basically the comparison is: Soligo can football, Ned can’t?

 

[ABAB]

Another 19 possession game against quality midfielders and miss a goal he would normally kick, will get the Rising Star nomination.

 

[40porpoise]

Great composure and skill. He did a little left foot chip kick under pressure last night and it was brilliant. Really like him

 

[ContrarianCrow]

Surely the ‘body of work’ RS nomination can’t be far away for this kid.

 

[NSolis]

Surely the ‘body of work’ RS nomination can’t be far away for this kid.

Has to be this season if he doesn't get it based on last night's game. Amazingly consistent for a first year player.

 

[Golumless]

That's why they are being compared. Not for their similarities, which seem to be generally stature and athletically skewed, but for their differences, which seem to be footy IQ and skills related.

Also Soligo started as a half-forward this year, so there was some value in comparing the two as it was a potential pathway for Jake to force his way in.

It's not a worthwhile comparison now, seeing Soligo has gone past McHenry.

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

& some were questioning why we extended his contract before he had even played

 

[Velvet George]

And some said he wasn’t ready to play as an inside mid.

 

[dogs105]

And some said he wasn’t ready to play as an inside mid.

I don't remember anyone saying that

 

[Velvet George]

I don't remember anyone saying that

See above

 

[StonesThrow]

Well you were both wrong

 

[WeedsMullet84]

Even factoring in KPP’s taking longer to develop, I would say this kid would be comfortably in the 1st round of last years draft if done over again.


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[Velvet George]

Even factoring in KPP’s taking longer to develop, I would say this kid would be comfortably in the 1st round of last years draft if done over again.


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For someone so young he doesn’t panic, has poise, makes great decisions and has good skills.

Throw in good ball winning ability and competitiveness and we’ve got a beauty and he’s a midfielder!

 

[Peter Doherty]

Another 19 possession game against quality midfielders and miss a goal he would normally kick, will get the Rising Star nomination.
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Noah Cumberland will get it this week with his 5 goals today.

 

[ABAB]

Noah Cumberland will get it this week with his 5 goals today.

20 disposals from a midfielder is around 2-3 goals for a forward and Soligo had many games with around 20 disposals....will be interesting who gets the nod.

 

[Velvet George]

20 disposals from a midfielder is around 2-3 goals for a forward and Soligo had many games with around 20 disposals....will be interesting who gets the nod.

So how many goals is 30 possession game? What about 35?

 

[Soggy2112]

So how many goals is 30 possession game? What about 35?

Rory Laird has had the equivalent of a 100 goal season apparently.

 

[ABAB]

So how many goals is 30 possession game? What about 35?

Around 4 goals, it's a lot harder to kick big bags so 6+ goals will be like 40+ disposals for a midfielder, BOG with 3 Brownlow vote.

 

[ABAB]

Rory Laird has had the equivalent of a 100 goal season apparently.

Which is why he will be in the AA 40 squad.

 

[Thetrader15]

Even factoring in KPP’s taking longer to develop, I would say this kid would be comfortably in the 1st round of last years draft if done over again.


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So Hamish has picked a first round mid we ll approve of, even though he's sub 6ft?

 

[Velvet George]

So Hamish has picked a first round mid we ll approve of, even though he's sub 6ft?

Why sprout this shit?

 

[spexau]

So Hamish has picked a first round mid we ll approve of, even though he's sub 6ft?

He doesn't look that short though