JLT 2018

[suntagonal]

you just described an Average player.

Sounds like RoJo. Nothing against RoJo of course

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[Seadog]

you just described an Average player.

Someone has to be average. If every player in the team was above average that would mean an average player in the team would be pretty darn good.

 

[Doashuey]

you just described an Average player.

We aren't flush with 22 elite players, nor is any team.
There is always room for a hard at it trier, especially WC as we have lacked a bit of ticker and mongrel the past few seasons.

 

[Eastcoasteagle]

Nelson has pace, much faster than Gaff or Masten. Id rate his skills on par with Masten except Nelson can make and break a tackle.

Also make a good run with mid or defensive forward. Not sure on his goal kicking abilities.

I just hope they at least give him a crack. He looked very good off half back last year prior to injury.

Agree, worth trialling on a wing.

 

[ziad]

Agree, worth trialling on a wing.

what are you thinking, more in the Mainwaring style- go hard get it and kick it it long?

 

[Doashuey]

To play on wing u need to have weapons. Speed and skills ideally but at least one of those. He has neither. I am not sure if why people think he is a winger, is it because he is lanky? That’s not what makes someone a winger.

He is a hbfer and if he doesn’t make it there, he won’t make it. It’s not his defending that’s the problem.

Have you ever seen this bloke play? He would have to be in the fastest 2 or 3 at the club.
Defending most definitely is his problem, he makes a lot of silly errors and doesnt have the decision making capabilites of when to roll off his man and when to pick him up.
I think wing would be his best spot. If we play Jets of the HBF where I hope we do, then we don't have many wingmen left. We have Gaff who runs all day but doesnt have a lot of pace so we really need someone quick on the other wing and Sheed is not it. Venables might be worth a shot there in the meantime cos Nelson needs to prove himself to get back in the Seniors.

 

[StateOE]

Id rate his skills on par with Masten except Nelson can make and break a tackle.

Had a little giggle at this comment.
Skill on par would mean at the very least has decent field kicking and has no issues keeping his feet.

 

[Galileo9]

Have you ever seen this bloke play? He would have to be in the fastest 2 or 3 at the club.
Defending most definitely is his problem, he makes a lot of silly errors and doesnt have the decision making capabilites of when to roll off his man and when to pick him up.
I think wing would be his best spot. If we play Jets of the HBF where I hope we do, then we don't have many wingmen left. We have Gaff who runs all day but doesnt have a lot of pace so we really need someone quick on the other wing and Sheed is not it. Venables might be worth a shot there in the meantime cos Nelson needs to prove himself to get back in the Seniors.

You do know Jetta plays on other wing? And still has a higher production rate than Nelson. People see wing as one of those easy positions where it’s easy to adapt to. Given Nelson has zero decision making ability (at the moment), I can’t see him being a success there. Venables is a half forward. You need stamina to play on wing.

As for being fastest 2 or 3, he is faster than willie Jetta and Ryan? If so, god help us. God help us.

 

[Eaglespur]

You do know Jetta plays on other wing? And still has a higher production rate than Nelson. People see wing as one of those easy positions where it’s easy to adapt to. Given Nelson has zero decision making ability (at the moment), I can’t see him being a success there. Venables is a half forward. You need stamina to play on wing.

As for being fastest 2 or 3, he is faster than willie Jetta and Ryan? If so, god help us. God help us.

Jetta is a half back

 

[WCErevival]

Wingmen in general are a bit old fashioned. Not many genuine ones in the league.

Most seem to want to move underperforming players there in the hope they do something.

 

[Doashuey]

You do know Jetta plays on other wing? And still has a higher production rate than Nelson. People see wing as one of those easy positions where it’s easy to adapt to. Given Nelson has zero decision making ability (at the moment), I can’t see him being a success there. Venables is a half forward. You need stamina to play on wing.

As for being fastest 2 or 3, he is faster than willie Jetta and Ryan? If so, god help us. God help us.

You must have missed this bit- "If we play Jets of the HBF where I hope we do"
He killed it in JLT1 there and I think we will look to play him there which leaves a wing open.
Venables is going to be a mid (that's the hope) so being on a wing is a step in the right direction. If he hasn't got the tank to play wing he is little hope of ever making it into the guts.
If Nelson has no decision making ability then the back line is the last place you play him. At least on the wing he can get the ball in space and have more time to make a decision.

As for speed, Petro has number 1 locked up Id say. Jetts would be number 2 but he has lost a yard and I reckon Nelson would have to be close to number 3. rioli and ryan are very mobile and have great acceleration but I dont think either of them would be particularly quick over so 40m compared to the rest of the group. Venables is probably up there too. So maybe not 2 or 3 but your assertion he hasnt got speed sounds like you haven't seen the bloke on the field. He has plenty of poke.

God cant help us, he's too busy with the Purples.

 

[Chris_6678]

Nelson to a wing does have some merit. If they want him to play there then trial him there for most of the year at EP?

 

[twce13]

Not sure I like prospect of nelson being the delivery guy into the 50 :/

 

[Hangover Noir]

Wingmen in general are a bit old fashioned. Not many genuine ones in the league.

Most seem to want to move underperforming players there in the hope they do something.

Like the multiple calls for Schofield to be moved to the wing....

 

[bombard]

I don't mind trialling Nelson, or whoever, on the wing. However from what I've seen in the preseason games our forward entries suck ass and Nelson isn't going to be a natural remedy to that.

 

[Eaglemaniac]

Nelson should be in the guts with his mongrel, strength and intent at the tackler. He showed he can play well there against the Purple Filth a season ago and was then dropped to bring back the old brigade. He shouldnt be there 90% of the game but he's a good rotation when our A brigade ( i say that lightly) are resting.

 

[Quinz]

Look, he's not popular but if we're going down this path Masten would be a better winger than Nelson- better endurance and a better kick.

 

[Carbine Chaos]

Look, he's not popular but if we're going down this path Masten would be a better winger than Nelson- better endurance and a better kick.

He's a far superior player in general.

 

[Quinz]

He's a far superior player in general.

That too.

 

[Doashuey]

TBH this is all conjecture because there are a pile of blokes currently well ahead of either. I'd hope we don't see either in Eagles colours this year unless they improve greatly on what we have seen so far. Petro on the wing would be nice later in the year if he continues to develop. AhhGee could also play that role.

 

[dajesmac]

You'd back in Masten to perform better immediately but that's not to say it's not worth trialling Nelson up the ground to see if he can get his groove back. He's played some reasonable footy for us before, fair to say he hasn't always been this error-prone.

You can tell he does have some midfield ability, I think him moving to a wing/midfield rotation is definitely worth a crack, preferably if it's via East Perth.

 

[Hangover Noir]

I think him (Nelson) moving to a wing/midfield rotation is definitely worth a crack, preferably if it's via East Perth.

Exactly. Rack up a few 25 touch games on a wing (or midfield) for EP before getting a run in the senior side.

And not 25 Paddy Mac possessions. They need to go to a bloke wearing blue and black.

 

[Suma Magic]

Think he played inside mid at EP last year. He could potentially be a tagger.

 

[Miguel Sanchez]

With guys like Redden and Hutchings stepping up this year I could easily see Nelson playing the sort of roles that those two played most of last year - low rotation inside mid spending the rest of the time in the forward line.

 

[Royals]

With guys like Redden and Hutchings stepping up this year I could easily see Nelson playing the sort of roles that those two played most of last year - low rotation inside mid spending the rest of the time in the forward line.

your going early here, lets wait a few rounds