Player Watch Josh Eyre

[manicpie]

I like the inventive nickname you have bestowed - very clever!

It just fits and i'm hoping he ends up like Brian Lake

 

[manicpie]

if you can't take the risk with a guy like Eyre when we're the reigning premier then when can you?

I think folks are just concerned about having another tall with injury issues, the bad luck won't go on for ever

 

[sr36]

if you can't take the risk with a guy like Eyre when we're the reigning premier then when can you?

The other tine you could take the risk is when we're not the reigning premier.

 

[Kappa]

How bad is his hamstring injury? When should we expect him back playing VFL?

 

[The Royal Sampler]

The other tine you could take the risk is when we're not the reigning premier.

So there’s only two times? That seems pretty limiting, poor guy.

 

[Jelly Bean]

Yeah think that Murphy now has a question mark and due to McStay going down we can still carry a pick into the preseason draft.


I honestly think as soon as a player goes down with a long term injury you should be able to put the on the inactive list and promote someone from your twos.

You can promote someone from your twos whenever you like.

 

[Seedsfan]

You can promote someone from your twos whenever you like.

No you can’t

 

[The Dawes]

The other tine you could take the risk is when we're not the reigning premier.

Yes.

Indeed.

 

[Vicky Park]

It just fits and i'm hoping he ends up like Brian Lake

In some ways, but not others.

 

[manicpie]

In some ways, but not others.

No, we only want his football ability

 

[Jen2310]

This took longer than expected as I had to go back into my deleted footage on my phone to find the later parts in dec and Jan.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

The club obviously sees the talent too. I agree, the risk is worth it.

But people understandably have some doubt he will make it.

I don't really care anymore. He may or may not overcome these hamstring injuries and eventually become a regular AFL player. The suggestion that we would draft him then send him to the hamstring guru in Germany was my major objection - he is not yet Ben Reid. Otherwise with such a lowly pick, I trust the club to make the right decision and if not we don't lose much. Mr Spindle Legs was overlooked but he never did overly enthuse me as a prospect.

 

[ElliottsMaggies]

I don't really care anymore. He may or may not overcome these hamstring injuries and eventually become a regular AFL player. The suggestion that we would draft him then send him to the hamstring guru in Germany was my major objection - he is not yet Ben Reid. Otherwise with such a lowly pick, I trust the club to make the right decision and if not we don't lose much. Mr Spindle Legs was overlooked but he never did overly enthuse me as a prospect.

Grundy. Sending him to Germany was a joke. How many times do you need to be told.

We have Jarrod Wade. We don't need to send injured players anywhere anymore. We have our very own guru.

 

[legendstatus]

Glad we got this kid, so young so much time to develop- the time off will help with gym work, listening and watching

Kid will be a regular in the next 1-2 years

 

[manicpie]

To get Eyre at the same time that Lake Eyre is rapidly filling to the point that Birdsville is under water, has to be a good sign. This is a once in a life time event. I'm still going with Lakey as his nickname

 

[nahnah]

Eyre was Pick 39 in the 2020 draft

Pick 17 - Oli Henry
Pick 19 - Fin
Pick 23 - Reef
Pick 30 - Poulter
Pick 31 - McMahon
Pick 44 - Beau
Rookie - Gin

Future pie Max Holmes - Pick 20


Interesting to see how it all plays out.

 

[rand corp]

The Murphy situation probably played a part in the decision to take him, but you've got to be happy for the lad. I love these SSP listings, they are the hard luck stories, the fairy tales, the diamonds in the rough and the good news you want to hear at the end of a long pre-season and the wait for footy to start again. Lifts everyone's spirits just as the season gets ready to kick off. Good luck to him, get those hammies right and get a real crack at being your best footballer.

 

[TheGreatGrundy]

Glad we got this kid, so young so much time to develop- the time off will help with gym work, listening and watching

Kid will be a regular in the next 1-2 years

If he doesn't have serious hamstrings issues at the beginning of each season as has been the case the last 2 years. Let's not pretend that drafting him has presented him with a miracle cure. He has a long way to go before he becomes a regular player.

 

[Rorzza]

For a big banana, his skills are excellent! Good mobility, he will increase his bulk, I think this is the right call by Wrighty!

 

[Jen2310]

Josh’s girlfriend is about to realise what a family club the pies are. They sent her some flowers this morning welcoming her to Collingwood

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[Jen2310]

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[swoop42]

To get Eyre at the same time that Lake Eyre is rapidly filling to the point that Birdsville is under water, has to be a good sign. This is a once in a life time event. I'm still going with Lakey as his nickname

I'm hoping he becomes a rock in defence.

 

[Jen2310]

He said it was overwelming how the whole club, the coaches got around him after his injury. But in that moment, he thought it was over.
They said it wouldn't affect their decision, but he really thought it would. Probably because he had been through this before, so he was expecting the worst.
Said he will be back late april/early may, with plenty of footy to play. And can't wait to attack rehab.

He wasn't in crutches. I assumed (I googled this surgery lol) he would have to be off legs/on crutches for the first 2 weeks, but guess not. He was walking.

 

[frizzle]

He said it was overwelming how the whole club, the coaches got around him after his injury. But in that moment, he thought it was over.
They said it wouldn't affect their decision, but he really thought it would. Probably because he had been through this before, so he was expecting the worst.
Said he will be back late april/early may, with plenty of footy to play. And can't wait to attack rehab.

He wasn't in crutches. I assumed (I googled this surgery lol) he would have to be off legs/on crutches for the first 2 weeks, but guess not. He was walking.

So he hasn't had surgery yet Jen?

 

[Jen2310]

So he hasn't had surgery yet Jen?

Yeah, he had it last wed. Day of the intraclub. So coming up to a week post surgery.