Matt Ferguson

[Look2Me4Guidance]

Hey gang. Was just wondering if anyone knew what Matt Ferguson was up to? Has he had an injury? Did he play with BJ at the Scorps yesterday? He is about the only player I have heard nothing of this pre-season.

 

[Savatage]

Hey gang. Was just wondering if anyone knew what Matt Ferguson was up to? Has he had an injury? Did he play with BJ at the Scorps yesterday? He is about the only player I have heard nothing of this pre-season.

Apparantely played a half & pulled up OK. Had an injury prior to that, not too sure what it was to be honest.

 

[jackmac7]

I know Ferg from school.

My brother and sister are friends with him. He also did DJ at our end of year VCE break-up party.

He pulls up sore after games and always has, been his achillies heal.

He is a good player and a handy player, he has just had a bad run of luck. If you had seen the games he played you would know he can play (except that QF in Adelaide that year when he got taken to town by Kenny).

 

[ChrisFooty]

Needs to play senior football right away. Harsh, but it seems reality. We drafted him in 2002/3? He has had a long time to develop. Lets hope he stands up!

 

[Rough_Edges]

I think injuries have ruined his career, but he's still on our list, after being on the list, and only playing what? 11 games? He must have a bit of go about him...

 

[St DAC]

Ferg can play, but injuries have prevented him getting a solid run at it. Sadly, if he can't establish himself this year I suspect he'll be gone. You just can't carry players forever. He's also the running defender type we seem to have a lot of; Raph, Gram, Gilbert, Sam Fisher, Goddard, Dempster, and now Geary too.

 

[WASaintsFan08]

would be good too see him on the park some time this year... does some really good things

 

[Savatage]

He's a great mark, has a bit of class about him for sure - but you'd have to say, he's just a backup. He's at that total in between height, where you just have to be exceptional to make it.

If we have injuries, I have good confidence that he can play a good role for the team, wherever he's needed - just unfortunate that he wasn't over the 190cm mark for his career's sake & the fact that he's injury prone hasn't helped him at all over time.

 

[stfan]

Did not play again last night.


Whisper has it is a groin injury.

With Geary etc emerging Ferguson would appear to too far back in the queue.

 

[Rough_Edges]

Yep, didn't play last night because of an injury, as said in the above post.

His gone imo.

 

[krisholio14]

You could do a lot worse then give him a run as a third tall up forward.

 

[bubblegoose]

Poor bloke. I was really willing Fergs to get onto the park to have a few solid games to build some momentum. Would be bloody frustrating to be unable to get the ball rolling on you career because of injuries. All the best to him.

 

[St DAC]

You could do a lot worse then give him a run as a third tall up forward.

The poor bugger can't seem to shake the groin soreness. He was a gun forward as a junior, and is a strong mark and decent kick, so your suggestion has merit, but it seems sadly he won't get a fair shot at it due to various injuries, and may be done and dusted after this season.

 

[Rough_Edges]

Unfortunately, we have a lot of people in front of him ATM.

Gehrig, Riewoldt, Koschitzke for 3.

with Goddard mentioned to go forward, Charlie Gardiner playing great football.

Having the smalls of C Jones, Milne and Schneider.

There's just no room.

I really like the bloke, always follow his process at Casey and have had quite a few in-depth conversations with him, probably my favorite character at the saints, he doesn't blame injuries, which is pretty good of the bloke.

He says that Ross often says to him, to just keep at it. And in no-certain terms, it's now or never.

I've got no doubt that he wants his body to be right.

But it isn't.

It will never be i don't think.

A shame.

Similar body shape to Ryan O'Keefe, and was often compared to him earlier in his career (2-3 years ago), unfortunately just never came up.

Another one put down to the injury gods I think.

 

[Look2Me4Guidance]

That's really sad to hear.

Hang in there Fergy. You just never know!

 

[stfan]

Well...he has been played in a forward role now...with an excellent result.

Though admitedly the ball was flying down that way a lot in a very one-sided game.

 

[ChrisFooty]

I would be happy to give Fergs a chance. Select him for Collingwood. Must show something.

 

[Squizz]

I seemed to remember Fergie as a forward, so thought I'd do some homework.

Seems he was All-Australian at U18 level as a forward.

Played with Gippsland Power and was drafted from this club in 2002 along with BJ, Sean Dempster and Jason Winderlich (who may yet end up a Saint!).

 

[ChrisFooty]

Not selected. However, Max must have question marks on his injury and fitness. Might get a recall if Max pulls out (It's not out of the question) I would like to see Ferguson play forward, not back. I want to see what he could do at AFL level as a forward.

Otherwise, Ferg just needs to dominate for Casey this weekend.

 

[Persevering Saint]

It's actually great to see that Allen has some competition for his spot. A lot of us I think were just assuming he was a sure thing being groomed. It's great not only for the "iron striking iron" type thing for Allen to also have Ferguson there, but it really helps with depth as well... something we've often struggled in.

 

[mg07]

he deserves a chance, i think it was last year or maybe the year before when he played a couple of games in a row, never got time to get used to it all, no time like now to give him a run..he is relativley big isnt he?

 

[ChrisFooty]

Performance against Melbourne today. Will he get picked for next week?. Yes. Although his goal kicking was poor, showed he can take a grab. Looks so much better as a forward. Trying to make him a defender has slowed his progress.

 

[bubblegoose]

Performance against Melbourne today. Will he get picked for next week?. Yes. Although his goal kicking was poor, showed he can take a grab. Looks so much better as a forward. Trying to make him a defender has slowed his progress.

How was his screamer! What a ripper! Shame he couldn't convert, but if he can improve conversion asap

 

[subanwallan]

How was his screamer! What a ripper! Shame he couldn't convert, but if he can improve conversion asap

yerr i think he should of finished with about 3 goals from 5 scoring shots but its ok we could afford for the guy to miss afew the way the saintas played today was great just hoping that third quarter doesnt turn into a 2nd half next week

 

[LJ Garner]

yeh well we'll have to see how fergo goes for the next few weeks. remember charlie gardiner had a stellar first week, with about what, 25 possies or so?? and he kept popping up everywhere.