Player Watch Pick #15 (2024) - Joe Berry

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

That goal he kicked in the trial was impressive. Running at top speed he collected the ball clean as a whistle and run into an open goal. That’s talent. Many would have fumbled the footy

Yeah, that was nice. Not a fan of the dribble kick though, nearly hit the post

 

[Cosmicwinduptoy24]

The backtracking has already begun. The talent has always been there. He has the attributes to be a serious player once he matures, and that was obvious last year just as it is today.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

That goal he kicked in the trial was impressive. Running at top speed he collected the ball clean as a whistle and run into an open goal. That’s talent. Many would have fumbled the footy

If you watch the replay, he was way behind his man and just hit the nitro button and took off.

He can also slice and dice in traffic in the middle. There was a play where he kicked it to someone just back from the centre square and followed up and I think we got a score out of it but when he got the receive, he jetted off.

I think he will be dangerous and our players will be helping him break lines this year.

 

[Schulzenfest]

The backtracking has already begun. The talent has always been there. He has the attributes to be a serious player once he matures, and that was obvious last year just as it is today.

The revisionist history has obviously started too. He showed more on Friday than he did in every game of his first season put together.

 

[RossFC]

He was better in the intra-club last year with a BOG performance, hopefully he can put it together in the real stuff.

 

[Young Gun #6]

Poor kid is going to live in the Shadow of us passing on Murphy Reid for no good reason for his whole career.

He probably never even gets close to Murphy’s year 1/2 output his entire career too.

Murphy was looking like Jimmy Bartel out there last night and is probably a top 50 player in the comp by years end.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

Poor kid is going to live in the Shadow of us passing on Murphy Reid for no good reason for his whole career.

He probably never even gets close to Murphy’s year 1/2 output his entire career too.

Murphy was looking like Jimmy Bartel out there last night and is probably a top 50 player in the comp by years end.

Ohhhh reid I you

 

[KanesBurner]

Poor kid is going to live in the Shadow of us passing on Murphy Reid for no good reason for his whole career.

He probably never even gets close to Murphy’s year 1/2 output his entire career too.

Murphy was looking like Jimmy Bartel out there last night and is probably a top 50 player in the comp by years end.

I’m hopeful Berry becomes good, he’s got the profile to be a Dylan Moore/Zac Bailey type but god Reid looks good. Great point of difference with Brayshaw and Serong who are Boak/Wines style. Murphy Reid is kind of like Robbie Gray early days, soo much class, evasiveness and footy IQ. Goes to show how strong that draft was.

 

[rogerjames]

Poor kid is going to live in the Shadow of us passing on Murphy Reid for no good reason for his whole career.

He probably never even gets close to Murphy’s year 1/2 output his entire career too.

Murphy was looking like Jimmy Bartel out there last night and is probably a top 50 player in the comp by years end.

That's true & particularly given we traded up for him. Many forum members wanted Murphy Reid. I didn't follow any of the lead in form so had no idea.

 

[rogerjames]

Those highlights look good. He needs to be more competitive & win his own ball this year to be a real asset to the side. Hopefully his second pre-season will help this.

 

[SureBuddy]

I think they will both be top tier talents of the comp in years to come. Reid is definitely ahead of schedule right now though.

 

[rogerjames]

Chad said on SEN that Berry was picked at Ken's insistence.

Well IF (& its a big if) this is true then once again the club has been spineless in regards to Hinkley. An outgoing coach should not be insisting on anything. The future coach should be stating their priorities on player type & working with the recruitment team. I would be concerned if Carr allowed this to happen.

 

[Lefti93]

It sucks balls a bit right now. Just have to think Richmond had 4 chances to take him, crows took Sid Draper at 4, eagles took Bo Allen. There's no question Murphy has been the best player in that draft to date, but who knows what happens in 5 years time.

 

[theouthouse]

Wasn't that train on guy the best player in his draft early days.

Shit happens, living with regret is negative and a futile exercise.

Go win a premiership or two.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

Murphy will be the more talented individual but hopefully Berry wins a few premierships with us

 

[Sewer de Lance]

Murphy Reid is a prodigious talent in the same mould as Pendlebury, only shorter & a step or two quicker.

As for Joe Berry, you can definitely see the potential. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him become a regular 20D, 2 goals type of player in the coming years.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Murphy Reid is a prodigious talent in the same mould as Pendlebury, only shorter & a step or two quicker.

As for Joe Berry, you can definitely see the potential. I wouldn’t be surprised to see him become a regular 20D, 2 goals type of player in the coming years.

There were exactly zero 20 disposal 2 goal a game players in the AFL last year.

I feel like people on this board wildly underestimate how rare 2 goal a game small forwards are. There were only four across the entire comp last year. There was only one who had 2.1 or more goals per game.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

20 and 2 is instant AA selection for a small forward so I would be happy if Berry got to that level. Those types of players are extremely dangerous. Zac Bailey

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Zac Bailey

Age

26

Ht

181cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.7

3star

K

6.9

3star

HB

5.9

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

2.2

4star

CL

0.9

3star

D

12.9

3star

K

7.3

3star

HB

5.6

3star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.4

3star

CL

0.7

3star

D

13.4

4star

K

6.6

3star

HB

6.8

5star

M

3.2

4star

T

2.8

5star

CL

0.6

3star

didn't even reach that. Bailey was 20 and 1.6 goals a game.

The other player IIRC who got it or was close was Kysaiah Pickett

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Kysaiah Pickett

Age

24

Ht

171cm

Wt

73kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

8.0

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

3.3

3star

M

0.7

1star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.7

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

0.7

1star

T

2.6

4star

CL

0.7

3star

D

8.0

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

3.2

3star

M

0.8

1star

T

2.4

4star

CL

0.8

3star

who played hybrid midfield and forward. I jus checked and Kossie was 9 possies overall short. Chad Wingard

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Chad Wingard

Age

32

Ht

183cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

11.0

4star

HB

7.3

5star

M

3.5

4star

T

2.9

4star

G

1.5

5star

No current season stats available

D

10.2

3star

K

4.6

2star

HB

5.6

4star

M

1.6

2star

T

2.0

4star

G

0.2

3star

in his AA selections would have been on it or super close. Obviously Nasiah has a big chance this year depending on where he plays.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Keen to see Berry put the burners on for the real stuff.

 

[Sewer de Lance]

There were exactly zero 20 disposal 2 goal a game players in the AFL last year.

I feel like people on this board wildly underestimate how rare 2 goal a game small forwards are. There were only four across the entire comp last year. There was only one who had 2.1 or more goals per game.

As he matures, I see Joe predominantly playing more as a midfielder, but you’re right 2 goals per game might be a bit of a stretch. He certainly has the attributes to hit the scoreboard on a regular basis,

 

[Peninsula Boy]

As he matures, I see Joe predominantly playing more as a midfielder, but you’re right 2 goals per game might be a bit of a stretch. He certainly has the attributes to hit the scoreboard on a regular basis,

You don't want to put limitations on the young lad but he definitely has a few weapons that could push his goal tally up. One of the most interesting watches for the year, for sure.

 

[crowpuncher69]

id say his ceiling is R Gray but faster

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

id say his ceiling is R Gray but faster

Already kicks further than Gray.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

It would be a very good year for Berry if he kicks between 25-30 goals assuming he plays every home and away game.

 

[The Hobo]

id say his ceiling is R Gray but faster

Absolutely massive call .... I can't see it