Joe Atley

[Us against the rest]

I get a little excited when one of our young guys get the chance to play AFL, you never know what we might unearth. I am sure Atley will improve with every game.
Can't wait to see Frampton get his chance.

 

[Seanybruz]

That sidestep looked awfully familiar, haven't seen it for a few years but the comparison to the skipper might not be too far off the mark.

Keep him in the side a few weeks Ken if he was overawed by 30k Eagles supporters give the lad a chance to hear NTUA in front of a packed Adelaide Oval full of fans cheering for him.

 

[Hong-Kong Phooey]

wasnt the greatest debut. but loved how he didnt give up. Definitely keep him in for a while.

 

[TeeKray]

Watching the replay, he was better than I thought at the game. Caught holding the ball twice (one was bullshit) and made a horrendous turnover in the corridor but other than that he was pretty solid, especially with his in close handballs.

 

[Grave Danger]

Not sure if this has been posted before - nice story and good interview done with Draft Radio a few weeks prior to the 2016 draft:

http://www.lions.com.au/news/2016-10-09/atleys-interesting-story

 

[Smithy7]

Watching the replay, he was better than I thought at the game. Caught holding the ball twice (one was bullshit) and made a horrendous turnover in the corridor but other than that he was pretty solid, especially with his in close handballs.

I watched the replay several times lol.
Joe's first touch was a quick handball to Boak who handballed to Wingard ............ Goal

 

[PepeSilvia]

I watched the replay several times lol.
Joe's first touch was a quick handball to Boak who handballed to Wingard ............ Goal

Nope, first touch was a quick give on the wing (like, right on the boundary line), with a follow up shepherd.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Watching the replay, he was better than I thought at the game. Caught holding the ball twice (one was bullshit) and made a horrendous turnover in the corridor but other than that he was pretty solid, especially with his in close handballs.

The other thing to note is that although he made a few mistakes, they were mistakes made right in the middle of packs against a midfield boasting high quality players like Shuey and Gaff to go with their two Brownlow medalists. It was hardly Ben Jacobs kicking the ball OOF in twenty metres of space or anything like that.

 

[Macca19]

It was hardly Ben Jacobs kicking the ball OOF in twenty metres of space or anything like that.

 

[Marmozet]

One thing I noticed in the first quarter was that he really flew the flag for his teammates when there was a little push and shove.

 

[Long live PAFC]

Doesn't look overawed. I love his niggle and that he is willing to give plenty. Seems like that kind of player that you respect but hate when they play for the opposition. Leave him in for a few more weeks Ken!

 

[PJ Power]

Doesn't look overawed. I love his niggle and that he is willing to give plenty. Seems like that kind of player that you respect but hate when they play for the opposition. Leave him in for a few more weeks Ken!

He's a real team player. Will develop beautifully. Hard for a predominantly inside player to stand out in his first year. SPP is a more rounded mid.

Just needs to find the right balance between handballing and kicking when in space.

 

[Marmozet]

Tbh I thought he might've had a bit of a letdown this week after last weeks bravery but I was wrong

 

[woffy]

Doesn't look overawed. I love his niggle and that he is willing to give plenty. Seems like that kind of player that you respect but hate when they play for the opposition. Leave him in for a few more weeks Ken!

Agree; will be important come finals - won't shirk the contest

 

[raman]

Gun

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Reminds me of Boak in his first couple of games where he was reluctant to kick it and just collected the ball and handballed to everyone.

 

[RossFC]

Didn't really like his game last week. But I was glad he got another go. Impressed me today.

 

[StuMan]

I hope we keep him in, looks like he is only going to get better the more he plays.

 

[PatientMental]

Needs to remember he's wearing footy boots for a reason.

 

[Power Raid]

the comparisons to an early boak is fair

I sense he will be a long term AFL player if he continues to develop

 

[Needs Gravy]

Did enjoy the brothers having a bit of push and shove today

 

[scottjr]

Did enjoy the brothers having a bit of push and shove today View attachment 392752

Their mum always liked Joe better.

 

[Power Raid]

great to see both smiling and enjoying their footy

 

[Marmozet]

Tbh I thought he might've had a bit of a letdown this week after last weeks bravery but I was wrong

This was supposed to go in the SPP thread and I've only just realised...

 

[scottjr]

This was supposed to go in the SPP thread and I've only just realised...

All threads should have a SPP reference