Recommitted Sam Sturt [signs 1 year deal to 2024]

[The Nostradamus]

Sturt is the prototype Gunston fritsch
His rising nom highlighted his impact per possession.
Hope club keep him
Hope this time in the magoos/body conditioning has galvanised him not tainted him.

How’s he gone in the wafl?

 

[jakefooty23]

Will is contracted until 2024 so Port will lose that top five pick if they want him.

I don't want to make this into a Hayward thread but I don't think the power want or need him that badly.

 

[Taylor]

How’s he gone in the wafl?

Kicked 5 goals in a preseason game. Kicked one last weekend. Didn't play the week before as he was with the AFL squad.

 

[Pure_Ownage]

Exactly, also FYI Hayward to request a trade to Port at the end or the year. Homesick

Port dont need hayward they need mids and a key back.

 

[jakefooty23]

Port dont need hayward they need mids and a key back.

Couldn't agree more

 

[The Nostradamus]

I think the depth of the freo side will make him leave for opportunity

 

[rgauci]

I think the depth of the freo side will make him leave for opportunity

Possibly but I also think he’ll be best 22 by the end of the season. If we make finals, and he’s in the team. He might stay given we appear on the brink of something special.

 

[bone2468]

Should be playing over Banfield but banfield is longmuirs, Ross lyons Zac Dawson

Zac Dawson

Age

38

Ht

197cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.0

3star

K

3.4

1star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.5

3star

MG

34.4

1star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

3.0

1star

HB

5.0

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

1.4

4star

cuddly bear

 

[Vindicater]

Are the injuries linked together or seperate?

 

[Taylor]

Are the injuries linked together or seperate?

Separate. He has had other players fall on him or twist him around or stepped on them and rolled an ankle.

 

[tenderwarrior]

I think the depth of the freo side will make him leave for opportunity

He doesnt suffer from lack of opportunity, just fitness. He could leave for a fresh start though.

 

[Purple Suit]

Possibly but I also think he’ll be best 22 by the end of the season. If we make finals, and he’s in the team. He might stay given we appear on the brink of something special.

If he breaks down again, Freo might offer him a shorter deal so moving becomes an option to prolong his career. Another scenario is he’s fit and he never gets a run at AFL level or doesn’t impact in a few games and is dropped. This is the time we can afford to have a few projects on the list with high ceilings.

With Freo’s current depth in every line besides the forwardline, I’d be surprised if he wanted out. I’m more concerned his body just isn’t made for AFL.

 

[The Nostradamus]

He doesnt suffer from lack of opportunity, just fitness. He could leave for a fresh start though.

Still hasn’t featured this year and the freo small forwards seem to be providing enough

 

[freo_leo29]

Still hasn’t featured this year and the freo small forwards seem to be providing enough

Not really a small forward though, is 1.9m he needs to play the third tall role but isn't applying enough pressure at WAFL level so we are playing the extra small or Banfield ahead when one is injured

Is a bit in no mans land as it is right now, when he gets it he is deadly but without the ball he is lacking

 

[eastfreo75]

The kid can play but injuries are holding him back.

Has a spot in Fremantle if he can get fit.

Smart team should poach him because he the kid is 190cm and can cover the ground when fit.

 

[Tundrawolf]

A lot has been said about Freo's pace with Frederick, Colyer, Clark, Switta etc but Sturt is often the forgotten one because of injuries. Healthy and fit he's as fast as anyone of those guys, can kick it 50 metres and is 189cm with an accurate kick.

I'm still confident he will feature this year at senior level.

 

[Polo342]

A lot has been said about Freo's pace with Frederick, Colyer, Clark, Switta etc but Sturt is often the forgotten one because of injuries. Healthy and fit he's as fast as anyone of those guys, can kick it 50 metres and is 189cm with an accurate kick.

I'm still confident he will feature this year at senior level.

Im unsure about that mate. In the Peel games I have watched he does exactly seem to be quick or evasive. Unsure if this is due to the injuries. Treacy seems to have a lot more manoeuvrability and he is taller

 

[Tundrawolf]

There is a pre-season highlights vid from earlier this season showing Sturt running from half back and away from Clark delivering it into the forward line. He hasn't lost his pace, just not being used for Peel to maximise it - he is still seriously quick.

 

[Polo342]

There is a pre-season highlights vid from earlier this season showing Sturt running from half back and away from Clark delivering it into the forward line. He hasn't lost his pace, just not being used for Peel to maximise it - he is still seriously quick.

Quick in a straight line maybe. But I swear watching him lately he hasn't looked good :/

 

[Taylor]

There is a pre-season highlights vid from earlier this season showing Sturt running from half back and away from Clark delivering it into the forward line. He hasn't lost his pace, just not being used for Peel to maximise it - he is still seriously quick.

That was Switkowski he burned off in that piece of play, which is even more impressive.

 

[Tundrawolf]

That was Switkowski he burned off in that piece of play, which is even more impressive.

Have you got the video by any chance, I can't find it.

 

[Taylor]

Have you got the video by any chance, I can't find it.

Give me a moment..

 

[Taylor]

 

[Taylor]

Sorry it took so long, it took searching through 114/175 pages of the training thread to find out it was from the match sim on the 18th of Feb

 

[Tundrawolf]

Sorry it took so long, it took searching through 114/175 pages of the training thread to find out it was from the match sim on the 18th of Feb

Thanks Tay-Tay.