Welcome Jake Lloyd

[grimlock]

From North Ballarat Rebels

Um, Anakin Skywalker?

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Sorry unaware of him what position does he play ?

 

[Bonz]

Interesting choice, I had him going in the third round of the draft.

Hard working midfielder who won the TAC Cup coaches reward and managed to play two games at Senior VFL level.

Averaged 28 disposals a game, And isn't afraid to put his head over the ball.

 

[grimlock]

http://www.thecourier.com.au/story/1137389/our-hopes-national-draft-jake-lloyd/

 

[strauchanie59]

His nickname has to be Skywalker! Surely!

 

[J_Moore]

The completely unjustified Jake Lloyd hype thread starts now.

12 Brownlow votes in 2014. Bookmark it.

 

[Superstar swan]

So is he an inside mid or outside runner

 

[Bonz]

So is he an inside mid or outside runner

Has played both before, but is more of a creative midfielder than an inside midfielder.

He is still a very courageous player though, Consistant, good disposal and nice movement.

Won't be a star but should be a very solid player.

 

[Superstar swan]

Has played both before, but is more of a creative midfielder than an inside midfielder.

He is still a very courageous player though, Consistant, good disposal and nice movement.

Won't be a star but should be a very solid player.

Thanks , hopefully the swans can work some of their magic with these rookie lost boys

 

[Bonz]

Thanks , hopefully the swans can work some of their magic with these rookie lost boys

HAHA no problem

I think Lloyd should be able to make it, But he has a bit of work to do.

 

[alanlau34]

From North Ballarat Rebels

Um, Anakin Skywalker?

My first thought as well. With the Swans culture, he won't turn to the darkside

 

[SM]

From North Ballarat Rebels

Um, Anakin Skywalker?

Damn you I thought I'd be the first to make that joke.

 

[swansfan51]

After being drafted from obscurity at a young age he had an impressive debut but was a washed-up retired hack by 23.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Lloyd

 

[SM]

After being drafted from obscurity at a young age he had an impressive debut but was a washed-up retired hack by 23.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jake_Lloyd

Wouldn't exactly call his debut impressive by any standard..

 

[swansfan51]

Wouldn't exactly call his debut impressive by any standard..

Wasn't setting the world on fire, but it was in a high-profile game in front of a massive crowd

 

[Riders of Rohan]

Kicked the highest score of anyone on debut, what's not impressive?

 

[robbieando]

Geek Board

 

[SM]

Kicked the highest score of anyone on debut, what's not impressive?

Even higher than Master Yoda.

 

[grimlock]

Kinnear Beatson:

Pick 16: Jake Lloyd

Beatson says: "Jake Lloyd was identified as the midfielder. He's got a 15-beep (test score) and is an extraordinarily hard runner, so we're excited that we were able to get Jake with our first selection in the rookie draft."

 

[CAS79]

Kinnear Beatson:

15 beep test.... this boy's not going to rotate....

 

[Tuco]

Yippee!*

*Hopefully it's the force that is strong in this one...and not so much the incessant whingeing.

 

[Deledio2Conca]

Watched all of his games at the Rebels this year. Really stood up this season and became a leader on the field. Runs all day but he also knows where the goals are, he is pretty classy by foot.

 

[Tuco]

Watched all of his games at the Rebels this year. Really stood up this season and became a leader on the field. Runs all day but he also knows where the goals are, he is pretty classy by foot.

That sounds promising. If kids start with foot skills mostly everything else can be fixed - endurance, tackling pressure, application etc.

Always nice to have them come through able to hit a target first up tho.

 

[RUNVS]

I don't like to be a downer but if this kid is that good why was he not drafted in the national draft? Basically i am asking what are his deficiencies?

 

[Deledio2Conca]

Not a big ball winner, and hasnt got the frame for AFL footy at this stage IMO.

I should have said his skills are more neat rather than classy, sorry about that.