Toast Welcome Jed Anderson

[B&GBlood]

But who's our next Judd? Gotta have one of them.

That would be Langers!

 

[Hodginator]

nothing against Jed but my money is on hartung.... first time I saw Billy i said another Rioli

Have to disagree sorry. Can't see Billy being as good as Cyril and I recon Jed will be the better of the two as well. Just my opinion.

 

[SHAKESPEARE]

That video...he looks like a cross between Stephen Hill and Pendlebury.

Seriously excited after seeing that.

Can't believe I was so wrong. Stephen Hill? What was I thinking I didn't mean to doubt you Jedi

 

[Roddy27]

He's pretty good.

 

[MrFujiMoto]

I think he is the new Jed, and who knows what that will be like. Let's just be happy that he is a tough, smart footballer with some speed.
Great game Jedi.

 

[arupist]

nothing against Jed but my money is on hartung.... first time I saw Billy i said another Rioli

Can't recall ever seeing Cyril running around like a headless chook.

Billy has a long, long way to go. He has to realise there is a hell of a lot more to playing football than trying to outrun a freight train.

 

[ItsOver9000]

Not sure if serious???? I like pumping our players up but WTF man????

Look I may be a bit over the top with my prediction but seeing this kid haven't been that impressed with a young gun since I saw judd in his first year or 2 with West coast!

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Look I may be a bit over the top with my prediction but seeing this kid haven't been that impressed with a young gun since I saw judd in his first year or 2 with West coast!

Yikes. Don't get me wrong, i'm a fan. But spend some time looking at kids like O'Meara, Crouch, Wines, etc. There are a lot of kids out there making statements as big if not bigger than Jed. I must say, I shudder to think how good Ollie Wines will be.

 

[Flag08]

Can't recall ever seeing Cyril running around like a headless chook.

Billy has a long, long way to go. He has to realise there is a hell of a lot more to playing football than trying to outrun a freight train.

I haven't seen any evidence of Jed running around like a headless chook, quite the contrary in fact. He looks to me like he knows how to play footy, where to go, has great balance on the ground and in the air, great leap, great vision and knows how to kick to the free or leading man beautifully. In addition, that automatic side step he did prior to kicking his goal last week was Burgoyne-esque and simply can't be taught. He's a natural.

 

[arupist]

I haven't seen any evidence of Jed running around like a headless chook, quite the contrary in fact. He looks to me like he knows how to play footy, where to go, has great balance on teh ground and in the air, great leap, great vision and knows how to kick to the free or leading man beautifully. In addition, that automatic side step he did prior to kicking his goal last week was Burgoyne-esque and simply can't be taught. He's a natural.

Agreed. I was referring to Billy.

 

[Flag08]

Agreed. I was referring to Billy.

Oops.

 

[Hawkas1988]

Can't recall ever seeing Cyril running around like a headless chook.

Billy has a long, long way to go. He has to realise there is a hell of a lot more to playing football than trying to outrun a freight train.

Also there is 1 huge difference between Billy and Rioli. Agility.

Rioli has amazing agility, Billy is great at running straight lines, get him to side step or change direction quickly and it's a struggle.

I could understand if someone saw some Rioli in Jed but I can't see it in Billy.

Billy will come good though. He certainly has the drive and desire to improve and succeed.

 

[ItsOver9000]

Yikes. Don't get me wrong, i'm a fan. But spend some time looking at kids like O'Meara, Crouch, Wines, etc. There are a lot of kids out there making statements as big if not bigger than Jed. I must say, I shudder to think how good Ollie Wines will be.

Yeh of course I'm massively impressed with the guys you've mentioned but these are players having played full seasons and have been exposed to the high level of afl for a little while. Jed has only played a handful of games and just seems ready to explode. If only he was fully fit last year everybody would be saying the same as what you say about ollie wines. No disrespect to what you said I agree with you about all those players you mentioned.

 

[ItsOver9000]

Wines and O'Meara in particular

 

[Collins-Langford-Ayres]

Yeh of course I'm massively impressed with the guys you've mentioned but these are players having played full seasons and have been exposed to the high level of afl for a little while. Jed has only played a handful of games and just seems ready to explode. If only he was fully fit last year everybody would be saying the same as what you say about ollie wines. No disrespect to what you said I agree with you about all those players you mentioned.

Fair enough, wasn't having a crack.

I just think some of the other kids even in small game numbers have shown even more than Jed.

 

[Mitchell Madness]

Anyone else notice the hawk tat on jeds side?

 

[GinniAndTonic]

Anyone else notice the hawk tat on jeds side?

Yeah what was it ?

 

[spudmaster]

Anyone else notice the hawk tat on jeds side?

Yeah what was it ?

 

[scout]

 

[Agent Smith]

From that angle, it looks like a crying swan. Hmm...

 

[detox]

Both would be suitable.

 

[B&GBlood]

Maybe it is a Magpie Goose? They are prevalent in the NT and it could be a Totem for his mob/group/clan/family?

 

[kirbatron]

Omeara, crouch & wines are jets... jed will be very good but a class below

 

[Back One Out]

Yikes. Don't get me wrong, i'm a fan. But spend some time looking at kids like O'Meara, Crouch, Wines, etc. There are a lot of kids out there making statements as big if not bigger than Jed. I must say, I shudder to think how good Ollie Wines will be.

Those guys are the absolute creme de la creme when it comes to young AFL stars. They were the top rated, "can't miss" kids of their age group. You either had to be shizenhaussen, tanking, an expansion franchise or willing to sell the farm just to get a look in. (Agreed on Wines - the kid is a BEAST)

Jed Anderson has been a huge surprise packet from the Northern Territory via GWS. I doubt that anyone had even heard of him when we traded Stephen Gilham after the 2012 season. Just 6 games and a lot of bad luck with injuries since then… (Gilham managed just 15 with GWS and retired…)

I think it's okay for people to be excited about Jed. It doesn't matter if Mike Sheahan will ever rate him in his Top 10. It's more about Hawthorn finding good young players who will carry our club forwards.

 

[jiphoc]

Omeara, crouch & wines are jets... jed will be very good but a class below

Impossible to say this yet and Jed missed the entire 2014 season. Give it a few season before you can judge. Based on the spinets we have seen Jed could be anything.