Player Watch Welcome to Hawthorn - Emerson Jeka - delisted 2023

[MrPremiership]

A rookie, a pick in the 50’s and a pick in the 70’s are our key forwards

I hope our development coaches earn their money!

Chris Grant went pick 103 didn't he?

 

[Brishawk]

Chris Grant went pick 103 didn't he?

Something like that. Pretty sure dean kemp and Ashleigh Macintosh were also end of draft picks.

 

[Milkshaker]

Chris Grant went pick 103 didn't he?

3 Chris Grants!

 

[Hawk Dork]

Chris Grant went pick 103 didn't he?

I thought he was pre draft days
and
only a few streets from a Hawthorn zone

 

[Steven Tyler]

Chris Grant went pick 103 didn't he?

Yep





Back in the 1989 draft...............

 

[theiaofseed]

A rookie, a pick in the 50’s and a pick in the 70’s are our key forwards

I hope our development coaches earn their money!

Jeka was rated as a top ten pick in his under age year, not that means a heap but he's always had some obvious potential

 

[Gaston]

Chris Grant went pick 103 didn't he?

That's a stretch, while your at it bring up James Hird at 95.

Players of that nature aren't missed anymore due to mulitple changes
in development leagues and recruiting information.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Hird at 79.
Grant at 105.

Because the 2019 men's draft was only 65 picks long, Jeka would be the equivalent of maybe a pick 75.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Jeka was rated as a top ten pick in his under age year, not that means a heap but he's always had some obvious potential

His defensive work is not flash, that seems to be the only flaw - off limited viewing. That seems to be the most likely reason he slid. The rest of his game looks fine. He gets a little stronger and he will take some holding.

 

[cryptor]

His defensive work is not flash, that seems to be the only flaw - off limited viewing. That seems to be the most likely reason he slid. The rest of his game looks fine. He gets a little stronger and he will take some holding.

Also missed a junior season through injury, didn't he?

 

[Hawk_francais]

That's a stretch, while your at it bring up James Hird at 95.

Players of that nature aren't missed anymore due to mulitple changes
in development leagues and recruiting information.

Still heaps of draft bargains to be had in recent years, particularly defenders. I think both Harris Andrews and J McGovern were taken in about the fourth round.

But it’s funny how defenders who are drafted with huge wraps, eg Weitering and Darcy Moore, spend a few years in the wilderness and people totally forget how good they are likely to become. Was talk of Sydney a few years back offering a first rounder for Moore, and people scoffed when McGuire said they’d be open to trade him for about 5 first rounders. Fast forward 3-4 years and that’s about his value - probably best defender in the comp.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

Still heaps of draft bargains to be had in recent years, particularly defenders. I think both Harris Andrews and J McGovern were taken in about the fourth round.

But it’s funny how defenders who are drafted with huge wraps, eg Weitering and Darcy Moore, spend a few years in the wilderness and people totally forget how good they are likely to become. Was talk of Sydney a few years back offering a first rounder for Moore, and people scoffed when McGuire said they’d be open to trade him for about 5 first rounders. Fast forward 3-4 years and that’s about his value - probably best defender in the comp.

We were interested too.

Same with Rance before he turned himself into a great player.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Last week‘s commentary from Sam:

Emerson Jeka
"Early in the game he stubbed his toe while kicking and then gave away a free kick, so it was really pleasing to see him remain persistent and stick with it. He finished with six goals straight after that and was able to lay off multiple other chances to other players as well. His marking and leading was a strong feature of the win."


the week prior:

Emerson Jeka
"Jek struggled to get involved in the contest. ."

Kicked 11 goals the last two games, it was the 1st week out of three he was quiet.

 

[CaptainWorpedo]

Kosi and jeka have improved a lot so that is a positive. Just a matter of how much further they can improve.

Jeka was touted a first round pick two years earlier. Clearly something went awol and hope the Hawks can get the best out of him.

 

[The Chad and I]

Jeka was touted a first round pick two years earlier. Clearly something went awol and hope the Hawks can get the best out of him.

Injury, Covid, moved him to defence.
It all adds up a bit, but let's see what he's got.
He's kicking goals and that's what forwards are supposed to do!

 

[threesixpio]

Said he always wanted to play with Brian Lake

Brian Lake

Age

42

Ht

195cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.7

4star

K

9.4

4star

HB

5.3

4star

M

6.5

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

163.0

3star

No current season stats available

D

4.6

1star

K

2.6

1star

HB

2.0

2star

M

1.0

1star

T

0.6

3star

and Rhys Palmer.

.....

 

[daniel23]

Taylor walker

13

Taylor Walker

Age

33

Ht

194cm

Wt

102kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.0

3star

K

9.0

3star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.7

5star

T

1.6

4star

G

2.3

5star

No current season stats available

D

8.0

2star

K

6.4

3star

HB

1.6

2star

M

4.2

4star

T

1.6

4star

G

1.6

5star

pick 75 , Matt tabener pick 11 in the rookie draft, brody mihocek

41

Brody Mihocek

Age

31

Ht

192cm

Wt

99kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.9

3star

K

8.2

3star

HB

3.7

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

2.0

4star

G

1.6

5star

D

8.4

2star

K

6.3

3star

HB

2.1

2star

M

4.3

4star

T

1.9

3star

G

1.7

5star

D

10.2

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

3.8

3star

M

4.6

5star

T

1.8

4star

G

1.6

5star

rookie draft and nen brown pick 47 are some recent examples.

 

[Brishawk]

Jeka was touted a first round pick two years earlier. Clearly something went awol and hope the Hawks can get the best out of him.

While that is true it is very common for underage kpf to slide back in rankings. James sellar was touted number 1 pick a year or two out. Still went in the first round but never looked like being an AFL standard kpf. Some of them are just the biggest kids in the school yard and get found out against similar sized kids. Not saying this is jeka but also not going to wave perceptions of him a year out as some kind of clear sign he will be a gun. I’m quietly optimistic on him as he is athletic and has good skills.

 

[Milkshaker]

Still heaps of draft bargains to be had in recent years, particularly defenders. I think both Harris Andrews and J McGovern were taken in about the fourth round.

But it’s funny how defenders who are drafted with huge wraps, eg Weitering and Darcy Moore, spend a few years in the wilderness and people totally forget how good they are likely to become. Was talk of Sydney a few years back offering a first rounder for Moore, and people scoffed when McGuire said they’d be open to trade him for about 5 first rounders. Fast forward 3-4 years and that’s about his value - probably best defender in the comp.

This reminds me of some cricketrbanter with some mates a while back. We were questioning how the hell Steve Smith was in the Australian Test team in his formative years. None of us could see it. We laugh about it now but it just goes to show that talent identification an art form.

 

[rei154]

5 more today in what sounded like (on the radio) an incredibly dominant performance.
Has to be very close to a debut- played very well as a big man in wet conditions from what I could gather and was very physical.

 

[Judd2Sewell]

He will be the best out of our young KPF's. I feel the pairing will end up being Jeka and Lewis.

 

[rei154]

He will be the best out of our young KPF's. I feel the pairing will end up being Jeka and Lewis.

Jeka is TOB is TOB could mark and compete more aggressively I feel. Super mobile around the ground and a lethal kick!

 

[TylerDurden]

 

[PhatHQ]

GET HIM IN!!

 

[TylerDurden]