Welcome to Demonland - NEVILLE JETTA

2008 WAFL stats - http://www.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi...ews_task=DETAIL

AFL.com video - http://afl.com.au/News/NEWSARTICLE/tabid/2...px?newsId=62650

2008 Championship highlights #1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j8NhG-O2pM

2008 Championship highlights #2 -

Brief: Top-aged, aggro, small utility with decent footskills, excellent defensive pressure and a creative football brain.

DOB: 12th February 1990

Height: 180cm

Weight: 77kg

Preferred foot: Right foot

AFL Player Comparison: working class version of Leroy Jetta

Projected Quality: 6 to 8

Background:

- Played his junior footy for Bunbury FC in the SWFL

- Cousin of Leroy Jetta

- Didn’t nominate for last year’s draft despite being eligible (focus on completing year 12, apparently?)

- Didn’t make/take part in the state squads till U18s

- Part of the Clontarf academy

- Travelled from Bunbury every weekend to play for Swan Districts in 2008

Honours:

- 2008 WA U18 Squad

- 2008 Swan Districts Colts Premiership player

- 2008 WAFL Colts Team of the Year - HFF

- 2008 Mel Whinnen Medallist (BOG in WAFL Colts GF)

2008 Form

Jetta started off the season in the colts in excellent form with 3 bests from his first 6 games, winning a prolific amount of footy, as well as creating and kicking goals through the midfield.

He had a good, consistent U18 championships series, featuring in the bests 3 out of 5 times, while also flashing plenty of ability. He played most his footy on a wing running both ways. His best game of the championships was his game against Vic Country at Subiaco in a losing cause, where he really threw his weight around in contests and kept WA in the game with his run and carry and creativity. He finished up with 15 disposals and 5 marks. He was also quite good against SA (13 disposals, 2 marks and 1.0) and Vic Metro (16 disposals, 4 marks and 1.1) without standing out as much as others.

Upon returning from the championships he was thrown straight into the action at WAFL level for his debut against East Fremantle picking up 13 possession, 3 marks and 0.2. He played another game, but struggled to have much of an impact and was dropped back down to the colts for the rest of the season (bar one game in the reserves), where he continued to perform well.

His 2008 Colts finals series was very good particularly his games against East Perth where he started slowly playing in defence, but his impact increased throughout the game as he moved from the backline into the midfield, finishing with 20 disposals, 1 mark and 0.1 and named in the bests. He improved further on that performance on GF day, with a BOG in terrible conditions, typically working hard and controlling the game through the midfield. He finished the morning with 26 disposals, 9 marks and 1.0, and a both a premiership and Mel Whinnen medal around his neck.

Disposal/Decision making – Kicking 7.5/10, Handballing 8.5/10

- Footskills in general are in the average-decent category

- Right foot predominantly, but can go left if needed

- Accuracy wise about average, but depth and penetration/ball spin is very good.

- Upper range would be about 55m with his RF.

- Average hurt factor

- Good creative handballing vision in close/under pressure

- Good power and releases them with quick reflexes

Hands – 8/10

- Clean hands below the knees in most situations

- Rare fumbler

- Very good ball control

Work-ethic – Defensive 9/10, Offensive 8/10

- Defensive work-rate is excellent.

- Not really direct opponent accountable style, but protects his zone very well.

- One of those guys that’s constantly harassing the opposition with his pressure and can bring about turnovers through it.

- Tackles very well and with real aggression

- Showed during the carnival on a couple of occasions he doesn’t mind dishing out an old fashioned hip and shoulder and recall him doing it brilliantly with very good impact on 2 occassions against Vic Country and NSW/ACT

Footy nous/Ball-winning ability – Footy Nous 8/10, Ball winning ability 8/10

- Sharp, creative football brain

- Positions himself well in most situations both stoppages and around the ground.

- Gets a lot of possession forward of the centre pushing I50.

- Ball winning ability is above average - very capable at winning the ball inside traffic, 1-1 or receiving it outside too via a HBR

- Works into space well and accumulates a lot of marks around the ground.

Goal Kicking Ability – 8.5/10

- Gets front and centre position well

- Opportunistic

- Pushes forward/front runs very effectively from the midfield/wing/flank

- Ability to kick goals from most angles and from around the 50 arc

Athleticism – 7.5/10

- Above average pace of the mark (2.97s over 20m at 2008 DC)

- Game-pace is decent - breaks lines and carries the ball well - but not express/elite standard

- Excellent evasive skills (Agility =7th at 2008 DC with 8.32s), recovery and very good defensive agility capacities

- Good vertical leap - though didn't test well for it - is more than capable at going for a high flyer and can mark over taller opponents

- Endurance is below average - doesn't have the capacity to play FT midfield yet

- Strong the hips and core - shows good balance and ability to break tackles.

Aerial ability – 8/10

- Very strong overhead for a little man - can outmark much taller opponents - I recall him taking a pack grab at the back above Roughead against Vic Country

- Safe, clean hands

- Good contested mark

- Above average reach for his height

- Holds his position well in marking contests.

- Can take hangers

- Good spoiler

Versatility – 9/10

- Ability to play as a HFF/FP/wing/midfield/HBF utility effectively - don't think he has a best position.

AFL Ready?

- Played a couple of games of senior footy in 2008, but didn’t really show much (nor did he have a prolonged opportunity to showcase his talents).

- I'd expect him to spend most the season in the WAFL/VFL/SANFL etc. with perhaps a few games in the second half of the season if he's in good form.

Scope for improvement

- Top-aged, but living in Bunbury and travelling up for games - I don’t think he was training with the colts(?).

- If so, he’d have a good amount of room for improvement then in most facets of his game with the much increased training frequency next year (particularly conditioning wise)

- Physical development perspectivehis frame seems good enough to build upon. I think another 3-5kg would be needed to be able to play his style of game at AFL level.

- Has played midfield and shown above average ability to at WAFL colts level, but will need to put in a lot of work to improve his engine

Overall Assessment

Nev Jetta's a solid prospect without many weaknesses, but doesn't have the overall influence/freakishness/hurt factor of a Leroy Jetta, Cyril Rioli or Chris Yarran, to be considered elite quality. Nevertheless, he brings enough qualities to the table to be considered a more than worthwhile small utility that will likely play as a FP/HFF with the ability to push up the ground into the midfield as his engine develops. A late 2nd rounder to early third rounder would be a fair price IMO.

Strengths

Smarts

Creativity/disposal by hand

Goal kicking ability

Versatility

Physicality

Aerial ability

Ball control

Defensive work-ethic/2nd efforts

Weaknesses

Height

Engine

Queries

Can he develop an engine to play midfield for more prolonged periods?

What's his best role?

Stats

2008 AFL U18 Championships Stats (5 games, 3 bests)

9.6 kicks, 3.4 handballs, 3 marks, 0.8 goals, 0.6 behinds

2008 WAFL Stats (2 games):

5 kicks, 3.5 handballs, 2 marks, 1 FF, 1 FA, 1.5 behinds

2008 WAFL Reserves Stats (1 game):

8 kicks, 3 handballs, 4 marks, 1 FF, 2 FA, 2 I50s

2008 WAFL Colts Stats (12 games, 7 bests):

16.3 kicks, 7.3 handballs, 6.5 marks, 2.2 FF, 1.75 FA, 0.3 HO, 1.4 goals, 0.7 behinds

- WA Draft Profiles

"A skilful, high possession winning midfield forward who is strong overhead for his size. Was a WA U18 representative in 2008. From Carey Park JFC."

Cousin of Essendon's Jetta.

HEIGHT 179.6

WEIGHT 76.6

I'd prefer to get a guy like Jetta (or Deboer), very quick mid with nice skills, rather than an inbetween sized forward who hasn't had a great carnival.

Very, very happy with picking up Jetta, I've been on his bandwagon all year, woohoo!!

http://forums.demonland.com/index.php?show...mp;#entry162452

Wow!

We've officially become the AFL's fastest team with Blease, Strauss, Brennel and now Jetta

Matt Burgan got this one correct.

http://bigpondvideo.com/afl/89530

Good to see pace coming in, sure as hell need it.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-j8NhG-O2pM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=-Y5eAWuHyfE&...feature=related

Alot of clubs interested apparently. So. The injection of youth and speed continue throughout the draft.

"A skilful, high possession winning midfield forward who is strong overhead for his size. Was a WA U18 representative in 2008. From Carey Park JFC."

Cousin of Essendon's Jetta.

HEIGHT 179.6

WEIGHT 76.6

I don't rate his cousin.

Hope this one's better.

With Maric and Wonna up forward, Davey and Jetta could rotate through midfield and forward line. Maybe even throw one to bolt off the HBF. Loving this pace seriously. Exactly what we needed!

Welcome to the club little Jetta! :D

im not entirely convinced

i think this basically confirms that we will not pick up patrick heenan as a rookie pick, who i was hoping we'd get

Runs like Davey, takes speccies like Robbo and lays hip and shoulders like Whelan! :D

im not entirely convinced

i think this basically confirms that we will not pick up patrick heenan as a rookie pick, who i was hoping we'd get

I have to say this is the one im least excited about...

Doesnt seem as clean as the others but then he was a latter pick.

Jetta (I think) is not the player that people expect him to be. He is not a pacy skilful goalsneak. He looks more tome like a defensive wingman/half forward. He is apparently a hard hut who gets a fair bit of it and feeds it out according to his coach. Keeps his eye on the footy and has a bit of attitude.

Jetta (I think) is not the player that people expect him to be. He is not a pacy skilful goalsneak. He looks more tome like a defensive wingman/half forward. He is apparently a hard hut who gets a fair bit of it and feeds it out according to his coach. Keeps his eye on the footy and has a bit of attitude.

From the clips, i didn't really see blistering pace.

Maybe he'll be groomed for a back pocket rather then a packed FP.

he played fo halfback in the carnival from what i saw.

created run off half back and pressure.

Fills the gaping hole left by Hayes...

From the clips, i didn't really see blistering pace.

Maybe he'll be groomed for a back pocket rather then a packed FP.

The clips were from the game when VM absolutely dominated WA, it was rare for any of the WA kids to get out on their own.

He reminds me a bit of a young Farmer but without the sublime skill that Jeff had. He loves a scrap and is more than prepared to take others on, surprisingly good overhead.

Can't wait to see what Bailey does with this kid.

Now known as Byron

I don't rate his cousin.

Hope this one's better.

You post tripe.

How many games has Leroy played, 20?.

He was showing genuine improvement nearing the end of the season as his last two games showed.

You post tripe.

How many games has Leroy played, 20?.

He was showing genuine improvement nearing the end of the season as his last two games showed.

who gives a crap anyway they are 'distant cousins'.. not even brothers are any indication of what the other is going to be like

this kid's highlights are fantastic and from what i've read he was expected to go considerably higher. On top of that he looks like an entertaining one to watch - where's all the excitement people

Runs like Davey, takes speccies like Robbo and lays hip and shoulders like Whelan! :D

If he can brush up on some of his kicking and handballing, he should be a hell of a find. I noticed he played on Blease for a bit in the highlights against Vic Metro. Has pace. Loves a bit of the physical contest side of things - nice hip & shoulder I observed. Will be exciting with the likes of davey and Wonna, no doubt.

I like this one, I thought he'd go a lot earlier.

Can't wait to see him play.

Yeah from what i've seen of his footage he kinda reminds me a little bit of Pickett

Would be awesome if he turned out like Byron (not the last season he played for us)

Yeah from what i've seen of his footage he kinda reminds me a little bit of Pickett

Would be awesome if he turned out like Byron (not the last season he played for us)

I thought he was more like Whelan, which would be even better

I'm looking forward to seeing his agro over the next few years, we need some attitude. My bet is he'll be the first one of the 08 recruits to be suspended