Something about Jurrah that I never expected

[beelzebub 23,351]

"Maybe he is simply a freakish talent, but if nothing else he is living proof that recruiting ability is much better than developing it."

Does anyone really believe we shouldn't "list manage/tank"

that hadnt escaped my notice either

[Roost It 1,434]

that hadnt escaped my notice either

I never thought it would

[red&blueballs 0]

Yeah how good is it seeing him start to shove around the experienced opposition??!!! Awesome.

Just imagine a Picket size body on him and lookout!!!!!

[red&blueballs 0]

This kid has some aggro.

On a couple pf occasions vs Geelong and in previous weeks he had no qualms about smashing opposition players as they disposed of the ball, and put a few of them flat on their backs.

The question I now pose is this - what CAN'T he do on the footy field?

The total package if I have ever seen it.

Yeah how good is it to see him shove the experienced opposition around??!! awesome!

Imagine a Picket like body on him and look out!! Crunch goes the defender!

[Doggo 32]

IT'S NOT CHANGING ALLEGIANCES.

IT'S WAKING UP AND SMELLING WHAT THE WIZARD IS COOKING!

:D Call of the day!

[Sir Why You Little 37,034]

I never thought the day would come, but I definitely have 2 teams to follow now. However, my admiration for Liam is such that I would love nothing more than for him to kick the winning goal against the Pies next year!

RudeBoy...Welcome to the Melbourne Football Club. If you want L.J to do that you cannot Barrack for that Evil organization anymore. You have Changed. THE BAND!

[H_T 3,043]

I never thought the day would come, but I definitely have 2 teams to follow now. However, my admiration for Liam is such that I would love nothing more than for him to kick the winning goal against the Pies next year!

Would you like to see that on Grand Final day RudeBoy??

[Gorgoroth 12,947]

Ha ha nice call HT

[bjmfcmcc 0]

This kid has some aggro.

On a couple pf occasions vs Geelong and in previous weeks he had no qualms about smashing opposition players as they disposed of the ball, and put a few of them flat on their backs.

The question I now pose is this - what CAN'T he do on the footy field?

The total package if I have ever seen it.

how bad are we going,he is a great story and precocious talent but he is no franklin,brown or riewoldt .we are kidding ourselves

[beelzebub 23,351]

how bad are we going,he is a great story and precocious talent but he is no franklin,brown or riewoldt .we are kidding ourselves

you must be kidding..Jurrah is going to be as good if not better than Franklin, more strings to his bow. Jurrah isnt the Nick type..Watts might be.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

how bad are we going,he is a great story and precocious talent but he is no franklin,brown or riewoldt .we are kidding ourselves

Cheers mate.

Those three did burst onto the scene and show things that backs up your point. Jurrah has done nothing in his first few games when compared to them.

[rpfc 28,386]

how bad are we going,he is a great story and precocious talent but he is no franklin,brown or riewoldt .we are kidding ourselves

He's 20.

How were the others going in the 4th game? Winning matches with 4 goals, 4 assists, and 4 contested marks?

They weren't?

Oh, I feel sorry for those guys - I guess they won't amount to much.

And of course he is no Riewoldt - Jack Watts is our Riewoldt...

Some people...

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

how bad are we going,he is a great story and precocious talent but he is no franklin,brown or riewoldt .we are kidding ourselves

This is a joke...right??

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

If someones got access to some good highlights of Liam they might consider putting them to that lil ol song of Suzie Q's !!!! you know..48 crash :D

I like 48 CRASH!....best name Ive heard so far

[H_T 3,043]

how bad are we going,he is a great story and precocious talent but he is no franklin,brown or riewoldt .we are kidding ourselves

Ha Ha.

No, you're quite right.

He is..........

LIAM JURRAH

....

[RudeBoy 164]

how bad are we going,he is a great story and precocious talent but he is no franklin,brown or riewoldt .we are kidding ourselves

It's early days (game 5 to be precise) yet, and it's perfectly possible that Liam will not prove to be as good as those champions you mentioned. However, it's worth considering that it was only last year that Liam first saw the inside of a gym, that up until then he had never lifted a set of weights and had not really ever done any serious training. That suggests to me that there is incredible scope for improvement, as all we are seeing at present is raw talent. Whereas, Reiwoldt, Franklin and Brown, arrived at the AFL after several years of training in development squads, at the AIS academy etc. Even then, my recollection is that it took them a year or two to begin having a big impact at AFL level. Liam has had a big impact from his first touch. Ultimately, comparisons with other players are pointless anyway. Instead, you should all be simply enjoying watching Liam's development as a Demons player, in full knowledge that his best is yet to come. As i've said previously, he still has not had a pre-season yet, and when he's got a bigger engine plus an extra 5 ks of muscle, I reckon he'll be unstoppable. You all know i'm completely biased when it comes to our Warlpiri Warrior, so I probably shouldn't even post anything, but I couldn't help myself.

Edited July 22, 2009 by RudeBoy

[Gorgoroth 12,947]

Well said rudeboy

I don't want him to be like them, I want him to be himself and to hopefully be as good or better

[Roost It 1,434]

how bad are we going,he is a great story and precocious talent but he is no franklin,brown or riewoldt .we are kidding ourselves

No he looks alot better than they did at this stage of his development. Liam has that something special that draws people through the gates and makes those around him lift. A few weeks back when Davey handballed to Bennel who kicked it to Jurrah I almost wept at the sheer beauty of what I had just witnessed, when Liam then kicked the goal I thought of perfection and had I just seen it.

I don't think we are kidding ourselves when it comes to Jurrah, I think he actually is that good.

[beelzebub 23,351]

Rudeboy, thankyou for your totally biased appreciation of Liam :D As you say, we havent seen much yet at all and the mind boggles as to what may come.Its not often a Liam comes along. Is there a certain hunger for something to spark this team ? for sure But that doesnt cloud the judgements of manyof us to whatis plainly manifest. This guy has it in trumps. Roll on 2010 !!

[H_T 3,043]

LIAM Jurrah will be like Liam Jurrah. No one else. You cannot compare the deft touch, his marking and his ACCURACY with kicking with the likes of Riewoldt, Brown, etc. After 4 games, I'm tipping those players would actually look forward to watching Liam play footy themselves.

In years to come other young up and comers will be compared to Jurrah.

TBH they might not come in cooee of him.

Edited July 22, 2009 by High Tower

[Nasher 33,613]

It's early days (game 5 to be precise) yet, and it's perfectly possible that Liam will not prove to be as good as those champions you mentioned. However, it's worth considering that it was only last year that Liam first saw the inside of a gym, that up until then he had never lifted a set of weights and had not really ever done any serious training. That suggests to me that there is incredible scope for improvement, as all we are seeing at present is raw talent. Whereas, Reiwoldt, Franklin and Brown, arrived at the AFL after several years of training in development squads, at the AIS academy etc. Even then, my recollection is that it took them a year or two to begin having a big impact at AFL level. Liam has had a big impact from his first touch. Ultimately, comparisons with other players are pointless anyway. Instead, you should all be simply enjoying watching Liam's development as a Demons player, in full knowledge that his best is yet to come. As i've said previously, he still has not had a pre-season yet, and when he's got a bigger engine plus an extra 5 ks of muscle, I reckon he'll be unstoppable. You all know i'm completely biased when it comes to our Warlpiri Warrior, so I probably shouldn't even post anything, but I couldn't help myself.

Well put as usual.

The very worst case from Jurrah (besides injuries etc) is that how he is now is as good as he gets -- even if that's the case, he's proven he's a best 22 player at this very early stage of his career. That's the worst case. The best case is that the sky is the limit.

Honestly, I can't see how anyone who claims to be a Melbourne supporter can't be extremely excited by this guy.

[H_T 3,043]

Honestly, I can't see how anyone who claims to be a Melbourne supporter can't be extremely excited by this guy.

Agree. Those that aren't excited - well, they probably haven't even seen him.

[loges 6,767]

how bad are we going,he is a great story and precocious talent but he is no franklin,brown or riewoldt .we are kidding ourselves

No he's not , he won't get as big as either of them just to start with, BUT AFTER WATCHING FOOTY FOR 50 YEARS IF HE DOESN'T TURN OUT TO BE VERY SPECIAL I'LL RUN NAKED AROUND THE G (and that will be a terrible sight)

[RudeBoy 164]

No he's not , he won't get as big as either of them just to start with, BUT AFTER WATCHING FOOTY FOR 50 YEARS IF HE DOESN'T TURN OUT TO BE VERY SPECIAL I'LL RUN NAKED AROUND THE G (and that will be a terrible sight)

Sounds like I'd be as wrinkly as you. I'll run alongside you.

[Gorgoroth 12,947]

I won't be at the G that day..........