Quiet Trengove

[Maldonboy38 6,376]

Over the summer there has been a lot of speculating and discussion about how this and that player need to improve, or how certain players are on their last chance. Scully, Maric and Watts in particular have received heaps of attention. Listening to the 2nd game tonight I had my say about my observations from the game, and posted a reply. As I was reading other people's posts I was reminded about the sublime skills of Jack Trengove. He is rarely out of position, reads the play so well and has a very trustworthy set of skills that don't falter too much under pressure.

What do you think - does he get under many Dees supporter's radar? Does he get beneath yours?

[Number9isagun 0]

No he is a gun....

Arguably the most talented player to enter our list in years...

Clean, Smart and all Class...

And has 1 year left on his contract...

[Fork 'em 6,937]

What do you think - does he get under many Dees supporter's radar? Does he get beneath yours?

He's all class , when he's got it something constructive is about to happen .

[Sir Why You Little 36,328]

Over the summer there has been a lot of speculating and discussion about how this and that player need to improve, or how certain players are on their last chance. Scully, Maric and Watts in particular have received heaps of attention. Listening to the 2nd game tonight I had my say about my observations from the game, and posted a reply. As I was reading other people's posts I was reminded about the sublime skills of Jack Trengove. He is rarely out of position, reads the play so well and has a very trustworthy set of skills that don't falter too much under pressure.

What do you think - does he get under many Dees supporter's radar? Does he get beneath yours?

He wasn't the number 2 Draft Pick for nothing you know...He knows how to play just as well as Tom Scully.

We have multiple options now, opposition sides are going to have to keep many players quiet.

I know it's early days but Bails & the FD must be really proud of the work done so far.

[Bay Riffin 1,446]

And has 1 year left on his contract...

No, he has 2 years left on his contract.

[damon the demon 57]

Love the kid - absolute gun - deserves number 9 - will be captain of a melbourne premiership team one day

[Fork 'em 6,937]

Love the kid - absolute gun - deserves number 9 - will be captain of a melbourne premiership team one day

Must be gonna share it with Grimes , Scully and Watts .

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

.....he just makes me smile.

[Dee Fan 3,247]

.....he just makes me smile.

Speaking of which he always has a smile on his face like every day is just how he wants it to be, I've never seen anyone happier at training. He will be a star for us and if Sculls hangs around and Jack V is as good as either we will have one of the best midfields of the last 20 years.

I thought he tired towards the end of last year but early on I thought he was clearly our best newcomer.

[Guest Rojik of the Arctic]

What do you think - does he get under many Dees supporter's radar? Does he get beneath yours?

He flies under mine. He just does everything so well without doing anything spectacularly, if you get what I mean. I notice him a lot more in the reply than I do live.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,011]

I went to the first open training session he attended last year. The first thing I noticed was his kicking. He was practicing short kicks with Gysberts. While Trengove had to move a few steps to mark the ball, Gys rarely even needed to shift his feet. It was a small thing, but I thought it was worth noting.

On top of this, all reports on him during the under 18 carnival talked about his ability to lift not just himself but the players around him when the pressure was on.

I don't think we can speak too highly of the potential impact he can have at the club.

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,205]

Maybe he flies under the rader due to his quiet end to the season last year. He came back in round 19 after injury and couldn't replicate his promising start. I'd argue Trengove's first 14 games were better than Scully's.

[binman 41,549]

Maybe he flies under the rader due to his quiet end to the season last year. He came back in round 19 after injury and couldn't replicate his promising start. I'd argue Trengove's first 14 games were better than Scully's.

Absolutely agree with this, he was terrifific for the first half of last year and his kicking is alot more reliable than the skull. Trengove reminds me of Greg Williams, perhaps a lttle slow but great hands, good in traffic and top footy brain. As he get stronger he will be such a key in the engine room.

[45HG 1,539]

For how good he is - he definitely goes below the radar.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

best on ground

[Mallee Bull 97]

Absolute gun tonight. I love watching him play. I have to sometimes pinch myself to remember that he's 19/20 years old. Looks so at ease in the AFL. Beautiful player to watch.

[deeflog 679]

he is all class, and will be one of those players that doesn't need 35 touches to kill the opposition. He could have 17 touches but its what he does with those 17 touches that will kill the opposition

[jabberwocky 2,301]

Going to a great player for this club for many years to come.

Skills and poise have all been rightly heralded. His courage and strength I think go under the radar. For a kid his strength, balance and decision making in the clinches is the best I've seen along with Joel Selwood.

Cannot understate his importance.

[titan_uranus 24,425]

It's quite unbelievable really that someone like Trengove can slip under the radar, but all this focus on Scully means he's doing exactly that.

Cannot wait for him to unleash on the home and away season.

[FC Melbourne 108]

How was the little give to Sylvia in the first half v Port?

0.00003% of players could see that option let alone execute. Salivating!

[Jaded No More 66,371]

How was the little give to Sylvia in the first half v Port?

0.00003% of players could see that option let alone execute. Salivating!

Yep, insane level of awareness right there.

The biggest improvement for me as a whole, was handball execution. We got a bit better at doing it last year, but we rarely ran into trouble yesterday.

We switched sides really intelligently, even against a team that zones as well as Adelaide. Our speed through the middle was also very evident, as well as our quickness of mind. Some of the handballs yesterday were lightening and it showed how much work we've put into this type of rolling play. Very exciting!

[John Crow Batty 8,691]

It's quite unbelievable really that someone like Trengove can slip under the radar, but all this focus on Scully means he's doing exactly that.

Cannot wait for him to unleash on the home and away season.

It's good for Watts to slip under the radar too. Must be relief to him the monkey is off his back and he looked better for it.

Edited February 12, 2011 by america de cali

[Mazer Rackham 14,971]

Trengove = future captain.

[Number9isagun 0]

No, he has 2 years left on his contract.

I meant he had 1 extra year than a certain player about to come out of contract at year end..

JT is a super player, his goal proved that tonight, held onto it long enough to sum up and slot it through...

[Guest milpod]

Trengove = future captain.

Have always rated Jack above Tom.If we were talking about Jack the same way as Tom,then I'd be sincerely devastated.If Tom goes before Watts,Trengove,Jurrah,Grimes I can live with that.I never expected to keep such a list together in the normalcy of AFL,let alone an expanded competition with an unfair advantage.

I do have renewed hope that a successful future and culture at the MFC will have some sway.