Interesting comparison with The Wizard Jeff Farmer who was 174cm 80kg when he played for us. JKH is about the same.

Lack of height never hurt Jeff. I remember one year he should have won mark of the year.

Interesting comparison with The Wizard Jeff Farmer who was 174cm 80kg when he played for us. JKH is about the same.

Lack of height never hurt Jeff. I remember one year he should have won mark of the year.

1998 vs. Richmond...I remember that mark so clearly; probably the best that I've seen live (I live overseas so have missed many of Jeremy Howe's)

1998 vs. Richmond...I remember that mark so clearly; probably the best that I've seen live (I live overseas so have missed many of Jeremy Howe's)

was that not also the year where he ran the length of Waverly, and won goal of the year? I remember thinking he should have been awarded both the mark and goal of the year.

They gave it to one of the softest players' to have ever played the game in Winston Abraham.

That was it, same year.

Abraham's was a good mark coming in from the side, but I thought Farmer's was better.

Iirc it was the last round of the season, and we thumped Richmond.

Tingay was in great form that day, streaming down the wing.

Punt Rd end, Farmer out of seemingly nowhere, launching off of Lyon's back, getting so high it was a simple chest mark.

The stadium erupted.

I'm developing some man love for this fella without him having played yet. He just looks so clean and quick, and has confidence to boot.

Clearly off season is getting to me already.

Let's not put expectations on him just because he is training well. At the end of the day, he is a first year player drafted at 40-odd, so we should set our expectations based on that.

Maybe he was 'drafted at 40-odd' but he was also our 'second pick in the AFL Draft' after our astute trading to bolster the midfield. i am optimistic that when the season proper commences it will reveal that our recruiting team this year have done a good job and made some astute moves, JKH being a prime example and I am confident he will surprise many.

Maybe he was 'drafted at 40-odd' but he was also our 'second pick in the AFL Draft' after our astute trading to bolster the midfield. i am optimistic that when the season proper commences it will reveal that our recruiting team this year have done a good job and made some astute moves, JKH being a prime example and I am confident he will surprise many.

We got a good one, I've specked him for the 2014 brownlow.

We got a good one, I've specked him for the 2014 brownlow.

In that case, you'd think he would be an absolute monte for the NAB Rising Star.

I'm really impressed with this kid so far. Even though Roos has said that the new draftees will be eased into AFL football next season, I'd put him as a smokey for round 1.

In that case, you'd think he would be an absolute monte for the NAB Rising Star.

Yes a very good option for the rising star [along with Viney, Toumpas, Hogan, Salem, Kent and Barry]

Yes a very good option for the rising star [along with Viney, Toumpas, Hogan, Salem, Kent and Barry]

Sorry but I beg to differ. Under the AFL Rising Star rules you have to have played 10 or fewer senior games before the start of the season in question so that means Dean Kent (15 games in 2013), Jimmy Toumpas (14) and Jack Viney (13) are all out of contention.

Sorry but I beg to differ. Under the AFL Rising Star rules you have to have played 10 or fewer senior games before the start of the season in question so that means Dean Kent (15 games in 2013), Jimmy Toumpas (14) and Jack Viney (13) are all out of contention.

Well it was worth a try. Happy to see JKH, Hogan, Salem and Barry feature nevertheless!

Sorry but I beg to differ. Under the AFL Rising Star rules you have to have played 10 or fewer senior games before the start of the season in question so that means Dean Kent (15 games in 2013), Jimmy Toumpas (14) and Jack Viney (13) are all out of contention.

Is Michie still eligible?

Is Michie still eligible?

To be eligible for nomination, a player must be under 21 on 1 January of that year and have played 10 or fewer senior games before the start of the season.

Michie turned 21 in 2013 and is therefore not eligible.

To be eligible for nomination, a player must be under 21 on 1 January of that year and have played 10 or fewer senior games before the start of the season.

Michie turned 21 in 2013 and is therefore not eligible.

Four rising star nominations will suffice for 2014 however lovely to see jkh take out the ultimate prize. Loved his confidence to be named as a Round One starter in the latest interview.

I'm developing some man love for this fella without him having played yet. He just looks so clean and quick, and has confidence to boot.

Clearly off season is getting to me already.

YOU are excited!! I am, and haven't even cast eyes on him !!!

GO DEES. BRING IT ON.

JKH

Also known as the Jumping Knievel Hobbit and I expect this is how he will come to play.

Jumps like Wiz!

Knievel like Recklessness!

Hobbit like abilities going unnoticed on field!

Can only hope!

But all reports seem impressive from training.

I want JKH to be our gun small fwd, talk so far is positive, we were very lucky i think to get him at pick 40, training notes on JKH excite me and now i want to see it Round 1 2014...

I think JKH will get second. Since it'll be the first year a bloke wins both the Coleman and the RS.

I think JKH will get second. Since it'll be the first year a bloke wins both the Coleman and the RS.

And by the end of round 2 he will have racked up 4 games, kicked 20 goals and picked up 15 Brownlow votes.

Would love to see a 3 way playoff between JKH, Jack Viney and Chuck Norris.

The lids off, how much is he paying for a brownlow/coleman double?

The only downside to last night is that he is now going to be in every second Supercoach side.

And by the end of round 2 he will have racked up 4 games, kicked 20 goals and picked up 15 Brownlow votes.

Would love to see a 3 way playoff between JKH, Jack Viney and Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris, as in Jesse Hogan, right?

On last night's form, I simply cannot see how he won't make the grade.

Could very well play 400 games for the club.

Maybe more.