JKH

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

I spoke to him at training this morning, it is like speaking to a 10 year veteran, leadership group material in the future

I got an explanation on why he did the round the corner kick for the goal on Saturday

Why he deserved the spray from Chris Dawes

And how the 'new' forward line is working on getting a better understanding between thenm

you gonna keep all that information to ya'self bud, or you gonna share it with the rest of us?

[Satyriconhome 10,872]

He did the kick because of instinct, that's the way he has played all his junior days

He got the spray because he did the instinctive kick when Dawes was free and he should have done the team thing

Still allowed to do the instinctive things but will wear the consequenes if it goes wrong

Dawes wants him at his feet front and centre

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Thanks Sat......

[Glenn Molloy 494]

I love the forward pressure and the zip he gives us. It's a bit early in his career to be comparing him to someone by I have a feeling he could be our Matthew Stokes....a handy forward pocket/half forward who as he gets stronger, starts to play more of a midfield role. From what I understand, his endurance is already pretty good so that gives me hope that he might become a Stokes-type, and I think we'd be pleased with that!

[Fat Tony 5,228]

I love the forward pressure and the zip he gives us. It's a bit early in his career to be comparing him to someone by I have a feeling he could be our Matthew Stokes....a handy forward pocket/half forward who as he gets stronger, starts to play more of a midfield role. From what I understand, his endurance is already pretty good so that gives me hope that he might become a Stokes-type, and I think we'd be pleased with that!

Stokes is taller and much better in the air than JKH, but he could be more like Jarryd Blair from Collingwood IMO. Statistically Blair is the best defensive forward in the game and, like JKH, he is not the quickest small forward in the game.

[Thehardtackler 785]

JKH reminds me very much of Aaron Davey from 2004-2006. There was just a hint in one interview that Davey is the player who he models his game on as he was one of his heroes as a kid. If you watch his run down tackles from behind and his pace onto the ball there are a lot of similarities.

[nutbean 8,838]

I like that Dawes got into him. It was low percentage kick that came off. "great goal son but next time pass it off to someone in a much better position".

I agree with the scribes on JKH's pace - not particularly quick. I do not agree with them on agility - look at the highlight reel and from what we have seen on game days - he has wonderful dancing feet. You don't have to be rocket powered if you have good evasive skills and lateral movement - JKH has that.

[Machsy 2,858]

If nothing else, he may not move his feet the quickest, but he has excellent timing.

[Vitamin Dee 902]

He is a quick thinking kid, this is how he gains separation from his opponents.

• Quick Thinking
• Footy Smarts
• Confident
• Determined
• Team Orientated
• Listener

Ohhh how that differs from many players we have drafted over the years, not to mentioned, most much earlier that JKH's pick 40.

The kid will really get the best out of himself and I will enjoy watching it!

[Bingo 305]

He looks like a nice one touch player....even in his few games he's played you see him pick the ball up in one clean swoop.

Pair this with his agility and that's what will make him a dangerous small forward.

[Deecisive 1,709]

I love the kids attitude, get in and do it. I was especially impressed in the block he put on Dawes opponent that allowed Dawes to take an uncontested mark that he then kicked for a goal, that is real team stuff. In regard to the handball incident I agree he did what he find natural, only his first full game so a lot of upside on this kid as he matures and his confidence grows.

[Ted Lasso 19,513]

The kids seriously bright, it's a huge asset

[DeeSpencer 25,687]

I liked his work in getting the ball to McKenzie who snapped it round to Frawley to set up Frawley's goal. It was highlighted on one of the footy shows when having a go at Daisy Thomas. Was a clever piece of crumbing.

[Deeoldfart 8,027]

JKH's footy 'nouse' (quickness of mind) makes up for any (perceived) lack of leg speed.

[dees189227 12,391]

I remember reading he said some of the acting work he has done has helped him with his confidence and its showing. He may be light but he has good instincts and if he keeps on running down players like last week I hope he stars the game every week.

But it also shows how comfortable the players feel around roos and how approachable he must be. For JKH in his first year and only a young kid to go to roos and say give me a full game shows courage and shows he is determined to do well.

[Vagg 2,439]

I can see a Rising Star nomination not too far down the road...

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,817]

I hope he keeps going for those Hollywood shots at goals if he's got the ability.

Too often our unselfishness would result on turnovers.

[Satyriconhome 10,872]

I think what he was saying is he has to find the balance, if there is an easy out, such as Dawes was (he was free and heading towards goal) he should take that, but obviously if there isn't an easy out try something, would assume if there are easy outs and he coninually goes for the 'amazing' instead, his tenure in the team will not be very long

[needafullback 82]

Players like JKH can look quicker than they are for a number of reasons. In short, football is not a sprint. Anticipating where the ball will go makes you look quicker, reacting to the play through a combination of reflexes and quick thinking helps, but also if you are willing to gather the ball at pace, or lay tackles at pace, you will appear quicker than pure running ability suggests. These attributes are what made Davey appear so quick. Not so much pure speed as what you can do while travelling at speed.

[nutbean 8,838]

Players like JKH can look quicker than they are for a number of reasons. In short, football is not a sprint. Anticipating where the ball will go makes you look quicker, reacting to the play through a combination of reflexes and quick thinking helps, but also if you are willing to gather the ball at pace, or lay tackles at pace, you will appear quicker than pure running ability suggests. These attributes are what made Davey appear so quick. Not so much pure speed as what you can do while travelling at speed.

agreed - Nathan Jones also hits the packs and handball receives at pace so he looks quicker than he is.

( Davey pre soft tissue injuries was seriously quick though)

[CityDee 738]

After watching him in the flesh and as mentioned in this thread he is just regulation quick .

a ' natural ' , agile well balanced quick by hand or foot.

Love the way he throws himself into the contest stacks on or when hunting the ball carrier. If only Bleasey could apply himself in a similar fashion.

Cmon Sammy we need to have the JKH / Bleasey havoc machine.

Edited April 17, 2014 by CityDee

[KingDingAling 3,757]

The kids seriously bright, it's a huge asset

Yeah, he is a gun, I love his mind set.

JKH is independent, he is a go getter.

We have some promising kids coming through.

Cannot wait to see Salem out there as well.