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2014 Player Review - # 5 Jimmy Toumpas

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Unfortunately Song it is a story I have heard about numerous players in the past with so far zero result.

I hope you are correct as we need to win on one of our selections very soon.

However if you can please excuse my sceptism I am not confident and will wait and see

 

Unfortunately Song it is a story I have heard about numerous players in the past with so far zero result.

I hope you are correct as we need to win on one of our selections very soon.

However if you can please excuse my sceptism I am not confident and will wait and see

For some reason i have a lot of faith in this boy.

For some reason i have a lot of faith in this boy.

I hope your faith is well placed

 

For some reason i have a lot of faith in this boy.

Me too.

For some reason i have a lot of faith in this boy.

ATM doesn't even look the same person as the link you provided. I hope you're right (as long as he's on our list at the time).


Me too.

I dont

Those words may haunt you.

And he ain't!

Agree about bb.

But firmly believe that young Dimmy will be a very good player for us.

 

At this stage he may prove to the worst of our top 5 picks. Even Morton is above him at this stage. I only hold out blind hope rather than real optimism that Toumpas will become an AFL player. I really like the kid, and he's got time on his side. Fingers crossed he can find his feet. He looks so far off it at this stage.

I think people have to give him another year at least b4 they write him off. I remember Thompson being in a similar position b4 he turned the corner then unfortunately he left to go to Adelaide due to family. I like Toump's composure under pressure and his elite kicking. He will be a player a link man.

I think people have to give him another year at least b4 they write him off. I remember Thompson being in a similar position b4 he turned the corner then unfortunately he left to go to Adelaide due to family. I like Toump's composure under pressure and his elite kicking. He will be a player a link man.

He has that , the composure etc , but hes currently being found out at AFL level. it might well be a perseverance thing. Hes definitely not fit enough and has had setbacks. If he were to remain on the list he'd need to produce next season. This idea of continually giving players all but infinite time to develop is a crock. Tells us we made another dud pick if the case. If he stays and steps up in 15 i'll gladly wear the egg. I dont think he will be on our list if a possibility presents to trade him back to SA.

Melbourne need results/change now. Not in some coming season etc. To the club I think he best represents currency in trading not anything going forward.

its not about personalities, not about this kid being a great bloke blah blah. Its about contributing in a meaningful way on the filed and earning your keep. He doesnt. Hes not alone


Ive tried to work out the Toump for a while. Some say he was very highly rated, others say he was talked up by other recruiters and let slip at last minute to see who would 'take the bait'. I liked his highlight reel early and other clubs were definately circling.

For me he just seems super low on confidence. he was having a massive crack preseason like no other so I actually predicted he was going to have a break out 2014. the fact he didnt was a downer.

Spud of the highest order. Morton number 2

Would Roos ever have drafted him, NO

Spud of the highest order. Morton number 2

Would Roos ever have drafted him, NO

well that to me is a litmus indeed

is also for mine why he might go up for sale.


Spud of the highest order. Morton number 2

Would Roos ever have drafted him, NO

Supporters like this make me wonder why???

from AFL site

11.26am: Melbourne next's coach, Simon Goodwin, has quashed rumours of trading 20-year-old midfielder Jimmy Toumpas on 5AA. We'll have the story soon.

from AFL site

11.26am: Melbourne next's coach, Simon Goodwin, has quashed rumours of trading 20-year-old midfielder Jimmy Toumpas on 5AA. We'll have the story soon.

Good

When Roos has spoken of our 'good young players' in the past, including yesterday's presser, he spoke of the usuals: Tyson, Viney, Salem, JKH PLUS Toumpas...

Where this animosity has come from, for a 2ND YEAR PLAYER, is beyond me.


When Roos has spoken of our 'good young players' in the past, including yesterday's presser, he spoke of the usuals: Tyson, Viney, Salem, JKH PLUS Toumpas...

Where this animosity has come from, for a 2ND YEAR PLAYER, is beyond me.

It is not hard to work out

He has so far performed poorly while the guy we overlooked to take him is playing finals winning games.

End of story

It is not hard to work out

He has so far performed poorly while the guy we overlooked to take him is playing finals winning games.

End of story

shhhhh !!!! :unsure:

It is not hard to work out

He has so far performed poorly while the guy we overlooked to take him is playing finals winning games.

End of story

Us and multiple other teams overlooked, it happens every draft. Besides, just because some other fella has performed well doesn't mean Toumpas wont. Its unrelated.

And I think everyone has had blinkers about Jimmy, I thought he was more than capable when he played this year and was unlucky to be moved out. Last year was his debut year.

Gee whiz.

 

You asked my the angst ? Correct

I told you why the angst.

Does not mean I think he is a bust just explaining the reason for the angst.


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