2015 Player Review - # 36 Jeff Garlett

[Demonland 70,312]

"Garlett provided plenty of excitement up forward and proved to be a fine recruit from Carlton, kicking at least one goal in every match this season, finishing with 40 goals. He has now kicked 39 goals or more four times in an AFL season. Garlett's best effort in a match this season was four goals in Melbournes stunning win over Geelong at Simonds Stadium in round 13."

Games MFC 2015 22

Career Total 129

Goals MFC 2015 40

Career Total 223

Keith "Bluey" Truscott Memorial Trophy 216 votes (Eighth club champion)

* quote from MFC site

[The Third Eye 252]

Based on the place where Jeff Garlett was at this time last year, it must have required a relaxation of the no d***heads policy to get him into the club.

That being the case, why isn't Harley Bennell being given more consideration? He's a gun and would improve our playing list immeasurably.

How dangerous would we be with Jeff and Harley roaming around the vicinity of Jesse Hogan?

[Whispering_Jack 29,240]

Well, as it turned out, Jeff wasn't a "d***head", just a naughty boy who became good.

However, Bennell's a "Richard Cranium" of the highest order which might make a difference in the eyes of the list management team.

[Demon Head 266]

Hope we keep recruiting as well as we did with Jeffrey.

[Middymalt 244]

Be handy if Kent could kick the same amount as Jeff, if those could kick 70 between them Hogan bags 60 next year we will suprise a few sides

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

I think he had a great season, despite the occasional shocker kick at goal. The guy is a total live wire up forward, something that has been sadly missing at MFC since the departure of The Wiz.....

[jnrmac 19,905]

everything we could have hoped for as a cheap pick up....

hmmmm I think I've said that before....

[P-man 13,366]

This guy is my favourite player right now.

I love Jones for different reasons, but Jeffy brings the type of skill and swagger that when you see it on the field, you realise how little we have had of it in recent times.

The downside is 31 behinds. Only 7 other players in the league kicked more and so many of them were almost dead in front. He could've easily turned 40 into a 50+ goal season which would've placed him in the All Australian bracket of small forwards this year.

It's an understatement to say he was a steal. Mick may as well have been giving a wristy under the table when the paperwork was being signed.

I'm loving what he brought this year both offensively and defensively, and he's capable of being even better in 2016.

Edited September 28, 2015 by P-man

[poita 3,875]

Should have kicked more than 50 goals this year given some of his woeful misses, which would have almost put him in the All Australian picture. He certainly brings an element to our forward line that we have missed since Aaron Davey's first couple of years. Now we just have to find a way to eliminate those odd games where he just goes missing (eg North).

[Felix 92]

Should have kicked more than 50 goals this year given some of his woeful misses, which would have almost put him in the All Australian picture. He certainly brings an element to our forward line that we have missed since Aaron Davey's first couple of years. Now we just have to find a way to eliminate those odd games where he just goes missing (eg North).

He also handed Hogan a few goals, Jeff was really unselfish in the red & blue.. He had a terrific first year at Melbourne.

[beelzebub 23,200]

Jeffy has slotted in rather well. Better than I had dared think.

In a more settled and able team he will shine even brighter I suspect. 50 isnt too far a reach for him id say and thats the sort of incremental advance that suddenly sees you winning some games as opposed to 'honourable' losses.

A genuine excitement on the field

thanks Cartlon !!

[angrydee 842]

He seems to have matured as a player.

Hope he keeps it up.

[dee-tox 4,835]

Loved him this year. In the game against Geelong i'd have given him three Brownlow votes ahead of Vince and Gawn. Much needed x-factor.

[Adzman 2,153]

He was a revelation up forward. He might become a fan favourite if he can keep replicating this years performance each year.

Just imagine what he could do with more inside 50 entries!

[What 18,810]

Nice to finally have a small forward after going years without one

A fine recruit indeed

[Ricky Jackavich 17]

Great recruit for what we paid for him

But I watched him closely this year and some games he just wasn't mentally out there. At all. That worries me.

Next season i'd like to see some better kicking and consistency as he could be an elite small forward. But credit where credits due to both club and player. Well done.

[RalphiusMaximus 6,012]

I think that would be four out of the last five seasons that he's kicked 40+ goals? That's a great return for a small forward. Carlton were insane to let him go.

Even better is that he could easily have had more. His set shots weren't great this year and he dropped a lot of easy marks. If he gets those aspects sorted out he's going to be even more damaging.

[Demon Jack 6,741]

Not sure if this has been posted anywhere on the site yet but this is a pretty good summation of what Garlett has achieved in his first year at the Demons. Loved watching him kicking back-to-back goals against Alan Toovey on Queens Birthday (also, how good was Brayshaw in that play?)

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

He's probably exceeded expectations and I was always happy with this trade so a very good first year with the club. To play every game in any team is always a wonderful achievement.

Obviously his set shots need improving but his first touch too can be a let down at times, the North game in particular where he had a Jack Darling moment still hurts but he usually finds a way to make up for it.

[PaulRB 6,297]

Garlett has been a great pick up, his burst speed is ideal for quick entries into a vacant forward line, his agility off packs and snapping ability, plus the boy is solid one on one...

Love him!

[rpfc 28,052]

The acquisition of this bloke is why I think those in charge of the club are 'switched on' - they saw what we all saw, a lack of a small presence in our forward line - both defensively and in attack - and went out and got one of the best in the league at a cost that is about 30 picks above what we should have paid (~ND30).

He then proceeds to come in and do exactly what was desired of him. Just an excellent piece of work from Roos, Viney and the FD.

On Garlett himself, he can get better, he might slow down soon but that would be good because he needs to just calm down sometimes and do the simple thing first - like marking the ball. He created so many goals but screwed up a few of the chances he created too.

He should get more and more damaging as Jesse becomes Hogan in the next few years...

[GawnWithTheWind 604]

He is a jet, great pick up and very important going forward

[dieter 3,325]

I love the man. Great that he's playing for Melbourne.

[Nasher 33,607]

The acquisition of this bloke is why I think those in charge of the club are 'switched on' - they saw what we all saw, a lack of a small presence in our forward line - both defensively and in attack - and went out and got one of the best in the league at a cost that is about 30 picks above what we should have paid (~ND30).

He then proceeds to come in and do exactly what was desired of him. Just an excellent piece of work from Roos, Viney and the FD.

On Garlett himself, he can get better, he might slow down soon but that would be good because he needs to just calm down sometimes and do the simple thing first - like marking the ball. He created so many goals but screwed up a few of the chances he created too.

He should get more and more damaging as Jesse becomes Hogan in the next few years...

What always suprises me is how often dangerous small forwards are left to their own devices. Rioli in the GF was an extreme example, but we saw it a lot with Garlett this year - he'd get the ball in space with nobody near.

I'm not complaining now that we've finally got a small forward on the list to burn teams. We also have Jetta specifically for the job of making sure small forwards can't just do as they like.

[praha 11,124]

I thought he waned a little towards the end of the season. At the start he was taking the game on more, looking for goal, and pressuring hard. The last few rounds I thought he lacked confidence and was too worried about missing the goal and letting his teammates down. Besides that though he gave us exactly what we needed. Could have easily kicked 60+ goals had he kicked straight.