The mystery of Jayden Hunt

[rpfc 27,636]

Reminds me of Nathan Brown...

Little fella with a bit of pace coming out of the backline. Mop of hair (early years)...

You are naturally inclined to underrate these blokes - but if you do a job and kick start a team off half back - you're value.

[hells bells 2,023]

2 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

There was a time when everything we touched turned to [censored]. The wheel has turned. Everything's coming up roses.

Even roses need furtiliser! ?

[Biffen 12,426]

3 hours ago, Return to Glory said:

They breed em tough down Church St Biffen. Early morning latte and croissants at the Pantry followed by a spot of buggery in the Cadets and finishing off with a walk on the dog beach with the schnoodle.

Dreadful Darls,

Nobody understands the hardships but you RTG.

It's easy for those country kids to throw their heads into danger(mostly like pumpkins anyway) but The Brighton Boys shouldn't have to do it.

Edited May 8, 2016 by Biffen

[old dee 22,982]

2 hours ago, Maple Demon said:

Okay...I'm going to ask....what is physophical? Or do you mean philosophical?

Can you give me a small break MD I am hung over from celebrating the win yesterday.

[Dees2014 2,377]

I think we need to reserve judgement on this until we play a few teams in the eight. Apart from north, where we admittedly were unlucky, we have not been tested really. We already know that when the going gets tough eg Essendon and St Kilda, the first to go missing are our inexperienced players (Hunt, Wagner, Harmes and others). They have all been great in our victories, but largely missing in our defeats. I will be convinced when they are BOG in a really close games against a top 8 opponents. I am yet to see it.

One of the many things I like about Brayshaw, Hogan and Oliver is that the tougher it gets the better they are.

I don't want to pinch OD's Thunder, but I will pronounce our success when Wagner, Harmes, Kennedy, Hunt, and Salem show how good they are against top 4 opposition. It is way too early to get as carried away as we are on here at the moment.

Edited May 8, 2016 by Dees2014

[Maple Demon 449]

10 minutes ago, old dee said:

Can you give me a small break MD I am hung over from celebrating the win yesterday.

No probs, OD.?  Just wasn't sure if you'd picked up some new-wave thinking in your overseas adventures

[jnrmac 19,314]

Hunt has some great attributes. We haven't had a speedster since Davey I think so its good to have one that can take a grab and put pressure on.

[monoccular 16,393]

Just watching the second half having watched the first half live last night. 

I haven't seen pace like that off HB for ages, and unlike anothe well known senior runner off HB does not look like a headless chook.  Disposal is improving. 

IMO offers more than H as well as being part of the future. 

Edited May 8, 2016 by monoccular

[stevethemanjordan 6,952]

More than just a line-breaker which is what has surprised me most.

Has an appetite for the contest which I didn't know and also isn't afraid to fly for a mark.

Also quite composed in close and under pressure with ball in hand.

They're great signs, means the kid backs himself and is confident in his ability. 

The only thing that may hold him back is his disposal by foot. Up and under when going forward and is clearly his weak-link.

No idea how much it can be improved. I think similarly to McDonald it's a technique thing more than a decision making thing. 

Players like that can generally clean up mistakes and mask their technique flaws by making better decisions on where and to whom to kick to.

Hopefully he continues to play well, am enjoying his development. 

Edited May 8, 2016 by stevethemanjordan

[Dappa Dan 2,188]

5 hours ago, ProDee said:

I've been posting here since Nov 2002 in one guise or other and must have seen roughly 150 players come and go.  Some through retirement and others through trades or delistings.  

I can hardly recall a player that's made me eat humble pie.  But plenty have had their bags packed. 

You can back every dud that's ever been on our list.  I have no problem with that. 

I won't. 

Love it. I reckon we should all put our failed write offs in our avatars to the left, among our "favourite players" as a badge of dishonour. I've stuck my neck out on two guys who I said I was certain would be great footballers. Frawley and Trengove. Wrote off one guy ever, Jamar, who went on to AA the next year. lol This year I've added about 6 to the "I'm sure they'll be guns" list.

Back onto Hunt... I didn't see it at first (much like I needed a couple of weeks with Wagner) but I sure do now. Amazing lengthy stride... 

 

[Return to Glory 7,795]

10 minutes ago, Dappa Dan said:

Love it. I reckon we should all put our failed write offs in our avatars to the left, among our "favourite players" as a badge of dishonour. I've stuck my neck out on two guys who I said I was certain would be great footballers. Frawley and Trengove. Wrote off one guy ever, Jamar, who went on to AA the next year. lol This year I've added about 6 to the "I'm sure they'll be guns" list.

Back onto Hunt... I didn't see it at first (much like I needed a couple of weeks with Wagner) but I sure do now. Amazing lengthy stride... 

 

We did that at the end of last year (from memory). I remember because I kicked it off. Can't recall the thread title.

Edited May 8, 2016 by Return to Glory

[old dee 22,982]

2 hours ago, Maple Demon said:

No probs, OD.?  Just wasn't sure if you'd picked up some new-wave thinking in your overseas adventures

Yes I have don't drink too much after a big win.

[Slartibartfast 16,017]

6 hours ago, ProDee said:

His speed and preparedness to run the lines is incredibly important.  He'll become a genuine weapon down the track.

My Brother's future Brother-in-law is a well-known former player and head recruiter of an AFL club and said a few years ago that Hunt was considered as good if not better than Salem and another player whose name presently escapes me, but dropped off the radar while still at school due to injury.

Kelly 

[FireInTheBennelly 4,027]

He's definitely introduced himself nicely. Hopefully he works on his full pace bouncing as I think he nearly soiled himself on one of his gallops when he realised he needed a bounce, and must've had flashbacks to the previous weeks fumble. Not too worried about his kicking because runs like those give defenders almost no chance if your forwards work hard enough. 

He'll be very important for us going forward.  

[rpfc 27,636]

Bump.

Mystery over?

Solid HBF with excellent attacking tendencies and a desire to get us moving in a forward direction?

700+ metres gained on the weekend against the Cats.

[Scipio 5,868]

1 minute ago, rpfc said:

Bump.

Mystery over?

Solid HBF with excellent attacking tendencies and a desire to get us moving in a forward direction?

700+ metres gained on the weekend against the Cats.

Good bump.

I'd upgrade 'solid' to 'electric'. Hunt is coming along very, very nicely.

[ManDee 7,093]

Reading some of those early posts reminds me that my toothache has gone and so has stuie, don't miss either.

Edited April 12, 2017 by ManDee
typo

[juzzk1d 1,354]

On 1/25/2016 at 7:06 PM, stuie said:

Sounds like he's "training the house down" and is ready for a "breakout season"...

Lmao, apart from the obvious sarcasm of this post he was well on the money. Catch ya never Stuie. GOLF.

Edited April 11, 2017 by juzzk1d

[In Harmes Way 7,613]

This thread further emphasises we've got a footy department that are on the money with talent identification and nurturing.

#raisedwell

[whatwhat say what 19,664]

His speed of development has been nearly as exciting as his speed.

[Grapeviney 8,975]

If anyone doubts just how young and inexperienced we are, consider the fact that Jayden Hunt went and saw the Batman movie this week - dressed as Batman. 

[TeamPlayedFine39 8,187]

I say this a bit, but he is proof that appearances can be deceptive. Looks like Jane, plays like Tarzan on speed.

[Deestroy All 14,262]

I'd prefer Lumumba. 

[Nasher 33,166]

On 25/01/2016 at 10:26 PM, dazzledavey36 said:

This will upset a few around here, but i do not rate him and can't seeing him making it at all. Should have rookie listed him instead of Viv.

Imagine if we'd delisted Hunt and lost him before the rookie draft!

[beelzebub 22,308]

A fav moment

Ball comes clumsily out of defence.

Hunt takes it cleanly and off about 2 running steps slots it back through sticks fron just beyond 50!!

Bang

Thank your mum for the rabbits !!!