1 hour ago, Petraccattack said:

How good will this kid become?

Judging by that, almost as good as Tom McDonald.

2 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

An absolute Gun, as long as we don't play him in the seniors to early.

Similar to Taylor Walker, let the Weid DOMINATE in the seconds before he plays Seniors...

Agree SWYL

I've been of the opinion for a while, that Weids is a player who, like Gawn, will look so/so until he has the proverbial breakout game and realises how good he can be.

He has already displayed very pleasing defensive skills for a tall forward. I would go as far as saying he has displayed more defensive nouse than Hogan.

If Pedo could pass on his mitts to Sam upon retirement, we would have quite a player on our hands.

To put this into perspective - he turns 20 today...

His upside is absolutely huge.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2017-06-26/vfl-rd-10-weideman-kicks-six

 

Weids full highlights from his 6 goal performance on the weekend.. what  a package hes becoming.

Edited June 26, 20178 yr by Petraccattack

1 minute ago, Petraccattack said:

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/2017-06-26/vfl-rd-10-weideman-kicks-six

 

Weids full highlights from his 6 goal performance on the weekend.. what  a package hes becoming.

finally some good signs but lets not get ahead of ourselves. still a long way to go, but looking brighter

Just now, daisycutter said:

finally some good signs but lets not get ahead of ourselves. still a long way to go, but looking brighter

Get excited.

Reminded me of Hogans 6 goal haul at VFL level.  A man among boys.  And Weid is half he size of Hogan at the same age.

What the highlight package may not show is that he delivered the ball into the fwd line with classy passing - as well as kicking goals

Its only one game of course 

8 hours ago, hells bells said:

To put this into perspective - he turns 20 today...

His upside is absolutely huge.

Indeed...upside big.

Not always realised... here's hoping though.

On the back of that game I'd say his best is as good as Hogans at the same age . 

Build his tank and frame but also keep getting senior games into him after performances like that . 

Weid looks like hes stacked on a heap of weight since i last saw him in the AFL.

Just now, dazzledavey36 said:

Weid looks like hes stacked on a heap of weight since i last saw him in the AFL.

Still go a fair bit of strength to gain too. Imagine him with 2 more preseasons. Scary.

His game in the vfl on the weekend was more classic Matthew Lloyd than Tex Walker for mine - 15 possessions, 6 straight, and got double- and triple-teamed at times such was his dominance in the air

Has great skills at ground level too; will be a player

Wasn't his debut AFL game on Heatherley as well? That guy will be glad if he never sees him again. 

Love the booming kicks. 

22 hours ago, faultydet said:

 

If Pedo could pass on his mitts to Sam upon retirement, we would have quite a player on our hands.

We do have quite a player on our hands.

4 hours ago, CityDee said:

On the back of that game I'd say his best is as good as Hogans at the same age . 

Build his tank and frame but also keep getting senior games into him after performances like that . 

What? The same Hogan who won the rising star in the AFL at the same age?

I didn't see the game and have only seen the highlights. 

Loved his long kicking but realistically how many of those marks would he get at AFL level, he was able to run and jump at all the balls which would not be possible with a decent opponent. He needs to stay in the VFL for the rest of the year.

 

9 hours ago, DemonAndrew said:

His game in the vfl on the weekend was more classic Matthew Lloyd than Tex Walker for mine - 15 possessions, 6 straight, and got double- and triple-teamed at times such was his dominance in the air

Has great skills at ground level too; will be a player

Looked (highlights only seen) more Walker than [censored], and didn't see one dive. 

Def has the tools to become a great player, but let him develop properly and grow at Casey.

Isnt ready for AFL yet and most likely needs another year in the 2's

The floor is yours Weid... 

Take it with both hands.

 

Edited August 11, 20178 yr by The Stigga

9 minutes ago, The Stigga said:

The floor is yours Weid... 

Take it with both hands.

 

I'm trying to picture that and if he can do it I'll be impressed.

An Akermanis-style handstand, perhaps?

Edited August 11, 20178 yr by DemonAndrew

18 minutes ago, DemonAndrew said:

An Akermanis-style handstand, perhaps?

Rate this young fella and would say in the next few years may out do hogan. 

Sam will be a 50-70 goals a year player with hogs taking a more proactive running role .

Big game tomorrow! Good luck to all and GWS paid is a favour last night smashing the dogs. Sammy to kick 3-4 and show the footy world what he can do.

6 minutes ago, Dirts said:

Rate this young fella and would say in the next few years may out do hogan. 

Sam will be a 50-70 goals a year player with hogs taking a more proactive running role .

Big game tomorrow! Good luck to all and GWS paid is a favour last night smashing the dogs. Sammy to kick 3-4 and show the footy world what he can do.

Massive call. It'll be nice to see him find a permanent spot in the side and consistently deliver a couple of goals each week, first. 

50-70 goals a season would put him in coleman medal contention alongside the likes of brown, daniher, kennedy jack riewoldt and buddy

would definitely take that!

i think he and hogan will become a very good key forward switch combo in years to come

Edited August 12, 20178 yr by DemonAndrew

1 hour ago, DemonAndrew said:

An Akermanis-style handstand, perhaps?

Better than a Jacko-style handstand DA!

Does anyone else getting the feeling that Hogan may want to be closer to his family after the year he's had? It's worth the convo and I wouldn't blame him. Does Weid get the full time gig if that were to happen or would be need to trade for another and who would you want? I now think at this stage of his second season Weid should be at least holding down a KPF spot by now too.

Edited August 12, 20178 yr by SFebey