2019 Player Reviews: #26 Sam Weideman

[Demonland 16,637]

 

Weideman was expected to stand up in a key forward position after a solid finals series in 2018 but he had limited opportunities due to form lapses and injury. We saw little of him in the back half of the season.

Date of Birth: 26 June, 1997
Height: 195 cm
Weight: 97 kg

Games MFC 2019: 11
Career Total: 31

Goals MFC 2019: 11
Career Total: 27

CDFC Games 2019: 3
CDFC Goals 2019: 5

Votes 2019 Keith 'Bluey' Truscott Memorial Trophy: 65 votes

[rumpole 267]

Needs to get fit, add a few tricks to his game and take a few steps forward.

Perhaps a few tips from grandpa on how to harness his aggression in the contest and at the football might assist?

[Diamond_Jim 4,945]

To me the most disappointing player of 2019.

Casey form was rarely wonderful but the glimpses he showed during the 2018 AFL finals made us think we had a player.

2020 will answer the question one way or the other

[Dee Zephyr 6,808]

Was mentioned half way through the season Weid might require hip surgery. Has he overcome the hip complaint or is this something the club will have to manage?

[old dee 13,240]

3 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

To me the most disappointing player of 2019.

Casey form was rarely wonderful but the glimpses he showed during the 2018 AFL finals made us think we had a player.

2020 will answer the question one way or the other

Covers it well DJ.

[Diamond_Jim 4,945]

3 minutes ago, old dee said:

Covers it well DJ.

The mid season injury was disappointing as those last 10 odd games with little pressure might have seen him pick up.

My feeling is that he won't quite make it unless he improves in three key areas:

• Leading;
• Crashing packs (requires more body strength); and
• Stops being lead under the ball

[loges 1,368]

Involvement in the game and intensity. Has some good moments but at other times is O. Mac like.

[Demon Disciple 4,128]

Very disappointing. Needs to get hungry

[old dee 13,240]

4 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

The mid season injury was disappointing as those last 10 odd games with little pressure might have seen him pick up.

My feeling is that he won't quite make it unless he improves in three key areas:

• Leading;
• Crashing packs (requires more body strength); and
• Stops being lead under the ball

I think you can forget the middle one DJ  he is like Watts they never were and never will be pack crashers. Simple not in their nature.

Sam is a lead  up / across the front of the pack mark.  The way we have for years delivered the ball into the forward line leaves his type in  a poor position. To get the best out of Sam we need better delivered to him. Without that he will never be more than a very average KPF.

Edited October 20 by old dee

[jacey 269]

13 hours ago, rumpole said:

Needs to get fit, add a few tricks to his game and take a few steps forward.

Perhaps a few tips from grandpa on how to harness his aggression in the contest and at the football might assist?

Most def. Teams have finally done homework on him and taken away his jump at the footy. Needs to get more fitter and stronger and find tricks to stay involved in the game.

I'm buying low on the kid.

[america de cali 4,426]

8 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

The mid season injury was disappointing as those last 10 odd games with little pressure might have seen him pick up.

My feeling is that he won't quite make it unless he improves in three key areas:

• Leading;
• Crashing packs (requires more body strength); and
• Stops being lead under the ball

Sums what he needs to do. But I get the feeling he is going to turn out like a Tom Boyd. Can get up for a really big important game but does little until we are actually there. Poor appetite for the long season grind.

Edited October 20 by america de cali

[poita 1,701]

Doesn't work hard enough, isn't physical enough and drops too many simple marks. Similar criticisms to those that were made of Watts, but Watts' foot skills and decision making are miles ahead of Weideman's. 

It is pity that Nick Riewoldt has retired - following Nick around for two hours might give Sam an indication the level he needs to operate at on a consistent basis. I wonder if he mightn't be a better CHB, as has been the case with Liam Jones.

Ultimately it was a poor selection, as much better key forwards were taken shortly after Weideman in the 2015 draft, so we have to make the best of what we have.

 

[Sydee 267]

3 hours ago, poita said:

Doesn't work hard enough, isn't physical enough and drops too many simple marks. Similar criticisms to those that were made of Watts, but Watts' foot skills and decision making are miles ahead of Weideman's. 

It is pity that Nick Riewoldt has retired - following Nick around for two hours might give Sam an indication the level he needs to operate at on a consistent basis. I wonder if he mightn't be a better CHB, as has been the case with Liam Jones.

Ultimately it was a poor selection, as much better key forwards were taken shortly after Weideman in the 2015 draft, so we have to make the best of what we have.

 

Fair call McKay, Curnow and Hipwood all look more promising 

[JakovichScissorKick 218]

It is make or break for Weideman in 2020.    if he doesnt take a big leap forward he wont make it... doesnt have the natural talent to be a late bloomer.

That Geelong final seems eons ago now...  he was brilliant.

[TeamPlayedFine39 5,519]

Still young, but ultimately it was a disappointing year after a day fantastic final five games of 2018.

Will be interesting to see what Burgess and the club have in mind for him over the preseason.  Does he bulk up to be that pack-breaking power forward, or do they build the tank for the repeat efforts/leads.

 

There’s a player there... fingers crossed he come out to play.