2020 Player Reviews: #32 Tom Sparrow

The strong bodied young midfielder progressed slowly in his second season and was showing some promise before a collarbone injury caused an early end to his season.

Date of Birth: 31 May, 2000

Height: 183cm

Weight: 82kg

Games MFC 2020: 5

Career Total: 7

Goals MFC 2020: 2

Career Total: 3

Tom Sparrow turns 21 next season had a hand full of games and  showed plenty of promise also had game time  in the midfield  and looks composed.

A good solid 2nd preseason and expect him to get more game time. IMO Tom has a good future in front of him.

I agree NSFM he did look composed and has a bit of a swagger about him, another tough pre-season and watch out for young Tom Sparrow to show his stuff...........!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have high hopes for Sparrow.

Deserves some luck on the injury front.

Wouldn’t surprise me if he plays most games next year.

Looks like being handy depth, but it is hard to see where he fits in to a full strength line up. Seems to do most things well, but I'm not sure that he has any elite attributes, which may stop him becoming a top player.

Not sure how I feel about Sparrow.  

Hasn’t had a huge amount of opportunity due to his own injury issues and the general health of the list in 2020.  Coaches seem to rate him and he seems to be building up to the pace of the game at senior level.

Encouragingly, he does get to the right spots and has the ability to find and accumulate a bit of the footy.  Hasn’t had a ‘wow’ moment yet, but is still young, light and seemingly playing outside of his preferred role.

This kid has some ability but he is so far down the pecking order behind all our quality inside mids.

 

 

Edited November 3, 20205 yr by Pickett2Jackson

He was a pretty high draft pick. Hope it pays off 

1 hour ago, Elegt said:

He was a pretty high draft pick. Hope it pays off 

What, pick 27? 

On 11/3/2020 at 6:02 PM, Left Foot Snap said:

What, pick 27? 

 

On 11/3/2020 at 6:02 PM, Left Foot Snap said:

What, pick 27? 

Yep. I would consider a second round pick to be a high pick. In fact it was our first pick in that draft. Second rounders should go on to play at least 100 games 

Can play and could be a very useful player.

 

I notice that he gets crunched a lot. Not sure if his peripheral vision is no good or whether he is just fearless but he won't last too long unless he learns how to protect himself.

Thought he took a step forward this season in his development. Seems highly rated among the coaches/playing group and a really likable kid.

A lot of folks here saying he's unlikely to find a regular spot in the team but I wouldn't be so sure of that. Was given more opportunity this year then I thought he would and some valuable time in the middle and both HF/HB. Had he not got the injury I think there's a chance he continues to play out the season.

At 183cm and 82kg he's super solid and developed for his age. Love his attack on the ball and showed flashes some poise this season with his limited possession. I think he will put real pressure on someone like Harmes who I thought was the most disappointing this season. They both play tough contested style football, pretty much same size/weight and could both be pushing to play that HB/mid role next season. I hope and think Harmes might turn it around but I also like the pressure this kid puts on some of the seniors.

Also one of Viney, Trac, Clayton or Brayshaw were to get injured (touch wood) Sparrow is looking like someone who would step up and push to the next level as excellent depth for us.

Definitely showed enough in his game time.  Like a young Todd Viney. He has the ability at the contest and to rotate through with Trac, Viney , Oliver, Brayshaw and Harmes.
 

I see him starting on the bench for majority of games in 2021 but getting increased time where required.