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Jayden Hunt Re-Signs for 2 years

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We have a weak draft position in an already weak draft. We clearly don't rate next year's draft either, or we don't plan on having good picks. So this is a low risk high reward type of re-signing, where at best Hunt recaptures his 2017 form, and at worse he does the same as pick 78 is likely to do in the draft. 

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    i still reckon he should be played where he played his best footy. in the backline 

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      On 02/11/2020 at 05:51, Dr.D said:

    i still reckon he should be played where he played his best footy. in the backline 

    no fear, you can't have loose unit kicks like hunt (or t mac or frost or a myriad of others deployed there over the years) coming out of the backline

    he's definitely most damaging forward of the ball - he's a good mark, roves the pack well, and is capable of hitting the scoreboard

    now to just work on 100% intensity 100% of the time and providing a scintilla of defensive pressure

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    I also don't think he's been the same player since he knocked himself out running into Sam Jacobs.  He was fantastic for us prior to that, and he's never quite hit the same heights since.

    No idea if there is any correlation, but it's just a thought.

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    Happy with this. You cant clear all your depth out and he has quality attributes and can play multiple roles when and where required. Is still young so two years I suggest was to ward away other teams offers.

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      On 02/11/2020 at 07:04, Wiseblood said:

    he's never quite hit the same heights since.

     He's now running into players smaller than ruckman Sam Jacobs?

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      On 02/11/2020 at 07:20, Wrecker45 said:

    If they would pick him it would help 

    After the freeo game I posted that hunt should have played he would have ripped it up as a forward,  he kick 10 goals form a handful of games, always thought he should play half forward, and he is a dead eye d ick.

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    Happy with this.

    Chain him to Langers and learn the wingman role. His disposal is not dissimilar to Langdon,  just needs the tank and workrate. 

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    Always liked him,  believe we should've gotten more out of him than we have. He's one where I do question his development.

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      On 02/11/2020 at 07:50, don't make me angry said:

    After the freeo game I posted that hunt should have played he would have ripped it up as a forward,  he kick 10 goals form a handful of games, always thought he should play half forward, and he is a dead eye d ick.

    Hunt did play against Freo.

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    Awesome news a natural goal threat with pace to burn and great kick for goal.

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      On 02/11/2020 at 07:50, don't make me angry said:

    After the freeo game I posted that hunt should have played he would have ripped it up as a forward,  he kick 10 goals form a handful of games, always thought he should play half forward, and he is a dead eye d ick.

    Very happy the club has signed up Hunt.

    He has actually been the 3rd highest goal kicker over the past two seasons combined.

    Remember watching him play what I think was probably his real break-out game against the GC at Carrara in 2017 and thinking wow - we have a player here.

    Just think he needs something to click to solidify his role in the side and become a really valuable asset to the team.  I think we have a few like that with enough ability and potential which if realised will take us from being compeditive to genuine premiership contenders.  Don't think this means that Jayden and other need to star every week, but they do need to find a way to meaningful contribute to the team every week, even when they are well held or having an off day.

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    I’m okay with this but he simply must improve the defensive side of his game. 1.2 tackles a game isn’t anywhere near good enough. He can and must improve on this in 2021.

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      On 02/11/2020 at 09:47, Hell Bent said:

    Happy with this.

    Chain him to Langers and learn the wingman role. His disposal is not dissimilar to Langdon,  just needs the tank and workrate

    Identical twings

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      On 02/11/2020 at 12:45, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

    Very happy the club has signed up Hunt.

    He has actually been the 3rd highest goal kicker over the past two seasons combined.

    Remember watching him play what I think was probably his real break-out game against the GC at Carrara in 2017 and thinking wow - we have a player here.

    Just think he needs something to click to solidify his role in the side and become a really valuable asset to the team.  I think we have a few like that with enough ability and potential which if realised will take us from being compeditive to genuine premiership contenders.  Don't think this means that Jayden and other need to star every week, but they do need to find a way to meaningful contribute to the team every week, even when they are well held or having an off day.

    Agree with your comments. He has speed and if can up his presence and tackling pressure on his quiet days, will be able to perform small forward role similar to Tigers smalls!

    This applies to a few Demons, lift intensity when they don’t have the ball, on their quiet days!

    If Brown can add two goals a game, we only need another 1-2 goals out of rest of team on average and we make top 4! I look at Pickett, Hunt, Oliver, Fritsch kicking straighter, Jackson, it’s a minor improvement! Aside from Hunt all players under 24 listed here so reasonable to expect them to get better!

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    I find it intriguing. I like Hunt, I think he has some great assets, and he floats in and out of games. Now whether that is just the nature of him, or whether it is where the FD position him is up for debate.

    As a byproduct of this, he flits in and out of the side.

    So from my end, I am intrigued as to why Hunt would choose to stay, where that seems to be his 'lot'. 

    Unless of course, there is no interest for him elsewhere.

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    I don't mind Jayden as a player, but a two year deal for a twenty five year old coming off a season in which he played six games, averaging less than six touches? Unless he can add significant defensive pressure to his game, I can see him spending most of that time at Casey again.

    I'm actually more surprised than Jayden hasn't explored his options elsewhere. Perhaps he did, and no one else was interested.

    This actually feels like one of those dysfunctional relationships where both parties would be better off alone, but both are too scared to make the first move.

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    he's going to be a 9 year servant after this deal... let that sink in! how many chances does he get, he played 6 games this year ffs and he's been given two more years! give me a spell he's failed to nail down a spot back/forward/wing what are we waiting for. 

    not sure when we plan on beginning to be ruthless but this isn't it. AT ALL

     

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    Jayden may struggle now that his pre game dinner from Hampton's Indian Express is no longer available since it has been closed and Hari put it on the market.

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      On 02/11/2020 at 07:04, Wiseblood said:

    I also don't think he's been the same player since he knocked himself out running into Sam Jacobs.  He was fantastic for us prior to that, and he's never quite hit the same heights since.

    No idea if there is any correlation, but it's just a thought.

    always thought the same, he was fearless despite being lighter than my dish cloth

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