Did Kozzy and LJ get nominated last year?

I just love the way he does the basics well. He tracks guys hips to stay on them to tackle. He gets down low and hard to pick the ball up. He gives quick accurate handballs to team mates in better position. And he runs, runs and then runs some more.

He was a strange draft pick at the time because he had so little exposure at the elite junior level and about the only stand out trait was he had some penetration in his kicking - which hasn't really been a huge feature in his game at AFL level so far. But either the recruiters picked up on some finer details or maybe they just really liked the kid. 

Well done, JJ! That's terrific and very well deserved.

Oliver, Jackson, Salem and Jordon are our cleanest players below their feet. JJ is a beauty though. Not only is his defensive good, but that cleanness makes him a real weapon.

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33 minutes ago, bingers said:

Did Kozzy and LJ get nominated last year?

LJ certainly did and surely Kozzie did, although he was nowhere near as good last year and this year.

1 hour ago, bingers said:

Did Kozzy and LJ get nominated last year?

Both nominated last year

Round 10 – Luke Jackson, Melbourne
6 games in 2020.
52 disposals, 19 kicks, 33 handballs, 9 marks, 8 tackles, 3 goals.

Round 11 – Kysaiah Pickett, Melbourne
14 games in 2020.
109 disposals, 62 kicks, 47 handballs, 17 marks, 35 tackles, 7 goals.

Well deserved and gees what a difference for a young player to come in and be able to play alongside a mature established midfield, rather than coming in and having to carry an entire team on your shoulders like so many of our kids have had to do when we were trash. 

developing quickly into everything i wanted dom tyson to be - tall, inside / outside mid who tackles with intent and (more often than not) hits targets

has hit the scoreboard on a couple of occasions this year; future burns bright for the kid

As Darcy said on radio this morning, Janis Joplin really deservedly won the nomination 

JJ is a ‘quiet achiever’.  Good skills, great work rate, and I expect follows the coaches instructions to the letter.  A great role player in a team that puts high priority on this attribute.  I love the way he is travelling!

You look at some of the premership teams over the journey and they'll always have a good honest role player that is highly respected within the game because of their dogged determination and grit.

I think of the likes of Brett Kirk, Dale Morris and Brad Sewell. Not flashy types but coaches rate them highly.

I reckon Jimmy will be in that category in the next few years.

Before the first game this year, one of the commentators said that the Melbourne coaching panel had likened him to Simon Black. My first thoughts were "OMG, why would you say that about a kid and put so much pressure on him". But, it looks like they might be on the right track with him.

I'll put my hand up and admit that at the start of this preseason, I actually forgot he was on our list! I knew nothing about him and was really surprised to see Goodwin on a video clip saying he was pressing for a spot in the starting 22. 

2 years at Casey, earned his spot, his body is not out of place tackling Josh Kennedy or Cripps who are both huge midfielders, handball efficiency is outstanding - loving his season so far. Comparisons to Simon Black are way off, but Andrew Obst and Brad Sewell looks about right at this stage. Workhorse footballers are essential to success.

Can butcher the ball at times, but his kicking action etc... looks basically reliable so will improve over his career. 

Well done JJ!

13 minutes ago, Maldonboy38 said:

I'll put my hand up and admit that at the start of this preseason, I actually forgot he was on our list! I knew nothing about him and was really surprised to see Goodwin on a video clip saying he was pressing for a spot in the starting 22. 

2 years at Casey, earned his spot, his body is not out of place tackling Josh Kennedy or Cripps who are both huge midfielders, handball efficiency is outstanding - loving his season so far. Comparisons to Simon Black are way off, but Andrew Obst and Brad Sewell looks about right at this stage. Workhorse footballers are essential to success.

Can butcher the ball at times, but his kicking action etc... looks basically reliable so will improve over his career. 

Well done JJ!

In fairness I think this gets blown a bit out of proportion. And not single you out at all mate, but have seen a bit of commentary around this.

He's currently going at 75% disposal efficiency. Right now he's ahead of Petracca, Oliver and Brayshaw who are all going at 58%, 69% and 69%.

Doing alright is Jimmy.

1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

In fairness I think this gets blown a bit out of proportion. And not single you out at all mate, but have seen a bit of commentary around this.

He's currently going at 75% disposal efficiency. Right now he's ahead of Petracca, Oliver and Brayshaw who are all going at 58%, 69% and 69%.

Doing alright is Jimmy.

His basic efficiency looks ok, but when he does a blooper they have an extreme element to them. By that I mean his bad kicks are howlers. He had 3 versus the Swans that reversed momentum, but I admit he had lots of company in this regard. 

Great addition to the club.

Gets better each week.

14 hours ago, monoccular said:

Seeing him in #23 brings back those memories.   

I was thinking the same thing on Sat night.  Indeed, a worthy wearer of Junior's #23...!

But, the funny thing is that he really seems to operate under the radar a lot of the time.  I remember the commentators saying he had something like 7 touches in the first few minutes of the game on Sat night, and thought to myself "Really?  I don't recall seeing him!"  (Yeah, I know.  I'm probably going blind!  LOL)

Edited May 11, 20214 yr by Vagg

Is there a more mature head at the age of 20 yrs playing in the midfield at AFL level? The kid has got toughness and class. He's not flashy but has the skills and ability to have a very long career.

JJ will be on 360 tonight

8 minutes ago, JTR said:

JJ will be on 360 tonight

Why wasn’t LJ on last week?

On 5/10/2021 at 6:32 PM, phuket demon said:

Jordon Jones is going to be a rock in the coming years. Like his defensive work.

A few practices on run-through kicking and hitting targets is all he needs. Great hands, great moves, great anticipation. Well done, young man. 

9 hours ago, Maldonboy38 said:

I'll put my hand up and admit that at the start of this preseason, I actually forgot he was on our list! I knew nothing about him and was really surprised to see Goodwin on a video clip saying he was pressing for a spot in the starting 22. 

2 years at Casey, earned his spot, his body is not out of place tackling Josh Kennedy or Cripps who are both huge midfielders, handball efficiency is outstanding - loving his season so far. Comparisons to Simon Black are way off, but Andrew Obst and Brad Sewell looks about right at this stage. Workhorse footballers are essential to success.

Can butcher the ball at times, but his kicking action etc... looks basically reliable so will improve over his career. 

Well done JJ!

If he turns out to be another Obst, good luck to the other Premiership contenders!

7 hours ago, Vagg said:

I was thinking the same thing on Sat night.  Indeed, a worthy wearer of Junior's #23...!

But, the funny thing is that he really seems to operate under the radar a lot of the time.  I remember the commentators saying he had something like 7 touches in the first few minutes of the game on Sat night, and thought to myself "Really?  I don't recall seeing him!"  (Yeah, I know.  I'm probably going blind!  LOL)

I think that commentators statement surprised us all - we were scanning the vision of bigger names, whole-field improvements and potential opportunities - but once the statement was made, we all recalled the talent displayed. 

9 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

In fairness I think this gets blown a bit out of proportion. And not single you out at all mate, but have seen a bit of commentary around this.

He's currently going at 75% disposal efficiency. Right now he's ahead of Petracca, Oliver and Brayshaw who are all going at 58%, 69% and 69%.

Doing alright is Jimmy.

 

10 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

You look at some of the premership teams over the journey and they'll always have a good honest role player that is highly respected within the game because of their dogged determination and grit.

I think of the likes of Brett Kirk, Dale Morris and Brad Sewell. Not flashy types but coaches rate them highly.

I reckon Jimmy will be in that category in the next few years.

JJ is already in the “good honest role player” category - why in the world would we not hold far higher expectations for him?  Yes, Simon Black maybe??

7 hours ago, Vagg said:

I was thinking the same thing on Sat night.  Indeed, a worthy wearer of Junior's #23...!

But, the funny thing is that he really seems to operate under the radar a lot of the time.  I remember the commentators saying he had something like 7 touches in the first few minutes of the game on Sat night, and thought to myself "Really?  I don't recall seeing him!"  (Yeah, I know.  I'm probably going blind!  LOL)

Baz - I was often flabbergasted when I heard that Junior had had 30 possessions when I had hardly noticed him.  JJ does exactly the same for me.  
Just such a quiet achiever.  
Great to have him on board.