If the Demons miss out on drafting Aaron Cadman who is a top 5 draft pick, it is only logical that we look at the next best tall forward draft option.

This would be Matthew Jefferson from the Oakleigh Chargers.

Here is further information about him on the AFL website: https://www.afl.com.au/draft/prospects/matthew-jefferson

Matthew Jefferson also made the 2022 Under 18s All Australian side.

Furthermore here is a YouTube video about Matthew Jefferson oddly enough done by an Englishman:

Personally, I think we should seriously consider drafting Matthew Jefferson. Especially if we miss out on Aaron Cadman.

Teaming up Matthew Jefferson (or Aaron Cadman) with Jacob van Rooyen would definitely bode well for the future of the Demons forward line. Particularly when both Tom McDonald and Ben Brown retire in the next few seasons.

Was hoping for highlights and got some pommy bloke rambling on instead... 🤣

So let's try again..

 

On draft predictions, you're right he's the next highest rated KPF after Cadman. He's not overly tall and is very slight though at sub 80kgs, so it will be years before we see him at AFL level if he makes it. From the clips I've seen, he' pretty soft and gets outbodied and shrugged off easily by smaller opponents. Cadman is taller and already 90kgs, so he's far more AFL ready. Jefferson had a few good games where he kicked a bag, but he's been inconsistent, so you have to wonder if his good games were just playing against poor opposition. 

Not against it as we need more tall forwards, but there might be other more physically capable KPF options later in the draft.

Edited October 4, 20223 yr by Lord Travis

Ironic that Jefferson is a forward

 

What's the irony?  (genuine, polite enquiry)

32 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

What's the irony?  (genuine, polite enquiry)

The Jefferson Ford ad.

“Jefferson, Jefferson, Jefferson Ford”

*sheesh*  Should have picked that one up!

Doesn’t seem like a Jason Taylor type of tall forward. 

21 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

The Jefferson Ford ad.

“Jefferson, Jefferson, Jefferson Ford”

Haha enjoyed! 

Jefferson, Jefferson...Jefferson Ford. Toot toot. 

I suppose it would truly ironic if Jefferson was a defender

But beware - his American great great great grandfather’s brother’s second cousin  may have owned slaves which means he should be cancelled.  

On 10/4/2022 at 4:02 PM, Demonstone said:

*sheesh*  Should have picked that one up!

Went over your head like an Airplane

Looks more like a 2nd tall. We already have JVR taking on those duties. 

Pretty slight. He looks 2 years away from being 2 years away…

You know trade week is boring when ‘the Mathew Jefferson thread’ is at the top of the list when you log on for an end of day summary 

Geez he reminds me of Lucas Cook. 

Now that he's in our pick range..... bumpity bump

Scarily similar to Watts' second efforts at this same point which is too much of a warning sign imo. 

Looks neat, moves well but I can't see that competitive streak that we desperately need in a key forward. Especially given we have Brown, Fritsch and now Schache who all lack that defensive appetite and those strong defensive habits. 

It's a no from me. 

On 10/5/2022 at 5:18 PM, rpfc said:

Pretty slight. He looks 2 years away from being 2 years away…

That reminds me of how Brazilian's (the people - if you're wondering) describe Brazil:
"Brazil, the country of the future...and always will be".

Pass

On 10/4/2022 at 3:01 PM, Demon Disciple said:

Ironic that Jefferson is a forward

 

It and that’s his family’s company. 

There's a bit of budget King brother vibe about him. 

2 hours ago, adonski said:

There's a bit of budget King brother vibe about him. 

How so? The King brothers are both well in excess  of 2m tall. Jefferson’s a mere 195cm.

5 hours ago, Apocalypse XXXI said:

How so? The King brothers are both well in excess  of 2m tall. Jefferson’s a mere 195cm.

More a Queen then

Jack Watts x Lucas Cook x Sam Weideman

I'll pass thanks