Matthew Jefferson watch...

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59 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Johnson is already overated by many on this site! In the 4 or 5 training sessions i saw before Christmas I saw none of the hype generated here!

Depends what you mean by hype. For me, he's the Cam Pedersen replacement - pinch hit in the ruck, bring the ball to ground and make a contest up forward, keep oppo players honest and take one of their defenders. If he can do that effectively at AFL level he's earned a place on the list, at least.

Agree re Campbell, though mainly as a Max replacement. I can't see Campbell and Max in the same team, but could imagine AJ + Max.

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10 minutes ago, bing181 said:

Depends what you mean by hype. For me, he's the Cam Pedersen replacement - pinch hit in the ruck, bring the ball to ground and make a contest up forward, keep oppo players honest and take one of their defenders. If he can do that effectively at AFL level he's earned a place on the list, at least.

Agree re Campbell, though mainly as a Max replacement. I can't see Campbell and Max in the same team, but could imagine AJ + Max.

Oh, I would love that! The unfortunately- nicknamed Pedo was a terrific player, I think, for his commitment and versatility and capacity to take an important mark at the right time.

[manny100 1,612]

Saw Jeffo running laps and he is a good size now. Not sure when he will be right for full training but he will get his chance this coming season to play AFL.

AJ looked pretty good in match sim. Gets has hands and knees dirty when the ball hits the ground. Took a good grab and kicked from just outside 50 with no problem. As you would expect he could not get near Campbell in the ruck. Competes well and has 2nd and 3rd efforts.

We will know more when we have a full scale practice game or 2.

As an aside Mentha looked ok. Quick, gets good position on the outside. Will need some VFL time. Has potential. Some regular track watchers said he has improved immeasurably since his 1st sessions.

Edited yesterday at 11:32 by manny100

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9 hours ago, picket fence said:

Nar not Fritta, fritta JEFFO!!? 

Who’s on first?!

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8 hours ago, Fritta and Turner said:

Yes

So Richo wasn't at training?

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3 hours ago, picket fence said:

Johnson is already overated by many on this site! In the 4 or 5 training sessions i saw before Christmas I saw none of the hype generated here! He will be handy on occasions and in fact Campbell is more likely!! Jeffo was recruited as a KEY forward! Happy to revisit this at end of the year but Jeffo is a more natural and smart forward which will see him do well when he debuts

It's not hype. It's hope. It's the off season. It's a time for the optimism of the supporters to grow and look forward to the next season.

The houses have all been trained down. Players have put on muscle in just a few weeks of holidays and all the problems with the game plan will magically be solved. 

At the moment, Johnson is a Schrödinger's cat. He could be the next Tony Lockett or he could be a complete bust. 

Let the optimists have their time.

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17 hours ago, Demonstone said:

Slick.

Show some Grace please.

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1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Show some Grace please.

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1 minute ago, Tarax Club said:

She looks like a White Rabbit.

PS: Hope we can get Roy and maybe Jai onto the list at some stage this year. Obviously though, not at the expense of one of our stars getting injured.

Edited 15 hours ago by Redleg

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12 minutes ago, Redleg said:

She looks like a White Rabbit.

Check your lettuce leaves.

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11 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

Oh, I would love that! The unfortunately- nicknamed Pedo was a terrific player, I think, for his commitment and versatility and capacity to take an important mark at the right time.

Hmm, I reminded of an IT Crowd episode.

Also while pronounced differently it's kind of weird/ amusing that Salem's nickname is spelled the same as a notorious debauched film.

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2 hours ago, Redleg said:

Show some Grace please.

Nothing's gonna stop us now.

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12 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

Who’s on first?!

Not "Craw" - Craw !!!

[Bring-Back-Powell 15,054]

Hopefully Aidan Johnson can be around the Hayden McLean mark, from Sydney.

A very serviceable forward that helps out in the ruck, solid contested mark inside 50 and kicks 20-25 goals a year.

Might be too much of a stretch to expect that from Johnson, but that could be his ceiling and we’d certainly benefit from it.

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16 hours ago, picket fence said:

Johnson is already overated by many on this site! In the 4 or 5 training sessions i saw before Christmas I saw none of the hype generated here! He will be handy on occasions and in fact Campbell is more likely!! Jeffo was recruited as a KEY forward! Happy to revisit this at end of the year but Jeffo is a more natural and smart forward which will see him do well when he debuts

Agree about Jeffo but he may get his chance having  to replace AJ or another forward. 
Wont be JVR or only Turner if injured or even perhaps Fritta. 
But definitely agree re Jeffo as having very good forwards skills along with Disco learning or having some already. 

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15 hours ago, Ollie fan said:

Oh, I would love that! The unfortunately- nicknamed Pedo was a terrific player, I think, for his commitment and versatility and capacity to take an important mark at the right time.

Big fan of Cam's. Also very courageous despite being undersized to play ruck/key position and kicked the footy a country mile. 

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1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Hopefully Aidan Johnson can be around the Hayden McLean mark, from Sydney.

A very serviceable forward that helps out in the ruck, solid contested mark inside 50 and kicks 20-25 goals a year.

Might be too much of a stretch to expect that from Johnson, but that could be his ceiling and we’d certainly benefit from it.

If his ceiling is Hayden McLean any hope I had for him is doused instantaneously 😂

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On 22/01/2025 at 13:00, adonski said:

if Jeffo kicks 10 during a Casey match sim but no one is there to see it, did it really happen?

Every now and zen.

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On 22/01/2025 at 15:13, Demonstone said:

Slick

Our saving grace.

[layzie 34,121]

At least we now have someone on Jeffo watch..

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Hopefully Jeffo can get more than 3 touches a game like hes done for the past 3 seasons, that would be a good starting point.

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49 minutes ago, Tracca said:

Hopefully Jeffo can get more than 3 touches a game like hes done for the past 3 seasons, that would be a good starting point.

If he gets 3 touches for 3 goals every week, I'll put up with that.

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20 hours ago, picket fence said:

Johnson is already overated by many on this site! In the 4 or 5 training sessions i saw before Christmas I saw none of the hype generated here! He will be handy on occasions and in fact Campbell is more likely!! Jeffo was recruited as a KEY forward! Happy to revisit this at end of the year but Jeffo is a more natural and smart forward which will see him do well when he debuts

I find it hard to see him getting regular games unless we have injuries. How many large forwards can we fit in? We need a second ruck so Vander can play forward full time. I doubt that is Jefferson. Perhaps Vander continues as second ruck and Jefferson plays KPF role. 

 

 

 

 

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7 hours ago, Tracca said:

Hopefully Jeffo can get more than 3 touches a game like hes done for the past 3 seasons, that would be a good starting point.

You must have missed last half of 2024. If you are going to comment please br accurate.

Goody  would not have made Jeffo an emergency 3 weeks in a row at the end of the season without the actual improvement he has actually made. 

Many in the Club are looking forward to him continuing on with his impressive development 

It is disappointing to read of criticism that is inaccurate. 

Credit where credit is due please. 

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Just now, 58er said:

You must have missed last half of 2024. If you are going to comment please br accurate.

Goody  would not have made Jeffo an emergency 3 weeks in a row at the end of the season without the actual improvement he has actually made. 

Many in the Club are looking forward to him continuing on with his impressive development 

It is disappointing to read of criticism that is inaccurate. 

Credit where credit is due please. 

I am also of the opinion  that he has only been at the club for TWO years previous not THREE.