Review Ex Giants player watch

[Giant Strides]

Well, that's why we were happy to let him go to Bombers when we did. He put everything into that first year with them, and had a great season, but it was all down hill from there with his knee degenerating.

It is a shame - when GWS began, I really loved what he brought to the team up forward personally and in combo with Jezza, his great mate. Always hoped that they'd stay at GWS for their whole careers, and they would have been great. (Add in Tobes, and at the peak of their powers it would be a formidable forward line.)

I did think at the time he left that he was a bit ungrateful, wanting to be a midfielder but really without the full set of skills to displace guys we had, but I don't harbour any ill-will towards him. Good luck with the rest of your life, Dev. And if you have kids, put in a good word for the Giants!

 

[BarryAglett]

Well, that's why we were happy to let him go to Bombers when we did. He put everything into that first year with them, and had a great season, but it was all down hill from there with his knee degenerating.

It is a shame - when GWS began, I really loved what he brought to the team up forward personally and in combo with Jezza, his great mate. Always hoped that they'd stay at GWS for their whole careers, and they would have been great. (Add in Tobes, and at the peak of their powers it would be a formidable forward line.)

I did think at the time he left that he was a bit ungrateful, wanting to be a midfielder but really without the full set of skills to displace guys we had, but I don't harbour any ill-will towards him. Good luck with the rest of your life, Dev. And if you have kids, put in a good word for the Giants!

Yes. He looked like a real gem and then injuries and inconsistent form became normal in his career.
I hope his body recovers and he finds success outside footy.

 

[GWS Goose]

Wish him well.
I must admit I expected more of Devon. He was very talented and as youngster I thought he could be anything.
I remember Dermie naming him as one of the players he had no doubt would win AA selection. I guess he won a BnF and a AA top 40, so it is a pretty good career.

 

[Big Stinky Monk]

Jake Barrett

Jake Barrett

Age

28

Ht

183cm

Wt

84kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

5.3

2star

HB

8.3

5star

M

2.9

3star

T

4.2

5star

G

0.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

11.6

3star

K

5.0

2star

HB

6.6

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

6.2

5star

G

0.2

3star

still the best player running around in the Riverina

 

[captainMyCaptain]

 

[Giant Strides]

Bit surprised.

But a case of the grass looking greener at home ... would have played plenty of games had he stayed at GWS.

 

[Hendo_21]

Cameron obviously the big one we really miss when he left, Steele fantastic as well, Taranto might be one in a few years but outside of that is there really one we're kicking ourselves over that we lost? Too many guys too count that flamed out after 1 contract with another team, Treloar, Shiel, Williams, Corr would think that the clubs that gave them those contracts probably regret it, nice players but not worth the big deal that we would've been forced to sign them to. Hopper is a good player but 7 years for him seems a bridge too far, just have bad vibes about that contract can't really explain it.

 

[dlanod]

Hopper is a good player but 7 years for him seems a bridge too far, just have bad vibes about that contract can't really explain it.

He's got a pretty poor injury history with niggles or worse every year, which is generally a red flag for these longer contracts.

 

[Hendo_21]

He's got a pretty poor injury history with niggles or worse every year, which is generally a red flag for these longer contracts.

His knee issues last year is a bit of a worry for me, I've been worried about that all the way since he had the first surgery but to have 2 within like 6 months and it was never really clear on what the diagnosis was makes me nervous

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

His knee issues last year is a bit of a worry for me, I've been worried about that all the way since he had the first surgery but to have 2 within like 6 months and it was never really clear on what the diagnosis was makes me nervous

Im not really too concerned about his injury really
He was reasonably durable until 2022 and the knee issue occurred which these days is pretty well diagnosed and repaired
Jacob will play the last year of the 7 year deal as a 32 year old and not many quality mids retire of drop off badly before that and if we get 130+ games in 7 years it will be well worth the trade.

Tom Lynch & Dion Prestia both arrived at Richmond with previous knee injuries , Dion is now 30 and played 97 games and will most likely be on the list another 3 seasons and should play 150 for Richmond

Lynch is also 30 years old and should be good for another 3-4 years and has played 81 games so again 150 games is possible and both would have played 7+ years

Really think both the Taranto & Hopper trades will be a win win for both clubs and the trades were executed with class from both teams.

Lets hope the Callaghan & Stone deals do so as well

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

Jake Stein

42

Jake Stein

Age

30

Ht

195cm

Wt

96kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.6

2star

M

3.2

3star

T

4.4

5star

MG

101.2

2star

No current season stats available

D

7.8

2star

K

5.2

2star

HB

2.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

4.4

5star

MG

101.2

2star

linked to the Suns - possibly a DFA, more likely a Rookie draft - either way, good luck to him.

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

official now
good luck Jake

 

[GWS Goose]

official now
good luck Jake

I wish him well

 

[Ichabod Noodle]

like that I have this hanging in my hallway

 

[Giant Strides]

Congratulations to Alex Carey on scoring a century in the Boxing Day Test Match.

First by an Australian keeper since 2013, first by a keeper at the MCG in 46 years (the last being Rod Marsh).

Outstanding. And the commentators are actually aware he is ex-GWS!

Great to see.

 

[Giant Strides]

Giants twitter team still awake over the break!

 

[Giant Strides]

 

[domologue]

Congratulations to Alex Carey on scoring a century in the Boxing Day Test Match.

First by an Australian keeper since 2013, first by a keeper at the MCG in 46 years (the last being Rod Marsh).

Outstanding. And the commentators are actually aware he is ex-GWS!

Great to see.

Reckon Mitch Starc might be his biggest fan and ambassador...

 

[dlanod]

Speaking of cross-code players, Josh Green had been smashing it for the Mavericks too until his recent injury.

 

[Callums_Guns]

GWS GIANTS

Jarrod Brander (delisted) – Wentworth (Sunraysia Football Netball League)

Matt de Boer (retired) – Will put more time and effort into the business he co-founded Athletic Ventures — an investment syndicate for elite athletes (current and former) wanting to invest in and support start-up businesses.

Zach Sproule (delisted) – South Adelaide (SANFL)





ESSENDON

Devon Smith (retired) – Player and co-coach at Lara (Geelong Football Netball Club)

Code swaps, business ventures and local cameos: 2023 plans for 106 ex-AFL players

Duo take NFL, NRL gambles; more rookie lifelines loom: 2023 plans for 106 ex-AFL players

www.foxsports.com.au

 

[fridgeman]

Luckless Blue out for the season with ACL tear

7 News' Mitch Cleary broke the news on Saturday afternoon.

www.sen.com.au

 

[Hendo_21]

Luckless Blue out for the season with ACL tear

7 News' Mitch Cleary broke the news on Saturday afternoon.

www.sen.com.au

Brutal for him, never really clicked for him at Carlton, was excited to see him healthy this year and get a clean run at it but alas

 

[Giant Pete]

Brutal for him, never really clicked for him at Carlton, was excited to see him healthy this year and get a clean run at it but alas

He was a far better version at the Giants. Poor fella.

 

[Hendo_21]

He was a far better version at the Giants. Poor fella.

He was never a picture of health with us, pretty consistently dealing with soft tissue injuries and it hasn't stopped unfortunately at Carlton

 

[Giant Strides]

He was never a picture of health with us, pretty consistently dealing with soft tissue injuries and it hasn't stopped unfortunately at Carlton

Which is why they were foolish to throw the $ at him that they did. Great player when fit, and capable of a match winning cameo through the midfield ... but was always unlikely to fulfill a full-time, $900k p/a midfielder expectation.