Player Watch #23 Judson Clarke

[Daka]

I'm a Judson fan, I think this kid is coming on, him & Sampson Ryan are the future.

 

[bc27]

He’s a finisher.

When Seth Campbell, MRJ get going this small forward crop is going to be exciting.

 

[59Stanley]

Seth and Juddy will be deadly delivering into the forwards or kicking the goals themselves.

 

[Tiger2709]

I like how he goes back and drop punts it straight through, no hops, sidesteps etc the kid can kick.and is confident in that ability, just what we need up forward.

 

[GhostofJimJess]

I like how he goes back and drop punts it straight through, no hops, sidesteps etc the kid can kick.and is confident in that ability, just what we need up forward.

The blokes that spin the ball in their hands as they move in to kick bemuse me. The best set shots at goal that I can recall - Lockett, Roach, Dunstall, Lloyd etc didn't see the need for it, yet the likes of Castagna did. There might be something in that for our prospective "spinners".

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

With 2-3 years of development & experience and 50-70 games under his belt
he could be playing the Kane Lambert

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Kane Lambert

Age

32

Ht

178cm

Wt

77kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

19.7

5star

K

9.5

4star

HB

10.2

5star

M

3.7

4star

T

3.5

5star

G

0.6

4star

D

17.3

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

9.6

5star

M

3.4

3star

T

3.1

4star

G

0.5

4star

D

10.6

3star

K

6.0

3star

HB

4.6

4star

M

2.8

3star

T

1.6

4star

G

0.2

3star

role

Think this kid is more than just a small foward

 

[Wallaby]

It is so good watching someone with Clarke's skills. His kick to Baker in the first quarter was superb.

He's still getting the pace of the game. He still needs a couple of years in the gym. He still has a lot to learn, But I am very, very impressed so far.

 

[59Stanley]

His cameo pieces of play are superb we must persevere with him he has a big future.
His skills are top notch and his composure is very good

 

[Meteoric Rise]

It is so good watching someone with Clarke's skills. His kick to Baker in the first quarter was superb.

He's still getting the pace of the game. He still needs a couple of years in the gym. He still has a lot to learn, But I am very, very impressed so far.

We definitely keep him stationed wide almost all the time, but he is quite clever in his 1 v 1 contests, as well as his speed and skill.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

We definitely keep him stationed wide almost all the time, but he is quite clever in his 1 v 1 contests, as well as his speed and skill.

Give this kid 50 games and he will be a beauty

 

[TigerImposter]

Give this kid 50 games and he will be a beauty

He just needs one more preseason. Well ahead of Edwards at the same time. Seems to have got bigger overnight which is great. Now The argument about Edwards showing Elite skills early over being called Shank. Edwards definitely showed heaps of A grade talent early in winning his own footy, hand balling and evasiveness. His problem was he lacked strength and his kicking was atrocious bc he lacked strength, hence Shank. He was just poorly developed and our fitness programs were pathetic back then. He really took a long time to burst onto the scene, but Clarke won’t have that issue bc our programs are in the 21st century nowadays. I’ve seen the growth in him already and his strength in his legs is excellent.
Has surprised me already and should be an A grader quicker than we think.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

He just needs one more preseason. Well ahead of Edwards at the same time. Seems to have got bigger overnight which is great. Now The argument about Edwards showing Elite skills early over being called Shank. Edwards definitely showed heaps of A grade talent early in winning his own footy, hand balling and evasiveness. His problem was he lacked strength and his kicking was atrocious bc he lacked strength, hence Shank. He was just poorly developed and our fitness programs were pathetic back then. He really took a long time to burst onto the scene, but Clarke won’t have that issue bc our programs are in the 21st century nowadays. I’ve seen the growth in him already and his strength in his legs is excellent.
Has surprised me already and should be an A grader quicker than we think.

You can really see that in the way he keeps his feet in those 1 v 1's out on the wing area, even against much more mature players. I recall in one game he also kept his feet in a goal line tussle that saw him get a tap in while a more experienced opponent was sprawled on the ground.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

He just needs one more preseason. Well ahead of Edwards at the same time. Seems to have got bigger overnight which is great. Now The argument about Edwards showing Elite skills early over being called Shank. Edwards definitely showed heaps of A grade talent early in winning his own footy, hand balling and evasiveness. His problem was he lacked strength and his kicking was atrocious bc he lacked strength, hence Shank. He was just poorly developed and our fitness programs were pathetic back then. He really took a long time to burst onto the scene, but Clarke won’t have that issue bc our programs are in the 21st century nowadays. I’ve seen the growth in him already and his strength in his legs is excellent.
Has surprised me already and should be an A grader quicker than we think.

He has just played 15 games and some as a sub and also wont turn 20 until October
Showing a good understanding of the game and has the speed and tank to play midfield role similar to Lambert in 2 years

But lets just dream for 1 moment and pray at the same time
Judson Clarke - 180cm 73kgs
Zak Butters - 181cm - 78 kgs

How good would that be

 

[TigerImposter]

He has just played 15 games and some as a sub and also wont turn 20 until October
Showing a good understanding of the game and has the speed and tank to play midfield role similar to Lambert in 2 years

But lets just dream for 1 moment and pray at the same time
Judson Clarke - 180cm 73kgs
Zak Butters - 181cm - 78 kgs

How good would that be

One preseason away and a Maccas diet over Summer. Lol.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

One preseason away and a Maccas diet over Summer. Lol.

 

[TigerImposter]

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My favourite junk food.

 

[tiger_tough]

He has just played 15 games and some as a sub and also wont turn 20 until October
Showing a good understanding of the game and has the speed and tank to play midfield role similar to Lambert in 2 years

But lets just dream for 1 moment and pray at the same time
Judson Clarke - 180cm 73kgs
Zak Butters - 181cm - 78 kgs

How good would that be

That'd be great but it's a fantasy. Judson will never have the inside game Butters does.

 

[Rioli2Rioli]

That'd be great but it's a fantasy. Judson will never have the inside game Butters does.

Its a pipe dream and not many achieve what butter has done this year with how small he is and the game he plays
Im always expecting him to be crunched and taken off.

Juddy is way more outside but for a 15 game player thats 19 years old he shows all the signs of making it at the level

 

[Groupie_]

jizz worthy

plays so much like browny its not funny




most excited over clarke out of any of the youngens. he is gonna have games where he kicks bags

 

[SunshineBoy]

The blokes that spin the ball in their hands as they move in to kick bemuse me. The best set shots at goal that I can recall - Lockett, Roach, Dunstall, Lloyd etc didn't see the need for it, yet the likes of Castagna did. There might be something in that for our prospective "spinners".

I remember those blokes too , and they never faced the opposition goals when having shots either

 

[Wrenny]

Thread update to #23 - Judson Clarke? It's his 3rd year now.. I'd say he feels pretty welcome.

 

[Meteoric Rise]

Needs to get rid of the dropping at the knees habit and just play an honest game of footy. Bright prospect. Still building his tank I think.

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

jizz worthy

plays so much like browny its not funny




most excited over clarke out of any of the youngens. he is gonna have games where he kicks bags

Now that is a highlights reel!

 

[Grrr]

He's put on a fair bit of muscle from that short vid on the Preseason post. That will help him a lot.

 

[Danw0w]

Breakout year coming up for Juddy!