Player Watch #3: Harry Sheezel - 23 AFL RS/NM SBM, AFLPA BYP, '24 AA squad, '24 AFLCA BYP. Plays game 50 (v Carlton) on Good Friday

[Masked Avenger]

He needs two watches - he's got so much time.

 

[giantroo]

 

[KillaKanga]

If this thread drops to page 2 again I'm telling mum.

 

[Farthers]

This thread needed another bump.

 

[shinboner magic]

Best ever first year seen

Sheez says you haven’t seen anything yet

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Incredible effort being voted into the leadership group after only 1 year.
Shows what the boys think of him.
Onya Cheezels.

 

[Ashley B]

Hoping Harry gets even better this year. Would be pretty impressive if he did after one of the best debut seasons that I can remember

 

[Krakoueraddict]

I believe he wants to follow in the N Daicos mould of having an absolute screamer of a debut season and then just cranking it up another 2-3 notches in season 2. No second year blues for the Sheez.

 

[king of the road]

I believe he wants to follow in the N Daicos mould of having an absolute screamer of a debut season and then just cranking it up another 2-3 notches in season 2. No second year blues for the Sheez.

I heard he wants to taper off into mediocrity - like Lewis Taylor, Reece Palmer or ……..

Have a raging first year, then never reach those heights again, get traded to a lesser team in acrimonious circumstances and have fans wondering whether he will ever reach his potential.

If he applies himself, I think he’s capable of it. Kid can do anything.

 

[King Corey]

I heard he wants to taper off into mediocrity - like Lewis Taylor or …….. Have a raging first year, then never reach those heights again, get traded to a lesser team in acrimonious circumstances and have fans wondering whether he will ever reach his potential.
If he applies himself, I think he’s capable of it. Kid can do anything.

I heard similar.

Also heard he's open to being trialed even further back.

 

[r00boy96]

If North accumulate the right assets and are guided by good coaching this talent we have now and in the future I believe will challenge for premierships and hopefully win a couple.

I say that because I genuinely believe Harry could go down as North's most accomplished player. He is already on the path so I don't believe it's an outrageous thing to say. The only caveat is of course team success which is why I preface with such a crucial detail.

Just daydreaming

 

[czero]

I heard similar.

Also heard he's open to being trialed even further back.

I heard he has been disappointed since missing out on the waterboy contract.

 

[Muscles Thommo]

I hear that he is keen to set up a proper cafe!

 

[BlueandWhiteinmyBlood]

Disappointing this guy is on the third page of the North Board to be honest

But… Anyone heard the rumour (and apologies if it has been posted - has come from our board level)
That he may have some slight awareness around a glute/hip issue? I was told this today and the photo with him and Fish alludes to him being on lighter duties..

 

[zoomba23]

Disappointing this guy is on the third page of the North Board to be honest

But… Anyone heard the rumour (and apologies if it has been posted - has come from our board level)
That he may have some slight awareness around a glute/hip issue? I was told this today and the photo with him and Fish alludes to him being on lighter duties..

That's good. I'd be much more concerned if he had a hip issue that he couldn't feel

 

[DuckYeah]

Hopefully he plays half forward this year. He’s the Rolls Royce half forward.. His spot is Half Forward and 30% mid. We are going to see the back of a few forwards at the end of this season.

 

[DuckYeah]

Disappointing this guy is on the third page of the North Board to be honest

But… Anyone heard the rumour (and apologies if it has been posted - has come from our board level)
That he may have some slight awareness around a glute/hip issue? I was told this today and the photo with him and Fish alludes to him being on lighter duties..

Or the medical terminology is leather poisoning.

 

[shinboner magic]

All our new shiny toys we’re excited about and this guy will be even better.
With our lack of mature players on our list guys like sheez will lead from the front.

DRIVEN

 

[jay317]

Feels like he's flying under the radar a bit this pre-season. What have the track watchers made of him?

 

[King Corey]

All our new shiny toys we’re excited about and this guy will be even better.
With our lack of mature players on our list guys like sheez will lead from the front.

DRIVEN

Does anyone else have some kind of mental guard-rail that stops them processing Sheezel's first year?

It's like I'm so scarred by NMFC related disappointments for the last 20 years I can't open up to how brilliant Harry's entry into the AFL was

 

[shintemaster]

Does anyone else have some kind of mental guard-rail that stops them processing Sheezel's first year?

It's like I'm so scarred by NMFC related disappointments for the last 20 years I can't open up to how brilliant Harry's entry into the AFL was

Hard to compare really between eras and players but his only competition this century is probably Daniel Wells' debut year. Obviously he has him statistically overall in most measures and they played very different roles in very different teams, but I'd say that's the last time a player came in and had so many games with high impact, class and disposal.

Once you go back much further comparisons get even harder, especially as most players didn't come in and have huge impacts in year 1 (if only because they weren't as likely to play so many games). Other old farts will no doubt have some good comparisons.

 

[DesertRoo]

Does anyone else have some kind of mental guard-rail that stops them processing Sheezel's first year?

It's like I'm so scarred by NMFC related disappointments for the last 20 years I can't open up to how brilliant Harry's entry into the AFL was

Nmfc bigfooty judging players

 

[The acurate one]

For a club that can't develop players...

 

[Passmore]

For a club that can't develop players...

Certainly helps when the players are self motivated like Harry and George.

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[King Corey]

For a club that can't develop players...

Certainly helps when the players are self motivated like Harry and George.

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Both probably true. Maybe identifying the self-starters helps a lot when sifting through all the kids who are viable top 10 picks.