AFL Player #14: Jordan Ridley - Wins Yiooken in first game back - 25/5

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2029
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 3, Dave

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Very very good. Jordan and Saady were brilliant tonight.

 

[fairbump_playon]

LOVE.

 

[eDPS]

Now we know why he couldn’t get a game last year, doesn’t fit the ‘bomb at all costs’ gameplan

 

[Old Stuckup]

Absolute star.

 

[yodellinhank]

Now we know why he couldn’t get a game last year, doesn’t fit the ‘bomb at all costs’ gameplan

He'd want to pull his head in pretty soon or he'll be shown the door. Replaced by a name player who can.

 

[quotemokc]

Best kick on the team by far.

 

[Loonerty]

Genuinely the only positive for me tonight.

 

[Kakkle]

Almost feel sorry for him for the shit teams he'll be playing in over his career.

 

[citizen-erased]

Now we know why he couldn’t get a game last year, doesn’t fit the ‘bomb at all costs’ gameplan

im sure we were just trying to figure what spot we could him out of place in
probably forward pocket.

 

[cobra land]

He's improving every week and his kicking is elite unlike Hurley .......Leaves me bewildered how he couldn't get a game last season ?.

 

[eth-dog]

He and Gleeson waxed off each other really well. Star in the making.

 

[yaco55]

A class above tonight.

 

[Albertross]

He's improving every week and his kicking is elite unlike Hurley .......Leaves me bewildered how he couldn't get a game last season ?.

Probably wrong, like to think so anyway. One word...SAGA.

We owe a few players, for ****ing with their careers. Until they are all gone, then the proper rebuild will begin.

 

[boncer34]

Probably wrong, like to think so anyway. One word...SAGA.

We owe a few players, for ******* with their careers. Until they are all gone, then the proper rebuild will begin.

Think we're past that

 

[carloss]

Did McNiece keep Ridley out of the side?

 

[blitzer]

What's impressed me with him is his defensive intensity has taken a major step up. He was always a good kick that wasn't a problem but I reckon credit where its due he's improved the defensive side of his game a lot. I think that's probably what the coaches wanted him to work on last year. We also were relatively strong for his position with Gleeson as a clear like for like (not forgetting we've got McKenna, Saad and Redman as smalls who are all quality).

 

[Run and carry]

He has something which the best players have. Time.

 

[NAB777]

He has something which the best players have. Time.

Spot on.

 

[NAB777]

I'd be surprised if he doesn't go through the midfield at some point. Players with poise who can deliver into 50 are worth their weight in gold.

 

[Vander18]

I'd be surprised if he doesn't go through the midfield at some point. Players with poise who can deliver into 50 are worth their weight in gold.

No need - midfield is already stacked with 6’3 gazelles who are as strong in the air as they are at ground level....right?

Ridley and Redman may well be natural defenders but at some point we need to look at them midfield just for the balance of the team. We can actually hold up in defence without them as we are stacked for small and medium defenders.

 

[faible]

No need - midfield is already stacked with 6’3 gazelles who are as strong in the air as they are at ground level....right?

Ridley and Redman may well be natural defenders but at some point we need to look at them midfield just for the balance of the team. We can actually hold up in defence without them as we are stacked for small and medium defenders.

Alternatively; have Ridley and Redman being long term defenders and draft actual midfielders taller than 6’0”

I don’t mind the premise, but think those guys aren’t natural accumulators or midfielders as much as they seem to be defenders.

Having reliable kicks exiting our D50 will be a luxury for once since Fletcher retired.

 

[Vander18]

Alternatively; have Ridley and Redman being long term defenders and draft actual midfielders taller than 6’0”

I don’t mind the premise, but think those guys aren’t natural accumulators or midfielders as much as they seem to be defenders.

Having reliable kicks exiting our D50 will be a luxury for once since Fletcher retired.

If we draft someone who appears to be a better midfield prospect and isn’t a midget then I’m all for that. Our track record in this department isn’t great though.

 

[Milanista28]

He'd be taller than 192 now, 194-95 and genuine CHB.

 

[TheGrizz]

He'd be taller than 192 now, 194-95 and genuine CHB.

Wasted as a KPP personally.

Much rather him as a Andrew Mackie/Grant Birchall type who were both 6'4" as well. His disposal is too available and we need him peeling off to counter attack.

Also would require him to put 6-8kg on at least which would hinder his mobility.

 

[faible]

If we draft someone who appears to be a better midfield prospect and isn’t a midget then I’m all for that. Our track record in this department isn’t great though.

Hibberd and/or Clarke should both get a decent run at midfield time at AFL level before we try to convert Ridley in to an inside midfielder imo.