AFL Player #15: Jayden Laverde - Married in February & November - 4/11

[Beerfish]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2025
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 7, Nuggs Bunny

 

[Lore]

Imagine been told at the start of the year that not only would Laverde be a defender this year, that he would be successful AND hold his own against Elbow...oops, Buddy !

Well done to Jayden.

Amazing too because it’s his first year in that role and not many keep Buddy quiet, let alone with one arm.

 

[windyhill]

Gutsy.

 

[HurlsMeister18]

The 50 metre penalty paid against him on hbf/wing that led to a Buddy goal was putrid, I'm not even sure Buddy had completed the Mark.

I used to like Buddy but now all he does is beg and whinge to the umps, as soon as he is beat in a 1 on 1 contest he is looking around for the umpire for a free kick..

Laverde has been enormous this year and has probably been our 4th best player behind Parish, Stringer and Merrett.

 

[blitzer]

The 50 metre penalty paid against him on hbf/wing that led to a Buddy goal was putrid, I'm not even sure Buddy had completed the Mark.

I used to like Buddy but now all he does is beg and whinge to the umps, as soon as he is beat in a 1 on 1 contest he is looking around for the umpire for a free kick..

Laverde has been enormous this year and has probably been our 4th best player behind Parish, Stringer and Merrett.

I was incensed by that 50. What a load of crap it was.

I wouldn't quite have Laverde that high on my list (I'd still have Tippa, Hind and Ridley ahead of him with Redman and Heppell about equal) but he's been quality this year and its been really exciting to see him make a position his own and actually stay fit for most of a season. Shame about the shoulder injury.

 

[Lore]

Avoided major damage, 50-50 chance to play this weekend

Key defender Jayden Laverde

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Jayden Laverde

Age

28

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.8

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.8

4star

MG

152.8

2star

D

8.8

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

116.5

2star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.6

5star

MG

141.2

3star

is a 50-50 chance to play in Sunday’s game against the Western Bulldogs after sustaining a shoulder injury.

The 24-year-old has avoided any major damage and was able to play through the Dons’ match against the Swans, but is carrying soreness and will be listed as a test this week.

“Jayden injured that shoulder during the game,” Murphy said.

“He did really well to function during the game because he was in a lot of discomfort.

“He was cleared of structural damage which is really good but he’s still very sore and he’ll be a test this weekend.”

Injury news: McGrath ticks major box in return

The latest on Andrew McGrath, Jye Caldwell, Jayden Laverde and more.

www.essendonfc.com.au

 

[ant555]

Man of plastic has turned into the man of steel

 

[eth-dog]

Man of plastic has turned into the man of steel

From an iPhone to the old Nokia's

 

[FlyingV]

Seriously what a f@$king win this guy has been down back. We plucked a Corey Enright out of a cooked noodle.

 

[Yoda_]

I like what he is doing playing on the second tall. Unsure if he has the capability to play on a sides third tall (see JUH, Marshall, McDonald.T, Rohan) and do a reasonable week.

The simplicity of a second tall seems to suit him


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[blitzer]

Good on him - its one thing to put your hand up to play when you're a bit injured. Its another thing entirely to not use that as an excuse and actually play well.

Laverde has come a long, long way this season.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

New deal?

 

[biglaycock]

Absolutely rapt for this bloke, battled through many years of injury and a lack of continuity.

Amazing how comfortable he looks down back after 1 preseason

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

I like what he is doing playing on the second tall. Unsure if he has the capability to play on a sides third tall (see JUH, Marshall, McDonald.T, Rohan) and do a reasonable week.

The simplicity of a second tall seems to suit him


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Sorry don’t understand…do you want him to play on two players? Otherwise why can’t he beat third best if he can beat the second??

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Another super effort. Reminds me of the tough and hard players we had around that 2000 side.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Another super effort. Reminds me of the tough and hard players we had around that 2000 side.

Good call.

Love watching him play this season.. been immense

 

[TheFrenchCut]

Almost the recruit of the year.

 

[jmoo wan]

Almost the recruit of the year.

cant believe we got him so cheap

 

[Zach Package]

Jesus Christ he gave future teammate Ben King

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Ben King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

a bath.

9 intercepts and 3 contested marks directly opposed to him.

 

[JT_the_Man]

King was invisible today. Full credit.

 

[EnolaGay]

Jesus Christ he gave future teammate Ben King

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Ben King

Age

24

Ht

202cm

Wt

98kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

7.2

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

2.2

2star

M

3.5

4star

T

0.5

3star

G

1.3

5star

D

7.5

2star

K

5.6

2star

HB

1.9

1star

M

3.6

4star

T

0.3

1star

G

1.5

5star

D

6.8

2star

K

4.4

2star

HB

2.4

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.2

3star

G

1.0

4star

a bath.

9 intercepts and 3 contested marks directly opposed to him.

Ben to join EFC to avoid playing against Jayden ‘The Clamp’ Laverde in the future!


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[jmoo wan]

King was invisible today. Full credit.

yep - it was like he was Ben "Vacation" King

I need to workshop this, but there is definitely something there.

 

[MiguelM]

So far King awesome game!

 

[Yoda_]

Am genuinely happy for the bloke. The continuity he’s had has shown us all that he can play.


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[Ambrosia]

Whoever made the Tom Jonas comparison was spot on imo.

 

[Albertross]

Been a fan of Lavs for quite a while and up until now have been disappointed that he never quite made it. Mostly due to injury.

Breakout year, has been so important for us, never expected it to be as a defender.