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

 

[Killer_Mike]

Unless of course you want to throw them on the scrapheap at the ripe old age of 20! Which I'm not prepared to do!

 

[Towno78]

I still remember when we were excited about Laverde and Langford

Speak for yourself, I still am...

 

[Drummer_19]

Still think he has the highest ceiling of all the guys we've drafted the last few years. Well that's if they actually ever let him play midfield, or if he ever actually plays :/

 

[yaco55]

Sixteen weeks for the most innocous looking injury !

 

[BrunoV]

Sixteen weeks for the most innocous looking injury !

I reckon the assessment had been revised. It was originally 12 wasn't it?

This could be an f'ing disaster.

 

[Towno78]

I reckon the assessment had been revised. It was originally 12 wasn't it?

This could be an f'ing disaster.

No, the original prognosis was: at least til the bye rounds, but it's an unpredictable injury, so could be longer.

It's not a disaster.

 

[Killer_Mike]

The sky is falling...

 

[tesla1962]

The sky is falling...

No it fell already, happened sometime during the 3rd quarter last week
Now we are all well and truly in the dark about injuries and everything

 

[daffo]

We won't see him this year. Make sure it's right and let him rip in 2018.

 

[SherbertLemon]

We won't see him this year. Make sure it's right and let him rip in 2018.

Just don't let him play against Geelong

 

[Whispering_Jack]

We won't see him this year. Make sure it's right and let him rip in 2018.

I can't see why we wouldn't give him a run for 3 or 4 games at the end of the year, especially if we're not in the hunt for finals.

 

[Old Campaigner]

RIP in peace

 

[yaco55]

My belief is you play when you are fit - Whether its round 16 or 22 it's better to get some games under your belt - This week will be Laverde's 9th week injured and he's still wearing a moon boot.

 

[DERO]

Should have traded him to St Kilda.

 

[BrunoV]

Snide remarks aside how is it not disastrous to lose almost a whole year from a player whose development this year directly impacts on our ability to assess the quality of our midfield and list generally?

Yes, the coaches, bless them, decided that Laverde ought to play forward but that was before our midfield was the worst at winning contested ball in the competition.

There is a lot of uncertainty about our ruck stocks, a key defender, the half back line and the midfield. That we don't have one of our most talented players available makes it that little bit harder to assess our list.

 

[yodellinhank]

Snide remarks aside how is it not disastrous to lose almost a whole year from a player whose development this year directly impacts on our ability to assess the quality of our midfield and list generally?

Yes, the coaches, bless them, decided that Laverde ought to play forward but that was before our midfield was the worst at winning contested ball in the competition.

There is a lot of uncertainty about our ruck stocks, a key defender, the half back line and the midfield. That we don't have one of our most talented players available makes it that little bit harder to assess our list.

Also how many guys "make it" after such a run of injuries in their formative years?

 

[Runk]

So long as supporters manage their expectations then all will be well. He's a kid, he's got plenty of time, he's talented as **** and he's got a good group around him.

 

[Killer_Mike]

Snide remarks aside how is it not disastrous to lose almost a whole year from a player whose development this year directly impacts on our ability to assess the quality of our midfield and list generally?

Yes, the coaches, bless them, decided that Laverde ought to play forward but that was before our midfield was the worst at winning contested ball in the competition.

There is a lot of uncertainty about our ruck stocks, a key defender, the half back line and the midfield. That we don't have one of our most talented players available makes it that little bit harder to assess our list.

I'm not sure how many midfield positions you believe are available at Essendon but I'm pretty sure the team selection meetings wouldn't be as straightforward as you believe!

We have the returning players that are mostly an unknown quality due to what happened last year and also have to be treated sensitively because they are mostly very experienced players that have been great servants of the club. Would you just throw them on the scrapheap?

Then we have some great prospects from recent drafts that are given increased responsibility in midfield but also others that are playing new roles (Merrett and Parish are good examples) within the midfield to develop their games further for the benefit of the team going forward.

And then their are others like Langford that have been sent back to VFL to get increased midfield time rather than stay at AFL level and play as a half forward that rotates through midfield.

The fact that we are struggling to give all the players on our list experience in their ideal positions suggests to me that we are starting to see a deeper list that just requires more time fr development.

I personally believe under difficult circumstances the coaching panel are managing team selection very well. They are giving opportunities to the experienced players to find form and if they don't they have found themselves back in the VFL like Stanton has! Stewart has had to earn his selection the hard way with a sustained run of form in the VFL and I would expect his reward will be a sustained run in the seniors to prove himself!

When Laverde comes back I hope their is an opportunity to have a sustained run in the midfield at VFL level to get some fitness up, but also to give him valuable experience. He's still young and has plenty of time to develop and the competition for spots is hot despite what the results indicate each week!

 

[Doss]

Also how many guys "make it" after such a run of injuries in their formative years?

This guy James Hird went alright.

inb4 omg Doss thinks Lav is the next Hird top kek

 

[yodellinhank]

This guy James Hird went alright.

inb4 omg Doss thinks Lav is the next Hird top kek

Hird was injured mostly after those formative years though wasn't he? It was after the brownlow win his body hit the skids.

 

[Doss]

Hird was injured mostly after those formative years though wasn't he? It was after the brownlow win his body hit the skids.

Nope. In 1991 (his first year) he barely played and was almost delisted because of injuries.

 

[Donakebab]

Nope. In 1991 (his first year)he barely played and was almost delisted because of injuries.

Also had a heap of injuries as a junior. I remember a thread on the lists board that showed a % of games played vs games missed, Jimmy was on the list and missed something ridiculous like almost 50% of the potential games he could have played while listed.

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

This guy is on the cusp of becoming player but has had a shit run with injuries cant wait till he's back in the side.

 

[JayJ20]

Should have traded him to St Kilda.

Nah he did his job.

Gave us plenty of lulz with the Boekhorst fiasco. The "destination club" also failing to attract him was pretty fun.

Already a two time off-season premiership player.

 

[dnbassador]

Also how many guys "make it" after such a run of injuries in their formative years?

I think this judgement is based earlier on in AFL this day and age Clubs are much better at getting players up and about while injured young look at Patton, Rohan, Menzel, Hooker and Hurley for some examples