After being stuck behind a lot of good players at GWS, he might just take the opportunity and run with it..
Past #16: Aiden Bonar - drafted by GWS #11 '17 ND - traded to NM end '19 - 25 NM games - thx Bon
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Did some nice link up stuff today.
I reckon he'll be more of a solid cameo type initially, playing a mix of forward and mid. Not expecting any 30 disposal midfield games this year. Hope I am wrong. Definitely has good instincts and can execute.
I reckon he'll be more of a solid cameo type initially, playing a mix of forward and mid. Not expecting any 30 disposal midfield games this year. Hope I am wrong. Definitely has good instincts and can execute.
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Didn't have the benefit of getting to the ground, but liked the little passage of play on the highlights where he gave a handball under pressure to Mahoney for a goal
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Did a few nice things without being dominant. Will need some time to gel with the mids, but lots of upside.
Rhyce Shaw has confirmed new recruits Aiden Bonar and Josh Walker will make their club debuts on Friday night.
North Melbourne will kick off the Marsh Community Series against the Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium, with the former Giant and Lion set to play key roles.
Bonar logged big midfield minutes in last week's intraclub match and will again be stationed in that role on Friday night.
"He knows there's big competition in the midfield. We've got a really stacked group," Shaw said of Bonar.
"But I'm looking forward to see 'Bon'. He's done really well and fitted into our group really well.
"I thought he did some pretty good things (in the intraclub game). He's someone who's built up over the pre-season
North Melbourne will kick off the Marsh Community Series against the Bulldogs at Marvel Stadium, with the former Giant and Lion set to play key roles.
Bonar logged big midfield minutes in last week's intraclub match and will again be stationed in that role on Friday night.
"He knows there's big competition in the midfield. We've got a really stacked group," Shaw said of Bonar.
"But I'm looking forward to see 'Bon'. He's done really well and fitted into our group really well.
"I thought he did some pretty good things (in the intraclub game). He's someone who's built up over the pre-season
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Another player that we already have too many of. Either teach him to tag or I see him going the way of Dom Tyson.
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Adds a better dynamic to our midfield
best 22
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Was good on debut for us I thought. There's certainly enough of "it" there, it just needs to be focused on what it is though.
Don't see him holding a spot ahead of Higgins, LDU and Jack though.
Don't see him holding a spot ahead of Higgins, LDU and Jack though.
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I have him ahead of Anderson
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The question is whether he is ahead of LDU, Ahern, Scott.
He looks to be broadly on a par with them from what I have seen this pre season but the sample size is still small.
Promising start though.
He looks to be broadly on a par with them from what I have seen this pre season but the sample size is still small.
Promising start though.
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I have him ahead of those too
and Ahern I think will be more hbf as the distributor
Pound for pound I’d have him ahead of Ahern because he more athletically gifted and works hard defensively, something Ahern lacks.
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Just watched the game properly.
I actually liked his efforts.
May not be best 22 yet but i'm rapt with him playing in our colours.
I actually liked his efforts.
May not be best 22 yet but i'm rapt with him playing in our colours.
Really???
On what basis is he in anyway ahead of Anderson?
I like the kid and I hope he is around about for round 1, but seriously that’s just bewildering stuff.
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well for one unlike anderson, bonar can kick
bonar also more dynamic and gave our midfield a better look
Anderson isn’t a terrible kick, I could think of a dozen playing Friday who are worse.
Anderson has runs on the board (in the real stuff) and you’re severely overrating Bonar’s game Friday (which was a praccy game).
I don’t even know what your last sentence means.
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I wouldn’t mind seeing him get some run with roles initially against the some of those bigger mids like Cripps and Bontempelli. He’s fit, strong and aggressive. If he could learn a few tricks off those blokes it might help fast track his ball winning ability.
Maybe it means he’s more handsome?
I thought that, but doesn’t Anderson’s top bun have everyone gagging for it?
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Will he be trialed in the forward line perhaps?
I thought playing as a forward at gws was his undoing there
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I wonder if he could develop into a run-with player of sorts.
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We’ve had no one to replace Jacobs since he went down and it’s painful.
