AFL Player #21: Dyson Heppell - Goodnight, sweet prince. What a legend! 🤙 - 24/8

[Lore]

Contract Status: Unrestricted Free Agent 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 27, Highly Evolved

 

[ant555]

Looking reliable in the back half now.

 

[resurrector]

Had a great month which was topped by his Carlton game. Looked like peak Hepp again. Sharp, clean hands and used the ball well (minus 1 glaring clanger).
Big ups Dyson!

 

[Old Campaigner]

I mean it's still probably his last year despite his last few games being quite good. We really need to start giving Cox some AFL time in the next year or so and I think this is the role he's most suited to.

 

[Saintsone]

I mean it's still probably his last year despite his last few games being quite good. We really need to start giving Cox some AFL time in the next year or so and I think this is the role he's most suited to.

Cox needs to earn his spot, don’t gift anyone games because of where they were drafted. Hobbs was made to earn his spot and look at him now. Blokes like martin, Menzies and Durham have done it the hard way and you can see it how they play. Cox needs to get harder if he wants to play

 

[Donakebab]

I mean it's still probably his last year despite his last few games being quite good. We really need to start giving Cox some AFL time in the next year or so and I think this is the role he's most suited to.

Then they better make sure he's sent off Timmy Watson style.

 

[Old man fletch]

I've been begging for him to retire, but he's made me eat my words the past month.

Same. Was upset the club gave him the contract for this year and his early season form didn't change my mind.

So happy to be wrong. Love to see he's changed his game style up to address his shortcomings. He's no longer holding the ball up looking for the long down the line, but is instead kicking inside for a 20-30m kick that opens up the play.

Effort and endeavour were never an issue, but now he's settled into a role in the team that plays to his current strengths

 

[Lance Uppercut]

He even showed a bit of mongrel tonight.

Hats off to him, if he keeps this form up he could go again next year.

He did! I laughed my arse off watching the replay as late in the third he had an actual literal strut going on, sticking it to Carlton forwards and shoving them dismissively. God it was tasty!

 

[VelvetSledge]

Was his biggest critic early this year, but he has been spectacular for months now.

Wouldn't be upset whatsoever if he gets another year based on this form.

 

[EnolaGay]

He’s made me eat my words. Good on ya Dois, more of the last month or so please!


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[wichidi]

He did! I laughed my arse off watching the replay as late in the third he had an actual literal strut going on, sticking it to Carlton forwards and shoving them dismissively. God it was tasty!

Yeah loved that. At one point one of the Carlton players tried to milk a free after a bit of push and shove and the umpire just ignored it. Would never have picked him bringing that mongrel early in the season

 

[Zach Package]

He’s still slow as hell and has very little ping left in his leg but he reads it exceptionally well, he’s smart and he knows his limitations.

He lives and dies by how much pressure we put on around the footy, and at the moment he’s living it up.

 

[boncer34]

Yeah not sure he goes around again.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

Been terrific and involved in some key plays. His experience is valuable and clearly impressed Scott.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

He's been good the last month, I look forward to him having a singular shit game and completely forgetting how good he's been.

 

[Keystone agony]

He will want to go around again with the way were going and i cant see the club saying otherwise to him

Nothing wrong with him playing less ganes next year as we have plenty of backup with a guy like Cox, Kelly still on the list ect

 

[Old man fletch]

Yeah loved that. At one point one of the Carlton players tried to milk a free after a bit of push and shove and the umpire just ignored it. Would never have picked him bringing that mongrel early in the season

Was that at a stoppage in our defensive 50 in the 2nd half? If so, looked like a solid whack to the guys guts. I thought it was a flop at first so rewound it only to see what looked like a proper hit. Hard to tell as it wasn't directly in focus

 

[Yoda_]

Has had a very good 6 weeks

 

[I Remember Bluey]

Kid can play, future captain material

So your saying he is going to Geelong - definitely the right age bracket

 

[Yoda_]

Has had a very good 6 weeks

coincides with a sore knee he's been carrying for about... 6 weeks Zach Package

 

[Zach Package]

coincides with a sore knee he's been carrying for about... 6 weeks Zach Package

Bloody oath he has. Doesn’t mean he should go on beyond this year.

Keep this up and he goes out with dignity and a spring in his step, the alternative is ugly.

 

[faible]

Bloody oath he has. Doesn’t mean he should go on beyond this year.

Keep this up and he goes out with dignity and a spring in his step, the alternative is ugly.

Better to retire half a season too soon than go on half a season too long.

 

[Don Won]

Bloody oath he has. Doesn’t mean he should go on beyond this year.

Keep this up and he goes out with dignity and a spring in his step, the alternative is ugly.

Better to retire half a season too soon than go on half a season too long.

I’m hoping he finishes up this year because he’s got a spot that we could easily slot Cox, Baldwin, Laverde, Mass, Reid, Tsatis, Hayes or Monty.

But, you could easily see them keeping him for ‘experience’ if they feel that finals are on the cards next year.

 

[carloss]

The VFL program could do with him right now! He could provide some badly need direction on the field.

 

[ant555]

He is playing good footy but he is also part of our problem. Most sides have attacking half backs.

 

[Duckworth]

Heppell is playing well and playing good football across the half-back. Is he a certainty to go on again next year?