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

 

[carloss]

I don't think him playing on gets us closer to winning a final.

 

[ghostdog]

Dyson still putting in blocks of good performances and as an ex captain he is like a bomber dad out there and can still play a part in the leadership on field. Sure, can have shockers and bad passages of play like other players but his game this year has been more positive than negative and warrants regular selection. Last night is justification for him to go another year.

Whoa now. Let's not get carried away.

 

[bommer16]

Whoa now. Let's not get carried away.

i will keep a lid on it.

 

[BrunoV]

Please just retire him.

Even during his amazing run last night he missed Wright on the lead at the end of that 50m penalty.

Cox showed a lot last night. Ridley wasn't playing and McKay appears almost certain to be playing next season. A good game here and there isn't enough.

Time for Dyson to go.

 

[fishardansin]

Please just retire him.

Even during his amazing run last night he missed Wright on the lead at the end of that 50m penalty.

Cox showed a lot last night. Ridley wasn't playing and McKay appears almost certain to be playing next season. A good game here and there isn't enough.

Time for Dyson to go.

I'd have him for one more season, but knowing that he'll be phased out as Cox steps up.

So from last night's side, I'd replace Laverde with McKay and Cox with Ridley. Then throughout the year start replacing Heppell with Cox.

McKay gives Reid 2 or 3 years to get his body right, and if he's fit for a lot of that time be KPD depth.

 

[gunit_]

I couldn't have seen this renaissance from him at the start of the year. Well done to him

 

[Vindicater]

If he wants to play again then I don't mind him as between depth and a good VFL leader.

He needs to be told though that that is his role. He is not best 22 and if he wants to go again he will be playing alot of VFL.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

id be fine with him staying on the list for another year and acting/playing in a mentoring role for the vfl. it’d be good to have some seniority helping the young kids

 

[DERO]

Actually thought he was pretty good last night? Everyone had a poor kick or two last night, even Zach Merrett and Ben “so hot right now” Hobbs.

Some of the comments in here are utter tripe.

Come at me BrunoV and Zach Package

 

[The Prosecutor]

He's been good.

Would still hope he sees this as a redemption season and goes out on top.

 

[MiguelM]

Please just retire him.

Even during his amazing run last night he missed Wright on the lead at the end of that 50m penalty.

Cox showed a lot last night. Ridley wasn't playing and McKay appears almost certain to be playing next season. A good game here and there isn't enough.

Time for Dyson to go.

Are we definitely getting McKay?

 

[Happyskeret]

My gut feel is they will give him another year.

 

[mcgrath_truther]

Are we definitely getting McKay?

nothing confirmed but i believe it's been reported (somewhere, i can't remember) that we're "leading" the chase for him

 

[Lore]

Actually thought he was pretty good last night? Everyone had a poor kick or two last night, even Zach Merrett and Ben “so hot right now” Hobbs.

Some of the comments in here are utter tripe.

Come at me BrunoV and Zach Package

It's funny how polarising some things are

 

[DERO]

It's funny how polarising some things are

What did you make of his game Lore ?

 

[Lore]

What did you make of his game Lore ?

Looked like an ant from where I was sitting, everyone's saying his last quarter was great but I was at the other end behind our goal!

 

[DERO]

Looked like an ant from where I was sitting, everyone's saying his last quarter was great but I was at the other end behind our goal!

Oh, sounds like you were actually sitting on the fence.

 

[Lore]

Oh, sounds like you were actually sitting on the fence.

You know very well I wasn't, given I was asking you if there were any seats in GA and didn't even get to the ground until 10 minutes into Q1

One of those games where watching a replay will be required.

 

[Ants]

Best outcome would be that North "poach" him on a 2 year contract, we get Band 5 compo, he learns a bit under Clarkson, and if he wants to coach with us comes back with more experience and knowledge of how Clarkson sets things up.

 

[MightyDon]

List spots are at a premium, can’t just give him another year to hang around and play VFL needs to be a genuine contributor because it’s going to be at the expense of a young player.

 

[Nifft]

Wasn't he going to move into coaching? Maybe keep him on as VFL Captain, and also make him an assistant VFL coach. It'd be good to keep him around the club for his experience, attitude and leadership.

 

[Vindicater]

List spots are at a premium, can’t just give him another year to hang around and play VFL needs to be a genuine contributor because it’s going to be at the expense of a young player.

I think he could valuable depth on a list for another year. Would rather a happy Heppell playing VFL and coming in to cover injuries over a young kid drafted late for another year.

The issue is would Heppell be happy to do that.

 

[BomberManU]

Why do we think he would be happy playing VFL?
I've been happy with his contribution this year, far exceeded my expectations, but will be time to hang them up at season's end.

 

[faible]

Why do we think he would be happy playing VFL?
I've been happy with his contribution this year, far exceeded my expectations, but will be time to hang them up at season's end.

AFL listed but playing VFL means he's still likely earning a few hundred thousand dollars for his efforts. I wouldn't be too unhappy with having an extra year or big money (by normal person standards) rolling around mostly in the VFL.

 

[Vindicater]

Why do we think he would be happy playing VFL?
I've been happy with his contribution this year, far exceeded my expectations, but will be time to hang them up at season's end.

Some guys just love the sport and are happy to do it for money. Some others don't want to play a level down.