Retired #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

 

[Kong]

Yeah nah thanks goise, never thought I'd be up 'ere claimin the Brownlow but nah cheers goise.

yeah nah musta boin moi luckoi jocks!

 

[Autobahn]

Let's see if he's been polishing up his media gig on the Footy Show tonight. Zach Merrett is also dropping in.

...Yeah nahh gois, the 50 year storm in Point Break is really real.

 

[srobbo]

Friendliest guy on panel, prob more suited to game day I would've thought.

 

[Zach Package]

this is just an observation off of one game where i was really playing attention, but I reckon bomber's going to play him behind the ball a bit more often this year, in more of a 'Corey Enright-ish' role, to compare it to Bomber's previous playing group.

He also did mention in the presser that they've got a lot of mids that can go forward, but not a lot that can go back. watch tho space I reckon

 

[eth-dog]

I swear, he can't get tackled. I think I've seen it 5 times during his career.

 

[Old Campaigner]

Nice tight turning circle. If he doesn't see anyone in front to kick it to he does a bit of circle work so they have time to break free from their men.

 

[eth-dog]

Oh and he doesn't get tackled.

 

[Amazing Bombers]

Gun.

 

[Ambrosia]

He just finds the footy with ease.

 

[Cristiano Ronaldo]

He just has so much damn poise

 

[daffo]

Continues to improve as a player. Didn't make many mistakes in the game + was super important. I can foresee a lot of teams putting work into him this year.

 

[Autobahn]

Then again, who would want to tackled a guy with oil dripping out of his hair.

The best Bob Marley that ever lived.

 

[Ben the Gooner]

If he can start adding 35+ possession games every 5-6 weeks to his overall package, that's a seriously scary thought.

 

[Jackie_Moon]

Kid will be superstar no doubt, slow as treacle though & needs to find a couple of extra gears to sure up the defensive side of his game.

 

[Knight Ryders]

It's the sideways movement that gives him so much time.

 

[BrunoV]

We are starting to see the finished product (that Pendlebury clone). More running power and a much cleaner kick. Now I can see why you may want to tag him.

 

[Ambrosia]

Kid will be superstar no doubt, slow as treacle though & needs to find a couple of extra gears to sure up the defensive side of his game.

Agreed. I genuinely believe a running coach could improve his speed that 5 or 10℅ that would make him a scary prospect.

 

[yaco55]

Agreed. I genuinely believe a running coach could improve his speed that 5 or 10℅ that would make him a scary prospect.

This is what I asked about last year. A running coach can help you in the first 5 or 10 metres.

 

[rines]

I'm pretty disappointed we didn't take Atley tbh..

 

[Old Campaigner]

I'm pretty disappointed we didn't take Atley tbh..

He came through for us the other night despite wearing the wrong colours

 

[MAAAATTDAAAAMON]

Was actually very surprised he got as much possies as he did. How much did he influence the game with his possessions, in your opinions? I was so impressed with guys like Jobe, BJ and Chappy that Hepp slipped through the cracks.

 

[calyam]

Was actually very surprised he got as much possies as he did. How much did he influence the game with his possessions, in your opinions? I was so impressed with guys like Jobe, BJ and Chappy that Hepp slipped through the cracks.

Influence is probably where Heppell needs to find another gear. It is the difference between between being a very good player and being a great player (and living up to those Pendlebury comparisions).

Right now he finds a lot of it but too many of his possessions have limited impact. I'd like to see him add 5m to his average kick and maybe drift forward to kick a few more goals.

 

[rines]

Influence is probably where Heppell needs to find another gear. It is the difference between between being a very good player and being a great player (and living up to those Pendlebury comparisions).

Right now he finds a lot of it but too many of his possessions have limited impact. I'd like to see him add 5m to his average kick and maybe drift forward to kick a few more goals.

And needs to add, I think, a touch more penetration to his kicking. At the moment does a lot of 'step back and loft a 9 iron' kicks.. would love to see some more pin point passes.

As you said, it is not critiquing Heppell (it is only beginning of Yr 4).. but it is how he will jump from 'very good' into 'absolutely elite'... also because I have complete faith that he is good enough to become the complete player. I really see Heppell becoming one of the top 10 midfielder in the competition..

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Pendles clone.

 

[rines]

Pendles clone.

Whilst I would take Pendles any day.. I personally see Heppell more like Griffen..

But hey tomato potato