Player Watch #24: Tom Powell - signed thru 2026 - finishes 5th in the 2024 SBM.

[shintemaster]

That's the point. Anyone with half a clue would take those factors (last year) into consideration when assessing his year. Others jump to conclusions, write players off, question the trade and his value in the team and his potential as a player.

I'm sure it happened but I can't honestly remember too many writing Powell off... Maybe I have selective memory but I always saw it as a combination of team being crap, him having an injury in 2021 and then a bout of OP. That combined with him being (IMO) undersized for playing in the thick of it (where his best attributes shine) saw what we saw.

Well nobles wasn’t going to play Tommy in the midfield , when he didn’t think LDU was worthy of a position in there

Yeah, he had some ****ing dumb ideas. FWIW I'm still not convinced that Powell was remotely physically ready to play genuine minutes in there last year and I'm not all that upset that he appears to now have survived a season intact and built a body more capable.

 

[Mixed Results]

Well nobles wasn’t going to play Tommy in the midfield , when he didn’t think LDU was worthy of a position in there

A one-legged Hugh Greenwood was better than both apparently.

 

[king of the road]

In saying all that I think Tom will have a great year and remove the shitmen tag he gained in 2022

Na. He never gained the shitmen tag.

If he did, then the ‘title’ of shitmen needs to be adjusted or the judgement of those who bestow it does.

Powell never was or will be a shitmen.

 

[ferball]

I'm sure it happened but I can't honestly remember too many writing Powell off... Maybe I have selective memory but I always saw it as a combination of team being crap, him having an injury in 2021 and then a bout of OP. That combined with him being (IMO) undersized for playing in the thick of it (where his best attributes shine) saw what we saw.



Yeah, he had some ******* dumb ideas. FWIW I'm still not convinced that Powell was remotely physically ready to play genuine minutes in there last year and I'm not all that upset that he appears to now have survived a season intact and built a body more capable.

especially after OP. We all saw how it set back LDU.

 

[Themanbun]

While I think Powelly will become a beast, I actually think his strength is in his running patterns and being the second possession. He's way too smart to be buried under a pack the whole game IMO.

 

[Passmore]

A one-legged Hugh Greenwood was better than both apparently.

Hopalong Huey.

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[The acurate one]

Na. He never gained the shitmen tag.

If he did, then the ‘title’ of shitmen needs to be adjusted or the judgement of those who bestow it does.

Powell never was or will be a shitmen.

These are Tom's stats from 2022...





That is horrid and the stats of a shitmen, his 2021 was better.

Now he can play football, and he is like a new recruit, so it's all looking up.

 

[Roo Beauty]

These are Tom's stats from 2022...



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That is horrid and the stats of a shitmen, his 2021 was better.

Now he can play football, and he is like a new recruit, so it's all looking up.

He was the sub on multiple occasions and played out of position, of course his averages won’t look great.

 

[Makeshift Park]

These are Tom's stats from 2022...



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That is horrid and the stats of a shitmen, his 2021 was better.

Now he can play football, and he is like a new recruit, so it's all looking up.

So if we played Cunnington as a key defender for a year, the inevitable results would make him shitmen?

 

[Heaps of fun]

These are Tom's stats from 2022...



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That is horrid and the stats of a shitmen, his 2021 was better.

Now he can play football, and he is like a new recruit, so it's all looking up.

Raw disposal numbers are your argument? Love ya TAO but that's shitman football analysis.

 

[The acurate one]

Yes, excuses one after the other, I like it. One game as a sub.

I actually will say it again, he was terrible in 2022 I think he will bounce back and have a tremendous season.
Is ahead of Phillips, who I also think will have a great year.
So much to look forward to for us after 3 long years of misery.

I think the average BF fan ( opp supporters) is in for quite a shock, yeah al clarko will make a huge difference, but the average fan is oblivious to the amount of class on our list.

 

[king of the road]

These are Tom's stats from 2022...



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That is horrid and the stats of a shitmen, his 2021 was better.

Now he can play football, and he is like a new recruit, so it's all looking up.

If supposed shitmen stats were for a mature, list clogger who had reached their ceiling, was never going to progress beyond a certain point and was holding back a young player - or a young player that is limited, has never proven themselves at the top level and will likely never push the club up the ladder - then I’d agree.

But for a second year player who had an excellent first year showing class and promise, with injuries, bad management in a bottom of the club team - the term is undeserved and misses the point.

 

[r_boy]

Yes, excuses one after the other, I like it. One game as a sub.

I actually will say it again, he was terrible in 2022 I think he will bounce back and have a tremendous season.
Is ahead of Phillips, who I also think will have a great year.
So much to look forward to for us after 3 long years of misery.

I think the average BF fan ( opp supporters) is in for quite a shock, yeah al clarko will make a huge difference, but the average fan is oblivious to the amount of class on our list.

Phillips > Powell

 

[Sphynx]

Powell was 100% a shitman in 2023. Doesn't mean he will be forever, as we all know he has the talent.

But lets call a spade a spade as TAO has.

He was a non-entity in statistically one of the worst wooden spoon sides of the AFL era.

People need to be objective sometimes tbh.

He wasn't alone in that regard btw.

Ziebell, Thomas, Perez, Hayden, Bonar, Mahoney, Lazzaro, Atu, Turner were all stealing a living last season.

 

[king of the road]

Powell was 100% a shitman in 2023. Doesn't mean he will be forever, as we all know he has the talent.

But lets call a spade a spade as TAO has.

He was a non-entity in statistically one of the worst wooden spoon sides of the AFL era.

People need to be objective sometimes tbh.

He wasn't alone in that regard btw.

Ziebell, Thomas, Perez, Hayden, Bonar, Mahoney, Lazzaro, Atu, Turner were all stealing a living last season.

What about Cunnington’s few games for the club towards the end of last year? How would you classify those?

 

[The acurate one]

Powell was 100% a shitman in 2023. Doesn't mean he will be forever, as we all know he has the talent.

But lets call a spade a spade as TAO has.

He was a non-entity in statistically one of the worst wooden spoon sides of the AFL era.

People need to be objective sometimes tbh.

He wasn't alone in that regard btw.

Ziebell, Thomas, Perez, Hayden, Bonar, Mahoney, Lazzaro, Atu, Turner were all stealing a living last season.

Thank you 100% correct.

What about Cunnington’s few games for the club towards the end of last year? How would you classify those?

In a word "inspirational "

 

[King Corey]

Is there any substance to claims Noble actively disliked Powell? Other than assuming it from team selection?

Fwiw Tom Powell is not, was never and never shall be a shitmen. Keep Tom Powell's name out of your ****ing mouths.

 

[The acurate one]

Is there any substance to claims Noble actively disliked Powell? Other than assuming it from team selection?

Fwiw Tom Powell is not, was never and never shall be a shitmen. Keep Tom Powell's name out of your ****ing mouths.

Gracious me , KC you need more sunshine. Yeah Powell hated Nobles and Nobles didn't really rate Powell.

From what I can gather Xerri, CCJ, Mahony & Turner were Nobles fav crew lol

 

[R00StaR]

Dont think ive seen a player put on this much size in one pre season. Its a credit to him.

Really looking forward to seeing how he develops and progresses this year.

Yep he's done an amazing job and has himself looking midfield ready.

 

[R00StaR]

Gracious me , KC you need more sunshine. Yeah Powell hated Nobles and Nobles didn't really rate Powell.

From what I can gather Xerri, CCJ, Mahony & Turner were Nobles fav crew lol

Cant understand how Powell wasnt rated by him, mindboggling if true.

 

[zoomba23]

Utter crap that he ever was a shitmen. Being the sub in games, having had OP, and being treated like shit by Clarko's predecessor all factor into his performances. You've had a mare there TAO

 

[muttley45]

About 5 minutes into the latest Inner North video, Clarko showing a bit of love to Powelly, likes his " competition eyes " pre-game.

 

[Masked Avenger]

Na. He never gained the shitmen tag.

If he did, then the ‘title’ of shitmen needs to be adjusted or the judgement of those who bestow it does.

Powell never was or will be a shitmen.

Whoever put Powell in that category needs to take a hard look at themselves - real hard.

 

[king of the road]

Thank you 100% correct.


In a word "inspirational "

Inspiration has nothing to do with your rating.
By your shitmen standards, which doesn’t take into account extraneous circumstances, like injury, illness, past performance or potential - Cunners would qualify.
I would never put him in that category. Or Powell. But by your logic - their stats have them in there.

 

[king of the road]

Is there any substance to claims Noble actively disliked Powell? Other than assuming it from team selection?

Fwiw Tom Powell is not, was never and never shall be a shitmen. Keep Tom Powell's name out of your ****ing mouths.

Just spoke to Ken Oath. He totally agrees with you.