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

[giantroo]

 

[ferball]

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Is that the same guy?

 

[amaz199]

Going under the radar a little bit.

Big year coming up.

 

[The Dark]

Going under the radar a little bit.

Big year coming up.

We've got to the point where he's going up against the oppo's fifth best mid or so, and he's gunna beat most of those.

Versatile too - loves a goal, defensive work still needs attention, but getting there.

 

[shintemaster]

We've got to the point where he's going up against the oppo's fifth best mid or so, and he's gunna beat most of those.

Versatile too - loves a goal, defensive work still needs attention, but getting there.

He's had a very, very consistent trajectory now - improved, outside of injury, year on year. Both form, fitness and physical size. Almost textbook development. Agree defensive hustle is an area of improvement but outside of that the only real question is what his ceiling is.

 

[The Dark]

He's had a very, very consistent trajectory now - improved, outside of injury, year on year. Both form, fitness and physical size. Almost textbook development. Agree defensive hustle is an area of improvement but outside of that the only real question is what his ceiling is.

We drafted him as an offensive creative mid, so not too worried if its his defensive work that's his weakness.

Not sure re ceiling, he had nine goals and 13 goal assists last season.

If he can get that up to 15 and 20 then he's a serious attacking midfield player imo.

 

[shintemaster]

We drafted him as an offensive creative mid, so not too worried if its his defensive work that's his weakness.

Not sure re ceiling, he had nine goals and 13 goal assists last season.

If he can get that up to 15 and 20 then he's a serious attacking midfield player imo.

He doesn't need to be a defensive bull per se, but he needs to have the fitness to be able to provide better cover and positioning.

 

[The Dark]

He doesn't need to be a defensive bull per se, but he needs to have the fitness to be able to provide better cover and positioning.

Yeah, agreed, has to run both ways. He's an absolute weapon in transition going forward though, brilliant mix of smarts and skill.

Having the vision to see this opportunity is one thing, having the ability to execute the kick another altogether.

 

[chubbspeterson]

Is that the same guy?

That's what I said at training. I wasn't sure it was actually Powelly.

 

[zoomba23]

Shiels went disturbingly close to missing that. Geriatric behaviour

 

[king of the road]

Didn’t he also finish in the 6 for the 2k early in the year?

That could be a huge difference in him taking the next step and having the endurance to be more defensive and two way.

If he can add that to his game - he’ll be a very complete footballer.