AFL Player #25: Jaxon Prior - Welcome to Essendon!

[Darealrath]

His dad was a lovely (if predictable, straight down the line) long kick off half back.

 

[joey_jo_jo]

Given the whole ecosystem crumbled when Duursma got injured Prior would have been a very nice replacement as a fat side winger given his long kicking, tank and ability to slide back and support the backs.

Duursma was arguably the most important of our recruits last year and it was concerning we weren't even actively looking at him, just fell into our lap because of BZT.
Great that we seem to be addressing it this year though with clarke and prior being recruited (and sounded like we were keen on Jarred Berry but he decided to stay at lions).

 

[yodellinhank]

Typical bloody Dodoro. If it wasn't for his name this guy wouldn't even be on a list.

 

[DERO]

This is a very James Gwilt/ Matt Dea selection. Don't mind it. He'll be handy.

 

[Squeaky]

His dad was a lovely (if predictable, straight down the line) long kick off half back.

Yeah - I liked Mick Prior. Was pretty dependable back there and you're right, his kicking was awesome.

 

[boncer34]

Given the whole ecosystem crumbled when Duursma got injured Prior would have been a very nice replacement as a fat side winger given his long kicking, tank and ability to slide back and support the backs.

Having never really seen Prior play, looking at his stats suggests there's limited evidence he'd be able to fill this role?

But of course stats don't always tell a full picture.

 

[eth-dog]

Having never really seen Prior play, looking at his stats suggests there's limited evidence he'd be able to fill this role?

But of course stats don't always tell a full picture.

He's more half back than wing.

 

[boncer34]

He's more half back than wing.

How many half backs average 9 disposals a game?

 

[eth-dog]

How many half backs average 9 disposals a game?

Ones that are often sub.

 

[boncer34]

Ones that are often sub.

5 out of 39 games is often?

 

[dank420_]

^scales posting

 

[Zach Package]

Having never really seen Prior play, looking at his stats suggests there's limited evidence he'd be able to fill this role?

But of course stats don't always tell a full picture.

It’s a mule role.

Track back, track forward, sit in the hole, a couple of overhead plucks, majority long kicks down the line or lateral.

I’m pretty confident he has the attributes to do it. And more importantly no one on the list this year apart from Duursma and Durham could.

 

[boncer34]

It’s a mule role.

Track back, track forward, sit in the hole, a couple of overhead plucks, majority long kicks down the line or lateral.

I’m pretty confident he has the attributes to do it. And more importantly no one on the list this year apart from Duursma and Durham could.

Fair enough. I'm not saying he can't, because I've not seen any of his work (that I remember), but just feels like he's more a project to me based on his statistical output.

 

[Nicholas61]

His dad was a lovely (if predictable, straight down the line) long kick off half back.

Remember seeing him play wing for East Perth in the 92 WAFL prelim against East Freo - honestly thought he was the second coming of Peter Matera and was stoked we got him (top 5 pick)

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Do we have a nicname for him yet? AAMI?

 

[Zach Package]

Prior Tuck

 

[MattyB3150]

His VFL stats. Looks like he prefers to kick then handball. https://vfl.aflmstats.com/player/Jaxon_Prior

 

[DERO]

How many half backs average 9 disposals a game?

Hank Slattery.

 

[jmoo wan]

I hope he has better decision making abilities than his old man:

Drafted third overall in the 1992 AFL Draft, he made the unusual choice at the time to remain with his original club, East Perth, for the 1993 season, Essendons famous 'Baby Bombers' premiership winning year, as he felt that playing regular league football in the WAFL would be better for his development.

Michael Prior - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[MattyB3150]

I hope he has better decision making abilities than his old man:

Drafted third overall in the 1992 AFL Draft, he made the unusual choice at the time to remain with his original club, East Perth, for the 1993 season, Essendons famous 'Baby Bombers' premiership winning year, as he felt that playing regular league football in the WAFL would be better for his development.

Michael Prior - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

And if he did his father would of played enough games that prior would of been eligible as a father son

 

[Kong]

prior afl experience should be handy

 

[Kong]

he has prior links to the club through his dad

 

[Kong]

if the opposition think they can just run the ball into their forward line theyll have to prior out of jaxons hands

 

[Kong]

wait, jaxon? what a shit name

 

[Yoda_]

End yaco/


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