Player Watch #27 Justin McInerney

[Kennedy Parker]

Justin McInerney
Sydney Swans youngster Justin McInerney

27

Justin Mcinerney

Age

24

Ht

189cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

12.5

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

is lightning-quick, an endurance machine and a clean user of the footy who’s best used on a wing or at half-back. The Northern Knights product was called up for his AFL debut against Melbourne at the SCG in Round 4, 2019, and although he wouldn’t feature at the top level again in his first year at the club, he was a stand-out in the NEAFL. McInerney is eyeing more opportunities at senior level in 2020.

Justin McInerney

27

Justin Mcinerney

Age

24

Ht

189cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

D

12.5

3star

K

5.3

2star

HB

7.3

4star

M

2.3

2star

T

2.0

3star

CL

0.5

3star

D

10.2

3star

K

4.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

1.8

2star

T

2.0

4star

CL

0.6

3star

DOB: 18 August 2000
DEBUT: 2019
DRAFT: #44, 2018 National Draft
RECRUITED FROM: Banyule (Vic)/Marcellin College (Vic)/Northern U18

Justin McInerney | AFL

Follow Justin McInerney's progress through AFL

www.sydneyswans.com.au

 

[Tuhob]

Looks like the afl.com.au draft tracker has updated Justin's profile with a video. It looks like extended footage from 2 matches (some vision already seen in the northern knights video but also some extra video from the same match). From the vision you could imagine him as a line-breaking long kicking winger/half-back flanker. Seems to actually make some good decisions under pressure. Other thing of note is his running as there are some passages where you see him start the chain and get it further up the ground.

 

[caesar88]

Looks like the afl.com.au draft tracker has updated Justin's profile with a video. It looks like extended footage from 2 matches (some vision already seen in the northern knights video but also some extra video from the same match). From the vision you could imagine him as a line-breaking long kicking winger/half-back flanker. Seems to actually make some good decisions under pressure. Other thing of note is his running as there are some passages where you see him start the chain and get it further up the ground.

Not unlike Kennerley who I was also keen on. But given he didn’t go til pick 50, I’m gonna back the club’s call. Intrigued to see how he develops in the NEAFL.

 

[RUNVS]

"Swans recruit admits he is going to get smashed during pre-season"
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/video/2018-11-27/new-swan-justin-mcinerney

 

[Tedeski]

Not unlike Kennerley who I was also keen on. But given he didn’t go til pick 50, I’m gonna back the club’s call. Intrigued to see how he develops in the NEAFL.

I think you have your top 5 & then it's a lottery really. Always has been with the odd exception year.

 

[caesar88]

"Swans recruit admits he is going to get smashed during pre-season"
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/video/2018-11-27/new-swan-justin-mcinerney

And yet when I got smashed during pre-season as a teen I was dropped from the side. Such a double standard.

 

[LukeParkerno1]

I think you have your top 5 & then it's a lottery really. Always has been with the odd exception year.

Reality is after 30-35 it really evened out. You could make cases for 100 players after that. It is probably a huge reason we wanted 2 picks inside 25 (Blakely and Rowbottom)

 

[Nool Carpenna]

Nothing too complicated about this lad... I like him!

He and Rowy both seem to have good vision... something we lack in my opinion

 

[RUNVS]

Nothing too complicated about this lad... I like him!

That sounds like you are trying to find a nice way to say he is a bit stupid

 

[Nool Carpenna]

Nothing stupid about getting yourself onto an afl list.

 

[anotherletdown]

Please excuse while I veer off topic here...

Another thread and more references to Moneyball. I’m at my limit on the word Moneyball. Every flippin draftee is on the same wage, there’s no money variation on any of these pick ups so the term is not valid.

Moneyball has now overtaken craft as my hated word of the draft. Both are thoroughly overused

 

[Jimbo OZ]

Please excuse while I veer off topic here...

Another thread and more references to Moneyball. I’m at my limit on the word Moneyball. Every flippin draftee is on the same wage, there’s no money variation on any of these pick ups so the term is not valid.

Moneyball has now overtaken craft as my hated word of the draft. Both are thoroughly overused

I guess people are using the word moneyball instead of sabermetrics or performance-based scouting. You are right that money has little to do with the drafting (apart from the difference in rookie contracts) but it does seem that players are being drafted more based on data including GPS numbers than traditional “to the eye” scouting. McInerney seems to fall into this category.

I’m sure it’s been mentioned somewhere before but there is a great interview on Ted Richards’s podcast with the new data analyst at the Swans in case anyone is interested.

 

[sataris]

but there is a great interview on Ted Richards’s podcast with the new data analyst at the Swans in case anyone is interested.

People aren't.

Fun fact: If people don't understand something, its labelled as "crap".

 

[Dan87]

looks a million bucks when he's running with a football, like the interview and looking forward to watching this guy play.

Great story:
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2018-12-04/mcinerneys-journey-to-the-swans

"When both Kinnear Beatson and Simon Dalrymple rate a player that highly, you know he's probably going to turn out to be a pretty good player," Gieschen said.

"Those guys are two of the best there's ever been in the recruiting game. I actually said to him on the phone that when those two guys rate you that highly and they take you … it's going to be pretty handy going into the future.

 

[zyzzbruh]

looks a million bucks when he's running with a football, like the interview and looking forward to watching this guy play.

Great story:
http://www.sydneyswans.com.au/news/2018-12-04/mcinerneys-journey-to-the-swans

"When both Kinnear Beatson and Simon Dalrymple rate a player that highly, you know he's probably going to turn out to be a pretty good player," Gieschen said.

"Those guys are two of the best there's ever been in the recruiting game. I actually said to him on the phone that when those two guys rate you that highly and they take you … it's going to be pretty handy going into the future.

Plays a lot like Sam Murray

 

[Kirkswan]

In fairness, there’s a lot to live up to. A pick in the 40s for us is our equivalent of every other club’s first round pick.

Was thinking exactly the same thing... Adam Goodes (43) or Luke Parker (40) anyone?

 

[SwansProudly]

Exciting to have Justin
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-12-04/from-marcellin-seconds-to-the-big-time-swans-unusual-journey

 

[WillHayward]

I like the look of this young fella.

 

[DeadlyAkkuret]

That’s a fantastic interview and he has a really good attitude. Hope he makes it.


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[SwansProudly]

Wishing you all the best for your debut - have fun

 

[Ticky009]

Congratulations on your first senior game for the Swans.
Have a blast, play your best and welcome to the SCG!

 

[Swan4Life]

I am as excited about the type of player he is as I am about the player himself.

Go get 'em kid!!

 

[Swansujelly]

comes across as someone who doesn't get fazed by much, so not worried about him getting too nervous. Excited for him.

 

[Nool Carpenna]

Go get ‘em kiddo!

 

[Grand Uncle Horace]

Hope he has a great debut and cops a gatorade shower!

 

[Mick Oxlong]

From draft Smokey to AFL debutant...not a bad 6 months for the lad!