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

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[Punts]

Strength training which i presume is a step in the right direction

 

[kickthething]

Strength training which i presume is a step in the right direction

No timeline is interesting.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Ok. My view is unfortunately he will have no more impact this year. If took him nearly a year to get back to full speed after his first knee injury.

There’s no doubting a fast Jmac is a good Jmac. Even if he’s back he won’t have the same impact pre injury.

Sad but true, time to lock in a winger asap.

 

[The King!]

Ok. My view is unfortunately he will have no more impact this year. If took him nearly a year to get back to full speed after his first knee injury.

There’s no doubting a fast Jmac is a good Jmac. Even if he’s back he won’t have the same impact pre injury.

Sad but true, time to lock in a winger asap.

No stop no

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

No stop no

Kingy I’ve tracked Jmac since his time at Marcellin hoping he’d be the second coming of the mighty Jack Hiscox. Of course his 400m was very good but not like Jack. After his first knee injury, he couldn’t get any speed until about a year later.

It is what it is sadly.

 

[The King!]

Kingy I’ve tracked Jmac since his time at Marcellin hoping he’d be the second coming of the mighty Jack Hiscox. Of course his 400m was very good but not like Jack. After his first knee injury, he couldn’t get any speed until about a year later.

It is what it is sadly.

Do you know Jack?

 

[caesar88]

Ok. My view is unfortunately he will have no more impact this year. If took him nearly a year to get back to full speed after his first knee injury.

There’s no doubting a fast Jmac is a good Jmac. Even if he’s back he won’t have the same impact pre injury.

Sad but true, time to lock in a winger asap.

Not beyond the realms of possibility.

However I think where McInerney has been most valuable this year, even more so than his ball use or overlap run, is his commitment to doing the team things and one-percenters.

He can do those things whilst not being at 100%. So I think he can still have a big say in the team's performance if he gets back on the park for finals.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Do you know Jack?

People always tell me I seem to know jack.

 

[The King!]

People always tell me I seem to know jack.

I like comedy

 

[bedford]

Kingy I’ve tracked Jmac since his time at Marcellin hoping he’d be the second coming of the mighty Jack Hiscox. Of course his 400m was very good but not like Jack. After his first knee injury, he couldn’t get any speed until about a year later.

It is what it is sadly.

So he got looked over for Northern Knights and you were tracking him lol

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

So he got looked over for Northern Knights and you were tracking him lol

Bedford: Master
JHWF: Apprentice

 

[rustycrate]

Not beyond the realms of possibility.

However I think where McInerney has been most valuable this year, even more so than his ball use or overlap run, is his commitment to doing the team things and one-percenters.

He can do those things whilst not being at 100%. So I think he can still have a big say in the team's performance if he gets back on the park for finals.

Plus he can go inside and do some hard stuff, centre bounces too. Our boy is growing up.

 

[dosser]

Plus he can go inside and do some hard stuff, centre bounces too. Our boy is growing up.

And he is one of the best in the league at hitting a leading forward. We are really missing that at the moment.

 

[JimmySwan]

Didn't realise how important Juzzy was until we started losing a few.

Absolute vital cog in our side, not just his run and carry, but his toughness is underrated. Need him back ASAP.

 

[Adnico26Parker]

I think the brace on his knee comes off this week?

 

[Adnico26Parker]

Out if the brace, 3-4 weeks away

 

[caesar88]

Out if the brace, 3-4 weeks away

Geez that makes me nervous.

Hopefully he is training fully or I could see him not getting up for the first final if he's underdone.

Thank **** for the pre-finals bye at least.

 

[JackHiscoxWasFast]

Geez that makes me nervous.

Hopefully he is training fully or I could see him not getting up for the first final if he's underdone.

Thank **** for the pre-finals bye at least.

Will take him about a year to hit top speed if his old knee injury is anything to go by.

But as has been said, he does some good contested work and can hit targets.

 

[Heeney2Franklin]

Geez that makes me nervous.

Hopefully he is training fully or I could see him not getting up for the first final if he's underdone.

Thank **** for the pre-finals bye at least.

Should be alright nothing like the Mills situation where he was out for 17 weeks

Jmac would still have that block of fitness built up

 

[Adnico26Parker]

So he’s week 2 into leg conditioning

Justin is continuing with his leg strengthening and off legs conditioning. Likely to miss another 3-4 weeks.

 

[The King!]

Ahh so we want to fall out of the top 4 to get Jmac an extra game..... interesting

 

[Punts]

Looks like he will get back first final

Huge imo

 

[bedford]

Running without a knee sleeve on is a great sign

 

[The Mares Leg]

Running without a knee sleeve on is a great sign

Agree, shows confidence in the joint.

 

[Ticky009]

Looks like he will get back first final

Huge imo

I honestly have my doubts about that. Clocked him walking away from the VFL game and his knee was strapped up like he was an escapee from the Mummy.

And even if he does get back, I'm not sure we're going to get much out of him.

Could be wrong. Hope I am.