AFL Player #27: Mason Redman 🐕

[Lore]

Contract Status: Free Agent 2028
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 24, ghostdog

 

[Old Campaigner]

There’s a lot more to being captain outside of what you do on the field for 2 hours every weekend.

Nah man, best player = captain

It is known

 

[faible]

Nah man, best player = captain

It is known

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[BrunoV]

I doubt there is any part of his influence that changes as a captain.

The demonstrative types make better deputies and spiritual leaders. Captaincy is a more diplomatic role, particularly in this day and age.

Then there is the offfield stuff. As is the case with Laverde, we don't have any insight into his internal standing (except to say that the players haven't elevated either yet). I also doubt that the media and corporate stuff is his bag.

In any event, and more importantly, Redman's a star. He's become a hybrid of Enright and AA Hibberd with more running power and a better, more penetrating kick.

 

[bombreys]

Everyone calm down with the captain talk, why not just let him be a gun.

There's just something about him. Let's let him be both.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Agree with many of the sentiments here, Redman has to be our next captain. I get Merrett/McGrath are up in the mix however they don't convey the same energy Redman does.

Next time you go to a game watch Merrett closely and tell me he isn't the next Captain of this football club.

 

[brain taylor]

Next time you go to a game watch Merrett closely and tell me he isn't the next Captain of this football club.

depends which merrett turns up.
the hungry, committed merrett that sets up scores, gains territory and tackles like a madman all day? absolutely.
the merrett who packs it in after 10 minutes and spends the rest of game walking about padding his stats with sideways kicks with no influence on the game? no thanks.

 

[citizen-erased]

Next time you go to a game watch Merrett closely and tell me he isn't the next Captain of this football club.

Merrett as a leader without the Heppell brand will be interesting.
I wonder if he has a bit of Sam Mitchell about him that i reckon was key to getting the hawks in shape as a professional outfit.
Hate him all you want, but Mitchell was an elite pro.

Taking nothing away from the white line fever Mason brings (Draper is the same)

 

[doug85]

Merrett was very much leading by example yesterday. I love this version of Zach.

 

[andleanback]

Merrett was very much leading by example yesterday. I love this version of Zach.

That Zach merrett always rocks up after he’s been questioned in the media (the kick in incident last week). He doesn’t bring that intensity every game and you can’t have that coming from your skipper.

 

[JT_the_Man]

I doubt there is any part of his influence that changes as a captain.

The demonstrative types make better deputies and spiritual leaders. Captaincy is a more diplomatic role, particularly in this day and age.

Then there is the offfield stuff. As is the case with Laverde, we don't have any insight into his internal standing (except to say that the players haven't elevated either yet). I also doubt that the media and corporate stuff is his bag.

In any event, and more importantly, Redman's a star. He's become a hybrid of Enright and AA Hibberd with more running power and a better, more penetrating kick.

He was interviewed post game for those curious about how he performs in front of the cameras.

 

[Dave]

MY BOY!!!!!!

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

depends which merrett turns up.
the hungry, committed merrett that sets up scores, gains territory and tackles like a madman all day? absolutely.
the merrett who packs it in after 10 minutes and spends the rest of game walking about padding his stats with sideways kicks with no influence on the game? no thanks.

I'm not even talking about his work with and around the ball but I don't agree with you about him padding stats and packing it in.

 

[Petrify]

Insane stat

 

[faible]

Insane stat

Disappointed in those 7 ineffective ones. Do better Mason.

 

[MiguelM]

Love how all the other players react when he kicks a goal and does the bull horns!

 

[Yoda_]

Love how all the other players react when he kicks a goal and does the bull horns!

Yep, my favourite celebration at the moment

 

[Don Won]

Love how all the other players react when he kicks a goal and does the bull horns!

I’ve seen people commenting that his celebration is the ‘red dog’ but ‘red bull’ looks a more likely descriptor.

 

[Lore]

I’ve seen people commenting that his celebration is the ‘red dog’ but ‘red bull’ looks a more likely descriptor.

It’s supposed to be bull horns anyway, something his mate does in local footy or something like that

 

[Andronicus]

depends which merrett turns up.

I reckon Roger would be a long shot to be our next captain.

 

[ghostdog]

He was interviewed post game for those curious about how he performs in front of the cameras.

Missed that interview. Leadership cred, no doubt at all. Obviously listens to his coaches. He speaks like he could coach. Actually wouldn't be surprised if that's what he goes on to do.

 

[yodellinhank]

Missed that interview. Leadership cred, no doubt at all. Obviously listens to his coaches. He speaks like he could coach. Actually wouldn't be surprised if that's what he goes on to do.

Captain-Coach?

 

[ghostdog]

Captain-Coach?

Anything's possible!

 

[naraku]

Gotta be right in the mix on B+F night.

 

[Seb78]

Stiff not to make AA squad?

 

[eth-dog]

Nope. Strong year for half backs