AFL Player #27: Mason Redman 🐕

[Lore]

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

 

[faible]

Midfield minutes?

Refer Brad Scott's views;

"I think we tend to push the really good players, who are Andy's size, into the midfield. If they're really good players, that's where they should play. But an analogy I'd use from where I'd been previously at Collingwood a long time ago, Heath Shaw was an All-Australian half-back and every year there would be this push from fans and the club to get him into the midfield. The best thing for Heath was us realising he's an All-Australian half-back and that's his best position.

 

[Keystone agony]

Well Masons never found out to be a quality half back if we dont move him away from his half forward spot as a junior

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Good news on the trial.

First handful of games this year were a worry and I thought another good young player has hit their ceiling.

But he went bang after that and was very good.

 

[Lore]

Some random on the D&T board who's inside source says both Redman and Parish are going to walk next year.

In other words garbage speculation at this point.

is bait

 

[MiguelM]

Well Masons never found out to be a quality half back if we dont move him away from his half forward spot as a junior

Definitely merit in moving some players out of their natural positions but clearly many don't excel.

 

[doug85]

Some great posting on page 1

 

[Keystone agony]

Definitely merit in moving some players out of their natural positions but clearly many don't excel.

Is it mainly the ones moved to the backline that work and anything close to the alternative, have a far leaner success rate

 

[DERO]

BrunoV You were there that day when he turned around and threw the ball at somebodies faces and the thwack reverberated around Princess Oval.

 

[BrunoV]

BrunoV You were there that day when he turned around and threw the ball at somebodies faces and the thwack reverberated around Princess Oval.

I think I'm only remembering it because you mentioned it.

I was at Princess Park a once or twice when he was very good.

 

[Lore]

Ayrton Wooley has given us another contender for longest article ever posted on the Essendon website;

Part one: Inside Essendon's new era

Journalist Ayrton Woolley is given an access all-areas pass to The NEC Hangar as life under Brad Scott ramps up.

www.essendonfc.com.au

I wasn't going to bump too many of these but one more, because I think the esteem in which Redman's leadership attributes are held on here are a bit out of proportion Leadership group maybe, but this doesn't sound like a guy with universal support/respect from the players if he's the first guy they're throwing under the bus...

Quote 1
Another team meeting awaits, this time around the logistics of the journey to the Gold Coast. With a big group upwards of 35 players heading North, some will need to share rooms.

Seniority has certain perks, so Heppell is pretty confident of avoiding any sort of room sharing.

Who would he most like to avoid?

“’Rids’ or Redman,” he quips. “Bloody annoying.”

“I’m happy to throw ‘Redders’ under the bus as well,” Wright concurs.

“He’ll always want to be doing things with you, and I prefer doing my own thing.”

Quote 2
No sooner is that settled and the noise coming from the gym thumps through the entire building. It can mean only one thing: Jayden Laverde

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Jayden Laverde

Age

28

Ht

193cm

Wt

92kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.8

3star

K

6.3

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

2.8

4star

MG

152.8

2star

D

8.8

2star

K

5.0

2star

HB

3.8

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

2.5

3star

MG

116.5

2star

D

11.2

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

5.8

4star

M

3.2

4star

T

3.6

5star

MG

141.2

3star

has taken over as resident DJ for the afternoon weights session.

It could be a nightclub such is the volume; the genre in Laverde’s words “House tunes”.

“There is a bit of pressure [in picking a playlist], but you can’t please everyone,” he admits.

“There are some days that call for some lighter tunes, but on days like today you need a bit more upbeat and a bit more electricity. I do try and pick music to try and get the vibe up in the place.”

Andrew Phillips might play some rock alternatives, while country music if more to Michael Hurley

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Michael Hurley

Age

34

Ht

193cm

Wt

94kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.3

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

6.2

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

0.9

3star

MG

389.3

5star

D

16.5

4star

K

11.8

5star

HB

4.7

3star

M

6.3

5star

T

0.3

1star

MG

301.2

4star

D

15.0

4star

K

7.6

3star

HB

7.4

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

2.0

4star

’s taste.

“He’s a different soul,” Laverde says.

Apparently, he simply doesn’t care what his now-former team-mates think.

“Mason Redman

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Mason Redman

Age

27

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.2

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

262.0

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

210.3

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

144.2

3star

will also often try to take over, but he’s a bit hit and miss. A few songs will come up and the boys will be like ‘nah, come on mate’.”

Quote 3

[His opinion on Brad Scott's coaching]

“He doesn’t overtalk,” says Mason Redman

27

Mason Redman

Age

27

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.2

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

5.1

4star

M

4.2

4star

T

2.7

4star

MG

262.0

4star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.8

3star

HB

4.2

3star

M

3.2

3star

T

1.8

3star

MG

210.3

3star

D

12.0

3star

K

7.0

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

4.4

4star

T

2.4

4star

MG

144.2

3star

. “But, with his 10 or 11 years of coaching experience, when he does, you listen.”

 

[yodellinhank]

I can see why the group wouldn't gel with a guy who listens to the coach and tries to make them part of something bigger than just themselves.

 

[Vindicater]

Is going to lead the goal kicking this season dobbing them from 60

 

[Yoda_]

Quite clearly our best across the 4 quarters keeping us in it in the first alongside a couple of defensive team mates.

Seriously under rated player who if you've followed my posts should be spoken about right next to Richmond darling Daniel Rioli

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Daniel Rioli

Age

27

Ht

179cm

Wt

78kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.2

3star

K

5.8

2star

HB

5.4

4star

M

2.7

3star

T

3.2

5star

MG

179.2

3star

D

8.1

2star

K

4.9

2star

HB

3.3

2star

M

2.0

2star

T

2.6

4star

MG

144.9

3star

D

9.0

3star

K

3.8

2star

HB

5.2

4star

M

0.8

1star

T

3.8

5star

MG

160.2

3star

as he is every bit as DR.

Superb game in round 1

 

[blitzer]

The bloke just keeps improving. It feels like every year he just gets a little better.
I rated him as our best player (although a few others were close last week) and I thought some of his disposal was really damaging.
I'm tipping he'll go top 5 in our B&F this year and at least make the AA squad.

 

[Vindicater]

Just give him the four year extension.

 

[mitch-wa]

Hit the post. Ruined my multi. Delist

 

[JT_the_Man]

This is his year. I can feel it.

 

[Vander18]

Looks like he’s gone to another level.

Has hit that sweet spot in his career where he still has all his athleticism and it’s now coupled with maturity, experience and footy IQ.

 

[DERO]

Elite

 

[andleanback]

Just wins so many 1 on 1 contests. Get his contract done ASAP

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Probably our best player atm. Well done Red Dog.

 

[DeezNuts]

Might be an All Australian this year

 

[fairbump_playon]

Might be an All Australian this year

If it was chosen right now he would be in. He's truly dominated both games.

 

[ScrappyCoCo]

Gave away a 50 for dissent after "touching it 3 times in that marking contest"...Red Dog didn't drop his head and sulk, next play he was taking a very strong contested mark and getting on with it. Great game and a real leader of our team.

 

[citizen-erased]

Gave away a 50 for dissent after "touching it 3 times in that marking contest"...Red Dog didn't drop his head and sulk, next play he was taking a very strong contested mark and getting on with it. Great game and a real leader of our team.

That was Laverde.
Redman did have a word with him later to calm the group down

May not be a designated leader, but he's very much our marshall down back.