Player Watch #3: Harry Sheezel - 23 AFL RS/NM SBM, AFLPA BYP, '24 AA squad, '24 AFLCA BYP

[Lads_75]

Future Captain.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Jy?

Yes, but he’s slated to play mostly forward.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Yes, but he’s slated to play mostly forward.

Kerch and Sheez will spend large portions of the game on a flank, so will Jy. All three will contribute to the running power of the midfield.

 

[shinboner magic]

Hope this guy is swung around when needed - come into the last quarter and we need a couple of goals move him forward.

Will improve immensely when the team improves - better side should stretch the field more and have more space for sheez to run and gun

 

[zoomba23]

It was only a praccy but that toe-poke was just absurd. Maybe the most impressive thing I've seen from him yet.

Feels genuinely weird to have a guy who theoretically could play brilliantly in any third of the ground. Anyone else in the league who can lay claim to that? I know Daicos kicks goals but he does that by following the play, not by playing as a designated forward

 

[shinboner magic]

It was only a praccy but that toe-poke was just absurd. Maybe the most impressive thing I've seen from him yet.

Feels genuinely weird to have a guy who theoretically could play brilliantly in any third of the ground. Anyone else in the league who can lay claim to that? I know Daicos kicks goals but he does that by following the play, not by playing as a designated forward

Toe-pock against Freo to keeps us in front was pretty good.

This guy is 19 - can’t fathom how good he’s going to be in his mid 20s

 

[Psicosis]

Personally I’m not tempted to rush him forward. I want him around the ball, half back and mid are where we need our best players given where we are currently at.

Happy to throw him forward like the Giants did with Greene in a few years once the rest of the side starts to carry the weight. He’d be wasted there now.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Sheezel, Scott, Stephens, McKercher all absolutely elite runners who are now on the outside.

Lazzaro as well, albeit inferior in ability to the above four.

Need at least six IMO.

And Jy.

 

[muttley45]

Impactful toepokes nothing new to Sheezel, last year v Freo, he did a ripper that didn't concede a behind and won us the game right at the death.

 

[Frank Thring]

It was only a praccy but that toe-poke was just absurd. Maybe the most impressive thing I've seen from him yet.

Feels genuinely weird to have a guy who theoretically could play brilliantly in any third of the ground. Anyone else in the league who can lay claim to that? I know Daicos kicks goals but he does that by following the play, not by playing as a designated forward

No Daicos moves forward late in games when the Pies are behind and need a lift.

 

[Shermanator]

Hadn't heard much about Harry until the U18 champs and from the games I watched he looked like a really nice forward, gets to the right spots and has some tricks, looked like our version of Toby Greene

4

Toby Greene

Age

31

Ht

182cm

Wt

85kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

22.7

5star

K

12.5

5star

HB

10.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.0

5star

G

1.2

4star

D

17.5

4star

K

9.5

4star

HB

8.0

4star

M

4.8

4star

T

1.0

2star

G

2.3

5star

D

26.6

5star

K

12.4

5star

HB

14.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

3.6

5star

G

0.0

1star

.

Alone I would've happily taken that because Greene is a bloody star, but our boy is soooo much more; incredible footy IQ, elite vision, sublime skills, time standing still game sense on top of an elite forward craft (which we really haven't been exposed to yet). He's like a hybrid of Sam Mitchell, Pendles and Greene all rolled into one!..

If he keeps pushing his own ceiling higher as he gets older and more experienced then he will retire the GOAT.

I've never seen anyone like him.

 

[Reginald0]

Are you mad?
Watch Daicos
He’s quicker too
If Sheez is as good as him in big pressure games we will be ecstatic

 

[JGreezy]

Are you mad?
Watch Daicos
He’s quicker too
If Sheez is as good as him in big pressure games we will be ecstatic

Daicos is a nice player but he also plays for the Pies, while Sheezel plays for the Roos. So Sheezel is clearly better.

 

[the big lebowski]

Are you mad?
Watch Daicos
He’s quicker too
If Sheez is as good as him in big pressure games we will be ecstatic

I watched daicos closely in the praccy. Was surprised how quick he was. He left wardlaw in his wake a couple of times

 

[Shermanator]

Are you mad?
Watch Daicos
He’s quicker too
If Sheez is as good as him in big pressure games we will be ecstatic

Are you talking to me or to yourself Reg?..

 

[Reginald0]

See above
Great minds think alike

 

[My Left Foote]

Future Captain.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Are you mad?
Watch Daicos
He’s quicker too
If Sheez is as good as him in big pressure games we will be ecstatic

Sheezel may be slower, but he has Nick beat in defensive side/toughness by the Flemington straight.

Having Adams, Sidebottom and Pendlebury at the coal face has given him a massive edge at the start of his career, but I can see a plateau occur when he has to be the one doing the hard work.

In saying that, the guy is obviously an out and out star.

 

[Heaps of fun]

Sheezel may be slower, but he has Nick beat in defensive side/toughness by the Flemington straight.

Having Adams, Sidebottom and Pendlebury at the coal face has given him a massive edge at the start of his career, but I can see a plateau occur when he has to be the one doing the hard work.

In saying that, the guy is obviously an out and out star.

This will occur as he hits his physical peak. Plus they're Collingwood, they'll either develop great mids to put around him or bring them in. Daicos's career will continue to go from stride to stride unless he's injured seriously.

 

[MaccaRoo]

I just wanted to tell a story about how lucky we are to have this kid:

My youngest finished year 12 last year whilst battling through severe anxiety where at some points he struggled to leave his room, let alone go to school.

On the morning of his last exam I took him to Arden St to buy him the bounding roo jumper. After grabbing the jumper we got back in the car about to drive away when the missus says "that's Harry Sheezel". He was crossing Arden St to get to his car after training.

I asked my boy if he wanted to get a photo with him but speaking to people is a real challenge. I kept asking and at one point I saw him reach for the door handle. This told me he really wanted to go but was battling his own mind to physically bring himself to do it. I got out and told him to come along with me.

By the time I got across the road, Sheez was in his car. I didn't want to scare the sh*t out of him so went around to the passenger side and made sure he saw me before knocking on the window.

He wound down the window and I asked if we could get a photo, he said "yeah sure". To my surprise, he turned the car off and jumped out. I was just hoping for a quick photo whilst he sat in the car.

We proceeded to have a chat for the next 20 mins about his first year and the upcoming draft. He asked my son about his struggles and told him that he's done a great job finishing year 12, he really pumped my boys tyres.

Anyway, to make a long story longer, we didn't have a pen for Sheez to sign the jumper, so on the last training night before the resurfacing I took my son back down to Arden St to see if we could get Harry to sign it.

Sheez was last off the track and when he saw me he ran up, shook my hand, shook my sons hand and said to my son "how'd you go?"....my son looked at him confused. "How'd you go in your exam?" He asked again.

He bloody remembered.....5 weeks since our chat, he'd remembered.

My son couldn't stop smiling. Harry Sheezel knew who he was. He took the time to listen and them remembered who he was and the struggles he's having.

It probably wasn't a big thing for Sheez but it goes to the quality of the kid. The impact he had on my son that day brought a tear to this old farts eyes.

We have a gun of a human in Harry.

 

[Roo Beauty]

I just wanted to tell a story about how lucky we are to have this kid:

My youngest finished year 12 last year whilst battling through severe anxiety where at some points he struggled to leave his room, let alone go to school.

On the morning of his last exam I took him to Arden St to buy him the bounding roo jumper. After grabbing the jumper we got back in the car about to drive away when the missus says "that's Harry Sheezel". He was crossing Arden St to get to his car after training.

I asked my boy if he wanted to get a photo with him but speaking to people is a real challenge. I kept asking and at one point I saw him reach for the door handle. This told me he really wanted to go but was battling his own mind to physically bring himself to do it. I got out and told him to come along with me.

By the time I got across the road, Sheez was in his car. I didn't want to scare the sh*t out of him so went around to the passenger side and made sure he saw me before knocking on the window.

He wound down the window and I asked if we could get a photo, he said "yeah sure". To my surprise, he turned the car off and jumped out. I was just hoping for a quick photo whilst he sat in the car.

We proceeded to have a chat for the next 20 mins about his first year and the upcoming draft. He asked my son about his struggles and told him that he's done a great job finishing year 12, he really pumped my boys tyres.

Anyway, to make a long story longer, we didn't have a pen for Sheez to sign the jumper, so on the last training night before the resurfacing I took my son back down to Arden St to see if we could get Harry to sign it.

Sheez was last off the track and when he saw me he ran up, shook my hand, shook my sons hand and said to my son "how'd you go?"....my son looked at him confused. "How'd you go in your exam?" He asked again.

He bloody remembered.....5 weeks since our chat, he'd remembered.

My son couldn't stop smiling. Harry Sheezel knew who he was. He took the time to listen and them remembered who he was and the struggles he's having.

It probably wasn't a big thing for Sheez but it goes to the quality of the kid. The impact he had on my son that day brought a tear to this old farts eyes.

We have a gun of a human in Harry.

Awesome story.

Harry is an absolute gem and we’re lucky to have him at the football club.

 

[LB2Snake]

I just wanted to tell a story about how lucky we are to have this kid:

My youngest finished year 12 last year whilst battling through severe anxiety where at some points he struggled to leave his room, let alone go to school.

On the morning of his last exam I took him to Arden St to buy him the bounding roo jumper. After grabbing the jumper we got back in the car about to drive away when the missus says "that's Harry Sheezel". He was crossing Arden St to get to his car after training.

I asked my boy if he wanted to get a photo with him but speaking to people is a real challenge. I kept asking and at one point I saw him reach for the door handle. This told me he really wanted to go but was battling his own mind to physically bring himself to do it. I got out and told him to come along with me.

By the time I got across the road, Sheez was in his car. I didn't want to scare the sh*t out of him so went around to the passenger side and made sure he saw me before knocking on the window.

He wound down the window and I asked if we could get a photo, he said "yeah sure". To my surprise, he turned the car off and jumped out. I was just hoping for a quick photo whilst he sat in the car.

We proceeded to have a chat for the next 20 mins about his first year and the upcoming draft. He asked my son about his struggles and told him that he's done a great job finishing year 12, he really pumped my boys tyres.

Anyway, to make a long story longer, we didn't have a pen for Sheez to sign the jumper, so on the last training night before the resurfacing I took my son back down to Arden St to see if we could get Harry to sign it.

Sheez was last off the track and when he saw me he ran up, shook my hand, shook my sons hand and said to my son "how'd you go?"....my son looked at him confused. "How'd you go in your exam?" He asked again.

He bloody remembered.....5 weeks since our chat, he'd remembered.

My son couldn't stop smiling. Harry Sheezel knew who he was. He took the time to listen and them remembered who he was and the struggles he's having.

It probably wasn't a big thing for Sheez but it goes to the quality of the kid. The impact he had on my son that day brought a tear to this old farts eyes.

We have a gun of a human in Harry.

Great story. Doesn’t surprise me. He’s a lot more than a gun footballer. Great family, great work ethic and humble as can be.

 

[gokangas]

I just wanted to tell a story about how lucky we are to have this kid:

My youngest finished year 12 last year whilst battling through severe anxiety where at some points he struggled to leave his room, let alone go to school.

On the morning of his last exam I took him to Arden St to buy him the bounding roo jumper. After grabbing the jumper we got back in the car about to drive away when the missus says "that's Harry Sheezel". He was crossing Arden St to get to his car after training.

I asked my boy if he wanted to get a photo with him but speaking to people is a real challenge. I kept asking and at one point I saw him reach for the door handle. This told me he really wanted to go but was battling his own mind to physically bring himself to do it. I got out and told him to come along with me.

By the time I got across the road, Sheez was in his car. I didn't want to scare the sh*t out of him so went around to the passenger side and made sure he saw me before knocking on the window.

He wound down the window and I asked if we could get a photo, he said "yeah sure". To my surprise, he turned the car off and jumped out. I was just hoping for a quick photo whilst he sat in the car.

We proceeded to have a chat for the next 20 mins about his first year and the upcoming draft. He asked my son about his struggles and told him that he's done a great job finishing year 12, he really pumped my boys tyres.

Anyway, to make a long story longer, we didn't have a pen for Sheez to sign the jumper, so on the last training night before the resurfacing I took my son back down to Arden St to see if we could get Harry to sign it.

Sheez was last off the track and when he saw me he ran up, shook my hand, shook my sons hand and said to my son "how'd you go?"....my son looked at him confused. "How'd you go in your exam?" He asked again.

He bloody remembered.....5 weeks since our chat, he'd remembered.

My son couldn't stop smiling. Harry Sheezel knew who he was. He took the time to listen and them remembered who he was and the struggles he's having.

It probably wasn't a big thing for Sheez but it goes to the quality of the kid. The impact he had on my son that day brought a tear to this old farts eyes.

We have a gun of a human in Harry.

POTY - thanks for sharing.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

What an absolute legend.

Hope we keep the kid around for 15... or 20 years.

 

[Karanicolas]

It is going to be great watching Sheezel and Daicos over the next 10 years.