Player Watch #31: Bayley ‘Slick’ Fritsch

[rhaz]

Can we clone him?

One down back and one wing/forward. Absolute gem and shame he doesn't qualify for the rising star.

 

[Pedantic]

So bloody good. Uses his body really well for a slight player too.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Educated at Bimbadeen Heights Primary School, Mooroolbark.
Uses his body well.
Belies his body structure.
Kicks well too.
Is drafted as one of the oldest in his draft.
Is recruited from the VFL.
Is drafted by that team's senior side.

I've seen that before.

 

[schmuttt]

Educated at Bimbadeen Heights Primary School, Mooroolbark.
Uses his body well.
Belies his body structure.
Kicks well too.
Is drafted as one of the oldest in his draft.
Is recruited from the VFL.
Is drafted by that team's senior side.

I've seen that before.

Where exactly

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Where exactly

A certain Hawk called Sam Mitchell.

 

[LeverPuller]

A certain Hawk called Sam Mitchell.

Same primary school? Nice

 

[saj_21]

Who was the last key forward who was complete dog shit 3 seasons in and turned out to be good? He will be gone off the list soon.

I really hope this is a Brayshaw style reverse jinx

 

[Jordie_tackles]

He is a Jet. And really so far, is an upgrade on Watts (who I loved). But he is just as skilful but works harder.

 

[RedmanWasHere]

Same primary school? Nice

Yep.

Both graduated 14 years apart.

Mitchell, 1994.
Fritsch, 2008.

 

[schmuttt]

Brad Green v2. Beautiful kick, loping left footer, courageous in the air for his size etc

 

[KickLongTackleHard]

Lovely kick, has a bit of courage and is a smart footballer.

 

[Cannon82]

Brad Green v2. Beautiful kick, loping left footer, courageous in the air for his size etc

And without the selfish streak.

 

[degustation]

Huge top 10 B&F chance. Top 15 at worst

 

[Jordie_tackles]

Should actually place highly in the rising star if he can get a Nom do people realise he was younger than 21 at the start of the year?

 

[booshboy]

Should actually place highly in the rising star if he can get a Nom do people realise he was younger than 21 at the start of the year?

surely he would have one by now if he were eligible??

 

[sledbomber]

surely he would have one by now if he were eligible??

Yeah he isn't eligible

 

[RedmanWasHere]

He was born sometime in December 1996 so a month off.

 

[Crusty Demon]

He's a beauty. Looks like he can play multiple roles too. I love him on the wing, but he looked good as a floating defender as well. He weights his kicks perfectly as well. Can play the Hunt role while he gets back fitness and form..

 

[Klyntonius]

A smart, skillful, courageous, skinny defender. Hmmm, where have I heard that description before?

The kid is a player.

 

[rhaz]

The way he just gets rid of Gowers with ease (5:50 mark) is ridiculous for a kid who is a beanpole and has basically never played down back.

Also - check out how Hibberd gets dumped well after getting rid of the ball in the middle of the ground in the same passage of play (6:05). They penalise players for the ridiculous 'protected area' infringements yet players can get away with that?

 

[degustation]

The way he just gets rid of Gowers with ease (5:50 mark) is ridiculous for a kid who is a beanpole and has basically never played down back.

Also - check out how Hibberd gets dumped well after getting rid of the ball in the middle of the ground in the same passage of play (6:05). They penalise players for the ridiculous 'protected area' infringements yet players can get away with that?

The composition under pressure with a well directed ball coming into defensive 50 to a one on one is very impressive

 

[Cannon82]

A smart, skillful, courageous, skinny defender. Hmmm, where have I heard that description before?

The kid is a player.

Until you said defender I was all CALE MORTON!

 

[LeverPuller]

Until you said defender I was all CALE MORTON!

Josh Wagner? Wait

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

And without the selfish streak.

Glad im not the only one to think this. The club under his "leadership" (i use that term very loosely) left a bad taste in my mouth about his career.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

I reckon Firtch is clearly a better mark than Green was overhead, more courageous also. Green a better user of the ball/set shot kick at goal though.