AFL Player #33: Alwyn Davey Jr - Lindsay Griffith Rising Star

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
2024 My Boy Draft: Pick 4, yodellinhank

 

[Old man fletch]

Did he get 3 htb decisions in his favour?
Talk about the tyranny of expectation. Not to mention that with quick small forwards we've played 6 quarters of front half footy. He had more meaningful pressure acts in an average game than Guelfi has in half a season.

Yuup.

Not kicking bags, but I don't think it's a coincidence that weve been holding the ball in f50 a lot more since he's come in.

Far from the worst last night, and playing a role we don't seem to have anyone else that can play. A few others I'd be swapping out for next week before him

 

[JayJ20]

Most of you are under-selling his contribution. His pressure acts are lightyears beyond what Menzie has offered and it shows in our recent performances. So so close to votes from me.

His speed also brings perceived pressure that panics opposition into turnovers. He's 100% in from both a team balance and performance perspective. I prefer what he brings to our side over Menzie.

 

[BrunoV]

Not in the same stratosphere as far as his old man's speed and tackling but still shows a bit when the opportunity arrises...Nice kick when he's got time...

Keep playing...

Tackling yes, speed no.

Snr had an explosive burst which Jnr doesn't quite have. Jnr has a much higher top end and better staying power, more torque.

 

[Vander18]

Tackling yes, speed no.

Snr had an explosive burst which Jnr doesn't quite have. Jnr has a much higher top end and better staying power, more torque.

True enough - Senior pre knee injury went from 0 to 100 in a nanosecond.

Junior maybe doesn’t but he’s quick enough to spook defenders….havent had that since prime Tippa

 

[ant555]

Did he get 3 htb decisions in his favour?

Talk about the tyranny of expectation. Not to mention that with quick small forwards we've played 6 quarters of front half footy.

He had more meaningful pressure acts in an average game than Guelfi has in half a season.

Was thinking the same. Sure he has a few more levels to get to but he stuck a few more tackles this week and the pressure was good.

 

[Darealrath]

His dad would beat him by 3m in a 10m race.

Would like to see him play a dozen or so senior games if he keeps up this effort. There's definitely something there.

 

[Beerfish]

His dad would beat him by 3m in a 10m race

Perhaps by even more now if there was a buffet at the other end.

 

[the PILL]

Tackling yes, speed no.

Snr had an explosive burst which Jnr doesn't quite have. Jnr has a much higher top end and better staying power, more torque.

Yes I have to agree now after a few of his efforts last nite where we actually got to see him open up full throttle...

I think after a bit of focused study of him that it's a bit of a tentative mental thing of being unsure of his natural abilities in particular situations that makes him seem hesitant at times.

Ultimately his confidence is starting to grow though which is exciting...

 

[SpeckieMcVeigh]

He's become a bit underrated I feel. I think he's a big part of our increased forward pressure the last 2 weeks.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

He had more meaningful pressure acts in an average game than Guelfi has in half a season.

Davey was promising but did you watch the Hawthorn game and Guelfi on Sicily?

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

We don't have much else at the moment so we need to keep playing him.

He's light years away from being an AFL player.

 

[DERO]

Tackling yes, speed no.

Snr had an explosive burst which Jnr doesn't quite have. Jnr has a much higher top end and better staying power, more torque.

 

[BrunoV]

Davey was promising but did you watch the Hawthorn game and Guelfi on Sicily?

Yep, it was the game Hawthorn waltzed the ball out of our F50.

 

[Red Black and Blue]

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He's got time. Dad was 23 or 24 in that pic.

 

[jannissary]

idk why some people are being so pessimistic about a kid who’s played less than 10 full games, let him build his craft

 

[MiguelM]

He's become a bit underrated I feel. I think he's a big part of our increased forward pressure the last 2 weeks.

Yeah, that tackle late in the game showed great closing speed. This is exactly what you need to be a good forward pressure side.

Also creates referred pressure on defenders causing mistakes.

 

[Zach Package]

Yep, it was the game Hawthorn waltzed the ball out of our F50.

Quite clearly we should be playing ADJ over Guelfi but 2 goals, 4 direct goal assists and completely derailing Sicily’s year in about 15 minutes is pretty good if you ask me.

 

[DERO]

He's got time. Dad was 23 or 24 in that pic.

That was kind of my point. He will get stronger.

 

[faible]

Did some nice things, as he gets stronger and can hold his tackles better should turn out to be a handy player. Not a true small forward though, seems to do his best work a little further from goal.

 

[BrunoV]

Quite clearly we should be playing ADJ over Guelfi but 2 goals, 4 direct goal assists and completely derailing Sicily’s year in about 15 minutes is pretty good if you ask me.

What do I care about Sicily? Is it any better that other players ran the ball out of defence with abandon?

 

[dank420_]

What do I care about Sicily? Is it any better that other players ran the ball out of defence with abandon?

He was playing on Sicily.

Different players were playing against other players.

There's some expert analysis for you mate.

 

[Beerfish]

He was playing on Sicily.

Different players were playing against other players.

There's some expert analysis for you mate.

In two ****ing lines too.

 

[dank420_]

In two ******* lines too.

It can be done!

 

[wichidi]

idk why some people are being so pessimistic about a kid who’s played less than 10 full games, let him build his craft

That's just BF in my opinion. A lot like to jump on to vent their own frustrations or opinions.

 

[Zach Package]

What do I care about Sicily? Is it any better that other players ran the ball out of defence with abandon?

It is demonstrably better that their main weapon, leader and best player doesn’t play well as a result of someone taking him to the cleaners, yes.