Player Watch #33: Brayden 'Sausage' George - re-signed until end of 2026

[Mixed Results]

Caleb Windsor

Another good call. Darcy Wilson is another name to watch, but I'd definitely have Windsor ahead. Curtin maybe another one. I think it's going to be one of those drafts that stands out immediately, but I still think Wardlaw and McKercher have a clear advantage.

Wardlaw is the most talented player to retain second year eligibility in a very long time, and McKercher seems like he was designed in a lab to be great in his first year. A quick, prolific mid, with pace, elite endurance, and a role to win cheap touches off halfback is going to be very hard to beat.

For my final random thoughts on this subject, I'll also need to see it to believe it in regard to Tsatas being a non-factor. It doesn't sound like he is training the house down, but he might still butcher enough touches for Essendon this year to be in with a chance.

With Reid, the most likely scenario is a JHF type of first year where he shows off his talent but is ultimately a non-factor in the RS discussion. If Reid wins the award in what's one of the best fields we've seen for a while, despite his conditioning and interrupted preseason, he'd have to legitimately be a generational talent. And not a Herald Sun branded every other year generational talent, but the best player to walk into the AFL in 30 years type of generational talent.

 

[ferball]

Can we just win a game before we worry about winning silly media awards?

 

[Mixed Results]

Adam Simpson was talking only yesterday about how they will be managing Reid throughout the year.

I highly doubt he wins the rising star.

 

[Del191229]

Another good call. Darcy Wilson is another name to watch, but I'd definitely have Windsor ahead. Curtin maybe another one. I think it's going to be one of those drafts that stands out immediately, but I still think Wardlaw and McKercher have a clear advantage.

Wardlaw is the most talented player to retain second year eligibility in a very long time, and McKercher seems like he was designed in a lab to be great in his first year. A quick, prolific mid, with pace, elite endurance, and a role to win cheap touches off halfback is going to be very hard to beat.

For my final random thoughts on this subject, I'll also need to see it to believe it in regard to Tsatas being a non-factor. It doesn't sound like he is training the house down, but he might still butcher enough touches for Essendon this year to be in with a chance.

With Reid, the most likely scenario is a JHF type of first year where he shows off his talent but is ultimately a non-factor in the RS discussion. If Reid wins the award in what's one of the best fields we've seen for a while, despite his conditioning and interrupted preseason, he'd have to legitimately be a generational talent. And not a Herald Sun branded every other year generational talent, but the best player to walk into the AFL in 30 years type of generational talent.

Windsor will have the advantage of being a flashy pacy mid type who gets to play in a well established successful side and look his best.

He's already getting pre-season buzz.

 

[KiwiRoo]

Can we just win a game before we worry about winning silly media awards?

nail head Ferbs

using the rising star award as a guide to anything is about as useful as Wardlaw giving fashion tips

 

[speedy]

nail head Ferbs

using the rising star award as a guide to anything is about as useful as Wardlaw giving fashion tips

What are clothes when you are magnificent.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Wardlaw is one of those ones where the people judging it will "accidentally" think he played 10 games last year

 

[DesertRoo]

Am I the the only one who’s thinks Wardlaw being eligible is a bit wrong?

I mean there’s a case for Brayden, as he hasn’t played either vfl or afl, even that’s a bit flimsy, as it really should be a first year player award.

 

[CURVE]

Am I the the only one who’s thinks Wardlaw being eligible is a bit wrong?

I mean there’s a case for Brayden, as he hasn’t played either vfl or afl, even that’s a bit flimsy, as it really should be a first year player award.

Yes. You are the only one.

 

[justroyal]

Am I the the only one who’s thinks Wardlaw being eligible is a bit wrong?

I mean there’s a case for Brayden, as he hasn’t played either vfl or afl, even that’s a bit flimsy, as it really should be a first year player award.

Yeah it’s like leave it to the new draftee’s. We know the batch from 2023 are going to be good - but let the guys who haven’t been in the system as long fight it out.

 

[Star]

Adam Simpson was talking only yesterday about how they will be managing Reid throughout the year.

I highly doubt he wins the rising star.

I saw that but reckon that’s Simmo trying to temper expectation. If Reid is fit and dominating, he’ll play 20 games given their list.

 

[DesertRoo]

Yeah it’s like leave it to the new draftee’s. We know the batch from 2023 are going to be good - but let the guys who haven’t been in the system as long fight it out.

They’ve been in an afl environment with coaches/fitness staff for an extra twelve months, they should be way ahead of the draftees coming in.

 

[speedy]

They’ve been in an afl environment with coaches/fitness staff for an extra twelve months, they should be way ahead of the draftees coming in.

If Wardlaw wins the AFL will change the rules.

 

[King Corey]

Am I the the only one who’s thinks Wardlaw being eligible is a bit wrong?

I mean there’s a case for Brayden, as he hasn’t played either vfl or afl, even that’s a bit flimsy, as it really should be a first year player award.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

Am I the the only one who’s thinks Wardlaw being eligible is a bit wrong?

I mean there’s a case for Brayden, as he hasn’t played either vfl or afl, even that’s a bit flimsy, as it really should be a first year player award.

The rules have been written this way for a reason. They have been written specifically to ALLOW someone like Wardlaw to win the award. It is specifically not the first year year player award as everyone is well aware. So yes, you are the only one who thinks Wardlaw being eligible is a bit wrong.

 

[shinboner magic]

Can we just win a game before we worry about winning silly media awards?

We’re on a one game winning streak - how quickly they forget.

 

[DesertRoo]

The rules have been written this way for a reason. They have been written specifically to ALLOW someone like Wardlaw to win the award. It is specifically not the first year year player award as everyone is well aware. So yes, you are the only one who thinks Wardlaw being eligible is a bit wrong.

Nah, it’s a media award, the rules were written so a kid playing for a big 4 club doesn’t miss out.

But still there’s enough talent coming through, why don’t you just accept you haven’t been the best first year player and move on.
Why’s Colby or Zane’s chances reduced because of a stupid rules.

 

[Kangaroos4eva]

Am I the the only one who’s thinks Wardlaw being eligible is a bit wrong?

I mean there’s a case for Brayden, as he hasn’t played either vfl or afl, even that’s a bit flimsy, as it really should be a first year player award.

 

[ferball]

Am I the the only one who’s thinks Wardlaw being eligible is a bit wrong?

I mean there’s a case for Brayden, as he hasn’t played either vfl or afl, even that’s a bit flimsy, as it really should be a first year player award.

We do judge players on the number of games they've played as much as how long they've been in an afl system so I think its fair enough that players with less than 10 games before that season and under a certain age are eligible.

But its a media award as much as anything.

 

[Twangler]

Nah, it’s a media award, the rules were written so a kid playing for a big 4 club doesn’t miss out.

But still there’s enough talent coming through, why don’t you just accept you haven’t been the best first year player and move on.
Why’s Colby or Zane’s chances reduced because of a stupid rules.

In the last four years, only winner from a big 4 club is Daicos who was a deserved winner. Don’t see any conspiracy with this one

 

[DesertRoo]

Yay for the kid who’s been in the system for a few years…

 

[LB2Snake]

If Wardlaw wins the AFL will change the rules.

If Wardlaw is even close to winning I’m tipping we’ve had an excellent year. He’s as damaging a player as they come. Great result for us.

 

[Chewy Chewman]

In the last four years, only winner from a big 4 club is Daicos who was a deserved winner. Don’t see any conspiracy with this one

Ironically the three years before that. Carlton, Collingwood and Essendon had a player that won it

 

[KiwiRoo]

Yay for the kid who’s been in the system for a few years…

SH&T look at the size difference though
Normally they have weight grades to sort that sort of size disparity out.

Its a different game when you start playing in grades where players are similar size to you !

 

[HELLSBELLS]

Yay for the kid who’s been in the system for a few years…

Reminds me of boy but he plays AFL.

Same brutality.