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

[shintemaster]

If Wardlaw wins the AFL will change the rules.

This guy AFL's.

 

[r_boy]

Is George (Brayden) still lining up in defence?

 

[shinboner magic]

From the training highlights I have seen of Brayden - he’s got a great set of mits.
Marks the ball like it a tennis ball.

 

[Passmore]

Is George (Brayden) still lining up in defence?

He was today.

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[the big lebowski]

He was today.

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Solid training report mate

 

[Lomas]

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

Is that you Alanis?

 

[Chewy Chewman]

With Goater going down and Fisher looking incredibly suspect would love to bring Brayden into the team. Would offer that hard competitive edge that were crying out for.

 

[Merlin007]

With Goater going down and Fisher looking incredibly suspect would love to bring Brayden into the team. Would offer that hard competitive edge that were crying out for.

I hope Brayden goes on to play 200 games, but I think we need to be cautious in seeking deliverance before he’s played one

 

[Possession]

I'm anxious to see this guy in action finally so he can shake off the messiah stuff and prove himself.

 

[roos_fanatic08]

Not sure he has the defensive capability of someone like Goater who was really beginning to show some ability to lockdown on opponents.

Hope George gets a crack in there shortly.

 

[bengrina]

Is he available for selection? Has he being playing vfl?

 

[Passmore]

Patience.

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[koshari]

From the training highlights I have seen of Brayden - he’s got a great set of mits.
Marks the ball like it a tennis ball.

wouldn't a tennis ball be harder to mark??

 

[Possession]

wouldn't a tennis ball be harder to mark??

All the more impressive, then.

 

[justroyal]

I still can’t understand why the number 26 we drafted as a ‘damaging forward’ is playing out of defence?

Is it to get better with ball movement/grow confidence?

Is it because he has assets better suited for the backline? Great mark and kick?

I don’t get it? We’ve got heaps of 180 cm types rolling through the back now. Same can be said with unproven 180cm developing in the forward line I guess

 

[Liam Boy]

I still can’t understand why the number 26 we drafted as a ‘damaging forward’ is playing out of defence?

Is it to get better with ball movement/grow confidence?

Is it because he has assets better suited for the backline? Great mark and kick?

I don’t get it? We’ve got heaps of 180 cm types rolling through the back now. Same can be said with unproven 180cm developing in the forward line I guess

Brayden is closer to 190. Much bigger body than Sheezel, McKercher and Fisher. We'd be looking to play him in the McDonald/Goater role.

I think it's probably just a short term, add a new string to your bow so we're more versatile going forward kind of measure.

 

[Wayne Campbell]

Could be Hurnesque IMO


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[Shermanator]

Could be Hurnesque IMO


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[Epictetus]

My goodness. Hurn? I'd like to see confirmation that the lad exists before we compare him to Shannon Hurn

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Shannon Hurn

Age

37

Ht

187cm

Wt

95kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

20.9

5star

K

15.7

5star

HB

5.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

1.6

4star

MG

389.5

5star

D

16.1

4star

K

12.1

5star

HB

4.0

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

1.0

2star

MG

271.6

4star

D

19.0

5star

K

11.6

4star

HB

7.4

5star

M

6.8

5star

T

1.6

4star

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[Passmore]

I still can’t understand why the number 26 we drafted as a ‘damaging forward’ is playing out of defence?

Is it to get better with ball movement/grow confidence?

Is it because he has assets better suited for the backline? Great mark and kick?

I don’t get it? We’ve got heaps of 180 cm types rolling through the back now. Same can be said with unproven 180cm developing in the forward line I guess

His booming kick has been thrown forward as a reason. We know Clarko loves skill coming off HB.

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[zoomba23]

I still can’t understand why the number 26 we drafted as a ‘damaging forward’ is playing out of defence?

Is it to get better with ball movement/grow confidence?

Is it because he has assets better suited for the backline? Great mark and kick?

I don’t get it? We’ve got heaps of 180 cm types rolling through the back now. Same can be said with unproven 180cm developing in the forward line I guess

He's 186, and possesses power to boot. Comparison's just off, mate

 

[The Filth Wizard]

Could be Hurnesque IMO


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You must have felt giddy coining that.

 

[justroyal]

He's 186, and possesses power to boot. Comparison's just off, mate

I don’t think it was though. Sure, I didn’t mean specifically bang on 180cm I think we’ve got one of those. I meant that range of players from McDonald, Bergman, Fisher to Sheezel etc

And even the forward line from Harvey to Curtis and Zuurhar. It’s just we have a similar range on both ends. I just would have thought we need the most urgent development in the forward half when focusing on these type of players

 

[zoomba23]

I don’t think it was though. Sure, I didn’t mean specifically bang on 180cm I think we’ve got one of those. I meant that range of players from McDonald, Bergman, Fisher to Sheezel etc

And even the forward line from Harvey to Curtis and Zuurhar. It’s just we have a similar range on both ends. I just would have thought we need the most urgent development in the forward half when focusing on these type of players

I'd argue that we're more likely to sort out the medium forward spots than the medium defender-who-actually-defends spots. We need someone to fill in the hole in defence. Archer hasn't gotten a run at it consistently and LMac is an enigma. Why not trial a bloke who's gonna be fighting about five others for spots in his natural position down there?

 

[Waynesworld]

I'm anxious to see this guy in action finally so he can shake off the messiah stuff and prove himself.