AFL Player 35: Matt Guelfi

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2026
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 23, DERO

 

[Maddogm]

What are the rules of who can win it? First year? Same as AFL rising star?

IIRC it's rising star eligible player who gets the most votes in the Crichton

 

[Liberator]

Mr Hollywood. Trains in socks...

 

[fairbump_playon]

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Mr Hollywood. Trains in socks...

....and plays beach volleyball barefoot

 

[fairbump_playon]

Looking stronger and leaner in new video interview on the Bombers site.

The draft and trade week are great, but my favorite preseason thing each year is seeing a few young players magically turn from boys into their adult form.

 

[7zark7]

Is almost a little underrated possibly due to his draft number. Kid is skilful and as hard as a cats head. Excited for his future

 

[BOMBERS 4 LIFE!!!!]

Another Orazio selection I reckon.

 

[Mr_McBoogerBalls]

Has good speed, agility and strength in the contest. I'd say his biggest weakness is his kicking under fire but to be fair, it's not been an issue yet and I'm really happy with his progress.

 

[Beerfish]

Is almost a little underrated possibly due to his draft number. Kid is skilful and as hard as a cats head. Excited for his future

Has been by a few around here. I don't getit. I reckon he's been outstanding in spite of his draft number. Looking forward to his 2019.

 

[brutus76]

If you look at his draft vid his marking and booming kick are highlights.
Once we works on his disposal and tank he's a star in the making - goes in hard too for a pretty boy!

 

[Bjchan13]

Im a fan, goes in hard. He's best 25 for me and in a group of 4 with begley, myers and laverde fighting for 2 spots between them in the 22. All depends on their injury and form status.

 

[JayJ20]

Goes in hard, but concerned about his decision making.

 

[militiaa]

How Important is this guy to to the team?

 

[Bjchan13]

How Important is this guy to to the team?

He'll probably be in the last 4 picked when he plays. I like him though.

 

[TheGreatBarryB]

How Important is this guy to to the team?

Could turn into our best man marker. Markers/taggers will make a comeback or become more frequently used in the next year or two.

 

[blitzer]

I reckon playing him as a Mark Baguley (defense role) replacement makes a lot of sense. He's got the discipline and the pace to go with the small forwards and stick to them, is pretty good in the air and has a physical presence. Having him there will free up McKenna and Saad to do more offensive stuff. His kicking hasn't been a strength so far and lockdown small defender is a role where you can get away with that a bit. I don't think his kicking is a lost cause, just more something for him to work on.

Most importantly it frees up McGrath to play midfield, which we do need long term.

 

[VelvetSledge]

inb4 25+ goals as a pressure forward

 

[boncer34]

2 handballs and a tackle from 81% TOG.

Was a rubbish selection to pick him over Parish on Friday and its proven to be a rubbish selection today.

 

[BrunoV]

2 handballs and a tackle from 81% TOG.

Was a rubbish selection to pick him over Parish on Friday and its proven to be a rubbish selection today.

I believe that on one occasions he got hit in the head and responded aggressively?

 

[Kakkle]

I don't get it. He doesn't have any attributes that are remotely above average AFL standard. Doesn't get to anywhere enough contests a player in his position should. Putting your head over the ball once or twice a game isn't an attribute that should get you AFL games.

 

[BrunoV]

I don't get it. He doesn't have any attributes that are remotely above average AFL standard. Doesn't get to anywhere enough contests a player in his position should. Putting your head over the ball once or twice a game isn't an attribute that should get you AFL games.

Did you see that first? Gotta be worth a 3 year contract extension.

 

[boncer34]

I don't get it. He doesn't have any attributes that are remotely above average AFL standard. Doesn't get to anywhere enough contests a player in his position should. Putting your head over the ball once or twice a game isn't an attribute that should get you AFL games.

Nah gone past Parish. Gun.

 

[puntingdude22]

Second year blues.

 

[duckdog]

Get him in the midfield asap. Serious

 

[Duckworth]

Guelfi over Parish has nothing to do with the loss to GWS. Parish was poor in the JLT games and would have only added to our misery.

 

[boncer34]

Guelfi over Parish has nothing to do with the loss to GWS. Parish was poor in the JLT games and would have only added to our misery.

Disagree. Strongly.

Parish in adds another 15 goals to the team, at a minimum.