AFL Player #35: Matt Guelfi - Re-signs on a 2 year deal! Teenage girl fans rejoyce - 30/8

[Lore]

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

 

[fairbump_playon]

I think the comparison does a disservice to Snelling. Guelfi has never elevated himself to above 20-28 on our list and gets games because he’s durable and can play a variety of roles. In comparison Snelling is rated highly by the coaches and sits comfortably best 22.

Agree with this assessment. I don't think he needs a specific position. He is a hard nosed utility who maybe still has a few % of improvement left. His ceiling isn't super high - but players in that 20-28 range end up playing a lot of games, particularly if they are versatile.

 

[faible]

I think the comparison does a disservice to Snelling. Guelfi has never elevated himself to above 20-28 on our list and gets games because he’s durable and can play a variety of roles. In comparison Snelling is rated highly by the coaches and sits comfortably best 22.

It wasn't a comparison on quality, just type.

Snelling is a workhorse type, the original comment was that if Guelfi tidied up his disposal he'd be a gun, when it's simply not true. Guelfi with better disposal might be a best-22 workhorse like Snelling, though probably not quite that clearly inside the 22.

 

[Keystone agony]

Guelfis running ability would be a bit off Snellings I'd assume Other than that they have pretty much the same tools. Snellings just a better natural footballer. If he had another 10cm he'd be elite I have no doubt Snelling would avg 25 disp as a full time onballer whereas Guelfi doesn't know hoe to find it that much in that same role Guelfi needs to find his spot either back or forward. He's food depth because he seems like he can play anywhere. Can he shut down forwards smallor does he become a pressure small forward that gets us ball ups in the front 50

 

[faible]

Guelfis running ability would be a bit off Snellings I'd assume Other than that they have pretty much the same tools. Snellings just a better natural footballer. If he had another 10cm he'd be elite I have no doubt Snelling would avg 25 disp as a full time onballer whereas Guelfi doesn't know hoe to find it that much in that same role Guelfi needs to find his spot either back or forward. He's food depth because he seems like he can play anywhere. Can he shut down forwards smallor does he become a pressure small forward that gets us ball ups in the front 50

From the first post in this thread for context as to what he was when he came in;

Quote from Claremont footy manager
"Matt's got a fair bit of class. He is another who missed out last year but played every game in the league team this season. He's got super strong hands he is an inside midfielder by trade but can go forward and mark it. He's a beautiful long kick, crashes in hard, tackles well, but because of the high-collision style he plays, he was often sore going into games, so he probably just needs to get stronger and his body a bit harder. They are easy things to do in an AFL program"

 

[Keystone agony]

From the first post in this thread for context as to what he was when he came in;

Yeh watched him down at claremont. The kick is something thst i thought he was doing better at WAFL than AFL now. He was an attacking player at claremont. Onball rest forward and have the ability to hit the scoreboard.

I dare say if Tippa is battling then he would be first looked at as a pressure half forward like snelling. From memory he did start playing forward real late last year but hes a tough one to track because hes so versatile

If Tippa isnt ready for AAMI series game then i suspect we will turn to Guelfi, Waterman, Dev and Snelling as the small forwards with whoever plays best getting the spot on the field and the other the sub for round 1 (If Tippa still not ready to risk)

 

[Foxx]

For some reason I've always thought of Damien Hardwick when I see Guelfi.

 

[faible]

For some reason I've always thought of Damien Hardwick when I see Guelfi.

A multiple Premiership winning Coach?

 

[faible]

Yeh watched him down at claremont. The kick is something thst i thought he was doing better at WAFL than AFL now. He was an attacking player at claremont. Onball rest forward and have the ability to hit the scoreboard.

I dare say if Tippa is battling then he would be first looked at as a pressure half forward like snelling. From memory he did start playing forward real late last year but hes a tough one to track because hes so versatile

If Tippa isnt ready for AAMI series game then i suspect we will turn to Guelfi, Waterman, Dev and Snelling as the small forwards with whoever plays best getting the spot on the field and the other the sub for round 1 (If Tippa still not ready to risk)

I assume Snelling will play the same role he has been, pending fitness that's the same role Smith is supposed to play, but Smith could arguably also play more time up forward to cover it.

Wright - Francis - Jones
Snelling - Smith - Tippungwuti

Swing Perkins in for Tippungwuti and push him up the ground more, play Smith closer to goal, is my guess.

 

[Keystone agony]

I assume Snelling will play the same role he has been, pending fitness that's the same role Smith is supposed to play, but Smith could arguably also play more time up forward to cover it.

Wright - Francis - Jones
Snelling - Smith - Tippungwuti

Swing Perkins in for Tippungwuti and push him up the ground more, play Smith closer to goal, is my guess.

Yeh without Tippa

My money would be on HJ, Francis, Wright, Perkins, Dev, Snelling with Caldwell as the 7 forwards

 

[ghostdog]

Yeh watched him down at claremont. The kick is something thst i thought he was doing better at WAFL than AFL now. He was an attacking player at claremont. Onball rest forward and have the ability to hit the scoreboard.

I dare say if Tippa is battling then he would be first looked at as a pressure half forward like snelling. From memory he did start playing forward real late last year but hes a tough one to track because hes so versatile

If Tippa isnt ready for AAMI series game then i suspect we will turn to Guelfi, Waterman, Dev and Snelling as the small forwards with whoever plays best getting the spot on the field and the other the sub for round 1 (If Tippa still not ready to risk)

Guelfi found a lot of ball playing a half forward role against Collingwood late last year, but his accuracy by foot was ordinary.

 

[ghostdog]

I assume Snelling will play the same role he has been, pending fitness that's the same role Smith is supposed to play, but Smith could arguably also play more time up forward to cover it.

Wright - Francis - Jones
Snelling - Smith - Tippungwuti

Swing Perkins in for Tippungwuti and push him up the ground more, play Smith closer to goal, is my guess.

Or allow Perkins and Smith to alternate those roles at their leisure. Smith was outstanding playing that half-forward/mid pressure role late last year.

 

[Foxx]

A multiple Premiership winning Coach?

Nah Guelfi doesn't coach.

 

[faible]

Or allow Perkins and Smith to alternate those roles at their leisure. Smith was outstanding playing that half-forward/mid pressure role late last year.

Assuming Smith is fully fit, yes he's good in that role. But he also has better goal sense (IMO) than Perkins to be more damaging up forward if we're scratching the barrel for a small forward.

 

[astrowizzle]

Guelfi was awesome out of the blocks last year. i think he got injured and then became mr reliable again. He has it in him to be a very good pleayer.

 

[Yoda_]

Hasn't had a heap of it but always tries and makes an impact

 

[Mootsy]

Hasn't had a heap of it but always tries and makes an impact

Yup, always solid, goes for the ball and is fairly poised as well. That’s the sort of style you want in the side.

 

[The Devils Advocate]

Durham's stunt double. Should only play when Durrie isn't.

 

[Phone]

he's terribly average and has been from day one but he plays the game in a way that is catnip to people who think literally the biggest factor in whether a team wins is how hard they try

 

[kelvin_sheedy]

Should be just outside the 22 of a top 8 team but we have about half a dozen other blokes that just won't go and he does... so he'll probably eek out a 100 game career at EFC.

 

[BrunoV]

He's the perfect combination of shite and fit enough to constantly play to really drive me crazy.

You're overthinking the game if you can find him a spot on a list.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Tries hard but at the end of the day, his skills and IQ as a footballer are just so limited. He's not overly quick which hinders his actual ability to close down opponents, which is crucial for a presha forward. He's not a goal kicker and not a playmaker.

Essentially, he's a handsome and younger version of Townsend.

You can make the argument for being best 22, but he is simply wasted as a small forward.

 

[Kakkle]

He's the perfect combination of shite and fit enough to constantly play to really drive me crazy.

You're overthinking the game if you can find him a spot on a list.

Patrick McGinnity would've played 150 games at Essendon.

 

[Phone]

I would also say while I found Dylan Clarke

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Dylan Clarke

Age

26

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

6.1

2star

HB

8.8

5star

M

1.9

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

2.3

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

6.6

5star

CL

3.4

5star

an insanely interesting player due to his strengths and flaws, I understood delisting.

I do not understand delisting him and then putting Guelfi in the spot that you had Dylan Clarke

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Dylan Clarke

Age

26

Ht

187cm

Wt

87kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.9

4star

K

6.1

2star

HB

8.8

5star

M

1.9

2star

T

6.3

5star

CL

2.3

4star

No current season stats available

D

16.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

9.2

5star

M

2.2

3star

T

6.6

5star

CL

3.4

5star

play in when you picked him

 

[BrunoV]

Patrick McGinnity would've played 150 games at Essendon.

I still remember the legend of Bomber Thompson essentially ending Hank Slattery's career on day 1.

I think we rode out his contract for a year or 2 but he was immediately relegated out of the best 22.

 

[ant555]

I would also say while I found Dylan Clarke an insanely interesting player due to his strengths and flaws, I understood delisting.

I do not understand delisting him and then putting Guelfi in the spot that you had Dylan Clarke play in when you picked him

I can . One could not kick.
Guelfi is in the side because Walla and Snelling are not. Pretty simple .
Hard edge. Limited ability but you need hard edge . He does not get a game when the next hard edge player is better.