Player Watch #42: Daniel 'Disco' Turner – disco here, ball go there - in until 2026

[tenderwarrior]

How was Turner's form on his return to the VFL after his injury? I thought he looked very very comfortable at AFL level and played his 1st game like it was his 50th.

 

[Crusty Demon]

How was Turner's form on his return to the VFL after his injury? I thought he looked very very comfortable at AFL level and played his 1st game like it was his 50th.

Was he THAT good? I think he looks like a decent prospect, but his debut was ok. When I've seen him at VFL level he's looked competent without standing out. Problem for him is that he's not getting a consistent game for at least the next couple of years unless an injury to May, Lever or Petty occurs. And then he's probably behind Tommo and possibly even Smith. Can we turn him into a forward? We need one of those!

 

[Dory_77]

Was he THAT good? I think he looks like a decent prospect, but his debut was ok. When I've seen him at VFL level he's looked competent without standing out. Problem for him is that he's not getting a consistent game for at least the next couple of years unless an injury to May, Lever or Petty occurs. And then he's probably behind Tommo and possibly even Smith. Can we turn him into a forward? We need one of those!

Reckon he'd be ahead of Smith easily and probably Tommo too, although isn't as tall so more a 'tweener kinda defender in my mind. Not someone who'll play on the huge KPFs but capable as an interceptor 3rd man in player. If Hibbo retires maybe takes his spot, though that probably makes us too tall down back.

 

[Gysberts2Bate]

Was he THAT good? I think he looks like a decent prospect, but his debut was ok. When I've seen him at VFL level he's looked competent without standing out. Problem for him is that he's not getting a consistent game for at least the next couple of years unless an injury to May, Lever or Petty occurs. And then he's probably behind Tommo and possibly even Smith. Can we turn him into a forward? We need one of those!

I honestly didn’t notice him at all on QB. I guess I was sitting on the top deck so maybe I was a bit out of it but I’m surprised by all the raving

 

[Dancing Potato]

I honestly didn’t notice him at all on QB. I guess I was sitting on the top deck so maybe I was a bit out of it but I’m surprised by all the raving

He was solid, comfortable with the pace of the game at AFL level and confident enough to attack the ball when he had the opportunity.

That's enough to tell me we've found one that should develop quite nicely.

 

[DemonZombie_001]

Ok dopey me posted something about Kye Turner who is NOT Daniel Turner ....

 

[Scythe94]

 

[Crusty Demon]

Disco > Joel Smith

 

[Lord Nev]

 

[CNDee]

Was great news getting this kid signed up. Gets up the ground and contests in the air and then has the speed to burn his opponent heading back to goal. Doesn’t miss either. His improvement in the last few weeks alone has been immense

 

[Crusty Demon]

Was great news getting this kid signed up. Gets up the ground and contests in the air and then has the speed to burn his opponent heading back to goal. Doesn’t miss either. His improvement in the last few weeks alone has been immense

Watching the replay today, he actually had a really underrated game. Obviously an important 3 goals, but his contest work in bringing the ball to ground front and centre was excellent and something Petty or a smaller Fritta just can't do atm. Not sure he can be that link man we need across half forward, but he showed some positive signs this game. Great leg on him too. Love his enthusiasm though. Maybe something to work with as a forward after all.

 

[The Dr]

At the very least, he might make it as a forward purely because he's an amazing kick for goal, even at a distance.


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[Biffinator]

Some people just need to be played consistently in the seniors to take the next material step. Hope he stays with the current number on his back and makes it his own.