AFL Player #44: Archer Day-Wicks - Welcome to Essendon!

[Keystone agony]

from my understanding injuries and consistency in games are the two biggest short comings for ADW

Hopefully hes one where he benefits from a professional program endurance/aerobic wise

Also a bit of a positive we see these type of guys drafted where he has been, even maybe more so as a rookie. Sortve has 1 year to show his ability to want to work and not rely on just his talent

Also didnt improve off last year which is a big knock but he was very good last year and his solid frame/earlier development maybe held him in a good position last season

 

[Red Black and Blue]

John would be an alright nickname.

Like the pick, real boom or bust stuff. Perfect risk to reward evaluation for the rookie draft.

 

[doug85]

Mum looks like a Carlton fan

Dad looks like Bert Kriescher

 

[Happyskeret]

Dad looks like Bert Kriescher

Poor guy.

 

[Nifft]

Dad looks like Bert Kriescher

I was thinking he looked more like...

 

[fishardansin]

Surely he gets McKernan's old number.

 

[HurlsMeister18]

The old man looks like Shane Jacobson on steroids.

 

[Rick Ross]

The senior Dons that Essendon draftee is learning the most from in his first pre-season

“He has been fantastic on the technical side of things specifically.”

www.sen.com.au

 

[Keystone agony]

Good to see Shiel invested, he probably has every right not to be

'You might be thrown around abit' they wont be happy with that

 

[ant555]

Good to see Shiel invested, he probably has every right not to be

'You might be thrown around abit' they wont be happy with that

He has to stay invested to keep his chances of playing further alive.

 

[Keystone agony]

He has to stay invested to keep his chances of playing further alive.

Invested in development of youth

I dont think that really determines him getting a game but more so does the direction of the club this year and with the way the Stringer, Weideman, Kelly, Lav, Heppell, Baldwin have been handled along with the 3 year term phrased by the club, focus on draft and not bringing anyone in, id suggest hes in an uphill battle to start ahead of Tsatas or Hobbs

 

[ant555]

Invested in development of youth

I dont think that really determines him getting a game but more so does the direction of the club this year and with the way the Stringer, Weideman, Kelly, Lav, Heppell, Baldwin have been handled along with the 3 year term phrased by the club, focus on draft and not bringing anyone in, id suggest hes in an uphill battle to start ahead of Tsatas or Hobbs

Was not talking about getting a game. Was talking about his future beyond 2025.
If he checks out and plays for himself in the VFL then someone will pick him up but it is unlikely to be anything special.
If he plays good footy and is engaged in the process then clubs are going to say this guy can add something.

 

[Keystone agony]

Was not talking about getting a game. Was talking about his future beyond 2025.
If he checks out and plays for himself in the VFL then someone will pick him up but it is unlikely to be anything special.
If he plays good footy and is engaged in the process then clubs are going to say this guy can add something.

He aint getting anything more than 2 years anywhere beyond this year

 

[DERO]

The senior Dons that Essendon draftee is learning the most from in his first pre-season

“He has been fantastic on the technical side of things specifically.”

www.sen.com.au

Such a nothing article!

 

[ant555]

He aint getting anything more than 2 years anywhere beyond this year

Years are not the point.
It will be more about maybe getting to a club of his choice who see him as an asset and getting two years or just getting 1 season somewhere or even my pet hate , selected as a rookie (worst case scenario and probably unlikely).

 

[Old Campaigner]

He aint getting anything more than 2 years anywhere beyond this year

Giving his absolute all is probably the difference between 2 years at a premiership contender and maybe getting a year on bottom dollar as a rookie listed player somewhere

 

[Keystone agony]

Years are not the point.
It will be more about maybe getting to a club of his choice who see him as an asset and getting two years or just getting 1 season somewhere or even my pet hate , selected as a rookie (worst case scenario and probably unlikely).

I dont think challenging clubs are going to care or really know what hes doing at training with 1st year kids

 

[Bjchan13]

I dont think challenging clubs are going to care or really know what hes doing at training with 1st year kids

A players attitude always plays a part in a clubs thinking towards them. Their current club or any potential suitors. It has to be accepted.

 

[Call Me Cake]

I was thinking he looked more like...

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"The drones are turning people gay"

 

[Lance Uppercut]

Such a nothing article!

aren't they all, though

 

[Milanista28]

One day we'll pick a bloke, we'll watch him play a couple of games and all sit up and say 'there he is, that's him'

Hope it's ADW!

 

[Lance Uppercut]

One day we'll pick a bloke, we'll watch him play a couple of games and all sit up and say 'there he is, that's him'

Hope it's ADW!

Archie Roberts fitted that bill for me I reckon

 

[jdstorm]

One day we'll pick a bloke, we'll watch him play a couple of games and all sit up and say 'there he is, that's him'

Hope it's ADW!

Nick Martin’s first game didn’t do it for ya?

 

[Milanista28]

Nick Martin’s first game didn’t do it for ya?

Gun but not the level of player I'm talking about. Martin is our 2nd best player though, we need better.

 

[jdstorm]

Gun but not the level of player I'm talking about. Martin is our 2nd best player though, we need better.

He had 27 touches and 5 goals. Followed it up with a few 20 touch games. Kicked goals in 3 of his first 4 games (on an awful team)

can’t start much better then that.

Martin’s one of if not the best wing in the comp. (Who we played out of position much of last year cause Essington) you can’t really get players much better at what Martin does then Martin.

I understand the impulse to want an elite player at a more valuable position. But it’s not only elite talent that wins finals. It’s a good deep balanced fit list.