Past #6: Jason Horne-Francis - NM have been informed by JHF's management that he will seek a trade to SA [contracted for 2023]

[Harris 10]

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Is this shot from after the game? He looks pretty dirty.

 

[apollo_creed]

It was the only time I remember seeing him in the fourth, so it may be correct.

I think he was on the bench at the start of the quarter, but I'm not sure how long he was on the bench for.

I think he gave away a dumb (needless) free in a marking contest in the 4th as well. The whole team was poor in the last quarter anyway.

 

[Val Keating]

Chance of the rising star this week?

 

[disco_cowboy]

Chance of the rising star this week?

For sure - although it would be nice if it came after a win.

 

[Ligma]

 

[Val Keating]

For sure - although it would be nice if it came after a win.

Could be waiting a while then.

 

[Themanbun]

For someone who allegedly hates us Lloyd is one of the fairer commentators towards us.

 

[tazaa]

For someone who allegedly hates us Lloyd is one of the fairer commentators towards us.

We were his biggest foe
He respects North

He’s also not delusional about how terrible * are

 

[LB2Snake]

We were his biggest foe
He respects North

He’s also not delusional about how terrible * are

I saw a news snippet through the week of Lloyd saying we have become ”largely irrelevant“ ……he’s a tool IMo.

 

[Passmore]

I saw a news snippet through the week of Lloyd saying we have become ”largely irrelevant“ ……he’s a tool IMo.

He doesn't offer much.

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[DocSholl]

Chance of the rising star this week?

Rachele and the two Freo kids (Chapman and O'Driscoll) would be equally likely. It's been a pretty strong start to the year for eligible players.

 

[Heaps of fun]

I saw a news snippet through the week of Lloyd saying we have become ”largely irrelevant“ ……he’s a tool IMo.

Outside of the North bubble we live in that's how we're seen. What have we done of relevance since sacking Brent Harvey after failing to make finals fron 9-0? That's almost six years ago now too. It's up to the club (and us supporters) to change that.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Outside of the North bubble we live in that's how we're seen. What have we done of relevance since sacking Brent Harvey after failing to make finals fron 9-0? That's almost six years ago now too. It's up to the club (and us supporters) to change that.

We made the finals though. Didn’t show up, but we made it.

 

[Heaps of fun]

We made the finals though. Didn’t show up, but we made it.

Oh yeah, I think I repressed that.

 

[The Warlord]

So Flawed Genius and I have been awaiting Jason's efforts in the Good Friday game for a while.

If he performs as we hope, there may be a GoFundMe to help FG.

 

[Passmore]

Outside of the North bubble we live in that's how we're seen. What have we done of relevance since sacking Brent Harvey after failing to make finals fron 9-0? That's almost six years ago now too. It's up to the club (and us supporters) to change that.

The best thing we’ve done is to run last and bring JHF in. There’s a reason for people to watch and talk about North now. We’re more interesting sitting near last with a superstar in the team than we were getting belted in an interstate final.

 

[Flawed Genius]

So Flawed Genius and I have been awaiting Jason's efforts in the Good Friday game for a while.

If he performs as we hope, there may be a GoFundMe to help FG.

The boy, the prodigal son. Under the bright lights of FTA television, prime time. He's actually legitimately born to have 30+ and kick 3. The true arrival

 

[RHLK]

I loved how he weaved through traffic numerous times on Saturday, even delivering some very smart grubbing kicks down the line. His high footy smarts mean that he is often thinking two or three steps ahead of not only the opposition, but his teammates too.

Can JHF put on a 'grubber down the line' clinic for Walker and Hall? Both guilty on the weekend of trying a 60m kick when running full tilt at the boundary line, under the pump, when the only result was going to be out on the full. Walker seems to put one twenty rows back like this every game....

 

[The Warlord]

The boy, the prodigal son. Under the bright lights of FTA television, prime time. He's actually legitimately born to have 30+ and kick 3. The true arrival

He's just so obviously on the verge of cutting sick, it is going to happen, this Friday would be just perfect.

 

[Roosurgence]

Great start to the season from Ben Keays

Talking of Ben Keays, if JHF inherits his work rate then he will dominate this comp.

 

[The Warlord]

The best thing we’ve done is to run last and bring JHF in. There’s a reason for people to watch and talk about North now. We’re more interesting sitting near last with a superstar in the team than we were getting belted in an interstate final.

Yep, and we got lucky with him. A fully fledged AFL player from the get go, a goal kicking high marking gamebreaking type with a ceiling that's Sistine Chapel stuff, and who appears to be heading towards it rapidly.

People don't come to the footy/switch over to see Marc Murphy or Andy McGrath types.

They do for JHF types though.

 

[DesertRoo]

What I’m surprised about is for a lump of a lad, his second and third efforts are intense. It’s crazy the number of repeat sprints he does without blowing up.
His fitness must be off the charts already.

 

[Swallow_Wood]

What I’m surprised about is for a lump of a lad, his second and third efforts are intense. It’s crazy the number of repeat sprints he does without blowing up.
His fitness must be off the charts already.

He's a freak natural athlete.

Didn't start proper gym work until his u/18 season but is built like a bull, with explosive power to burn. A superb leap, a real burst of pace and a solid endurance base.

And he can football like a boss.

 

[ferball]

"When they become a good side."

 

[The Warlord]

What I’m surprised about is for a lump of a lad, his second and third efforts are intense. It’s crazy the number of repeat sprints he does without blowing up.
His fitness must be off the charts already.

Yeah, but he's clearly got another level or two that proper AFL training will get him at.

Kind of fitness that allows him to maintain that breakaway speed halfway through the final quarter and kick those three winning goals.