AFL Player # 6: Jye Caldwell - It’s a 2028 Thang

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 2, eth-dog

 

[HirdyLannister]

anyone reckon he should play at hbf?

HFF imo, is a good kick for goal

 

[I Remember Bluey]

According to Jye, seems like the boys are heading to the US again this year, with a slight tweak.

https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/...y/news-story/a6d7877ba2698de9aef6008c49050a28

No matter what happens over the next fortnight, Caldwell said the players’ desire to get better will include another post-season conditioning trip to the US.

Around 20 Essendon players funded their own trip to the Exos training facility in Scottsdale, Arizona, last November in an effort to get better.

“That trip was awesome … we had about 20-odd guys working together on getting better,” Caldwell said.

“We are going over again … a few of the boys are going to Exos (the training facility in Scottsdale, Arizona) … but a few of us (instead) are going to use some contacts in the (US) college (system) to get in some training over there. We just want to keep getting better.”

 

[yodellinhank]

“We are going over again … a few of the boys are going to Exos (the training facility in Scottsdale, Arizona) … but a few of us (instead) are going to use some contacts in the (US) college (system) to get in some training over there. We just want to keep getting better.”

Pffft. What a waste. They could do the same thing at Deakin.

 

[jannissary]

Pffft. What a waste. They could do the same thing at Deakin.

but it’s america, they’re better than us!

 

[Call Me Cake]

They could be spending it on an island in Hawaii but aren't. Instead they're spending it bonding for the main purpose of trying new things in terms of fitness.

The frequency and history of elite trainers/programs is also higher in a country with over 300 million people compared to us. The Olympics medal tally speaks for itself. Really the only opportunity any player would have to tap into that is during the off-season/before the pre-season.

 

[Kong]

Pffft. What a waste. They could do the same thing at Deakin.

Any good deals on at Falls Creek, yaco55 ?

 

[ant555]

Pffft. What a waste. They could do the same thing at Deakin.

You could have said Mildura . At least they would be getting 5 hours out of Melbourne.

 

[Yoda_]

Reports he's in for a hip clean up in coming weeks

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

He might be the surprise packet to elevate his game to the top tier (or close enough to) next season. I liked what I saw this year and further opportunity in the CBA mix will only improve that even more.

 

[Yoda_]

He might be the surprise packet to elevate his game to the top tier (or close enough to) next season. I liked what I saw this year and further opportunity in the CBA mix will only improve that even more.

I wonder if Caldwell gets to a Sam Walsh level or a Noah Andersen level because as good as Sam is, Noah will, if not already, one of the absolute top shelf mids in the comp.

Caldwell I believe could become a top shelf mid

 

[bombreys]

I wonder if Caldwell gets to a Sam Walsh level or a Noah Andersen level because as good as Sam is, Noah will, if not already, one of the absolute top shelf mids in the comp.

Caldwell I believe could become a top shelf mid

Might sound harsh, but I think Caldwell's ceiling might be as a B (/B+) grader. Which is fine, premiership sides are full of them. Anderson has a higher ceiling imo.

 

[astrowizzle]

Might sound harsh, but I think Caldwell's ceiling might be as a B (/B+) grader. Which is fine, premiership sides are full of them. Anderson has a higher ceiling imo.

Disagree
He's shown plenty and has the drive to achieve. Has a lot of go about him

 

[bombreys]

Disagree
He's shown plenty and has the drive to achieve. Has a lot of go about him

Disagree he maxes out as a B-grader or that he's not at Anderson's level? Or both?

 

[windyhill]

I’m sure a few of them care . But Caldwell actually looks like he cares, 100% next captain.

 

[astrowizzle]

Disagree he maxes out as a B-grader or that he's not at Anderson's level? Or both?

I think he is better than a b grader

 

[bombreys]

I think he is better than a b grader

Wow. You rate him as an a grader right now?

 

[Bjchan13]

Wow. You rate him as an a grader right now?

Define what makes someone an A grader

 

[Rick Ross]

Define what makes someone an A grader

Top 10% of players in league?
Think he can get there if he keeps developing…

 

[The Donners]

Top 10% of players in league?
Think he can get there if he keeps developing…

I think it’s a player that beats their opponent 90% of the time or more.

 

[faible]

Define what makes someone an A grader

Expected to be around the mark for AA squad selection?

I’d say fit and full seasons (based on previous form) for us that’s; Merrett, Parish, Ridley, Martin as the guys you’d pick as likely.

I’d also say guys like Durham, Caldwell, Draper, Duursma, Redman, McGrath, and McKay have all had games or patches of games that show their best could be around the mark, but haven’t done it consistently whether due to age or injury, or just not being that good.

 

[bombreys]

Define what makes someone an A grader

I guess everyone defines it differently. Merrett’s A grade. Ridley, Martin and probably Parish at their best are too.

I definitely have Caldwell a level below those guys - he may eventually get up to that level, but I personally don’t think he is right now.