Player Watch #9: Luke Davies-Uniacke - signs until end 2025! Runner up in the 2022 Syd Barker Medal Award

[FootySmartSimpson]

Coaches votes for the year

Round 10 - 2
Round 13 - 1
Round 15 - 1
Round 17 - 10
Round 18 - 3
Round 19 - 2
Round 21 - 3
Round 22 - 10

I am shocked there are only 2 10 vote games TBCH.

 

[Devington]

I am shocked there are only 2 10 vote games TBCH.

Rare to get 10 when your side loses, and we only won 2 games.

 

[FootySmartSimpson]

Rare to get 10 when your side loses, and we only won 2 games.

True, but there have been games where he has been off the charts good.

 

[Roosurgence]

One is an All Australian and the other isn’t.

I’m not saying that LDU should have been AA but it’s interesting to compare his stats to a player that was picked and everyone was raving about their work in the midfield.

 

[benbanjo]

One is an All Australian and the other isn’t.

I’m not saying that LDU should have been AA but it’s interesting to compare his stats to a player that was picked and everyone was raving about their work in the midfield.

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lol, i know who i'd rather have in my team. Wouldn't mind both of course...

 

[Roosurgence]

Another AA for comparison. I think Mills had the better year, but the stats show that LDU was very comparable.

 

[Event Horizon]

Hopefully he signs a 5 year deal over summer


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[Roosurgence]

lol, i know who i'd rather have in my team. Wouldn't mind both of course...

100% LDU all the way baby!

I just find it interesting that LDU stats wise is comparable to Rozee who is now an All Australian, yet I wouldn’t have thought anyone would have even considered LDU’s year.

Let’s face it, it’s nothing more than a media fluff exercise now anyway.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Rozee spent the first four games of the season playing forward pocket and barely got near it. After a (long overdue) move to the midfield in Round 5, he averaged around 26 disposals from there onwards. He also finished top 5 in the AFLCA votes.

That said, you could say a similar thing about LDU's season, he also had a relatively slow start. If LDU plays a full year in 2023 of the same quality as his second half of the year in 2022, he'll be an absolute walkup start to the 2023 AA side.

 

[benbanjo]

100% LDU all the way baby!

I just find it interesting that LDU stats wise is comparable to Rozee who is now an All Australian, yet I wouldn’t have thought anyone would have even considered LDU’s year.

Let’s face it, it’s nothing more than a media fluff exercise now anyway.

If LDU comes back next year and continues with what he did this year with steady improvement then he might end up being our best player since the 90's.
Yeah it's a big call, but he has it all, size, speed, kicking, marking.
Cunners is much cleaner, but he lacked pace, which is the only thing that stopped him from being the best player in the game.
Harvey was brilliant but lacked size, etc...

 

[Liam Boy]

Rozee spent the first four games of the season playing forward pocket and barely got near it. After a (long overdue) move to the midfield in Round 5, he averaged around 26 disposals from there onwards. He also finished top 5 in the AFLCA votes.

That said, you could say a similar thing about LDU's season, he also had a relatively slow start. If LDU plays a full year in 2023 of the same quality as his second half of the year in 2022, he'll be an absolute walkup start to the 2023 AA side.

Noble did exactly the same thing with LDU, let him wither on a flank while our midfield was getting pummeled.

 

[Roosurgence]

Noble did exactly the same thing with LDU, let him wither on a flank while our midfield was getting pummeled.

That was the whole point. The AA team is a wankfest.

I would be surprised in the selectors hardly watched many North games.

I don’t think LDU had anywhere near an AA year but it’s interesting when you compare his year to someone who did.

Laird and Warner were unlucky to not get spots based on their years.

 

[Liam Boy]

That he wasn't even in the squad was disgraceful.

 

[Roosurgence]

That he wasn't even in the squad was disgraceful.

Maybe. It’s not a big deal anyway.

It’s a popularity contest more than anything.

If he keeps tracking like he did in the back half of the year, I couldn’t care less if he never made the squad. All it shows is that the process is a joke.

 

[benbanjo]

Maybe. It’s not a big deal anyway.

It’s a popularity contest more than anything.

If he keeps tracking like he did in the back half of the year, I couldn’t care less if he never made the squad. All it shows is that the process is a joke.

I give zero fecks about awards and so forth.
I want flags.

 

[ferball]

Its the goal assists people!!

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

Take out the game where he was concussed and his average touches per game goes up to 25.9.

 

[Colby Cheer Squad]

100% LDU all the way baby!

I just find it interesting that LDU stats wise is comparable to Rozee who is now an All Australian, yet I wouldn’t have thought anyone would have even considered LDU’s year.

Let’s face it, it’s nothing more than a media fluff exercise now anyway.

Both South Australian teams were mediocre this year but there is pretty much a minimum quota for players from Adelaide or Port in the AA team regardless of how badly they are traveling. A North player will never displace a South Australian team player based on similar stats.

 

[Roosurgence]

Both South Australian teams were mediocre this year but there is pretty much a minimum quota for players from Adelaide or Port in the AA team regardless of how badly they are traveling. A North player will never displace a South Australian team player based on similar stats.

I actually don’t think LDU’s year was good enough for consideration given his first half of the year was pretty average (due to Noble not playing him correctly).

I just found it interesting that one player is now an All Australian and the other barely raised a mention, yet statistically their years aren’t that dissimilar.

It also can’t be argued about the hurt factor, because LDU’s breakaway clearances are very damaging and result in the ball going inside 50 a lot of the time. Given a better forward structure he will be an absolute weapon.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I actually don’t think LDU’s year was good enough for consideration given his first half of the year was pretty average (due to Noble not playing him correctly).

I just found it interesting that one player is now an All Australian and the other barely raised a mention, yet statistically their years aren’t that dissimilar.

It also can’t be argued about the hurt factor, because LDU’s breakaway clearances are very damaging and result in the ball going inside 50 a lot of the time. Given a better forward structure he will be an absolute weapon.

His last 12 weeks were as good as anyone in the comp.

 

[Roosurgence]

His last 12 weeks were as good as anyone in the comp.

I know but he was effectively tied down in the first half of the year through Noble’s inept coaching.

I think someone mentioned it in the AA Team thread on the main board. LDU will always be overlooked due to small team syndrome. He virtually has to blow away someone similar to be considered on a level footing.

It sucks but that is why the AA Selection process is a total wank.

 

[TennisPlayerAndy]

I know but he was effectively tied down in the first half of the year through Noble’s inept coaching.

I think someone mentioned it in the AA Team thread on the main board. LDU will always be overlooked due to small team syndrome. He virtually has to blow away someone similar to be considered on a level footing.

It sucks but that is why the AA Selection process is a total wank.

Agreed.

 

[AnEmptyChair]

100% LDU all the way baby!

I just find it interesting that LDU stats wise is comparable to Rozee who is now an All Australian, yet I wouldn’t have thought anyone would have even considered LDU’s year.

Let’s face it, it’s nothing more than a media fluff exercise now anyway.

for better or worse, playing in a 2 win side has a pretty big bearing on it too

 

[the flying ham]

for better or worse, playing in a 2 win side has a pretty big bearing on it too

That and rotting on a flank for half the season

 

[amaz199]

That and rotting on a flank for half the season

Carlton game was a prime example.

Bloke gets 10 possies and a goal in the 2nd (basically kept us in the game) and then gets plonked on the flank again.

I was a fan of Noble but golly some absolute dumb calls were made this year.