Player Watch Ash Johnson

[Abdul_The_Bull]

I don't think we can

Even with all our injuries we were hesitant to pick him and even when we did give him that lifeline against the Dogs(?) he did absolutely zero.

It's quite possible he's content being an ok VFL player and isn't interested in the discipline and sacrifices required to be an AFL player.

Yes, it was the Dogs. I was at that game and was keen to see AJ's running patterns and positioning live (off camera work). Apart from one kick which hit its target he did SFA. His effort - or lack thereof - was appalling. I wanted so much for him to develop into the talent he obviously has but he clearly does not have the willingness to do what is required.
I feel his time has been and gone. Waste.

 

[Gazza Greatness]

Yes, it was the Dogs. I was at that game and was keen to see AJ's running patterns and positioning live (off camera work). Apart from one kick which hit its target he did SFA. His effort - or lack thereof - was appalling. I wanted so much for him to develop into the talent he obviously has but he clearly does not have the willingness to do what is required.
I feel his time has been and gone. Waste.

Agree with this. First seen Ash in a VFL game against Cats and I thought at time this kids got so much talent and if he applies himself, has the makings of a really good AFL footballer. So yeah, he's become such a laconic waste of talent, imagine if he had the dedication, application and 'heart' of a Brody Mihocek, the guy would never get dropped from playing AFL.

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Listening briefly to Jesse Hogan

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Jesse Hogan

Age

29

Ht

196cm

Wt

100kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

15.0

4star

K

9.3

4star

HB

5.7

4star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

3star

G

1.9

5star

D

10.3

3star

K

6.0

2star

HB

4.3

3star

M

5.3

5star

T

0.0

1star

G

0.0

1star

D

13.0

4star

K

9.0

4star

HB

4.0

3star

M

6.4

5star

T

1.4

4star

G

1.8

5star

on a podcast talking about change in discipline and attitude.
Can we forward this on to Ash?
Is there one more ounce of ability that we could possibly extract or is it a forgone conclusion?
Geez I’d love to think the former.
We have had a couple of snippets.
There is still def a spot in our side for his key assets, that’s the annoying part.

 

[manicpie]

Listening briefly to Jesse Hogan on a podcast talking about change in discipline and attitude.
Can we forward this on to Ash?
Is there one more ounce of ability that we could possibly extract or is it a forgone conclusion?
Geez I’d love to think the former.
We have had a couple of snippets.
There is still def a spot in our side for his key assets, that’s the annoying part.

Ash to GWS it is. We tried and failed. Second rounder would do the trick

 

[Piesinmyeyes]

Ash to GWS it is. We tried and failed. Second rounder would do the trick

Would struggle to get a late 3rd.
Thou Ash could still bob up and kick 3.
His best to worst is confounding.

 

[sr36]

Would struggle to get a late 3rd.
Thou Ash could still bob up and kick 3.
His best to worst is confounding.

It's because he does some good things with the first attempt, but he just reacts so slowly after it - I think it's more than just effort - takes him ages to work out what to do next.

 

[JLC]

Is Ash better than Jacob Kositchke who went from Dawks to Tigers?

 

[Jasper84]

Is Ash better than Jacob Kositchke who went from Dawks to Tigers?

Kositchke played 12 games in the year prior to being traded for pick 49. Ash is 3 years older and was clearly overlooked this year when we were desperate for a tall forward. I think that this one's done.