I actually typed this thinking he'd be out for a bit more weeks. Didn't realise Jasper is ready to go now.
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I actually typed this thinking he'd be out for a bit more weeks. Didn't realise Jasper is ready to go now.
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I keep getting Jasper Pittard and Harry Kane mixed up - I think it's Harry who's still a few weeks away.
Another great game by the lad. Just don't feel nervous when the ball's in his hands. Big future.
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Has a player ever been awarded a rising star nomination only to be dropped the following week? Real chance here.
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Thanks for that ... it doesnt alter the point I was making in context though. He has had a great pres-season, and has been a revelation in the 2 games. but the reality is that is we had had a midfielder injured instead of Pittard, then Atley would probably have got the gig, & Houston would be watching from the stands.
Pittard injured meant Houston got the call up, and he has owned it ... well done!
A real conundrum for the selectors this week!
Just on numbers alone Burton in Hawthorn appears to be a lock but from what I've read on other boards, a lot of his possessions were junk stats.
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where has this guy come from? was he this good in the maggies last year?
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Houston's game so far has reminded me of Heath Shaw. Getting the ball in the backlines and delivering it to the safest place. He's not as dominant yet as Heath was last year and that would be a tough act to follow but he could be anything.
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Would be the unluckiest bloke going around to get dropped after those 2 games. Amazing composure. Feel comfortable when the ball is in his hands.
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I'm still amazed that he had 18 kicks and 0 handballs. If that doesn't scream 'composure' I don't know what does.
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Or another possibility is that Will Snelling may have been the rookie elevated. Whatever the reason, there will always be a bit of luck in a player getting a gig off the rookie list and some good players have quite probably been cut in the past because there has been nothing on the playing list for them.
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This kid is class. Natural footballer, great footy brain, calm and Casual in the backlines.
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It is the perfect fantasy game (along with his 10 marks).
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Based on form it should be Pittard in for Byrne-Jones, with Houston staying in the side.
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Really loving what this bloke has brought after the first two games.
No way in hell that he should be dropped, even if Hammer and Pittard are both fit. He's got a lot of DBJ 2016 about him and should be given an extended run in the side like Darcy had.
No way in hell that he should be dropped, even if Hammer and Pittard are both fit. He's got a lot of DBJ 2016 about him and should be given an extended run in the side like Darcy had.
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DBJ is 100% safe. Macca19s review sums his game up. He's an option on Betts along with Imp and Jonas.
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Rocket man nom nom nom
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My thoughts exactly..
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I was told by a Norwood mate who knows Basset very well, that Basset told him Dan gets very nervous before games and was even scared at the prospect of playing in the backlines. **** the kid is a better actor than Laurence Olivier, because he is so composed and doesn't show any nerves out there.
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