Player Watch Father-Son Pick #25 (2019) - Jackson Mead

[PJ Power]

I thought he was very lively when he came on last night.

Me too. He tackled well and spread well to give us outside run when we needed it. That was his best footy for at least three weeks. Wonder whether he could settle on the non-Burgoyne wing for a while to let Bergman stay in defence.

 

[yepits2020]

Still only less than 39 games. Played an outstanding game and the stats don’t really reflect his influence on the game. Now needs to be played every week to build up his experience. Only problem will be midfield time available once Rozee is back or finding himself as the sub.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Jackson and Ollie in the midfield gets the balance right with a couple of hard ball winners getting clearances. The improvement of Mead over the past few weeks especially has been good to see.

John Cahill was a great wingman and half forward as Port captain and Rozee could take on more of that role.

As for Mead, now he needs more high pressure games to continue to improve his gather and disposal.

 

[Coobk001]

His career trajectory is going similar to Drew at the moment to be honest. Only difference is there's more competition in front of him than Drew had a few years back.

 

[TeeKray]

He's quite tough and strong over the ball for a player who isn't that big. Josh Carr

Josh Carr

Age

44

Ht

179cm

Wt

80kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

17.8

4star

K

10.6

4star

HB

7.2

4star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.3

5star

CL

2.0

4star

No current season stats available

D

12.2

3star

K

7.2

3star

HB

5.0

4star

M

2.6

3star

T

0.8

3star

probably sees a bit of himself in Mead.

 

[JakeNeadeFan]

Still only less than 39 games. Played an outstanding game and the stats don’t really reflect his influence on the game. Now needs to be played every week to build up his experience. Only problem will be midfield time available once Rozee is back or finding himself as the sub.

AFL ratings had him as the second highest rated player on the field. You just need to look at the right stats.

I think he might actually be really good if he was given opportunity. He makes really good decisions with the ball and hes getting better at taking contact and then dishing it off.

The challenge for him is to just get opportunity. At some of the bottom eight clubs he would be a first rotation midfielder.

 

[yepits2020]

AFL ratings had him as the second highest rated player on the field. You just need to look at the right stats.

I think he might actually be really good if he was given opportunity. He makes really good decisions with the ball and hes getting better at taking contact and then dishing it off.

The challenge for him is to just get opportunity. At some of the bottom eight clubs he would be a first rotation midfielder.

Thanks. And it was supposed to be less than 30 games.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Mead to me seems a player made for the middle of winter and finals.

Just a good honest old fashioned footballer.

He is the most like Roger James

Roger James

Age

49

Ht

177cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.6

3star

we have had since Roger.

I still feel like there might be sunny days against fast teams at Marvel where he misses for match up reasons though.

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[PJ Power]

I thought he played very well. His first quarter in particular was really influential. I’d like to see Mead given an extended run in the 22, with more midfield minutes. The way to achieve this is to have Rozee play 60-40 or even 70-30 forward/wing-centresquare

 

[Hot Port]

Rozee should be played as a half forward more often where his pace and agility would be more damaging. He is not a good midfielder in a high pressure game.

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

It’s quite a luxury to have him

Would be amazing if he could improve another few percent so our stars could rest forward as PJ says

And there is always injuries

 

[dirty2]

I like mead.

But my opinion is biased (loved his dad)

 

[PeacefulWarrior]

I like mead.

But my opinion is biased (loved his dad)

His dad was as old school PAFC as it gets.

Would have been one of the first picked every week. Legend

 

[Peninsula Boy]

I loved Meady.

I always remember him keeping Wayne Carey quiet.

 

[jackag24]

Mead was the 2nd highest rated player on the ground. With a 216% increase on his expected rating.. whatever that means

 

[yepits2020]

Mead is coming along nicely.

 

[Sewer de Lance]

Jackson brings a unique skill set to our midfield in the same mould as Roger James

Roger James

Age

49

Ht

177cm

Wt

89kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.9

4star

K

10.1

4star

HB

6.9

4star

M

3.7

4star

T

1.8

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.2

3star

K

5.2

2star

HB

4.0

3star

M

2.0

3star

T

0.6

3star

& Sam Mitchell. He’s not fast, but nor was Roger or Sam. What he can do well is win his own ball, & is the best two sided player on our entire list. He’s also a very good overhead mark for his size.

Too many people get hypnotised by the razzle dazzle, at the expense of basic, sound fundamental’s that win you games. Going forward, I’m extremely confident that Mead will blossom into one of our key on-ballers, & will carve out a wonderful career at the PAFC.

 

[FrankDrebin]

I loved Meady.

I always remember him keeping Wayne Carey quiet.

Except our first ever final in 99 where Carey dominated and kicked 6....in the pouring rain no less!! (not trying to knock Meady by the way, he was our most consistent player in the early years, just illustrating how good Carey was).

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Except our first ever final in 99 where Carey dominated and kicked 6....in the pouring rain no less!! (not trying to knock Meady by the way, he was our most consistent player in the early years, just illustrating how good Carey was).

Carey played an insane game that day. He was knackered by the end of that year, but he pulled out one last huge effort to sink us. He was solid in the two finals they played after that, but that was a game out of the box.

 

[Poo Eckert]

Carey played an insane game that day. He was knackered by the end of that year, but he pulled out one last huge effort to sink us. He was solid in the two finals they played after that, but that was a game out of the box.

I don’t think there’s much shame in being beaten by Wayne Carey. It’s like a defender beating themselves up getting towelled by peak Warren Tredrea!

I wonder how Stephen Silvangi rationalised some of the hauls kicked on him by legends.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

It is pretty exciting to see what young Jackson can do.

He always seems to make the right decision.

If he keeps on keeping on, our midfield will even more impressive and we might not have a bottom of the end rotation midfield at all.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Mead was the 2nd highest rated player on the ground. With a 216% increase on his expected rating.. whatever that means

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His predicted rating was 6.2 and he got a 19.6. That means he played well above his past performances / average performances.

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Except our first ever final in 99 where Carey dominated and kicked 6....in the pouring rain no less!! (not trying to knock Meady by the way, he was our most consistent player in the early years, just illustrating how good Carey was).

Carey had a classic Carey 10-15 minute period where he kicked 4 goals and was unbelievable in the wet and mud. The other 80% of the game Meade did a reasonable job on him.

 

[Ford Fairlane]

The old man worked with stone, the son works with wood.

 

[NoddyHolder]

The old man worked with stone, the son works with wood.

expect Jackson's future son to do origami