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

[shewho]

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

How can you tell? They only show him from the waist up?

 

[Lefti93]

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

Reminded me of this guy.

 

[Marmozet]

 

[PJ Power]

Two positives this year are Mead and Burgoyne consolidating spots in our 22 and playing solid, reliable AFL footy. I haven’t minded Sinn either given from how far back he’s come. They’ve gone some way to cover the disappointment of Bergman, Williams, Marshall, Jones and Georgiades not coming on.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

It is good to see young Meady play well.

Can he up his workload? That is the big question.

 

[Tibbs]

Two positives this year are Mead and Burgoyne consolidating spots in our 22 and playing solid, reliable AFL footy. I haven’t minded Sinn either given from how far back he’s come. They’ve gone some way to cover the disappointment of Bergman, Williams, Marshall, Jones and Georgiades not coming on.

Also loving Mead & Burgoynes progress

Bergman has been sort of OK
Marshall looks lost
Georgiades is hot and cold
Williams has gone backward

But IMO Jones looked really good in the two games prior to his injury. I know its a cliche, but I blame Hinkley. When Charlie is in the side, Hinkleyball takes over, and Marshall and Georiades look lost.

But def love seeing our Father/Son boys cement spots

 

[Ford Fairlane]

Has stepped up this year, deserves the new contract.

 

[RangaInTeal]

Has stepped up this year, deserves the new contract.

2 years sucks, would like to lock him away for 5

 

[RussellEbertHandball]

Reckon at the moment, he wins most improved this year.

Rozee's injury, JHF missing a couple of games, and natural improvement has meant he has spent more time in the middle, where he is a natural.

 

[Windy Cindy]

Thought he had no chance of making it, is one of the very few who have improved this year

 

[simba_]

he almost gives you reason to smile

 

[PJ Power]

Reckon at the moment, he wins most improved this year.

Rozee's injury, JHF missing a couple of games, and natural improvement has meant he has spent more time in the middle, where he is a natural.

Agree, he's also playing the high HF role better and linking up between the arcs.

 

[agmsy]

Disposal is still a bit iffy, but some of his work at stoppage and in congestion has been (surprisingly) very good, especially over the last month or so.

 

[PJ Power]

Disposal is still a bit iffy, but some of his work at stoppage and in congestion has been (surprisingly) very good, especially over the last month or so.

I reckon his disposal is pretty neat although he doesn't have the length in his kicking that I expected. Like Drew, he's pretty good at hitting up the leading forward 50 m target (i.e., Georgiades) as per the goal assist just prior to HT on the weekend.

 

[RossFC]

 

[Enviable Tradition]

I like the way they made the most important bit easy to overlook and almost impossible to read.

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[yepits2020]

a very good afl footballer and now an automatic first 22/23 - never in doubt - well deserved two year extension -

 

[bomberclifford]

Of all the players to step up a level in recent years, this one makes me the happiest.
He's been great to watch.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

It's always a great story when a father-son player develops and becomes a player. Was looking shaky for a bit.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

He is looking so good. Reminds me of Sam Mitchell.

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[Brian McGee]

He is looking so good. Reminds me of Sam Mitchell.

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This has always been my comparison as well. Obviously no where near peak Sam Mitchell, but has similarities in style and if he can develop to even half that quality it’s a massive win.

 

[manureid]

Does he have a bit of 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

, not overly fast, but gets the ball in close and can give off. Tidy enough kick also. Has footy smarts

 

[TeeKray]

He is similar to Cam O'Shea except shorter, has less tattoos and plays a different position.

 

[Portwon]

Yeah in the great tradition of port socials.. locomwe to your new ntract Jackson.

Well deserved. One of the best kicks running into the fifty I have seen in a while.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

This has always been my comparison as well. Obviously no where near peak Sam Mitchell, but has similarities in style and if he can develop to even half that quality it’s a massive win.

Jackson Mead and Sam Mitchell AFL Stats Comparison

Jackson Mead and Sam Mitchell AFL Stats Comparison.

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Hes certainly a bit further behind Mitchell at the same age than I had thought.

I thought Mead was a year younger and seemed to remember Mitchell being a slow starter.

Mitchell would have gotten a lot more midfield opportunities at a developing Hawks though.

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