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

[rogerjames]

It's not even lack of consistency with Mead

He just doesn't do anything well at AFL level. His 20 possession games are the same to his 9 possession games. Both zero impact.

He certainly lacks weapons. Occasionally has a game which is impactful but it's rare. Hopefully he can improve his skill level under a new coach.

 

[RangaInTeal]

To many of us expect everyone to be Judd or JHF from day dot.

We talk about building a deep list but don’t want to blood games into ‘kids’ and allow their game to evolve.

Mead was good up to the last month, he will build consistency with greater exposure. Let’s not forget the interruptions previous years, was this his first full season of footy since being drafted?

Boy, if we did find 5 games for Lorenz and he didn’t average 22 touches would we be turning him over also?

 

[Sneeky]

Mead is fine. He's handy depth and would do well when called upon. But he's a midfielder who we have thrown in the HFF. Shouldn't be in the 18 once SPP is back and we upgrade the Narkle/Evans/McEntee position.

 

[RangaInTeal]

Mead is fine. He's handy depth and would do well when called upon. But he's a midfielder who we have thrown in the HFF. Shouldn't be in the 18 once SPP is back and we upgrade the Narkle/Evans/McEntee position.

I’ve said it elsewhere, our midfield mix is far too offensively focused with JHF, Butters and Rozee in there. Mead is a Midfielder with instincts to go both ways. Give Mead Rozee’s midfield minutes next year and get Rozee to Half Forward. We would be a far better balanced team.

I know it’s not just as simple as A + B = C. But rotate Buttees and JHF midfield to F1 play a 5 man forward line Georgiadies, Rioli, SPP, Rozee, Lukocious/Lord/Scully. This will force us to lower the eyes and hit up blokes to retain possession. Sure opposition try and rebound off Half Back and force numbers there but the whole group need a jolt to change the game plan. Give our mids free rein to have a shot in the run and be the highest scoring midfield in the comp. DBJ off the bench as his work rate through the roof.

Rioli, Georgiadies, JHF (F1)
Rozee, Lukocious, SPP
Burgoyne, Mead, Lorenz
Farrell, Aliir, L.Evans
Burgman, BZT, Sinn
Sweet, Butters, Drew
L.Jones, DBJ, Langford/Smilie/Reid (first rounder for Houston), Tauru (Pick 24 for Soldo)

 

[Doctor Feel]

lol what does Mead even do, what is his role? I have no idea.

 

[cosmicwinduptoy]

Mead will become a very good player

 

[Doctor Feel]

Mead had a really good patch this year but then fell away really badly. I dunno. He fumbles a shitload and is generally a very nervous player. I'm not convinced. Maybe a new coach?

 

[davesnothere]

Mead is a better player when Wines isn't.

 

[JimmyBC]

lol what does Mead even do, what is his role? I have no idea.

What do any of them do? lol

 

[Coobk001]

Mead had a really good patch this year but then fell away really badly. I dunno. He fumbles a shitload and is generally a very nervous player. I'm not convinced. Maybe a new coach?

His kicking is so bad.

In the last part of the year, his turnover count went through the roof.

Against Haw 11 d and 5 turnovers.
Against Melb and Adel 10d and 4 turnovers. Was credited with 3 effective disposals in that showdown.
Against Freo 18d with his season high 6 turnovers. Was credited with only 8 effective disposals from that 18.

I think it was the Melb game he kicked 2 out on the full from unpressured kicks. Maybe the Freo game.

Either way, for a kid that has all the traits of an elite kick, he plays way too scared, and lacking confidence. In the middle of the year when it was rolling for him he was playing far more confident, whilst being productive and producing less turnovers total. That kid can play and should get game time, but the fade out we saw late in the year was really concerning.

 

[Windy Cindy]

Mead had a really good patch this year but then fell away really badly. I dunno. He fumbles a shitload and is generally a very nervous player. I'm not convinced. Maybe a new coach?

Plus he has no pace and isn’t a great tackler..

He’s an sanfler