Player Watch Hugh Bond - Signed to End of 2025

[NSolis]

Assume he will get a solid block of games based on that performance, was very good. Similar to Dowling and Taylor I think the main question is how he fits into the best team when we have a full list to select from. Good problems.

 

[Danger in Texas]

Clearly has good shutdown capabilities

The key for him will be to aim for eventually getting the ball around 15 times a game, as well. This is what peak Luke Brown

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Luke Brown

Age

32

Ht

181cm

Wt

81kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.1

4star

K

8.9

3star

HB

5.2

4star

M

3.6

4star

T

2.0

4star

MG

273.4

4star

D

11.7

3star

K

9.3

4star

HB

2.4

2star

M

3.4

3star

T

1.4

2star

MG

273.4

4star

D

9.0

3star

K

5.4

2star

HB

3.6

3star

M

3.2

4star

T

1.4

4star

was able to do

 

[Mutineer]

 

[hugecannon]

If we do lose Berry, could Bond take his role?

Plus he has the versatility to play as a lock down defender, whereas Berry is pretty much mid or bench

 

[Nicks_out_now]

If we do lose Berry, could Bond take his role?

Plus he has the versatility to play as a lock down defender, whereas Berry is pretty much mid or bench

Why does footy supporters have this affinities with turning every player into a midfielder?

Why not just allow him to find his feet in one position and make that his own.

 

[Mutineer]

Why does footy supporters have this affinities with turning every player into a midfielder?

Why not just allow him to find his feet in one position and make that his own.

Why not?

He played almost all of his footy as a midfielder before being drafted by the Crows and actually played nidfield in the first SANFL round and had one of his best games. He'd be ideally suited to putting the "clamps" on oppo's damaging mids wuth his resoluteness, strength, toughness and elite endurance.

 

[Nicks_out_now]

Why not?

He played almost all of his footy as a midfielder before being drafted by the Crows and actually played nidfield in the first SANFL round and had one of his best games. He'd be ideally suited to putting the "clamps" on oppo's damaging mids wuth his resoluteness, strength, toughness and elite endurance.

Because he's played 1 game. Just allow him to settle into 1 position before changing everything.

Let him play 50 games, let him find the level and get comfortable. But we already want him moved to the midfield.

 

[Mutineer]

Because he's played 1 game. Just allow him to settle into 1 position before changing everything.

Let him play 50 games, let him find the level and get comfortable. But we already want him moved to the midfield.

In case you hadn't noticed taggers.run with on oppo's damaging mids are in vogue in 2024 and he's the best equiped on our list to do that currently

 

[ClaudeCurlsCrow]

In case you hadn't noticed taggers.run with on oppo's damaging mids are in vogue in 2024 and he's the best equiped on our list to do that currently

yes that is true

Keays is the other one....

 

[Nicks_out_now]

In case you hadn't noticed taggers.run with on oppo's damaging mids are in vogue in 2024 and he's the best equiped on our list to do that currently

Had he tagged anyone on the AFL before?.no, he's played 1 fantastic game as a small defender.

Therefore, I can assume he's played as a tagger in the SANFL side? Because surely you are not endorsing someone play a role without having experience that position before.

 

[Mutineer]

yes that is true

Keays is the other one....

Keays currently adds plenty of value to our forward line so he shouldn't be the current option.

 

[Mutineer]

Had he tagged anyone on the AFL before?.no, he's played 1 fantastic game as a small defender.

Therefore, I can assume he's played as a tagger in the SANFL side? Because surely you are not endorsing someone play a role without having experience that position before.

Are you serious?

The players calling him "clamp"might be a hint.

 

[Nicks_out_now]

Are you serious?

The players calling him "clamp"might be a hint.

Maybe I don't endorse changing players position ever 3 second.

I'm happy to give him time to find his feet.

And not every player must become a midfielder.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

Maybe I don't endorse changing players position ever 3 second.

I'm happy to give him time to find his feet.

And not every player must become a midfielder.

Would be good for his job security if he can match up on small forwards as well as those roaming half forwards who push into the midfield.

Doesn't mean he's a "midfielder" per se, still a defensive lockdown player which is his role. Just able to play on a variety of opponents.

 

[Nicks_out_now]

Would be good for his job security if he can match up on small forwards as well as those roaming half forwards who push into the midfield.

Doesn't mean he's a "midfielder" per se, still a defensive lockdown player which is his role. Just able to play on a variety of opponents.

Only job security he needs at this club is to play 50 games. Then he's safe as house.

 

[FR0GGY]

There's a niche role there for him. We don't have a lockdown small.

Darcy Moore match up in a couple of weeks will be interesting to watch

I know you’re a pies fan, but it’s Dylan Moore

 

[Kane McGoodwin]

Geez hope he is not sub this week.

I have no faith in our selection committee.

Must be giving the young guys a decent block of games.

 

[skam85]

Really liked his game on Friday

 

[WeeBlake]

I’m hopeful, but not convinced yet. Looks sketchy when he has the ball.

 

[ClaudeCurlsCrow]

Bond, does not seem to have the athletic profile.... i might be wrong here but he looks awfully slow at times and skills are average at best.

 

[jackster83]

Bond, does not seem to have the athletic profile.... i might be wrong here but he looks awfully slow at times and skills are average at best.

He looks to have a decent turn of speed to my eye. Very fumbly though.

 

[ClaudeCurlsCrow]

He looks to have a decent turn of speed to my eye. Very fumbly though.

Hopefully the fumbles does go away.

I will give benefit of the doubt since its his 2nd AFL game.

Time will tell how it goes.... but I still don't think he is certain to get a new contract with us.

 

[Mutineer]

Bond, does not seem to have the athletic profile.... i might be wrong here but he looks awfully slow at times and skills are average at best.

Ummm absolutely nothing wrong with his his athletic profile at all, he's been a multi-sport athlete all through his juniors including representing in elite level rowing before choosing football in his draft year. Top end endurance and definitely not slow, kicking is a work in progress now he's obviously chosen footy but like everything he does he will apply himself resolutely to the task.

 

[StonesThrow]

He was an elite underage rower. Totally transferable to AFL

 

[Mutineer]

He was an elite underage rower. Totally transferable to AFL

Think it may pay to do a bit more research before making that comment.