Player Watch Isaac Quaynor

[AndrewShawble]

Some players are even better at top level vs VFL or practice games.

They can look touch and go in the reserves, but you give them a run in the seniors and being around better players helps them reach their potential - that’s IQ.

I remember Wellingham was like that.

Not every player can play ressies and beat the door down, some you need to just get games into at AFL level for that confidence piece.

 

[mike123]

He looks like a shorter but better kicking Lumumba to me.

 

[Maggie5]

You a convert now Maggie5 TheGreatGrundy ? Genuinely reckon he's the most talented up and coming back flanker in the league, can't be out of our best 22 from here out unless he's injured.

I echo what TheGreatGrundy posted, further you seem to be right also like Atu big change in him from what I saw at VFL level.

Every time I saw Atu do something good last night I was reminded that the last time I saw Atu play, I was reminded of two young boys near me, telling everyone around them, 'see that player there? That's my brother'. Atu's family.

 

[barrackers]

Yes he played well and will nicely fill the hole left by that drug fiend we got from Sydney. As someone commented in the other thread he is like a Lumumba with a head (not a headless chook). I had worried he wasn't developing but it seems that he has gone up a notch. Atu was a revelation too.

His kicking reminds me of Lonie. Low and flat, but easily able to cover 55-60m through strong legs and a good action. Quaynor though I see as a mid longterm; it's just the way he moves towards and around the footy, he's rarely stationary at a contest.

 

[left at home]

I explode from somewhere else when he runs through the middle

Please explain

 

[Good_Old]

Lamumba had a thumping kick and was very evasive, so I can definitely see the comparisons there.

Promising signs last night, he's exactly the type of player we've been looking for.

 

[left at home]

Alway had the ability he showed last night, l think the difference is confidence that he belongs at the top level which allowed him to play his game, and not play safe, like he did in the past

 

[doppleganger]

H did have a thumping kick, but more often than not it was chaotic and was blasted high instead of a nice low trajectory.

IQ kicks did seem to ‘explode’ off the boot as a poster mentioned, but still with control...effortless timing.

He wasn’t really challenged defensively last night as the Hawks were horrible, but looks a great attacking weapon Off HB.

IQ, Maynard and Crisp running off HB (and with Moore the most agile 200cm defender in the game) gives us the rebound we need!!

 

[Good_Old]

Career sample size vs handful of games.

 

[Occidental]

He will have ups & downs as all youngsters do.
But play him.
Simply persevere and play him.
Half back, nothing else.

 

[Sea fog]

And we can eventually move him into the midfield.

 

[Soups]

Please explain

 

[Apex36]

Doesn’t he have several younger brothers ready to follow in his footsteps?

Yep, and they’re all ours if the NGA continues

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

A chance for the Rising Star nomination this week?

Definitely a chance but Izak Rankine is debuting tonight...

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[Soups]

Definitely a chance but Izak Rankine is debuting tonight...

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Hope this kid lights it up, he’s a very good talent.

 

[Pragmatic Shill]

Hope this kid lights it up, he’s a very good talent.

Absolutely, might be an oppo player but pretty happy he finally gets his chance.

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[BEEG]

He was pick 13...

He is definitely closest to Lumumba in my view. Some good athletic traits, a little fumbly at times, looks slightly flustered at times when he gets the ball in traffic, and his kicking is okay, but arguably has a little too much arc in it. Can play a little taller than his height, but you'd never say he is strong above his head. Will be a good player for us over the years I expect. Let's not take that comparison as criticism either Harry O was AA remember.

Comparisons to Wirrapunda and H Shaw are a fair way off in my my view.

Runs a straight line alot blokes struggle have confidence to do this of he breaks the line most of the time we are out and running.

Huge asset if he can continue build on this.

 

[Chrispiesssss]

Quaynor reminds me of Zac Williams.

was hoping we would chase Williams at the end of the year. We no longer need to.

 

[sr36]

Hope this kid lights it up, he’s a very good talent.

His predraft highlights video was the most exciting one I've ever seen. Looked like a supercharged Didak.

 

[Jelly Bean]

I don't want to dampen this, but his kicking is being quite overrated on this board at the moment. Solid maybe, long maybe, but certainly not precise or with a low trajectory

 

[JA27]

very strong through his hips, couple of times last night he was bumped hard in a contest but kept himself balanced as he was sizing up the next target.

 

[pablo disco bar]

Gun
Not sure why ppl doubt him

 

[The Royal Sampler]

Some players are even better at top level vs VFL or practice games.

They can look touch and go in the reserves, but you give them a run in the seniors and being around better players helps them reach their potential - that’s IQ.

I remember Wellingham was like that.

Not every player can play ressies and beat the door down, some you need to just get games into at AFL level for that confidence piece.

Wellingham who got 37 against Melbourne at the MCG but could only get 21 or so in VFL games? Yeah some guys are strange like that.

 

[legendstatus]

I don't want to dampen this, but his kicking is being quite overrated on this board at the moment. Solid maybe, long maybe, but certainly not precise or with a low trajectory

Yep your second dampen comment in minutes .


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[AndrewShawble]

Wellingham who got 37 against Melbourne at the MCG but could only get 21 or so in VFL games? Yeah some guys are strange like that.

Yes that Wellingham