News Jarrod Lienert signs for Balwyn

[simmo_bc]

A Lienert played for Sturt a few years back & also came from Murray Bridge. Perhaps father or uncle?

Brett Lienert from memory, late 80s to late 90s?

 

[Doctor Feel]

lol looks like that bloke brendan lade chased on the field all those years ago.

Cale Morton?

 

[Dalphonso]

if his name was brett, i'm pretty sure it's his son

Nephew of the great Gary Lienert

 

[Zakk Wylde]

**** me the dude can kick.

 

[Smithy7]

**** me the dude can kick.

He sure can .. I remember that kick for goal in the Grand Final

 

[Freak Dodgeball Accident]

Needs to trim down according the the PAFC website...

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Maybe that's why they gave him such a big number.

 

[x_les_x]

Knew I had read a draft profile of him before; this was one from Quigley back in 2012.

45. Sydney Swans

Sydney could stand to add another KPD to develop alongside Johnson. LRT and Richards are both 29 and Everitt is not looking like he will amount to anything. Lienert is quietly a pretty good prospect at this stage of the draft.

Jarrod Lienert
DOB: 5/8/94 Ht 192 Wt: 80

Lienert has been under the radar a lot this year because for some reason he was only picked in one game for the Champs. He looked good in that game against the NT and SA could really have used him in other games where Luccon’s lack of pace was getting exposed. At SANFL under 18 level though he has had a really nice season and I dare say if he was playing in the TAC everyone would be raving about this kid. He played 18 games in the SANFL under 18s this year, averaged 21.6 disposals per game and was in the best on 6 occasions. In addition to that he played one ressies game.

Lienert started the year in the forward line and did very well the first couple of weeks with two hauls of 5 goals. After quieting down a bit he split time between the forward line and defense and then toward the end of the year even a bit of time in the middle. In his game at the Champs he played as a defender and that is where I see him playing at AFL level.

Up forward Lienert has a good initial lead and seems able to get separation fairly easily. He is prone to be closed down by quicker defenders and once his initial lead has run its course he rarely gives a subsequent lead. The other problem I have with him up forward is simply that he is not a very good mark of the ball. For a big guy he has very small hands and he plays like that spilling balls that you would generally expect him to take. In the marking contest up forward his lack of jumping power also is pretty evident and although he has long arms he presents as a pretty easy spoiling target.

At the Combine he returned a very awkward set of results. Pace wise he tested very well showing excellent pace of the mark over the first 5 metres. His agility however was on the poor side as was his endurance. In game situations I think his agility is good enough and he was able to handle the smaller, trickier NT forwards well. In fact I would have thought his mobility was pretty good for a key position player. Endurance though is something that he definitely needs to work on as I think he will play as a CHB or third tall in the AFL and he will need to be able to cover more ground than is currently the case.

What will probably get Lienert drafted is his kicking. He is up there with Rodda as the star defensive kicks this year. He has a very big leg on him and he can hit targets nicely coming out of defense. He took kick-ins and was generally the designated kicker coming out of defense for Sturt. He doesn’t mind a run from defense either and when he runs and kicks he is a zone buster who will appeal to many coaches.

Defensively he is not the greatest (common story this year) and plays more as a loose man rather than a close checker but then that makes sense given the number of possessions he racks up. He is not very physical and when asked to play on a man tends to play off a bit and attempt to compensate with his pace. This probably won’t work if he is going to play as a KPD at AFL level but if he is asked to play as a third tall like Maxwell or O’Brien I think it will be fine. He reads the play pretty well coming in and he is okay at taking cut out marks. When the ball is on the deck he shows really nice hands for a big guy. His coaches gave him some time onball toward the end of the year and he showed himself to be a pretty capable clearance winner for a big bloke. If I am drafting a big defender being clean enough to win contested ball on the ground would appeal to me.

Height wise he is actually taller than Plowman and Clurey and there is potential for him to grow a bit more which would be handy. His father was an SANFL ruckman who had a late growth spurt and so he might have it in his genes to grow a bit more yet. Early in his career I could see him getting games as a third tall because of his kicking skills but down the track I think he could become a reasonable key position defender with some focus on him getting stronger and adding greater physicality to his game.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/quigleys-2012-mock.980920/

 

[Satchel]

Going to hurt seeing Lienert in a Port Magpies guernsey playing against the Double Blues but all the best to him - at least he is closer to his family this way & he deserves a crack.

Kid could be handy for you

 

[RossFC]

Looks a good kick. 40m chip passes look great too. Would be a weapon when other teams are trying to press us.

 

[Spadge]

He's a Crows supporter.... Shouldnt take long to beat that out of him

 

[charcolechaddy]

He is the son of...

Lienert the great.

 

[Dalphonso]

He's a Crows supporter.... Shouldnt take long to beat that out of him

Wingard and his family were all Crows supporters too.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

Knew I had read a draft profile of him before; this was one from Quigley back in 2012.

45. Sydney Swans

Sydney could stand to add another KPD to develop alongside Johnson. LRT and Richards are both 29 and Everitt is not looking like he will amount to anything. Lienert is quietly a pretty good prospect at this stage of the draft.

Jarrod Lienert
DOB: 5/8/94 Ht 192 Wt: 80

Lienert has been under the radar a lot this year because for some reason he was only picked in one game for the Champs. He looked good in that game against the NT and SA could really have used him in other games where Luccon’s lack of pace was getting exposed. At SANFL under 18 level though he has had a really nice season and I dare say if he was playing in the TAC everyone would be raving about this kid. He played 18 games in the SANFL under 18s this year, averaged 21.6 disposals per game and was in the best on 6 occasions. In addition to that he played one ressies game.

Lienert started the year in the forward line and did very well the first couple of weeks with two hauls of 5 goals. After quieting down a bit he split time between the forward line and defense and then toward the end of the year even a bit of time in the middle. In his game at the Champs he played as a defender and that is where I see him playing at AFL level.

Up forward Lienert has a good initial lead and seems able to get separation fairly easily. He is prone to be closed down by quicker defenders and once his initial lead has run its course he rarely gives a subsequent lead. The other problem I have with him up forward is simply that he is not a very good mark of the ball. For a big guy he has very small hands and he plays like that spilling balls that you would generally expect him to take. In the marking contest up forward his lack of jumping power also is pretty evident and although he has long arms he presents as a pretty easy spoiling target.

At the Combine he returned a very awkward set of results. Pace wise he tested very well showing excellent pace of the mark over the first 5 metres. His agility however was on the poor side as was his endurance. In game situations I think his agility is good enough and he was able to handle the smaller, trickier NT forwards well. In fact I would have thought his mobility was pretty good for a key position player. Endurance though is something that he definitely needs to work on as I think he will play as a CHB or third tall in the AFL and he will need to be able to cover more ground than is currently the case.

What will probably get Lienert drafted is his kicking. He is up there with Rodda as the star defensive kicks this year. He has a very big leg on him and he can hit targets nicely coming out of defense. He took kick-ins and was generally the designated kicker coming out of defense for Sturt. He doesn’t mind a run from defense either and when he runs and kicks he is a zone buster who will appeal to many coaches.

Defensively he is not the greatest (common story this year) and plays more as a loose man rather than a close checker but then that makes sense given the number of possessions he racks up. He is not very physical and when asked to play on a man tends to play off a bit and attempt to compensate with his pace. This probably won’t work if he is going to play as a KPD at AFL level but if he is asked to play as a third tall like Maxwell or O’Brien I think it will be fine. He reads the play pretty well coming in and he is okay at taking cut out marks. When the ball is on the deck he shows really nice hands for a big guy. His coaches gave him some time onball toward the end of the year and he showed himself to be a pretty capable clearance winner for a big bloke. If I am drafting a big defender being clean enough to win contested ball on the ground would appeal to me.

Height wise he is actually taller than Plowman and Clurey and there is potential for him to grow a bit more which would be handy. His father was an SANFL ruckman who had a late growth spurt and so he might have it in his genes to grow a bit more yet. Early in his career I could see him getting games as a third tall because of his kicking skills but down the track I think he could become a reasonable key position defender with some focus on him getting stronger and adding greater physicality to his game.

https://www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/quigleys-2012-mock.980920/

Sounds like Oshea with a better kick

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[OneGreatClub]

Maybe that's why they gave him such a big number.

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Crers supporter yuk

 

[Chrizzt]

Wingard and his family were all Crows supporters too.

Most of his family were. Wingard had watched 2 games of AFL in his life before getting drafted so it's a bit of a stretch to say he was a fan of any one team.

 

[PowerKat]

Sounds like Oshea with a better kick

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Thought the same

 

[Ford Fairlane]

O'Shea replacement was the first thing that came to mind for me too.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

I suspect our current squad would be the tallest we have ever had as the midfielders are tall.

 

[JayPea14]

Needs to trim down according the the PAFC website...

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Strong like to post ratio

 

[Janus]

I'm being more ambitious with him than just an O'Shea replacement. Bonner has that covered.

I'm thinking with his ability to play up forward and down back he's a replacement for the chess queen version of Westhoff when he retires and will partner Marshall playing the same role.

Just like promotion in chess, where a pawn gets changed into a queen.

HF: Marshall-----------------Lienert
FF: Impey-------Dixon------Wingard

 

[n4nirvana]

Bonner and Lienert kicking from defence. Wow

 

[missionpossible]

Sounds like Oshea with a better kick

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Actually think the opposite of O'shea

 

[powermacs]

O'Shea replacement was the first thing that came to mind for me too.

Having watched him a few times I'm thinking he's more an insurance policy if Polec can't get back to 14 form.

 

[Schulzenfest]

Actually think the opposite of O'shea

He'll probably be my favourite player then.

 

[badbeats]

Play a bit of ruck it seems - could be 3rd man up hitouts too.