Player Watch Jason Horne-Francis - You were always one of us

[robbo1981]

Just stfu Kane you ****en muppet.
Everyone who knows footy can see that .

 

[PowerBaz]

Man the comments are toxic on this tweet.

Kids going to have comments like this forever, even if he becomes something, which I think will be about 2-3 years away.

 

[Enviable Tradition]

So many people melting about the Bucks comparisons. Pointing out how much better Bucks was in his first season.

Whilst failing to recognise that Bucks was 20 in his first AFL season.



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[Roodus]

He has had a fractured preseason, which plays a significant part. He also looks to have added a few extra kilos to his weight, which combined with his lack of a preseason, had him looking quite sluggish at times. Understandable. He has another for weeks of conditioning to go before rnd 1, so I suspect we will see a different player emerge by then.

Even so, everyone should lower their expectations for this season as he comes to grips with his body, the new team, and the different game style. We know the media will be all over every move the kid makes, and will smash him accordingly .. lets not join them.

Lol hows that wxcuse giving away 2 50m penalties for arguing with ump?

 

[robbo1981]

Had major surgery on both legs doesn't set the track on fire in what's basically a training session delist dud.

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

Lol hows that wxcuse giving away 2 50m penalties for arguing with ump?

Oh no, Norf lost a game by 21 goals instead of 20 goals.

 

[Jojay]

He reminds me more of a young Craig Bradley... looks wise anyway

 

[manureid]

Lol hows that wxcuse giving away 2 50m penalties for arguing with ump?

It is a trial game. You trial everything. Even arguing with an umpire.

 

[drcollossimo]

Lol hows that wxcuse giving away 2 50m penalties for arguing with ump?

Why do you care? Seriously

 

[dirty2]

Lol hows that wxcuse giving away 2 50m penalties for arguing with ump?

 

[dirty2]

I know norf only have like 13 fans... But do they all have to come post here?

 

[Adz2332]

Lol hows that wxcuse giving away 2 50m penalties for arguing with ump?

dont mind it, competitive beast even in a trial game

 

[Launchpad McQuack]

Did this happen in the intraclub lol

 

[Alberton Proud]

Lol hows that wxcuse giving away 2 50m penalties for arguing with ump?

 

[Tibbs]

Lol hows that wxcuse giving away 2 50m penalties for arguing with ump?

LOL ... What has that go to do with it?

 

[Alberton Proud]

Lol hows that wxcuse giving away 2 50m penalties for arguing with ump?

How many fifties did Polec give away at your trial match

oh wait.......

 

[MrMeaner]

This thread to North supporter

 

[simba_]

why does a North Melbourne supporter even know what happened at our intraclub? i don't even know your captains name

 

[NoddyHolder]

Just watching the replay now - he didn't give away the second 50. He was nowhere near an umpire, and wasn't getting in the way trying to man the mark. It was likely against Houston for scuffling with Jackson after he'd given JHF a shove.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

why does a North Melbourne supporter even know what happened at our intraclub? i don't even know your captains name

Come on everybody knows Cran Zurbell... he's the toughest shinboner in the West

 

[Peninsula Boy]

I'm coming round to Horne-Francis being more like Dangerfield than Buckley.

He doesn't have Dangerfield's quickness but is pretty good but does have the acceleration but Horne-Francis has a really quick footy brain and have a great kick on him.

I had him starting in the Centre but am thinking he should ease off and play up forward and play some time in the mid until his body is good to go.

 

[Lawnchair Larry]

ABC 7.30 has a segment on ice bathing tonight.
May get it on iView
Jury is out on it

 

[Ford Fairlane]

 

[Troopsy]

With the 2 50 meter penalties, I may be remembering wrong but I thought that only one of the penalties was because of him and Dan Houston

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Dan Houston

Age

27

Ht

186cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Def

Career

Season

Last 5

D

18.2

5star

K

11.8

4star

HB

6.4

4star

M

4.9

5star

T

3.0

5star

MG

289.2

4star

D

17.6

4star

K

11.6

4star

HB

6.0

3star

M

3.3

3star

T

3.4

4star

MG

319.9

5star

D

16.6

4star

K

12.4

5star

HB

4.2

4star

M

7.0

5star

T

2.6

4star

MG

279.8

5star

caused the other?

 

[Coobk001]

I'm coming round to Horne-Francis being more like Dangerfield than Buckley.

He doesn't have Dangerfield's quickness but is pretty good but does have the acceleration but Horne-Francis has a really quick footy brain and have a great kick on him.

I had him starting in the Centre but am thinking he should ease off and play up forward and play some time in the mid until his body is good to go.

Obviously for me JHF he physically looks like Buckley, that photo above shows it, similar size and body shape, and the socks up look is just absolute perfection!

But for me he's the best quality junior I've seen in the SANFL, since Buckley. Drawing comparisons on pure ability totally unrelated to looks and style. Only difference is Buckley's SANFL exploits came at a older age.

To top it off though he's been drafted number 1, gone to a shit side and gotten out to come home, in almost identical circumstances to Buckley who desperately wanted to get to Collingwood from Brisbane.