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

[Zakk Wylde]

it’s pretty obvious from watching him that he’s a very gifted footballer. I think though there are legitimate questions to be asked whether we’re making the most of his talent. He has terrific composure and vision but he doesn’t see enough of it. Currently he’s at <18 disposals per game average, i reckon we need him to up it by at least fifty percent, and as a team we’d be much better for it.

He's season 1-3 Dangerfield.... All contested, all inside.

The minute he gets some outside ball, look out. It'll come.

 

[Rising Power]

Needs a run in the SANFL to lower his opponents' confidence

 

[davesnothere]

It’s a long season

It's a long season without a decent preseason.

Is always going to have a down patch.

 

[Pablo Escobar]

..just keeping fresh for the finals

 

[snozulu]

Is JHF carrying a niggle? i notice he has been fairly quiet in his last few games

 

[Expat power]

Is JHF carrying a niggle? i notice he has been fairly quiet in his last few games

He's a second year player, he could possibly do with a rest - it's not unusual to struggle at this point of the season at that age.

 

[snozulu]

He's a second year player, he could possibly do with a rest - it's not unusual to struggle at this point of the season at that age.

I understand that but the bye was only a couple of weeks ago.

 

[PortWTF]

He is almost exclusively getting his own ball right now, not getting it on the outside. It's probably a combination of his current role and his fitness level as to why this is the case.

 

[TazD]

He's a second year player, he could possibly do with a rest - it's not unusual to struggle at this point of the season at that age.

Really highlights how well Naicos is going but then again he didn't have to go through Norf deprogramming.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

Daicos gets his hands held by the Vic media Vic umps every twat on the TV ..

JHF gets ****ed by the Media Umps participate in ****ing him every game and on tv JHF is the modern day Hitler

 

[davesnothere]

I understand that but the bye was only a couple of weeks ago.

In an ideal world he would have had a couple weeks off and a 4 week build up to restart his season but it's not an ideal world. We manage him and hope he's firing come finals.

At his age a poor pre-season is a really big deal.

 

[Chrizzt]

JHF is having pretty much the same career trajectory as Dangerfield. High proportion of contested possessions, lot of time playing up forward, few massive highlights here and there but generally lacking consistency both in games and across the season.

It wasn't until Dangerfield's fourth year where he had built up his tank that he was chucked into the midfield full time and started to dominate each week.

I have no concerns with JHF at all. Will need at least another year, particularly given limited off-season, but will continue to contribute here and there and do some spectacular things in the meantime.

 

[Alberton Proud]

Daicos gets his hands held by the Vic media Vic umps every twat on the TV ..

JHF gets **ed by the Media Umps participate in * him every game and on tv JHF is the modern day Hitler

Crowie was blaming JHF for our huge free kick discrepancy yesterday

 

[MrMeaner]

Has JHF had a full preseason yet?

 

[PJ Power]

We’re getting about as much as we should expect from him now.
He’ll have occasional inspirational moments of brilliance but is unlikely to be a dominant contributor in too many of our remaining games this year. As long as he can step up in key moments when we need him most (eg last minutes of the games against Melbourne and Bulldogs), then he’ll bring great value to our campaign. We need more from Boak and Wines, good form from Duursma when he returns, and Butters at his absolute best when we play the big games.

 

[snozulu]

That's true I didn't take that into account. His pre season was limited.

 

[El Zorro]

Crowie was blaming JHF for our huge free kick discrepancy yesterday

FF 27
FA 30

Yep, those -3 are fully responsible for us getting ****ed by umpires week in week out.

 

[Expat power]

Really highlights how well Naicos is going but then again he didn't have to go through Norf deprogramming.

He also didnt have surgery in November and bugger all preseason. He is also a freak so there's that as well (still think JHF will be our Daicos, it's going to be fantastic to watch them both over the next ten plus years.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

No coincidence that his decline has occurred at the same time Wines has got more minutes

Not concerned long term in the slightest

I disagree with the first and completely agree with the second.

 

[powerrrrrrrrrrrr]

Think he would do well with a refresher break for a week soon. His tackle, disposal and mark numbers are down the last 4 weeks which is an indication he’s likely tiring (and rightfully so given his lack of a PS).

Depending on how we go this next 3 weeks, I’d probably look to rest him from the trip to GMHBA if we can lock up top 2 by then. Leaves him with 4 weeks straight in Adelaide and an extra refresher going into the pointy end of the year before another bye before finals to have him flying.

He’s been excellent for a young kid with no PS this year but also no shame in tapping him on the shoulder to have a rest for a week.

 

[Janey]

That's true I didn't take that into account. His pre season was limited.

It was almost non-existent. Before his op he was training under duress, then didn’t get much time after his rehab.

 

[VineValerian]

Crowie was blaming JHF for our huge free kick discrepancy yesterday

Yes - I can see that the extra ONE free every FIVE ROUNDS is the single most influential factor in us having a frees differential of 8 to 10 less than the oppo each and every week.

Absolute analytical genius young Rowe.

 

[Jonts]

Its round what 17?
Everyone has a niggle or two

 

[Grave Danger]

Yes - I can see that the extra ONE free every FIVE ROUNDS is the single most influential factor in us having a frees differential of 8 to 10 less than the oppo each and every week.

Absolute analytical genius young Rowe.

I think there may be TWO factors:


Our players give the umps more disrespect than other teams do

and/or

Our fans give the umps more disrespect than other supporters do

 

[VineValerian]

I think there may be TWO factors:


Our players give the umps more disrespect than other teams do

and/or

Our fans give the umps more disrespect than other supporters do

This

Umps have thin skins.