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

[TeeKray]

I think the final kick is counted in that stat though eg the score itself

Not discrediting JHF by any means but is a very long bow to state he's the best attacking midfielder in a decade because of a percentage of possessions that result in a score when a significant number of those possessions would be while he's actually playing as a forward.

Depending on the way the game is going he also starts as a centre mid then goes straight forward immediately after that clearance a lot of the time. So the fact he was at a centre bounce puts him in the midfielder category but really he's a hybrid - and a very very good one at that.

I'm arguing against categorising him solely and only as a mid, not that he isn't amazing.

I mean yes but at the same time there have been plenty of out and out superstars who have played a similar role at various times throughout the past decade and not achieved those numbers - Patrick Dangerfield, Dustin Martin, Christian Petracca, etc. The impact he has on games is at times astounding.

 

[foxport]

I think The Horn (insert Derek and Clive sound grab) has time travelled from the late 70s early 80s times.

 

[Finest of Wines]

This kid is already elite. There aren’t many players I can remember anywhere near as good as him at such an early age. Keep going you good thing

 

[FishingRick04]

This kid is already elite. There aren’t many players I can remember anywhere near as good as him at such an early age. Keep going you good thing

Buckley
Wanganeen
Tragenza

 

[jackag24]

What stood out to me tonight was his calmness and composure around the ball. Didn't try to blaze away and cover himself in glory, didn't get involved in little fights off the ball or give away dumb free kicks.

In some ways he went under the radar tonight and just went about his business out of the spotlight.

12 score involvements, 3 goal assists and 1 goal himself. He just oozes damage

 

[Ford Fairlane]

It's like some mornings he wakes up and thinks I'm going to tear a game apart tonight.

If Sydney weren't allowed to hang onto him off the ball all night who knows what he might have done.

Gets no protection from the umps, doesn't care.

pastmyprimus mentioned the Multiverse, JHF is Dr Strange as he appears seemingly from nowhere to clean up a ground ball or take a mark.

 

[PJ Power]

That’s almost the most perfect game I have seen. Every possession was perfection. His defensive hustle was there. His cleanness below his knees. The don’t argues all worked superbly, the baulks, the forward 50 passing, the handballs. Just elite. As good as he’s played over four quarters.

 

[FishingRick04]

If he doesn’t take the ball, it falls infront so he can still attack it.

Russell’s spirit is with him

 

[davesnothere]

Currently the best player in the AFL.

Jason demolished the Swans.

 

[sobrave]

Chased, tackled and applied pressure which isn't always his strongest suit. Good game

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Chased, tackled and applied pressure which isn't always his strongest suit. Good game

It does suit him. That is the benchmark in channelling his aggression and playing on the edge.

 

[JohnHinckleyJr]

The one handed pickup on the wing ..
Even overthinking dermis was lost for words

I've been doing this footy thing for a while not as long as some of you old campaigners ..

But JHF would be in the top 10 AFL port players already?

 

[PJ Power]

If he doesn’t take the ball, it falls infront so he can still attack it.

Russell’s spirit is with him

He did this superbly today. I’ve not seen him do it so many times effectively in the one game before. Awesome to watch.

 

[TeeKray]

If you're an opposition coach you are absolutely frightened of what this guy is going to do when he gets his hands on the football. He's pretty much a top 10 player in the league already and is still improving.

 

[Lefti93]

Never thought I'd love another like Wazza but here we are.

 

[ElectricG]

The swans fans sat behind me were saying how much of a nightmare he is.

 

[Jojay]

For impact per possession, I would back Jason against currently anyone. He already makes us a genuine contender and as others have said, he's already the spiritual leader of this group.

 

[PJ Power]

If you're an opposition coach you are absolutely frightened of what this guy is going to do when he gets his hands on the football. He's pretty much a top 10 player in the league already and is still improving.

Imagine if he fires in a finals series with Wines, Drew and Butters also keeping up their end of the bargain. We don’t lose if that happens.

 

[PJ Power]

If you're an opposition coach you are absolutely frightened of what this guy is going to do when he gets his hands on the football. He's pretty much a top 10 player in the league already and is still improving.

Improving rapidly.

 

[Windy Cindy]

It was like watching Russell ebert last night..

Just does ebert things

 

[Port 2004]

Currently the best player in the AFL.

Jason demolished the Swans.

100 percent. No one in the AFL can consistently do what he can. It is breathtaking.

 

[crafty_bernardo]

As someone said earlier he doesn't go with the choice that basks himself in glory, will always go for the best option

 

[RangaInTeal]

Pretty harsh on Boak no? He's absolutely in that next tier. 3 AAs, 2BnFs.

He has been good, our best AFL captain. His legacy will be made or lost in the next 8 weeks.

 

[El_Scorcho]

As someone said earlier he doesn't go with the choice that basks himself in glory, will always go for the best option

And he'll wait for that best option, even if he's being tackled he times his release to perfection to unlock the defence.

He's a genius.

 

[yepits2020]

Respect