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Patrick Veszpremi
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grimlock
Hall of Famer
I've heard some big wraps on this kid. Could be a real crowd favourite.
Gun Barrel Straight
All Australian
This guy sounds exciting, could be a real hit.
Another Parade Boy drafted - Good luck to the boy and hope he gets a few games in 08
- Oct 16, 2007
- 10,648
- 19
- AFL Club
- Sydney
- Other Teams
- IC, SAC (Titans), EC, Daredevils
Couch Coach's Consolidated Draft Profile- Just a look into what we might expect!
Patty Vezpremi (Rover, BP, FP) - 1 September 1989, 181cm 83kg. Vic Metro/Northern/Bundoora
"Weaver: Stocky, cranky, aggressive, pack-charging, fist-pumping cannonball. I love that he does everything at full speed. No cruising around stylishly looking for options - get the ball, tuck it under an arm, run through something. Get-stuck-into-em. Probably lacks a yard of pace but it doesn't show because he goes full tilt all the time. Probably lacks some class - doesn't let it matter. Question about whether he can nudge it up to 11 amongst adults - but if Campbell Brown can cut it then Vez should too."
"ant555: Pat Vezpremi – 181cm, 83kg-Northern Knights – Strong solid straight ahead midfielder who backs up his hard at it style with a bit of flair. He isn’t subtle in any way. He just gets in and gets the footy and runs through people. Not overly quick and not silky smooth in the skills department as some of the highly touted midfielders.
Just goes hard all day long."
"Vic Crow: I gave serious consideration to taking Veszpremi at Pick 8. That's probably over the odds for him, but I'm pretty convinced that he will be elite. He has confidence, always runs flat out, oh and did I mention his confidence?
Some people have posted queries over his disposal but I don't think it's that bad to be honest. From looking at stats on the TAC Cup site he's got a pretty good ratio of effective/ineffective kicks but the thing about his kicking is hurt factor. He kicks with a lot of penetration and often it is very damaging disposal. I love the way he'll tuck the ball under his arm, have a bounce or two and kick a low, hard ball 55m.
Not only does he have hurt factor IMO, but he also has that X Factor. He just seems like the sort of player that will bob up and do something unpredictable and game turning."
"Mr Cat: Pat Veszpremi, 181 cm. B+ extractor who is genuine footy. Luke hodge clone. Tough as nails, loves it inside. Not pacy but has tremendous acceleration (he breaks away and gets 5 on an opponent well but isn't able to maintain it). Missed carnival thanks to a broken thumb, but in a way it was a blessing in disguise- Subi and Palmer would have expose.
Has a thumping kick, and is an attacking player who kicks goals forward. IS very versatile (forward or back, midfield also). Some people consider him top heavy- has a big behind. This in turn affects his aerobic capacity- it isnt AFL standard. Once he's at a club he'll be Okay, but will either turn out to be a superstar, or a failure- no in betweens here."
"AFL Insider:
While this pick could be going out in the Judd trade, there is still a chance Carlton keep it and add another star prospect to their list.
There isn't a lot Veszpremi can't do. If he is in the middle he is a hard-tackling presence, in the back line he will amass a large number of kicks, and he has shown an ability to kick a useful number of goals when put forward. So there are also plenty of reasons why he would go a few picks earlier and land in the first round.
If The Eagles do get this pick, there should be a number of players from over there that will interest them. While Pears, Notte and possibly Myers last until this pick, there will be other good prospects from WA to choose from too."
Patty Vezpremi (Rover, BP, FP) - 1 September 1989, 181cm 83kg. Vic Metro/Northern/Bundoora
"Weaver: Stocky, cranky, aggressive, pack-charging, fist-pumping cannonball. I love that he does everything at full speed. No cruising around stylishly looking for options - get the ball, tuck it under an arm, run through something. Get-stuck-into-em. Probably lacks a yard of pace but it doesn't show because he goes full tilt all the time. Probably lacks some class - doesn't let it matter. Question about whether he can nudge it up to 11 amongst adults - but if Campbell Brown can cut it then Vez should too."
"ant555: Pat Vezpremi – 181cm, 83kg-Northern Knights – Strong solid straight ahead midfielder who backs up his hard at it style with a bit of flair. He isn’t subtle in any way. He just gets in and gets the footy and runs through people. Not overly quick and not silky smooth in the skills department as some of the highly touted midfielders.
Just goes hard all day long."
"Vic Crow: I gave serious consideration to taking Veszpremi at Pick 8. That's probably over the odds for him, but I'm pretty convinced that he will be elite. He has confidence, always runs flat out, oh and did I mention his confidence?
Some people have posted queries over his disposal but I don't think it's that bad to be honest. From looking at stats on the TAC Cup site he's got a pretty good ratio of effective/ineffective kicks but the thing about his kicking is hurt factor. He kicks with a lot of penetration and often it is very damaging disposal. I love the way he'll tuck the ball under his arm, have a bounce or two and kick a low, hard ball 55m.
Not only does he have hurt factor IMO, but he also has that X Factor. He just seems like the sort of player that will bob up and do something unpredictable and game turning."
"Mr Cat: Pat Veszpremi, 181 cm. B+ extractor who is genuine footy. Luke hodge clone. Tough as nails, loves it inside. Not pacy but has tremendous acceleration (he breaks away and gets 5 on an opponent well but isn't able to maintain it). Missed carnival thanks to a broken thumb, but in a way it was a blessing in disguise- Subi and Palmer would have expose.
Has a thumping kick, and is an attacking player who kicks goals forward. IS very versatile (forward or back, midfield also). Some people consider him top heavy- has a big behind. This in turn affects his aerobic capacity- it isnt AFL standard. Once he's at a club he'll be Okay, but will either turn out to be a superstar, or a failure- no in betweens here."
"AFL Insider:
While this pick could be going out in the Judd trade, there is still a chance Carlton keep it and add another star prospect to their list.
There isn't a lot Veszpremi can't do. If he is in the middle he is a hard-tackling presence, in the back line he will amass a large number of kicks, and he has shown an ability to kick a useful number of goals when put forward. So there are also plenty of reasons why he would go a few picks earlier and land in the first round.
If The Eagles do get this pick, there should be a number of players from over there that will interest them. While Pears, Notte and possibly Myers last until this pick, there will be other good prospects from WA to choose from too."
Not really. I was just dead keen on us getting him as I think he'll be a gun.
Yay, i love new players. I can't wait to see him play!
I wonder who he will move in with.. haha!
I wonder who he will move in with.. haha!
xxscubaxx
Senior List
yeah my cousin has played against both of the guys picked up by the swans from the knights and rates both VERY highly. so im pretty pleased with him being a swan.
yay for new swannies
looking forward 2 see them play
looking forward 2 see them play
Vez is a very good get at 11 IMO. Is really hard at it, has clean hands, has courage in spades and loves to back himself with the footy. Is ultra versatile too, can play as a sweeper across half back, through the middle (both as an inside or outside player) or up forward. Is a lovely kick of the footy, although he's very, very one-sided, almost Scott Lucas esque, but has acknowledged that he'll do his best to fix that. Struggled a lot this year with injuries and at the start of the year was touted as a top-5 pick. People question his size/endurance, but his skin-fold measurements at DC weren't all that bad. He also ran a 13.10 beep test at the start of the year, so his endurance should be fine. He's just one that can lose condition quickly when he's inactive due to injury. The best comparison I've heard is with Luke Hodge; big-bodied, tough, versatile and a very long, very accurate kick of the footy but very one-sided. Isn't quite as physical as Hodgey yet, but with a few pre-seasons under his belt and with a bigger body that could improve to Hodge's level.
Hopefully he gets some games this year, but doesn't Roos have a bit of a reputation for not playing the youngsters early on?
Hopefully he gets some games this year, but doesn't Roos have a bit of a reputation for not playing the youngsters early on?
Maybe he could move in with his Knights Team-mates Brett Meredith & Daniel Currie.
J-swan
Team Captain
I'll be a very happy little swannie if the comparisons to Hodge are accurate. 
Should be a very handy addition to our list cant wait to see him play hopefully next year but more likeley the year after.
V-Man?
Other names I heard for him are "The Prez" "Patty V" The Big V".
Gun Barrel Straight
All Australian
When you're blessed with a settled 22 cause of lack of injuries (thank you footy gods) it's always going to be hard for younger players to break in. Slowly but surely some have made their mark over the last few seasons like Malceski, Schmidt to name the few that have.
