Player Watch Pick #14 (2019) - Miles Bergman

[afl2004]

He really makes up for bzt insane 4 to 6 horrific mistakes a match

 

[PJ Power]

He really makes up for bzt insane 4 to 6 horrific mistakes a match

BZT does do much right but kicking short and trying to baulk opponents are not among them.

 

[afl2004]

BZT does do much right but kicking short and trying to baulk opponents are not among them.

He's like a top 10 point guard pick playing his 1st nba game as the starting point guard in the finals

 

[RangaInTeal]

We have our wingmen now too: Jase Burgoyne and from next week, Will Lorenz.

Out: Burton, Houston
In: Sinn, Lorenz

Give Georgiadies another week off

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Seems to have timely defensive clutch moments.

How many times has he suddenly appeared from off screen to kill the ball or lock up possession for a stoppage because our defenders are outnumbered?

 

[Winestoppable]

Lucky his best mate is JHF he ain't going anywhere

Treloar/Dunkley

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[Lefti93]

This bloke does absolutely everything. Tackles, marks, reads the play well. Putting back in defence is the best thing they've done all year. Changed the whole look of our defence.

 

[Powerade 08]

'Roller' moves into second for defensive 1v1 wins, last 5 weeks

 

[Marat]

He was copping some criticism for his kicking earlier this year but I think he’s pretty good with ball in hand - he has a low fast and penetrating kick - might just need to improve the vision a little but the technique is all good

 

[jackag24]

BZT does do much right but kicking short and trying to baulk opponents are not among them.

Does not help that his fitness does not seem to be up to par yet.

Looked absolutely cooked in the last 10 minutes of the game. Like he was running in quick sand

 

[PJ Power]

Does not help that his fitness does not seem to be up to par yet.

Looked absolutely cooked in the last 10 minutes of the game. Like he was running in quick sand

Yet he still led Fogarty to the ball to outmark him on the members” wing. Reckon he is a very hard worker.

 

[jackag24]

Yet he still led Fogarty to the ball to outmark him on the members” wing. Reckon he is a very hard worker.

Yeah that's a good point. The fact that he is cooked is a good indicator of his work rate, you're spot on

 

[Windy Cindy]

Generally he’s a one grabber.. and they are so important in defence

 

[Addy23]

Bergman's agent was on the latest Gettable episode. FWIW, he said its " hard for Miles to even contemplate leaving what they're building at Port Adelaide". And that there's no chance he leaves this year. Also sounded like they'll sit down for talks with Jason Cripps

Jason Cripps

Age

47

Ht

183cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

13.7

4star

K

8.6

3star

HB

5.2

4star

HO

0.1

3star

No current season stats available

D

7.2

2star

K

4.8

2star

HB

2.4

3star

HO

0.0

1star

but can't help but think that would be for another extension?

 

[Chewy316]

One thing that fans need not worry about is Port's internal value of Miles. They rate him as highly as their top blue chip youngsters (Rozee, Butters, JHF etc).

If he ever does decide to leave it won't be because the Club have lowballed him in contract negotiations.

 

[PortAdelFC1997]

Bergman's agent was on the latest Gettable episode. FWIW, he said its " hard for Miles to even contemplate leaving what they're building at Port Adelaide". And that there's no chance he leaves this year. Also sounded like they'll sit down for talks with Jason Cripps but can't help but think that would be for another extension?

Perhaps another 2 year extension to take him to free agency and then the flood gates will open with offers from Victoria potentially. Hopefully Port's premiership window stays open for a very LONG time so that Bergman never contemplates leaving Port until he retires.

 

[TimTime]

One thing that fans need not worry about is Port's internal value of Miles. They rate him as highly as their top blue chip youngsters (Rozee, Butters, JHF etc).

If he ever does decide to leave it won't be because the Club have lowballed him in contract negotiations.

Glad to hear he’s valued internally, I wish we had a couple of Miles in the team. He’s just so versatile, I could also see him playing as a roaming forward in the Cameron mould.
I think one of the reasons that he’s not rated externally is that he is listed as a midfielder and his stats/ranking points are based against other midfielders. The AFL world base their commentary on statistics where the eye test is far more informative. I would like to know (if possible) what is positional ranking would be if his performances were based as a general defender or key position defender.

 

[Nelso]

Bergman's agent was on the latest Gettable episode. FWIW, he said its " hard for Miles to even contemplate leaving what they're building at Port Adelaide". And that there's no chance he leaves this year. Also sounded like they'll sit down for talks with Jason Cripps but can't help but think that would be for another extension?

Take a look at C4's post on the Carlton board.

He says that Bergman is very happy in Adelaide.

Melbourne approached Bergman after Port bombed out in the finals last year.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Hope we offer him one of those monster 6-7 year extensions.

 

[Shaucob_Burjan]

Take a look at C4's post on the Carlton board.

He says that Bergman is very happy in Adelaide.

Melbourne approached Bergman after Port bombed out in the finals last year.

I love our pettiness.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

At the moment, there is an argument that shifting Bergman has turned him into a Top 5 player at the club.

I love him as the 3rd tall, especially with Logan, but it would be nice to see him get some midfield minutes next year and see what he can do.

 

[Addy23]

At the moment, there is an argument that shifting Bergman has turned him into a Top 5 player at the club.

I love him as the 3rd tall, especially with Logan, but it would be nice to see him get some midfield minutes next year and see what he can do.

I wouldn't be entirely surprised if that is why we were chasing Perryman even when we thought Houston was staying. Perhaps to allow Bergman and Perryman to rotate through midfield while allowing Rozee and JHF to spend more time up forward.

 

[PJ Power]

I don’t understand why we don’t just accept for the next year that he is an elite hybrid defender who makes the rest of the side much better when he plays in that role. Let’s leave him there.

 

[Addy23]

I don’t understand why we don’t just accept for the next year that he is an elite hybrid defender who makes the rest of the side much better when he plays in that role. Let’s leave him there.

More than happy to leave him there permanently, but I think he'd eventually like to move into the midfield.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

More than happy to leave him there permanently, but I think he'd eventually like to move into the midfield.

He has shown to be an elite 3rd tall and can play on Jeremy Cameron or a smaller player which makes him really versatile but yeah, it wouldn't surprise me as well Miles personally wanted to play midfield.

If we had another guy put his hand up for 3rd tall like McCallum, it would be interesting.