Round 3 RisingStar - Jacob Weitering

[bmaurizio]

Jacob played with good composure and is a good decision maker , beyond his years.
If he continues this form he'll play 15 to 20 games 1st year, not to bad for an Eighteen year old.
What a great pick up for the Baggers, he's one of the better pick 1 in long while.
Let's hope Harry , Charlie, David and Jack are all successful too.

 

[crippton09]

Looks a jet

Also a little bit like Ross from friends

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

He will win it. Gun.

Not so sure about that. Parish, Oliver, Daniel. Papley has looked pretty good so far. Petracca hasn't played yet. Hopper, Francis, Ah Chee and plenty more to come. Strong group with maybe four standouts so far, one of which hasn't played a game yet, but still bloody early.

 

[Wild Bill]

Not so sure about that. Parish, Oliver, Daniel. Papley has looked pretty good so far. Petracca hasn't played yet. Hopper, Francis, Ah Chee and plenty more to come. Strong group with maybe four standouts so far, one of which hasn't played a game yet, but still bloody early.

I have never seen such composure from a 3rd gamer. Especially from a key position player.

 

[Ricmel]

Will be the best number 1 pick for a long time.

Think you might be right. Amazing a young tall can come in and have such an impact. Absolute gun.

 

[Cripps 'n' Blue Bloods]

I have never seen such composure from a 3rd gamer. Especially from a key position player.

Don't get me wrong, I love what I'm seeing, but not convinced that he's a shoe in. I think it's a lot more even than last year, where there were only really two standouts.
Heaps of little things to like about his game. He's happy to absorb the pressure, draw the defender, even happy to take the tackle knowing that he can still get a handball off. Backs himself in pretty much every time. Clean disposal. The fact that he's doing all this as a KPD at 18yo and only 3 games into his professional career is an absolute joy, but the real pleasure comes from watching him play and develop and knowing that he's ours. If last year taught us anything, it's that these awards are nice, but don't mean much in the grand scheme of things. I don't begrudge Hogan for winning last year, he was just as deserving as Cripps, but in the absence of a tie, you are always going to have a deserving player miss out and Cripps' career won't be lessened by being runner up. My expectations this year are tempered. I'm just enjoying watching the team grow, knowing that next year I won't be worried about whether he won or lost the RS.
If I had $50 to put on the Rising Star, I wouldn't know who to choose. That's a good thing.

 

[My name geoff]

Going to call it early and say Weitering is a chance for All-Australian if he keeps playing the way he is.

 

[lamaros]

Going to call it early and say Weitering is a chance for All-Australian if he keeps playing the way he is.

What? Nah.

 

[ITCHY EYEBALLS]

What? Nah.

He having a better season than Rance atm

 

[DaVillaBlues]

He having a better season than Rance atm

Only 3 games in, but Adelaide's Talia is looking like this year's AA at.
..

 

[Sultan]

It's almost surreal to imagine how much Weitering can still develop from here...

 

[Demonated]

Going to call it early and say Weitering is a chance for All-Australian if he keeps playing the way he is.

Don't think so. Talia won't give up 4 goals to the likes of Lynch or Buddy very often. Rance will come into form too. Gibson hasn't dropped off one bit either and Frawley is looking great. He would have to have an entire year better than these players which is a huge task for someone so young. IMO almost zero chance of AA. The very very best are able to play on a Buddy/Cameron/Walker/Reiwoldt etc. for the entire game and win their matchup more often than not, keeping them to 2 goals is a normal game.

Having said that, what a star. Already a gun and a composed head/leader down back. As safe a #1 pick as you could ask for and has full confidence in himself as a teenager.

 

[TiAn_]

Where's out gift basket for losing to Brisbane in Rd 23 last year?? We've set your club up for 10 years!

 

[Jeremias]

This is very well deserved - Jacob has not put a foot wrong since being drafted. Has made a seamless transition to AFL football and already looks like a 10 year veteran. Has an enormous future ahead of him.

Where's out gift basket for losing to Brisbane in Rd 23 last year?? We've set your club up for 10 years!

Will likely come this weekend.

 

[TexanKnights]

Moves so much like Pendlebury but bulkier and still just a kid realizing what he's capable of, one word...Class

 

[TexanKnights]

Only 3 games in, but Adelaide's Talia is looking like this year's AA at.
..

Yep rarely beaten one on one, but this season has improved his rebound too

 

[TeeJay Blue]

I though that Caleb Daniel might have been a little stiff to not get nominated after his career-best performance against the reigning premiers.

But Weitering is definitely a worthy nominee. I have never in my short life, witnessed a young KPD with such composure.

 

[HARKER]

3 nominations and all of 2015 draft vintage.
Odd thing is that it could easily be six or seven, with Schache, Mills, Curnow, Milera, Ah Chee and possibly even Hopper in the mix.

 

[mickelboy182]

True...I think that '07 class is pretty bloody good too. Not like Pendles and Selwood haven't been in the Brownlow discussion for ~4 years either.

Not sure if I've misunderstood your post but... Pendles was 05 and Selwood 06

 

[LeverPuller]

Not sure if I've misunderstood your post but... Pendles was 05 and Selwood 06

They were drafted those years but both had noms in '07

 

[mickelboy182]

They were drafted those years but both had noms in '07

Gotcha.

 

[Dez!]

Caleb Daniel a very honourable mention, was massive Sunday.

As massive as a 167cm bloke can be.

 

[Costanza_]

Great to see a KPD go #1 and prove his worth straight away.

What I'd give for him at the Swans...

 

[Noel Gallagher]

As massive as a 167cm bloke can be.

He is not eligible - has played 13 games

 

[Bardo State]

Going to call it early and say Weitering is a chance for All-Australian if he keeps playing the way he is.

Not as absurd as some people might think.