Tom Hawkins, Ty Vickery...next Jesse White

kymbo5@yahoo.com.au · Joined: 23 Mar 2014

The first two took a while to get going, plenty of doubts plenty of trade talk but their clubs kept the faith, kept patience and consequently are reaping and have reaped the benefits of persisting with a KPF.
I think Jesse can follow their lead and be an much better than average player for us. If he does, with the other talent we are building, our side looks very lethal.

Skids · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:36 pm

You may be right. He just lacks that little bit of class but maybe another pre-season and some quality work could see him improve. Needs to be taking contested marks and busting packs open.

Raw Hammer · Joined: 11 Sep 2008 Location: The Gutter

Um...they were kids going on 21-22-23. Jesse is like 26 now or something.

Dangles · Balmey Army Joined: 14 May 2015

27. Vickery is only 25.

Dave The Man · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 9:43 pm

RudeBoy · Joined: 28 Nov 2005

We can only hope.

kymbo5@yahoo.com.au · Joined: 23 Mar 2014

Valid points i guess re the age difference but might just be a late bloomer. I just can't believe that someone blessed with so much ability can't get close to his potential at a club which has done so much for rookies let alone players of his experience.

Dave The Man · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 10:10 pm

Stinger · Joined: 01 Dec 2003 Location: Canberra

If he can't take a mark now, he'll never take one. Both he and Dawes are cut from the same cloth.

Skids · Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2015 11:30 pm

27 ... too old 😂😂😂😂 , still a kid.

E · Joined: 05 May 2010

Bob Sugar · Joined: 11 Feb 2010 Location: Benalla

His biggest problem is the fact that he's actually a girl, and a damn ugly one at that.

perthmagpie · Joined: 27 Mar 2004 Location: Yarrawonga

Strengths:
-Explosive pace for his size
-Powerful runner
-Very good leap
-Gets hands to ball in contested high balls frequently
-Agile
-Straight kick at goal from tight angles
-Reasonably good small man skills
-Good at running forward on a fast break to goal

Weaknesses
-Often has hard hands and double grabs some uncontested marks
-Spends a lot of energy getting into positions to mark and then doesn't
-Has little influence on games for long periods
-Self-belief doesn't appear to match ability
-Decision making at times belies his age and experience
-Plays with a lack of direction at times
-Unreliable set shot when team is under scoreboard pressure

Many of these weaknesses should have been fixed by 27. Because they are not they are unlikely to be before he finishes his career. It appears the lack of footy smarts, focus and self belief have and will limit his impact indefinitely.

SwansWay · Joined: 13 May 2015

I think we look a much better team when he's in the side. Not every player needs to be a star or magnificent contested mark to contribute and I think this year he's shown more aggression and competes really well in 50/50 contests. He can also hold his own in the ruck. He's a dangerous and unpredictable player with a little X-factor in a side that's sorely lacking that kind of thing.

He not going to be the kind of player who dominates week-in, week-out but all we want from him is to play a role. I still think he'd be damaging if he played mostly off a wing. You've got a guy who can be a good second target up forward, play ruck and in my opinion, play on a wing. That's more that can be said about most other players who can only play their one position.

It's time people start focusing on his strengths rather than his weaknesses. Glass half empty / half full. I think it's half full and he's going to be an important part of our next finals push. He's also not very injury prone which is very important too.

Collingwood Crackerjack · Joined: 28 Jul 2008 Location: Canberra