Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Give me a better start for a rookie list ruck kid in his first 4 Games:

Disposals 40 (10 average) - 77% Efficient
Marks 11 (2.8)
Goals 1 (0.2)
G/Assists 1 (0.2)
Behinds 2 (0.5)
Tackles 18 (4.5)
Hitouts 83 (20.8)
Clear. 11 (2.8)
Inside 50s 9 (2.2)

Vs Suns, Carlton (Pittonet), Port (Ladhams & Dixon), Saints (Ryder)


Did it at both ends tonight, but missed a couple of goals. Minson was sledgehammer, but Sweet is a true artist with his work.

Sweet: 14 touches (3 intercept), 6 marks, 6 tackles, 4 Clearances, 7 1%, 17 hit outs, 7 Score Inv., 0.2 - AFL Fantasy Points 85
Ryder: 12 touches (0 intercept), 2 marks, 1 tackle, 5 Clearances, 4 1%, 41 hit outs, 1 Score Inv. - AFL Fantasy Points 81

Sweet just outworked and out performed Ryder. It’s also where Sweet got his touches. We smashed them in Clearances, so a bunch more hit outs doesn’t cover the fact Jordan just scalped Paddy Ryder.

[Testekill]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

I'd love to get some games with Sweet working with English out there, would really help when we take on guys like Gawn or Grundy.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

I'd love to get some games with Sweet working with English out there, would really help when we take on guys like Gawn or Grundy.

English has to come in next week. Martin sounds like he’s out for a while. Will be good to see them together.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Give me a better start for a rookie list ruck kid in his first 4 Games:

Disposals 40 (10 average) - 77% Efficient
Marks 11 (2.8)
Goals 1 (0.2)
G/Assists 1 (0.2)
Behinds 2 (0.5)
Tackles 18 (4.5)
Hitouts 83 (20.8)
Clear. 11 (2.8)
Inside 50s 9 (2.2)

Vs Suns, Carlton (Pittonet), Port (Ladhams & Dixon), Saints (Ryder)


Did it at both ends tonight, but missed a couple of goals. Minson was sledgehammer, but Sweet is a true artist with his work.

Sweet: 14 touches (3 intercept), 6 marks, 6 tackles, 4 Clearances, 7 1%, 17 hit outs, 0.2 - AFL Fantasy Points 85
Ryder: 12 touches (0 intercept), 2 marks, 1 tackle, 5 Clearances, 4 1%, 41 hit outs - AFL Fantasy Points 81

Sweet just outworked and out performed Ryder. It’s also where Sweet got his touches. We smashed them in Clearances, so a bunch more hit outs doesn’t cover the fact Jordan just scalped Paddy Ryder.

It's been a blessing coming out of Stef and Timmy's absence that has given Jordon his chance. Bevo seems the sort of coach who can be stubborn, and he's made Jordon wait. I think maybe the wait has made him super hungry, and super ready to grab the opportunity.

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Sweet is a better no 1 ruckman than Timmy. They could be a formidable pairing.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Sweet is a better no 1 ruckman than Timmy. They could be a formidable pairing.

Yep, Tim feels like he’s just trying to generate the outcome he wants. Sweet is a genuine artist. We’ve had some good rucks, but not quite like him. His artistry opens up the full 360 of the centre circle. Plus he works his arse off, loves to follow up and also tackle. I’m looking forward to him this year, by next year I’m genuinely excited with what he can do with 20+ games and more learning with Martin.

[Bornadog]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Sweet is a better no 1 ruckman than Timmy. They could be a formidable pairing.

Sweet killed in the ruck today

[dog town]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Sweet doing an admirable job but cool your jets. Got blitzed in the hit outs and still a WIP.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Sweet doing an admirable job but cool your jets. Got blitzed in the hit outs and still a WIP.

Saints did not get anything out of that though. And I think even when Sweet was beaten his bodywork meant that Ryder had ZERO impact to follow up the hitout and have any sort of ability to help out in the ensuing clearance work.

[bulldogtragic]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Sweet doing an admirable job but cool your jets. Got blitzed in the hit outs and still a WIP.

Look at his other stats, the ones he beat Ryder in tonight. Ryders extra hit outs lead to what for St Kildas mids?

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Sweet doing an admirable job but cool your jets. Got blitzed in the hit outs and still a WIP.

Ben Hudson.

Watch what happens when the ball hits the deck. Ryder is a gun but Sweet's recovery from the tap to impact the contest was very good tonight. That's what we want from a young ruck - he's well ahead of the curve for a 4 game player.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Ben Hudson.

Watch what happens when the ball hits the deck. Ryder is a gun but Sweet's recovery from the tap to impact the contest was very good tonight. That's what we want from a young ruck - he's well ahead of the curve for a 4 game player.

Absolutely. He stopped Ryder from having any influence beyond first hand on the ball. And that's way more important.

[westbulldog]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Sweet deserves his place and continues to improve. Has a bit of mongrel about him too.

[dog town]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Look at his other stats, the ones he beat Ryder in tonight. Ryders extra hit outs lead to what for St Kildas mids?

He is ahead of where he should be for 4 games but just saying we need some perspective. English (and Bevo) were hung out to dry for better games last season.

[Yankee Hotel Foxtrot]

Re: Welcome to the Bulldogs: Jordon Sweet

Sweet deserves his place and continues to improve. Has a bit of mongrel about him too.

He is laying the early ground work for a very good, long term career. And more than that is helping our recruiting team better understand what their focus should be going forward.
We need another ruck long term, but I suspect by season end, we won't be needing to find an immediate 1st team ruck, and can look to find another longer term prospect, rather than having to trade for one to start.