Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

[Sockeye Salmon]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

I like the video. He looks like he has good hands.

Very clean below the knees as well.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

I like the video. He looks like he has good hands.

Very clean below the knees as well.

Ditto. Makes good decisions, neat disposal and very quick.

Hell of a grab too.

Interesting prospect. Why'd he last to our pick? His stats look OK too.

[azabob]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

Ditto. Makes good decisions, neat disposal and very quick.

Hell of a grab too.

Interesting prospect. Why'd he last to our pick? His stats look OK too.

Wonder if MJP can shed some light on him?

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

Video looks promising, appears pretty agile to go with his pace. Good mark.
With Howard/Tutt being good kicks it helps to have someone who looks like they can run the ball form defence.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

So were the draft watchers right in claiming that this was a 'deep' draft, despite the GC draft rape? Seemed to be a lot of talent still at the post-50 pick mark, where you're normally entering spud territory. I guess time will tell, but maybe the kids are just getting better.

With full professionalism and more money poured into the AFL a couple of decades ago, making it a more viable professional option, it seems that more kids have been preparing for it for longer and more seriously now than in the first ten or so drafts, and they're also getting more savvy about what an AFL club is looking for -- drafts are only going to get deeper in the future, which can only be a good thing.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

Btw, on the video -- I could swear that I was watching Ryan Hargrave + better overhead marking.

[Mofra]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

Snoop's take:

Jayden Schofield - Colts team of the year member who has plenty of aggro and showed good form late in the year. Havent seen him but another the locals like and has a bit of the Max Rooke's.

Pace & aggression? Promising start.

[Bulldog Revolution]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

apart from looking like maybe he has no neck he looks promising, but you'd want to on your own highlights tape

[ledge]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

I am impressed looks a bit awkward but maybe his body shape, very natural talent, seemed to be telling players what to do in one part and a kind of leader type.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

So were the draft watchers right in claiming that this was a 'deep' draft, despite the GC draft rape? Seemed to be a lot of talent still at the post-50 pick mark, where you're normally entering spud territory. I guess time will tell, but maybe the kids are just getting better.

With full professionalism and more money poured into the AFL a couple of decades ago, making it a more viable professional option, it seems that more kids have been preparing for it for longer and more seriously now than in the first ten or so drafts, and they're also getting more savvy about what an AFL club is looking for -- drafts are only going to get deeper in the future, which can only be a good thing.

Here here. Will we see a time soon where the lists are extended to compliment the money/training/facilities/expert coaching that is put into these kids are foundation at state levels?

Two new teams over the next two seasons means 50-60 new spots for young players (after the movement of established free agents). Are the AFL worried that the boys towards the bottom half of the draft in coming years who'll get passed over will move to other sports (cricket/soccer/basketball) and the facets given to them, as above, will be money wasted?

In years gone by it was if you were good enough you got drafted, but now and in future seasons the dollar cost of bringing a kid through to trade day, only to see them lost to AFL, would have a large, though difficult to measure value potentially down the drain.

The new rights deal is just around the corner.

[Curly5]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

I look at him and I think "Liam Picken", only chunkier. Has that have-a-go, don't-mess-with-me look about him. Future leader, feared defender, will make his mark.

Trust me, I'm seldom wrong about these things.

[mjp]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

Wonder if MJP can shed some light on him?

Once I get over the disappointment of one of my least liked players being drafted by the Bulldogs I will try.

Don't get me wrong - he can play - but does things that only supporters of the club he is playing for would appreciate...home fans love him, opposition hate him. Until yesterday I fell into the latter category.

[mighty_west]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

Once I get over the disappointment of one of my least liked players being drafted by the Bulldogs I will try.

Don't get me wrong - he can play - but does things that only supporters of the club he is playing for would appreciate...home fans love him, opposition hate him. Until yesterday I fell into the latter category.

Interesting, so he's a bit of a wanker then?

[azabob]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

Once I get over the disappointment of one of my least liked players being drafted by the Bulldogs I will try.

Don't get me wrong - he can play - but does things that only supporters of the club he is playing for would appreciate...home fans love him, opposition hate him. Until yesterday I fell into the latter category.

Classic, sorry mjp I couldn't help laughing to myself reading your post. Look forward to hearing what you think his strengths and weaknesses are.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Welcome to the Dogs Jayden Schofield

Once I get over the disappointment of one of my least liked players being drafted by the Bulldogs I will try.

Don't get me wrong - he can play - but does things that only supporters of the club he is playing for would appreciate...home fans love him, opposition hate him. Until yesterday I fell into the latter category.

Someone opposition coaches hate. This can only be a good thing.