Patrick Veszpremi

[Go_Dogs]

Entering his 3rd year with the club, he's a very interesting player and the last of our 3 trade targets from 2010 still on the list. He hasn't been able to nail down a consistent spot in the side and this must be his last opportunity to do so.

So far we've trialled him forward and back with mixed results. His endurance is a concern and for someone with much lauded foot skills he has also been quite inconsistent in that area for mine.

So where do we play him in 2013? Is he capable of establishing himself in the side?

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

I just can't see him making it anywhere. Reminds me of skilful one trick pony from era gone by. These guys just don't make it in modern game unless they have some other raw attribute to go with or hard work.

I say it a lot here but would we be interested in him if he was a delisted free agent or a state league player available in the draft? I know I wouldn't. He is just the type of play you are sure is going to be delisted in a year's time.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

The good thing about last season was it was pretty clear to see who stood up and didn't need to be dragged along by team mates. You can pick 5 or 6 blokes and say, yep, they will fight to the bitter end.
Brian Lake wasn't one of them. Sherman wasn't.
I saw most of our games on TV last season. So I don't want to judge too harshly. What's Vespers' mojo like when our back is to the wall? Is one of the reasons he is being kept around, to fill the age bracket we need and provide a bit of leadership?

[GVGjr]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

He can play but he just makes bad errors and turns the ball over. I think Dickson has taken the spot Veszpremi is best suited to.

[Remi Moses]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

In big trouble for mine.
Veszpremi has good skills but lacks fitness and work rate.
Personally think the Everitt Vez deal will end nil all, with both delisted at seasons end.

[Rocco Jones]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

In big trouble for mine.
Veszpremi has good skills but lacks fitness and work rate.
Personally think the Everitt Vez deal will end nil all, with both delisted at seasons end.

Near certainty.

[LostDoggy]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

So where do we play him in 2013?

@ Williamstown.

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[Bornadog]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

Vez does have the potential but yet to show it.

Needs to train hard and get his fitness base up to AFL level. His main concerns are, doesn't like the hard contest and as GVGjr mentioned, turns over the ball easily particularly with silly handpasses. His best asset is his long kicking, he can certainly thump a ball.

Position wise, he will be a backup for the HFF role.

[The Bulldogs Bite]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

I like Vez but he's coming from a long way back now.

His lack of endurance is well documented and is strange considering he's been in the system for a while, he doesn't attack the contest hard enough and his disposal is hit and miss. I'm fairly confident he could tidy up his disposal (if he's moved back to his natural position) but it's hard to see him improving in the first two areas.

Simply needs to be played forward at both AFL/VFL level though. It's his only chance.

[MrMahatma]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

Really want him to come good.

I doubt it'll happen though. I think he has upside still and has shown glimpses, but without a doubt it's his last crack at it this year.

[Cyberdoggie]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

Too slow, no way near fit enough for the role he has to play, not a hard footballer.

Two of those attributes i can't see him improving in much, but if he got himself ultra fit like Boyd or Cross and was able to run all day without blowing up all the time then he could still play a role, as he has ability and usually decent kicking skills.

[jeemak]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

Simply needs to get fitter. He will continue to break down and be inconsistent if he doesn't, and while he's a skillful player he's not so sublimely talented that he can get away with not working as hard as everyone else, or making the peronal sacrifices they do.

His best football will be played as a forward, and a good showing fitness and workrate wise this year coupled with a declining Giansiracusa for mine remain his only chances of staying on the list and making something of his career.

[dogman]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

He is the fittest he has ever been and matching with the rest at training.

Lets hope it shows on the ground. I'm sure he will get his chance in nab cup.

[Ghost Dog]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

Wish he had as many footy trophies as he has fly fishing trophies!!

[Bulldog4life]

Re: Patrick Veszpremi

He is the fittest he has ever been and matching with the rest at training.

Lets hope it shows on the ground. I'm sure he will get his chance in nab cup.

Thanks for that info dogman. Will be interesting to see how he goes.