Welcome to Richmond - Jayden Short

[Smoking Aces]

He had 6 contested possessions in the 1st half against West Coast. 9 for the full game. Its a fallacy that he can't win his own footy.

Contested Possession: A possession which has been won when the ball is in dispute. Includes looseball-gets, hardball-gets, contested marks, gathers from a hitout and frees for.

Glossary – AFL – Champion Data

www.championdata.com

im guessing most of Short's contested possessions come from loose ball gets, which is a good skill, as long as others are winning the hardball-gets.

Stats shmats. Brodders just showed how stats can be misinterpreted.

 

[TigerFlag2017]

Great news about shorty's contract. B&F, 2 premierships, gives it all each week. Loved his game last week.

 

[BT Tiger]

I've been a critic but he's getting better each season. 5 years is a great reward for effort.

Not a bad player for a rookie pick!

 

[AngryAnt]

I was one who doubted Shorty at times along the journey, but he's definitely shoved it BACK IN MY FACE

Well done Shorty

 

[St Kevin]

5 years for another HBF after giving the same length to Vlastuin. It's a lot of money to have tied in a position of relative strength. I wonder what this means for Rioli's future? Are we going to give 3 HBFs long term deals?

But if Shorty is now a midfielder, this could be a bargain. Interesting times.

 

[spook]

I was one who doubted Shorty at times along the journey, but he's definitely shoved it BACK IN MY FACE

Well done Shorty

Ditto.

Not sure on 5-year deals, but I'm not going to microwave my membership over it.

 

[Tigers of Old]

Deserved. Great player & a great clubman.

 

[tigerman]

Great news, looking forward to 5 years of 55 metre+ right & left foot kicks deep into the forward line.

 

[Harry]

Great news. Keeps on improving and the best is yet to come imo.

 

[eZyT]

like most signings, depends on the $$$ whether I like this or not.

the average wage of an AFL footballer is now around $350K

Dusty gets $1m. $hai is gonna need $1m and Air G is gonna need $800 pretty soon

That puts Shorty at about $500-600 in the new money IMO.

$2.5m over 5 is good. we know what were gonna get weekly out of shorty off a HBF. he's durable, consistent, disciplined and damaging

 

[Smoking Aces]

If he turns into a full time effective midfielder than the 5 years is justified. But for a half back flanker. Not so sure.

 

[spook]

$2.5m over 5

That was the exact figure in my head.

 

[eZyT]

That was the exact figure in my head.

I suspect you and I are amongst the best qualified to lowball him

 

[TigerForce]

Well done Shorty. Good to hear.

Mentioned he wants to improve and develop some leadership in these 5 years. Could be our skipper (or VC) sooner than you think.

 

[btoz_01]

5 Year deal Excellent news

 

[Spirit of Jack]

Reckon if he's been paid as a HBF and can now transition to be a mid - we will have a bargain.

 

[Harry]

With Prestia out and very injury prone, Shorty's transition into the midfield is that much more vital. Hoping it's a success.

 

[Scoop]

Excellent news. The fact that it’s done in May tells me the club and player weren‘t miles apart to start with.

Short just signed a contract at a fascinating junction in his career. If he can step into our midfield it changes our structure dramatically for the good.

My boy done good.

 

[Scoop]

Four clearances, Ten contested possessions, 700 meters gained and elite footskills.

Some of his kicking was unbelievable today. Every bit a midfielder.

 

[zgod]

Four clearances, Ten contested possessions, 700 meters gained and elite footskills.

Some of his kicking was unbelievable today. Every bit a midfielder.

He was lasering passes out of congestion onto chests 50m away.
He is an absolute weapon.