Sure you were watching the right 28 in the intra club , there was a vfl player in that number too , he’s a bloody good kickcaesar said:
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Fraser Turner
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I’m a big Turner fan, however he defiantly had the wrong kicking boots on that day , especially earlyBillyJean17 said:
Billy Jean is correct, the intra game the number 28 was shared by two players. From watching Turner’s u18 highlights and the intra game I have a gut feeling he will be a regular senior player in the future. See him as a long term replacement for Grigg
BillyJean17 said:
It wasn't an intra club it was against another VFL side and yes it was Turner, I know his profile says he has good skills so probably just an off day which is why I was asking specifically how he went on the weekend in that department.
Here is a quote about his under 18 championships also :
https://afl.draftcentral.com.au/player/fraser-turner/
"His kicking efficiency at the National Under 18 Championships did not do him justice, recording a 50 per cent efficiency from his nine kicks per game average. He is more effective than the statistics show, while his hands in traffic are clean, finishing the championships with almost a 90 per cent efficiency by hand".
Maybe his kicking efficiency did not do him justice the day I saw him too.
caesar said:
Draft central painting a *smile* yellow n trying to sell it as gold.
Know nothing about Fraser and haven't seen him play, but if your kicking efficiency during several games of footy is 50% then that's what it is.
Kid might hit 95% at training or during a restricted " skills " session at the combine but that's entirely different to the heat of match contest.
caesar said:
Saw the game you saw Caesar. Kicking was atrocious. Missed several goals and several targets from close range but could be fatigue and disorientation over new game plan.
Great to hear it hadn’t been mentioned as a concern in recent conversations although club probably wouldn’t communicate it.
He is a baby the young taken in the draft I would be shitting myself in the first few games I played too.
I’m very confident this kid will be a 10 year AFL player, just seems to have it from what I’ve seen, some players just know how to find the footy and he has it, can see him getting games this year due to the fact his bulked up considerably
Found this thread on page 3 somewhere. This from the VFL game review. Fraser is tracking extremely well.
25 disposals, nine handball receives, six inside-50s & three rebound-50s
“Continues his good form at VFL level—25 disposals, 10 contested (possessions) which is a real highlight, six inside-50s. He’s playing great footy; I think he’s looking more like an AFL player every week.”
25 disposals, nine handball receives, six inside-50s & three rebound-50s
“Continues his good form at VFL level—25 disposals, 10 contested (possessions) which is a real highlight, six inside-50s. He’s playing great footy; I think he’s looking more like an AFL player every week.”
spook said:
I thought Turner applied himself very well in the pre-season games and definitely managed plenty of hard ball gets. A lot more ready in that area than Naish was in his first season. But I agree there's no rush to bring them in just yet. Keep applying their trade, learning the game plan and improve their consistency at VFL level. Tigers are 2 games clear in the reserves so these guys are holding the fort really well.
I watched him closely on Saturday. I was excited to see him play, as I talked him up over the pre-season after seeing him train.
I don't want to be unfairly critical, but I was left a little disappointed. A number of kicks were panicked, lacking composure. Some ending up being dribblers.
He is a very young first year player, so happy to keep talking him up. He is a great size and finds the footy. I am confident he will be a very good player. But I don't expect anything this year. He could easily do a Naish next year after his second pre-season and come out and dominate. Unlike Naish however, if he steps it up next year he won't be held back because of his size.
I don't want to be unfairly critical, but I was left a little disappointed. A number of kicks were panicked, lacking composure. Some ending up being dribblers.
He is a very young first year player, so happy to keep talking him up. He is a great size and finds the footy. I am confident he will be a very good player. But I don't expect anything this year. He could easily do a Naish next year after his second pre-season and come out and dominate. Unlike Naish however, if he steps it up next year he won't be held back because of his size.
Great comeback by Turner after injury in the reserves. Had very little game time first quarter but then racked up 26 disposals for the game. Won't get a run at AFL level this year but am excited to see him do another pre-season and push for a spot next year.
