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Welcome to Richmond - Jayden Short
- Thread starter AstuteTiger
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Had a chat to someone in the know over the weekend.
At the start of 2014, Paul Ahern and Jayden Short were considered on par in the eyes of the recruiting world. Both seen as mercurial types who could do the freakish but couldn't put together consistent football. But Short's 2014 was impacted by a broken jaw. That's the sole reason he didn't make the Vic Metro team. As the year progressed, Short actually had a workman, accumulator year and showed flashes of the brilliance but not as often as Ahern. His 2013 season had more highlights but his 2014 was much more consistent as he moved from a small forward to a onballer. In 2013 he named in the best 5 times. Don't forget that side had Ben Lennon & Marcus Bontempelli in it. The name that was floated to me was that he is very Luke Dahlhaus like and that's the career trajectory.
At the start of 2014, Paul Ahern and Jayden Short were considered on par in the eyes of the recruiting world. Both seen as mercurial types who could do the freakish but couldn't put together consistent football. But Short's 2014 was impacted by a broken jaw. That's the sole reason he didn't make the Vic Metro team. As the year progressed, Short actually had a workman, accumulator year and showed flashes of the brilliance but not as often as Ahern. His 2013 season had more highlights but his 2014 was much more consistent as he moved from a small forward to a onballer. In 2013 he named in the best 5 times. Don't forget that side had Ben Lennon & Marcus Bontempelli in it. The name that was floated to me was that he is very Luke Dahlhaus like and that's the career trajectory.
One other thing, Short is a leader. He kept the Knights group together, Short is a apprentice tradie and in The TAC system he was the glue amongst the group. Had his license and would pick up lads from train stations and take them to training.
Coaches loved him & so did players.
Coaches loved him & so did players.
Really excited about this kid.
Kicks very well with both feet.
Fast.
And has football nous.
Reckon we will need to find two spots on the main list for rookies this year - him and Lambert.
Can anyone who has been to training lately provide a progress report?
Kicks very well with both feet.
Fast.
And has football nous.
Reckon we will need to find two spots on the main list for rookies this year - him and Lambert.
Can anyone who has been to training lately provide a progress report?
Bullarto Tiger said:
Don't know much about the boy but you would think by re picking Thomas that he would most likely be one & from reports Lambert. Good to hear though the positive comments about him
