Jade Gresham
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Jade Gresham
Official pick 18: JADE GRESHAM
So, how do you feel about this?
Happy or disappointed?
or who would you have picked, with Balic,Burton,matho ect still there???
So, how do you feel about this?
Happy or disappointed?
or who would you have picked, with Balic,Burton,matho ect still there???
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Re: Jade Gresham
Name: Jade Gresham
Position: Midfielder
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DOB: 24/08/1997
Height: 177cm
Weight: 74kg
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Draft range: 15-30
Current Club: Northern Knights
Pub summary: Possession accumulating midfielder with leadership potential
Strengths
Leadership- Captain Northern Knights
Decision making
Clearances
Agility
Weaknesses
Height
Overall
If you simply looked at the strengths and weaknesses for Jade Gresham you’d be forgiven for thinking he will be a top 10 pick in this draft, whilst he could go close, I’d be surprised if he did.
That's not to say that Gresham isn’t one of the better prospects in this year's draft, because he is. He just lacks that dominant trait which makes clubs stand up and say, 'I have to get that player'. I’m talking about traits such as Jacob Hopper’s contested ball work or Aaron Francis’ elite footskills.
Gresham is a lead by example sort of player who can accumulate big numbers and he uses the ball well. What I’d like to see more of though, is for Jade to take more attacking options and risks with his possessions, as the most common criticism I have heard is, “Does he hurt the opposition with his touches”.
In my opinion, Gresham is a top 20 pick. Players who can average 33 and 27 touches in the TAC Cup and National Championship respectively at an efficiency of 70-80% deserve to be selected in the first round, especially when you factor in leadership, clearance work and an ability to hit the scoreboard
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Position: Midfielder
TOP STORIES
Zero Hanger's 2015 phantom draft
2015 top 20 draft picks
DOB: 24/08/1997
Height: 177cm
Weight: 74kg
PLAY ON: Who is your team playing this week?
Draft range: 15-30
Current Club: Northern Knights
Pub summary: Possession accumulating midfielder with leadership potential
Strengths
Leadership- Captain Northern Knights
Decision making
Clearances
Agility
Weaknesses
Height
Overall
If you simply looked at the strengths and weaknesses for Jade Gresham you’d be forgiven for thinking he will be a top 10 pick in this draft, whilst he could go close, I’d be surprised if he did.
That's not to say that Gresham isn’t one of the better prospects in this year's draft, because he is. He just lacks that dominant trait which makes clubs stand up and say, 'I have to get that player'. I’m talking about traits such as Jacob Hopper’s contested ball work or Aaron Francis’ elite footskills.
Gresham is a lead by example sort of player who can accumulate big numbers and he uses the ball well. What I’d like to see more of though, is for Jade to take more attacking options and risks with his possessions, as the most common criticism I have heard is, “Does he hurt the opposition with his touches”.
In my opinion, Gresham is a top 20 pick. Players who can average 33 and 27 touches in the TAC Cup and National Championship respectively at an efficiency of 70-80% deserve to be selected in the first round, especially when you factor in leadership, clearance work and an ability to hit the scoreboard
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Re: Jade Gresham
He sounds like a good pick and SEN were very bullish on him.
But who really would know if Gresham will end up being better or worse than say Oliver.
So many variables.
But who really would know if Gresham will end up being better or worse than say Oliver.
So many variables.
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Re: Jade Gresham
Can someone tell me what happened to our original second round pick.?
I know we traded our 2016 second round for Freeman but our 2015 would have been about 23
I know we traded our 2016 second round for Freeman but our 2015 would have been about 23
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Re: Jade Gresham
Traded as part of Carslie deal.longtimesaint wrote:Can someone tell me what happened to our original second round pick.?
I know we traded our 2016 second round for Freeman but our 2015 would have been about 23
We got 14 and Carslile for pick 5 and 24.
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Happy with landing Jade.
I read an Article in the paper last week and thought this guy could really help us.
Sounds switched on and with skills to keep us happy.
Rated highly by quite a few.
All the BEST JADE on your Saintly journey.![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
I read an Article in the paper last week and thought this guy could really help us.
Sounds switched on and with skills to keep us happy.
Rated highly by quite a few.
All the BEST JADE on your Saintly journey.
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The more leaders we have ... The better.
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Went to Essendon with pick 5. We got Carlisle and 14 back (via the Swans).longtimesaint wrote:Can someone tell me what happened to our original second round pick.?
I know we traded our 2016 second round for Freeman but our 2015 would have been about 23
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Worried a tad by the size of Gresham, Steven, Billings if we want them to be key midfielders for us. Really relying on Ross to develop into a key mid. But then again we might get a big unit with pick 6 or 7 next year. Like the sound of his good disposal - Jack Steven with good disposal is a mouth watering prospect. Lets hope Jade becomes our valuable little gem!
Worried a tad by the size of Gresham, Steven, Billings if we want them to be key midfielders for us. Really relying on Ross to develop into a key mid. But then again we might get a big unit with pick 6 or 7 next year. Like the sound of his good disposal - Jack Steven with good disposal is a mouth watering prospect. Lets hope Jade becomes our valuable little gem!
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Agree. We really need both Ross and Acres to make it as clearance players. Both big boys. If that happens we will be contenders.Bluthy wrote:http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-11-04/2 ... de-gresham
Worried a tad by the size of Gresham, Steven, Billings if we want them to be key midfielders for us. Really relying on Ross to develop into a key mid. But then again we might get a big unit with pick 6 or 7 next year. Like the sound of his good disposal - Jack Steven with good disposal is a mouth watering prospect. Lets hope Jade becomes our valuable little gem!
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Re: Jade Gresham
Reckon we did pretty well...ran a good Beep test also, but you need players who are clean and skilled
Clean hands test
Kieran Collins - 29 (out of a possible 30)
Darcy MacPherson - 28
Tyrone Leonardis - 28
Daniel Rioli - 27
Rhys Mathieson - 27
Mitch King - 27
Jade Gresham - 26
Bailey Rice - 26
Darcy Tucker - 26
Declan Mountford - 26
Kurt Mutimer - 26
Jordan Snadden - 26
Goalkicking test
Jade Gresham - 30 (out of a possible 30)
Nick O'Kearney - 30
Oleg Markov - 30
Clayton Oliver - 30
Kieran Lovell - 25
Tyrone Leonardis - 25
Matthew Kennedy - 25
Mitchell Hibberd - 25
Liam Jeffs - 25
Eric Hipwood - 25
Matthew Allen - 25
Nick Coughlan - 25
Mitch King - 25
Kicking test
Mitchell Hibberd - 24 (out of a possible 30)
Nick Coughlan - 23
Darcy MacPherson - 22
Thomas Glen - 22
Matthew Allen - 22
Jade Gresham - 21
Nick O'Kearney - 21
Rhys Mathieson - 21
Declan Mountford - 21
Jordan Snadden - 21
Ben McKay - 21
Charlie Curnow - 21
Clean hands test
Kieran Collins - 29 (out of a possible 30)
Darcy MacPherson - 28
Tyrone Leonardis - 28
Daniel Rioli - 27
Rhys Mathieson - 27
Mitch King - 27
Jade Gresham - 26
Bailey Rice - 26
Darcy Tucker - 26
Declan Mountford - 26
Kurt Mutimer - 26
Jordan Snadden - 26
Goalkicking test
Jade Gresham - 30 (out of a possible 30)
Nick O'Kearney - 30
Oleg Markov - 30
Clayton Oliver - 30
Kieran Lovell - 25
Tyrone Leonardis - 25
Matthew Kennedy - 25
Mitchell Hibberd - 25
Liam Jeffs - 25
Eric Hipwood - 25
Matthew Allen - 25
Nick Coughlan - 25
Mitch King - 25
Kicking test
Mitchell Hibberd - 24 (out of a possible 30)
Nick Coughlan - 23
Darcy MacPherson - 22
Thomas Glen - 22
Matthew Allen - 22
Jade Gresham - 21
Nick O'Kearney - 21
Rhys Mathieson - 21
Declan Mountford - 21
Jordan Snadden - 21
Ben McKay - 21
Charlie Curnow - 21
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Re: Jade Gresham
I think we have to admit that Tony Elshaugh has a soft spot for the little fella not unlike himself ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif)
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Re: Jade Gresham
It's funny to see a bloke who is 177 cm tall (approaching 5'10" on the old scale) being described as a "little fella".
Modern AFL is truly a game for giants.
Modern AFL is truly a game for giants.
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Re: Jade Gresham
"Jade Gresham's smarts and craftiness with the ball have him as a first-round contender. Gresham was one of four winners of the goalkicking test and also placed highly in the other kicking and handballing skills tests. "
Good enough for me.
Good enough for me.
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Re: Jade Gresham
Interesting that Balic and Mathieson lasted almost until our next pick.RavsterII wrote:Official pick 18: JADE GRESHAM
So, how do you feel about this?
Happy or disappointed?
or who would you have picked, with Balic,Burton,matho ect still there???
Knightmare from BigFooty on Gresham:
Sounds like he has a lot of work to do.Gresham is a high production small midfielder with a lot of ability and lots of strong performances through the TAC Cup these past two seasons for Northern. Gresham for a small strikes a good balance between finding the outside ball and winning the contested ball. His primary strength is his skillset which is clean, reliable and with a degree of creativeness showing good vision and decision making ability. In saying that with ball in hand he does look to overuse it and chip it around, kicking sideways rather than generating meaningful drive forward. Gresham is a capable finisher, showing that he can provide some scoreboard impact and he also has the cleanness and quickness at ground level so he may be able to start playing more minutes in the front half. Athletically Gresham is average and not on the level you’d expect for a small, with only average but speed, agility and endurance, and in game while he will get to every contest he is not someone who will take on the game frequently or offer meaningful run and carry. Gresham is a light bodied so while he can win his own ball he also can be pushed out of the contest which will affect his contested ball winning ability at the next level. Similarly a tackling perspective Gresham has a go but requires more strength as his tackles can be broken. As a mark, Gresham is clean overhead and takes plenty of marks around the ground but v contact and 1v1 struggles.
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Re: Jade Gresham
He seems to have a bit of Cyril Rioli about him. An exciting acquisition.
Curb your enthusiasm - you’re a St.Kilda supporter!!
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Re: Jade Gresham
bergholt wrote:Interesting that Balic and Mathieson lasted almost until our next pick.RavsterII wrote:Official pick 18: JADE GRESHAM
So, how do you feel about this?
Happy or disappointed?
or who would you have picked, with Balic,Burton,matho ect still there???
Knightmare from BigFooty on Gresham:
Sounds like he has a lot of work to do.Gresham is a high production small midfielder with a lot of ability and lots of strong performances through the TAC Cup these past two seasons for Northern. Gresham for a small strikes a good balance between finding the outside ball and winning the contested ball. His primary strength is his skillset which is clean, reliable and with a degree of creativeness showing good vision and decision making ability. In saying that with ball in hand he does look to overuse it and chip it around, kicking sideways rather than generating meaningful drive forward. Gresham is a capable finisher, showing that he can provide some scoreboard impact and he also has the cleanness and quickness at ground level so he may be able to start playing more minutes in the front half. Athletically Gresham is average and not on the level you’d expect for a small, with only average but speed, agility and endurance, and in game while he will get to every contest he is not someone who will take on the game frequently or offer meaningful run and carry. Gresham is a light bodied so while he can win his own ball he also can be pushed out of the contest which will affect his contested ball winning ability at the next level. Similarly a tackling perspective Gresham has a go but requires more strength as his tackles can be broken. As a mark, Gresham is clean overhead and takes plenty of marks around the ground but v contact and 1v1 struggles.
Surely you would expect that from nearly every player drafted. Our number one pick from last year still has a lot of work to do and he has been in the sytem a year already. Those expecting a 177cm on baller to have much if any impact next season are deluding themselves.
Re: Jade Gresham
Getting a better picture of the future. Don't know what the plans are for the interchange cap in the future but having 1 of the short blokes in Gresham, Lonie and Sinclair constantly rotating through the mid will save a lot of changes.
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Re: Jade Gresham
A 3 second 20m is nothing to be sneezed at.
This kid is fast and with a 14.1 beep he already has a tank.
Could get games early on the back of that if his work ethic is any good.
This kid is fast and with a 14.1 beep he already has a tank.
Could get games early on the back of that if his work ethic is any good.
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I am well and truly on the Gresham band wagon
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