Newnes = Lesson

[skeptic]

Looked very raw in the early rounds

had a spell in the 2s and came back a better player

Not perfect tonight by any means but best performance so far

see that's how the game works. You let the kids play a few games, if their form drops off , send them away with things to work on and then play them when they force their way back in better for the experience

[Verdun66]

Thought he was good. Terrible decision not to pay him a mark early in the game. Like many of the young guys, just doesn't have the tank at the moment to go the whole game.

[Munga]

Has strong hands

[mad saint guy]

Once his body is as tough as his mind he'll be a handy player. Unfortunately just can't win contests at the moment due to lack of strength. Should probably play another 10 games this year though.

[perfectionist]

Too weak - needs to get on Essendon's legal IV drip ( which no doubt will become illegal if we try it).

[Teflon]

Best game Ive seen from him.

TBH I was half thinking has this kid got it? what I saw tonight, composure, good hands sound decisions tells me he has.

[bigcarl]

Yep, I think we have a player.

[BigMart]

He has not played one game in the twos this year?!

He was out injured.

He's a good young player, with plenty to learn

[lefty]

I really like Newness, hope he continues to improve.

[dragit]

As Bigmart said… He didn't go back to the 2's to gain touch, he had his jaw broken and a plate inserted…

[skeptic]

aaahhh

well then i see the flaw in my opening statement

i think my point still is valid though

maybe he learned from watching

[dragit]

aaahhh

well then i see the flaw in my opening statement

i think my point still is valid though

maybe he learned from watching

Maybe we could smash everyone's jaw's?

Get Kosi to take people out in meetings and over lunch unexpectedly?

[dragit]

I think the thing is though, that was only his 11th game…

We are expecting a lot from loads of guys with under 50 games experience…

Newnes is getting better, but will still have plenty of brain-fades over the next 2 years…

Roberton is starting to look very composed, he's only on 42 games… but basically a veteran compared to about 10 blokes tonight.

[The OtherThommo]

Too weak - needs to get on Essendon's legal IV drip ( which no doubt will become illegal if we try it).

Damn fine nonsense remark. And, you would expect a young fella coming back with 2 plates in his head to be just how less "weak"?

For a bloke with your handle, you ain't.

[avid]

Didn't last the full game, but showed signs of being a really really good fotballer.
(Afraid we're back in watching-the-potential-grow mode.)

[ljpoyz]

Will be skipper in 6-7 years.

[Vazelos]

Newnes will be a player, that I am sure. So will Nathan Wright. Pencil these 2 in & Seb Ross is also looking a likely type.

[saint6709]

Ross seems to be coming on well - I think newnes has gone backwards a bit this year so far - but with constant games can hopefully have a good 2014

[joffaboy]

Newnes is playing with two plates in his smashed face (courtesy of that animal crim Brogan).

Gutsy effort to come in without notice and play the way he did.

Young and will get better.

[Junction Oval]

It's not easy at AFL level to jump straight back in with the facial injury that he had. Lots of development needed.He has the right attitude and a good go at it. Skill level is quite good for now.

Another case of "development" in play.

[Frankie]

On last night's efforts I think he has improved his kicking. Much less of the bombing away that we saw in early games. What has also surprised me about Newnes is his pace. He and Ross in particular put in some big run downs that put pressure on the Collingwood kicker and caused turnovers. As stated earlier it seemed that the kids didn't really have the tank to run out the last half of the game, but we need to keep persevering. Newnes looks the goods.

[saintly]

Best game Ive seen from him.

TBH I was half thinking has this kid got it? what I saw tonight, composure, good hands sound decisions tells me he has.

i agree, could n't understand why the club played him last year. now i know.

[PurpleHayes]

Kudos to the coaching staff. Who would have thought they knew more than the people on this forum by playing newnes last season?!

I thought he was fantastic. Good disposal. Excellent mark. Chased and tackled. Big future at the sainters!!

[bobmurray]

Kudos to the coaching staff. Who would have thought they knew more than the people on this forum by playing newnes last season?!

I thought he was fantastic. Good disposal. Excellent mark. Chased and tackled. Big future at the sainters!!

Big call thinking the coaches know more than the experts on here......

[fugazi]

I think when you are stepping in for Lenny Hayes you've got to put your hand up....he impressed me on Friday night.