Player Watch Francis Evans

[Duck Farmer]

In one quarter he kicked 2 goals, handed off one and hit the goal post. His tackling was good and unlike anyone else he lead up the bloke with the ball. His business and forward craft were excellent. He's probably going to have to wait for his shot because others are wrongfully rated above him and it takes time for coaches to admit they were wrong.

A few more months in our system will transform him into a fumbly, inaccurate, risk-averse, bollard.

 

[The_Sheek]

Goals are more valuable than tackles - could have had 4 yesterday.

Stoked to see him perform well i'd back him in to play early.

 

[Sir Watchalot]

Goals are more valuable than tackles - could have had 4 yesterday.

Stoked to see him perform well i'd back him in to play early.

2 goals v Freo and one spoiled on the line, in what looked like half a game or less. Pretty much what Sam Powell-Pepper and Orazio Fantasia scored. Better than any of Dixon, Marshall or Georgiades. Has to be played R1.

 

[VineValerian]

Goals are more valuable than tackles

WTF!
C'mon cobber.
Get with the plan.
We know what we're doing

 

[Phil Thorgan1]

looks to be a good height to be our key lead out full forward

 

[Relativity]

This has Wade Thompson

Wade Thompson

Age

35

Ht

176cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

4.5

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.5

3star

G

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

4.5

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.5

3star

G

0.0

1star

vibes.

 

[Willsy10]

Nothing like Wade Thompson

Wade Thompson

Age

35

Ht

176cm

Wt

76kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

11.0

3star

K

4.5

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.5

3star

G

0.0

1star

No current season stats available

D

11.0

3star

K

4.5

2star

HB

6.5

4star

M

3.0

3star

T

0.5

3star

G

0.0

1star

, he has a good year in the VFL and kicked quite a few goals there. Just couldn’t crack in to the star studded Geelong forward line. This isn’t completely out of the blue.

More Jason Davenport

Jason Davenport

Age

38

Ht

185cm

Wt

82kg

Pos.

M/F

Career

Season

Last 5

D

14.0

4star

K

7.0

3star

HB

7.0

4star

M

3.9

4star

T

4.0

5star

CL

0.6

3star

No current season stats available

D

16.6

4star

K

8.0

3star

HB

8.6

5star

M

5.0

5star

T

3.0

5star

for me, probably won’t play a huge amount of games but will have a bit of an impact when he does.


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[Portology]

A few more months in our system will transform him into a fumbly, inaccurate, risk-averse, bollard.

Already kicked 3 more goals than him but still a long way to go to match Tom Bollard's VFL/AFL records

 

[drcollossimo]

Nothing like Wade Thompson, he has a good year in the VFL and kicked quite a few goals there. Just couldn’t crack in to the star studded Geelong forward line. This isn’t completely out of the blue.

More Jason Davenport for me, probably won’t play a huge amount of games but will have a bit of an impact when he does.


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Damn it if only we played him against west coast !

 

[RossFC]

 

[Sir Watchalot]

Damn it if only we played him against west coast !

Let's hope Collingwood* are his bunny.

* I will edit this weekly to be appropriate to the round, or until I'm no longer amused by the idea.

 

[RossFC]

 

[Bevoman]

Damn it if only we played him against west coast !

With Rioli’s imminent suspension, Evans should be given a chance this week.
Albeit, third time lucky, he well deserves a full game after being the sub twice.

Ironically, he was signed as insurance for Fanta; well before we had been contemplating chasing after Rioli.

 

[Blinky Nyland]

Good contribiton from Frank the Tank in his first full game for Port today. 2 goals and a narrow miss and 2 goal assists (best for Port), 14 possesions, 1 clearance and 2 tackles.

 

[Holden Hillbilly]

In 3 seasons Francis Evans has played 10 games (7 for Geelong, 3 for Port). 5 of which he was the sub in, one of those he wasn't even subbed on for, but it still counts as a game for him. He is yet to lose a game.
He currently holds the record for most career games without losing a game, overtaking Eric Cochran from 1912 who was 9-0. At some point he will probably lose a game and lose this record, but how long will that take?

 

[Pappagallo]

In 3 seasons Francis Evans has played 10 games (7 for Geelong, 3 for Port). 5 of which he was the sub in, one of those he wasn't even subbed on for, but it still counts as a game for him. He is yet to lose a game.
He currently holds the record for most career games without losing a game, overtaking Eric Cochran from 1912 who was 9-0. At some point he will probably lose a game and lose this record, but how long will that take?

Probably about 4 days.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

Good contribiton from Frank the Tank in his first full game for Port today. 2 goals and a narrow miss and 2 goal assists (best for Port), 14 possesions, 1 clearance and 2 tackles.

Good first full game. He seems a bit more powerful and a bit more I guess the word is proactive, likes to take the game on, wants to find the ball, kick goals, etc. It will be interesting to watch him play and she whether he continues to climb. I kinda like him already.

 

[JUSTWORK]

Yet to lose a game ? He must play Friday night.

 

[all seeing eye]

Powerful unit for a small forward, something in that Geelong air. Not flashy but no nonsense hard at it type. Forward mix of Spp , McEntee, Evans, DBJ, Dixon, not flashy types but all hard nuts, should be interesting to see how far it takes us.

 

[jakey]

In the 2 game head to head between Evans and McEntee created by Rioli's suspension, both played well. You'd have to give it to Evans on points though, based on more disposals and score involvements. He just looks more dangerous with the ball too.

Who will take out the title v Melbourne? Given the ball possibly won't hit the deck in our forward 50 for the entire game, maybe neither.

 

[Peninsula Boy]

How dirty is that mo?

 

[dirty2]

How dirty is that mo?

I take offence to that...

 

[Bevoman]

In the 2 game head to head between Evans and McEntee created by Rioli's suspension, both played well. You'd have to give it to Evans on points though, based on more disposals and score involvements. He just looks more dangerous with the ball too.

Who will take out the title v Melbourne? Given the ball possibly won't hit the deck in our forward 50 for the entire game, maybe neither.

Yes, It will be interesting to see who drops out when Rioli comes back in.

One of McEntee's goals was a hand ball receive from Evans the other, the punch free kick reversal in the goal square.
Evans has shown he can break tackles; we have a few players who, when tackled, simply collapse and fold up.

 

[Sir Watchalot]

... (Evans) currently holds the record for most career games without losing a game, overtaking Eric Cochran from 1912 who was 9-0 ....

Melbourne's Jake Bowey went 17 games before losing one. 1st AFL game R20 2021. Played through to the GF. Then Rounds 1-10 2022.

 

[Long live PAFC]

Loved the grit and forward smarts but looked a tad slow out there