News Jake Neade signs with Portland

[*PAF]

All we can do is repeat the title of the thread. Jakey ******* Neade. You hecken beauty.

 

[Grandaddy J]

If we get 400+ games out of Neadey and Hombsch, it'd be one of, if not the biggest trade steals of all time.

 

[jakey]

There was a close up of neady's face during our 3Q charge. Bit of an smirk and a wink to an opponent at a stoppage.

That's when i knew we'd win.

 

[klem22]

Poor first quarter Jake was fantastic to see you turn it all around in the second half!

 

[Hinkley Effect]

Neade was integral to our turn around. He is our Pittard forward of centre. He is a run and carry footballer. Gets it, plays on, creates and that was what broke open the game. When he is on, we look good. He is like Wingard in that he is a barometre for us. If he is getting his hands on the footy, breaking the lines, bouncing the footy, being clever with his i50s, clubs don't know what to do.

Great to see him lift in the second half and good on ya Ken for backing him in

 

[Power Raid]

I never feel confident when he has the ball in hand as he is so unpredictable. but it is because he does the unpredictable that makes him so dangerous.

once he learns where to run whilst off the ball, he will be an elite small crumbing forward.

 

[MALTSY]

I never feel confident when he has the ball in hand as he is so unpredictable. but it is because he does the unpredictable that makes him so dangerous.

once he learns where to run whilst off the ball, he will be an elite small crumbing forward.

spot on! He can get caught in between contests. Experience will fix that methinks. Love him

 

[Sneeky]

He's a pitbull this kid

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Alot of guys will drop their head when they have a poor first half... this kid didn't & that tells me he has minerals, keep it up you little cracker

 

[Kickpuncher]

Nicknaming this kid 'Steak knives' because that's what we got him as and he cuts through the opposition

 

[MALTSY]

Not sure why...but I reckon a Bobblehead Jakey Neade would sell like hotcakes.
Would also like hear more about his life, apparently a real inspiration to his community.

 

[Moo87]

Jakey "big game" Neade!

Again provided a spark for us - was a crucial piece to our comeback. Love the way he's taking the game on.

 

[DonDraper]

At half time a mate asked me if we sub out Neade. I said we wait and see what Jakey can do in the 3rd.

His 2nd half was massive. A key factor in why we're playing at the MCG next Saturday.

Now let's see Jakey go for a run on that big ground.

 

[Jakko]

He has a huge ticker that's for sure! Some of his physical efforts in the second half were amazing for his size and experience.

Wants to be in the heat of the contest, love it!

 

[Seanybruz]

Incredible ability to affect, neutralise & win 2 on 1 contests, he's a dynamic x-factor & will only improve with experience. He was instrumental in us helping us lock it in our forward 50.

 

[Lewy69]

One of the big reasons we lifted. He was crutial whether it be a touch, clever dish off or a pressure act like bumping or tackling. Even his presence made freo panic and he forced a lot of errors. Sign of things to come.

 

[raman]

Ability to bring the ball to ground against opponents two feet taller is uncanny.

What the hell, stick him at CHF.

 

[Shane_Mag]

Him coming into the side has been Hinkleys best move this year. The timing was perfect.

 

[El_Scorcho]

I love how he exploits his size to push the boundaries of what's legal. He's really strong in the core and can push a bloke off the ball, and you can just tell the ump is like "mate, he's half your size, you're not getting a free kick because he outbodied you"

Just loves a contest, loves applying pressure and is so clever with his ballwork. If he develops a genuinely deadly goalsense over the next few seasons, he'll be as good as any small forward in the league. He's making us a better side at the moment.

 

[BIG MATTY WHITE]

I am willing to bet my left nut he is one of kens favourites

 

[jakey]

Held the footy in two against one after wingard's kick from the wing late in the last, which led directly to the goal. Great core strength for a fella so small.

 

[Waspy79]

Let's package him and Hombsch up for Cameron

 

[PJ Power]

That performance will do wonders for his confidence and realisation that he belongs on the big stage.
Electrifying game after halftime.
Could be his making.
He has added a helluvalot to this side.

 

[Forzaport]

Even in the first half where he was virtually unsighted, I thought he was one of our hardest defensive runners. He chased hard all night and finally got some reward for his efforts in the second half when our players started winning more contests.

His kick into 50 where Gray dropped an easy chest mark was just about the best i50 any forward could hope for. He's just so smart with his possessions.

 

[Power Raid]

I love how he exploits his size to push the boundaries of what's legal. He's really strong in the core and can push a bloke off the ball, and you can just tell the ump is like "mate, he's half your size, you're not getting a free kick because he outbodied you"

Just loves a contest, loves applying pressure and is so clever with his ballwork. If he develops a genuinely deadly goalsense over the next few seasons, he'll be as good as any small forward in the league. He's making us a better side at the moment.

well spotted.

That early jump and half effort to take a mark is about coming down earlier and moving the opposition away from the drop of the ball.

and that core strength is amazing. how can such a small player stand up and shake off tackles? it defies physics.