Toast Jakey Neade - Punched above his weight!

[Ports2GetLukosius]

I’ve always had a soft spot for Neade. He was fantastic in moments in his first couple of years and a great finals player.

He is the type of player who can look a million bucks when the team is flying, and I’m sure there is a chance he finds a new home.

All the best Jake.

 

[Tredz]

Much maligned by many here but had some real talent. Unfortunately like many of our players he regressed over the past couple of years in a system that didn't seem to suit him. Sad to see the young man depart but wish him all the best in his future endeavors and hope he gets thrown a lifeline by another club (Watch Hawthorn pick him up and Clarkson return him to his dynamic early form).

 

[Zakk Wylde]

My favourite NEade moment by an absolute mile...

 

[Cam1870]

I really liked Jakey. The stats pretty clearly told a story he may not have found the ball or the scoreboard enough but i always loved his enthusiasm and go at the contest. I really wish him all the best. Seems a good bloke.

 

[Power Raid]

Thanks Jake.

when we once valued breaking lines and rebounding

 

[Full Credit]

Sad to see him go, really like his pace and his kicking, just a shame he couldn't take his game up to another level more consistently. Hope he gets another chance elsewhere, all the best Jakey and thanks for the memories.

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[manureid]

I liked all those times we played him as our centre half forward marking target. But then S Gary came along and took that role.

 

[TeeKray]

 

[Us against the rest]

when we once valued breaking lines and rebounding

You never know, we may return to that exciting team next season, hopeful I know.

 

[Macca19]

Got the best out of himself and provided some great highlights. His 14 finals was electric

 

[Marmozet]

“How about this? This is breath taking”

 

[Pappagallo]

Remember that time he cleaned up Dusty Martin? Was like watching Muggsy Bogues dunk on LeBron.

 

[Ports2GetLukosius]

It might just be because I’m extremely tired but seeing Polec, Pittard and peak Hartlett along with Neady near brought a tear to my eye.

 

[HotSausage69]

Can't believe this, he was going to have a breakout season next year I feel. His intercept possessive counter thrusts were pivotal through '14, thought he'd been stereotyped in to that magical forward crumber role but we never gave him the schnitzels. So in the end he was stuck with panko and had nothing that he could do with it. Hoping he gets a second chance to show his wares at another club, have a feeling he'll be picked up by Hawthorn and turned in to their next Puopolo. We just didn't know how to get the best of him because his best as we've seen is absolutely electric. Remember that West Coast game in '13 where he came on as sub and basically changed the game for us? Think he'll slot in Nicely alongside Chad who will put in a good word for him.

 

[snozulu]

Always went in hard at the contest and gave his all. Played out of position way too much as our key forward inside 50. Seriously wouldn't be upset if we re rookied him as depth but only if we bring a more attacking brand of footy next season so we can utilise players like him better.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Was my favourite player back in 14 and an awesome big game player. In that prelim final we lost to Hawthorn, if the freekick wasn't calling in the dying minutes his goal would have kicked us in to the grand.

Sadly didn't offer enough after that year, one of many players that couldn't adapt to the new system, so it's a good delisting. Wish him all the best post-port.

 

[elee]

Whatching his highlights, I have to wonder how he was that good and 4 years later a shell of the player from 2014.
It has to be coaching surely.

yep...Port coaching does wonders to self-esteem & confidence .....

looks like we're getting rid of all the shorties like impey, wingard, amon, neade

 

[Kingfish73]

All the best Jakey. Slotted nicely in a team in form and firing. Unfortunately something we have not seen for awhile....

 

[Steve Dore]

All the best Jake. An exciting player to watch but unfortunately a victim of our dour non-attacking game style.

I remember him outmarking a Collingwood player twice his height on the wing at the 'G, may have even been Brodie Grundy.

Unfortunately it convinced Hinkley that playing Jake as a marking target at CHF was the correct move.

 

[sobrave]

I liked all those times we played him as our centre half forward marking target. But then S Gary came along and took that role.

ill miss him running around chasing 3 blokes twice his size, waving his arms around in the air, as they handpass it between themselves over his head

 

[sobrave]

yep...Port coaching does wonders to self-esteem & confidence .....

looks like we're getting rid of all the shorties like impey, wingard, amon, neade

who the hell is kern going to rotate through the 20th-22nd picked member of the team each week???

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Certainly punched above his weight we have bigger duds still on the list.

 

[jack_black16]

Can't believe this, he was going to have a breakout season next year I feel. His intercept possessive counter thrusts were pivotal through '14, thought he'd been stereotyped in to that magical forward crumber role but we never gave him the schnitzels. So in the end he was stuck with panko and had nothing that he could do with it. Hoping he gets a second chance to show his wares at another club, have a feeling he'll be picked up by Hawthorn and turned in to their next Puopolo. We just didn't know how to get the best of him because his best as we've seen is absolutely electric. Remember that West Coast game in '13 where he came on as sub and basically changed the game for us? Think he'll slot in Nicely alongside Chad who will put in a good word for him.

Good luck Jake.

 

[EskimoPAFC]

Another thing that needs to be posted here is the effort he had in the first showdown of 2018. We all remember the Motlop finger twirl but Jakey going in to two blokes like a cannonball provided the opportunity

 

[Tredz]

You never know, we may return to that exciting team next season, hopeful I know.

Yep - right AFTER we've got rid of all our exciting attacking ball movers.