AFL Player # 6: Jye Caldwell

[Lore]

Contract Status: Out of contract 2024
My Boy Draft 2024: Pick 2, eth-dog

 

[ghostdog]

That was also 6 months ago in a side that was not playing anywhere near as well as it is now

This is a kid that has had 20 touches in an AFL game once, I just don’t see why we’d be desperate to rush him back for a final

Because he's an immediate upgrade on Durham or Clarke.

 

[JT_the_Man]

I wouldn’t play him personally. Finals intensity is another level up from a normal AFL game, and he hasn’t played at AFL level since round 2.

I’m not as confident that he should be coming straight in like I am with Langford and Tippa. I simply haven’t seen him in so long that I have more faith in the incumbents to perform and step up when required.

That said I’ll back the coaches and be happy if I’m wrong.

 

[LLLLLOOOOOYYYYDDD]

That was also 6 months ago in a side that was not playing anywhere near as well as it is now

This is a kid that has had 20 touches in an AFL game once, I just don’t see why we’d be desperate to rush him back for a final

Exactly he did it in a poor team, you cant use only having 20 touches in one game as a negative he was used in the complete wrong way at gws and he was our second best player against port Adelaide before going down with injury. If you can win the footy in a bad team you can win it in a good one

 

[Fridge16]

I think I’ll leave this one up to the coaches.

 

[TheBrightSide]

I had a dream last night where he played, and played very well.
His delivery inside 50 was excellent. I should know as I was playing full forward.

 

[JT_the_Man]

I had a dream last night where he played, and played very well.
His delivery inside 50 was excellent. I should know as I was playing full forward.

Cale is that you?

Or should I refer to you as Peter?

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I had a dream last night where he played, and played very well.
His delivery inside 50 was excellent. I should know as I was playing full forward.

Did we win?

If so, please get your butt down to Tassie immediately.

 

[fairbump_playon]

That was also 6 months ago in a side that was not playing anywhere near as well as it is now

This is a kid that has had 20 touches in an AFL game once, I just don’t see why we’d be desperate to rush him back for a final

Everyone is acting like in a final you must chuck away the idea of picking your best team and just stick with the guys from last week.

He can be selected without the selectors being “desperate” or “rushing him back”

They sit down, they pick the team they think can win. If he’s fit and has been tested at a lower level then he’s not being rushed in. He’s simply available for selection.

There was a time about 5 weeks ago where we selected Dylan Clarke off a long term injury and exactly the same prep. No one worried he was being rushed. Caldwell is twice the talent Clarke is (and I like Clarke).

 

[Call Me Cake]

Sweet vindication for me. Knew it.

 

[The Donners]

Can’t have enough midfielders, let alone ones that get their own ball, in a final against the Doggies.

 

[11kgm]

Injury prone player gets picked for a big final despite only playing 2 scratch matches

Can either go great or terribly bad

 

[Call Me Cake]

Injury prone player gets picked for a big final despite only playing 2 scratch matches

Can either go great or terribly bad

He's played two games this year and was 3rd best in a big loss to Port in Round 2 with less game-time than the rest that saw the game out. He deserves his spot back once proving he's fit - which is what the scratch matches were for. If he plays his role, we will be fine. You otherwise, don't think so (or maybe you do?, who knows anymore).

 

[Albertross]

Injury prone player gets picked for a big final despite only playing 2 scratch matches

Can either go great or terribly bad

So...you're sitting on the fence then?

 

[foj1]

Because he's an immediate upgrade on Durham or Clarke.

Totally different player to Durham
durhams running will be essential against macrae or hunter who are often on the wing
clarke seems the obvious candidate as guelfi is In really good form

 

[11kgm]

So...you're sitting on the fence then?
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not at all bloke will get injured either this week or next

 

[Albertross]

not at all bloke will get injured either this week or next

Well, I don't have a crystal ball to predict that, so you will be either right, or wrong.

Not saying he should be picked (or mot), but I will back the coaching staff. They've got it more right than wrong this year.

 

[nonamehack]

Or you could just hedge your bets and put him as the medical sub. Fairly handy person to come on when people appear to have doubts on his fitness and running out a game.

 

[jessmatt]

They may keep Clarke incase they decide to tag Liberatore and possibly replace Durham with Caldwell

 

[Seb78]

Apparently, on sen earlier it was mentioned Caldwell "will" come in for Durham. Also Clarke will apparently have a run with role in the EF. Sam Edmund I think is the source, so who really knows

 

[Jade]

Injury prone player gets picked for a big final despite only playing 2 scratch matches

Can either go great or terribly bad

I suspect hindsight heroism will be rampant either way.

 

[fairbump_playon]

I had a dream last night where he played, and played very well.
His delivery inside 50 was excellent. I should know as I was playing full forward.

Did you scream at Dev to get out of your space?

 

[fairbump_playon]

I suspect hindsight heroism will be rampant either way.

I totally knew you were gonna say that

 

[Mercurial89]

Apparently, on sen earlier it was mentioned Caldwell "will" come in for Durham. Also Clarke will apparently have a run with role in the EF. Sam Edmund I think is the source, so who really knows

Going with a run with role for the first time all year would be an interesting tactic.
Then again media see Clarke and assume he goes to Bont but it's more likely he just gets given a mandate to sit on Daniel or Dale.

 

[Inspecta Gadget]

Injury prone player gets picked for a big final despite only playing 2 scratch matches

Can either go great or terribly bad

 

[faible]

Can someone link us some inspiring highlights of Caldwell to convince us all he's good again?