Pick 58: Jasper Alger

[one-eyed]

Welcome to Tigerland, Jasper 



ps. Surprised me. I was away from my laptop thinking we had finished lol.

[sabartooth]

Medium forward who is strong overhead, quick on the burst and a fine decision maker, with his goal kicking also an asset. Mixed his football this year between the Oakleigh Chargers and Caulfield Grammar, as well as representing Victoria Country in all four matches of the Marsh AFL National Championships, which included a three-goal haul against South Australia. Played six matches in the Coates Talent League for the Chargers, averaging 11 disposals and kicking eight goals. His four-goal effort against the Calder Cannons in the Wildcard Round was an impressive performance before suffering a broken finger in a basketball training mishap which ruled him out of the remaining finals. Tested extremely well at the national Draft Combine, ranking fourth on the 20m sprint (2.95 seconds) and tenth on the agility test (8.14 seconds).

[Tiger Khosh]

Where did we get that pick from? Thought we traded everything outside of our 20s picks to Gold Coast?

[WilliamPowell]

 

Where did that pick come from?

I thought after 28 we had nothing until 89

[one-eyed]

Where did we get that pick from? Thought we traded everything outside of our 20s picks to Gold Coast?

Traded our Future 4th to the Suns for pick 58.

[one-eyed]

Jasper Alger

height: 183cm

D.O.B: 17-12-2006

Position: Forward

Clubs: Oakleigh Chargers, Warragul FNC

Leagues: AFL U18 Championships, Coates Talent League Boys

SNAPSHOT:

“A clinical finisher capable of playing above his 183cm standing with notable power and marking ability inside forward 50.” – Michael Alvaro

One of many country kids plying their trade in the city, Jasper Alger has excelled through the Victorian footballing pathway. A native of the Gippsland catchment, he made his Coates Talent League debut with the Power as a 15-year-old in 2022 – the same year he broke through for a senior berth with Warragul, and represented Vic Country at the Under 16 National Championships.

Alger would go on to make seven appearances for Gippsland in his bottom-age campaign last year, though a move to Caulfield Grammar meant he would end up shifting allegiances to Oakleigh in 2024. Having cut his teeth in a variety of roles further afield, Alger settled up forward as a top-ager, playing six games for the Chargers and a full national carnival between his APS commitments.

The forward put his name in lights with bigtime performances in Vic Country’s opening National Championships fixture against South Australia, and then in Oakleigh’s Wildcard Round win over top Metro seed, Calder Cannons. His season ended abruptly due to a finger injury sustained while playing basketball, but that didn’t deter him from lighting up the National Draft Combine.



https://central.rookieme.com/afl/player/jasper-alger/

[one-eyed]

VIDEO:

Jasper Alger highlights:

https://www.afl.com.au/video/1256656/draft-watch-jasper-alger

[Diocletian]

Saved the night.

[Stripes]

I love this pick because it was for a player we just had to have! Blair trading back into the draft to get a player they were thinking of taking in the twenties. The best part of claiming this small little star is that it fills another need. In one draft, we now have what other teams have tried to assemble through the draft over half a decade.

We now have three mids: one player maker, one inside bull and one elusive outside creator.
We also have two key forwards (& a half): one aggro tall beast and one explosive marking lead.
Add to this a interceptor marking defender, a agile ruck/forward and a clever small crumber.

So all in all, we have addressed all of our fundamental needs in one draft (and mostly in one draft round).

It's hard not be feel excited about the future.

[TigerLand]

I love this pick because it was for a player we just had to have! Blair trading back into the draft to get a player they were thinking of taking in the twenties. The best part of claiming this small little star is that it fills another need. In one draft, we now have what other teams have tried to assemble through the draft over half a decade.

We now have three mids: one player maker, one inside bull and one elusive outside creator.
We also have two key forwards (& a half): one aggro tall beast and one explosive marking lead.
Add to this a interceptor marking defender, a agile ruck/forward and a clever small crumber.

So all in all, we have addressed all of our fundamental needs in one draft (and mostly in one draft round).

It's hard not be feel excited about the future.

Here here.

Then 2025 draft, outside running mids and rebounding defenders with pace and we are laughing.

[Stripes]

I love this pick because it was for a player we just had to have! Blair trading back into the draft to get a player they were thinking of taking in the twenties. The best part of claiming this small little star is that it fills another need. In one draft, we now have what other teams have tried to assemble through the draft over half a decade.

We now have three mids: one player maker, one inside bull and one elusive outside creator.
We also have two key forwards (& a half): one aggro tall beast and one explosive marking lead.
Add to this a interceptor marking defender, a agile ruck/forward and a clever small crumber.

So all in all, we have addressed all of our fundamental needs in one draft (and mostly in one draft round).

It's hard not be feel excited about the future.

Here here.

Then 2025 draft, outside running mids and rebounding defenders with pace and we are laughing.

Sounds good to me.

[Hard Roar Tiger]

I love this pick because it was for a player we just had to have! Blair trading back into the draft to get a player they were thinking of taking in the twenties. The best part of claiming this small little star is that it fills another need. In one draft, we now have what other teams have tried to assemble through the draft over half a decade.

We now have three mids: one player maker, one inside bull and one elusive outside creator.
We also have two key forwards (& a half): one aggro tall beast and one explosive marking lead.
Add to this a interceptor marking defender, a agile ruck/forward and a clever small crumber.

So all in all, we have addressed all of our fundamental needs in one draft (and mostly in one draft round).

It's hard not be feel excited about the future.

Been a while Stripes. As always, a great post.