Jonty Faull to debut this week [merged]

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Faull a unique tall forward

Jonty Faull’s combative playing style is what sets him apart as a young key forward and enhances his prospects of succeeding at the game’s highest level.

That’s leading junior football coach David Loader’s assessment of Richmond’s fourth pick (No. 14 overall) in the AFL national draft.

Loader, who coached Faull at Coates Talent League club Greater Western Victoria Rebels, is a big fan of the way the talented, tall teenager goes about his football up forward.

“Jonty’s a contested-ball key forward who plays with real energy and with real aggression,” Loader said.

“There’s quite a few talls around, but none that really play like Jonty does.

“He’s a stand-and-deliver forward with great athletic traits.”

Faull acknowledged that he thrives on the cut-and-thrust of the on-field battle.

“Certainly, my competitiveness is my big strength,” Faull said on RSN.

“I’m just willing to go for the ball.

“I don’t really care who’s in my way or who’s around it.

“I’ll just go in and dive hard at it. Even if it’s in the air as well.

“I just crash packs and what not.”

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1698556/faull-a-unique-tall-forward

[TigerLand]

Reckon Jonty is going to be a real fan fav.

[one-eyed]

Yze's tiger cub watch - Jonty Faull

“We’re holding him back a little bit because the kid is a competitor. He wants to hit bodies and that’s the reason why he went so high (in the national draft) . . . other teams rated him really high. He’s in a good spot, almost full training now. He’ll most likely be available Round 3 or 4 of the AFL program. We need to get him into the program, start feeling bodies. As I said, if there’s a pack there, he’ll try and crash every single one of them. He’s a great kid, and he’s a sponge as well . . .”



https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1728155/yzes-tiger-cub-watch

[Diocletian]

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1752875/jonty-faull-debut-richmond-fremantle-round-5

 

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Time to Gather Round Adelaide, Faull Family!

The heartwarming calls home for Jonty ahead of his debut.

VIDEO: https://x.com/Richmond_FC/status/1910279087211299270

[Tiger Khosh]

lol his sister sounded so annoyed at first 

[one-eyed]

Speaking to the media on Saturday, Yze gave an insight into the key forward’s game and what fans can expect to see from him against the Dockers.

“He’s a competitive kid. He loves the contest, can kick a goal from anywhere within 60 and he is a great teammate,” Yze said.

“He warranted his selection, we are not rushing him in, he would have been in the team even if Harry didn’t hurt himself at training.

“He is ready to play, he’ll compete and hopefully hits the scoreboard. He is a beauty.”

https://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/1754627/yze-excited-for-faull-debut

[mightytiges]

All Faull mainly needs to do today is what he has done so far in the ressies - repeatedly present, contest and at least bring the ball to ground. That's why he got his promotion and debut today. All the best to him.

[Andyy]

All Faull mainly needs to do today is what he has done so far in the ressies - repeatedly present, contest and at least bring the ball to ground. That's why he got his promotion and debut today. All the best to him.

Off to a win then. Good contest allowing MRJ to gather and goal.

[pmac21]

Tough initiation on Alex Pearce but he will only get better

[WilliamPowell]

Tough day for the kid but would have learnt a lot, helluva lot

[TigerLand]

Plenty to learn before any sort of judgement, good for the run. Would have loved him to nail that shot at goal but apart from that good to have a run.

[one-eyed]

Jonty's stats on debut:

6 disposals (5k, 1h, 2c, 4u, 33.3% eff.)
2 marks
1 inside 50
1 intercept
164m gained
1 score involvement
1 behind
78% gametime