Jasper Alger to debut this week [merged]

[mat073]

Lids presented him his jumper ❤️

[one-eyed]

Debuting as the sub  .

[Simonator]

That’s stuffen disgraceful. I hate that. Absolutely disgraceful

[Go Richo 12]

Pee the sub rule off and just have 5 interchange players

[pmac21]

Only poo clubs start their debutants as the sub

[Diocletian]

Calls his dad by his first name - dud, delist.

If dad’s first name is dad, then yep, because that what he called him when the phone was picked up

But on the clip on YouTube it said his dad’s name was Dean, so I’m confused

Tell me you didn't watch the whole video without telling me -  called him "Deano" at the end of the phone call.

[Willy]

Pathetic to debut him as sub.

[mat073]

Couldn’t believe this natural goal kicker was the sub - meanwhile we go 1.6 under the roof

[JP Tiger]

Couldn’t believe this natural goal kicker was the sub - meanwhile we go 1.6 under the roof

Clearly, holding Alger back cost us the game!     

[Hard Roar Tiger]

Why make him a sub - that’s the point. How on earth does it help him or us?

[JP Tiger]

Why make him a sub - that’s the point. How on earth does it help him or us?

This has happened many times, I even see other sides doing the same with their first gamers. 
Personally I don't think its a bad idea so I don't have a problem with it.  Giving the young blokes the sub vest lets them experience the game before they get thrown into it.  When they do get a run they are matched up on a bloke who has already run 7kms or so, giving the young bloke an advantage.  They can go hard knowing there is only a half or even a quarter left to play.
 
We talk about the importance of development but don't want to see it or have to put up with it!  We talk about green shoots but expect them to magically appear on the field as fully grown crops ready to yield fruit ...     

[Willy]

Why make him a sub - that’s the point. How on earth does it help him or us?

This has happened many times, I even see other sides doing the same with their first gamers. 
Personally I don't think its a bad idea so I don't have a problem with it.  Giving the young blokes the sub vest lets them experience the game before they get thrown into it.  When they do get a run they are matched up on a bloke who has already run 7kms or so, giving the young bloke an advantage.  They can go hard knowing there is only a half or even a quarter left to play.
 
We talk about the importance of development but don't want to see it or have to put up with it!  We talk about green shoots but expect them to magically appear on the field as fully grown crops ready to yield fruit ...   

No we don’t.

We just don’t like starting debutants as the sub, for obvious reasons.

No one is expecting him to dominate.

If you like it fine but you are in the minority.

[Andyy]

Why make him a sub - that’s the point. How on earth does it help him or us?

This has happened many times, I even see other sides doing the same with their first gamers. 
Personally I don't think its a bad idea so I don't have a problem with it.  Giving the young blokes the sub vest lets them experience the game before they get thrown into it.  When they do get a run they are matched up on a bloke who has already run 7kms or so, giving the young bloke an advantage.  They can go hard knowing there is only a half or even a quarter left to play.
 
We talk about the importance of development but don't want to see it or have to put up with it!  We talk about green shoots but expect them to magically appear on the field as fully grown crops ready to yield fruit ...     

I can see your point but I just think it's wrong and I'm not convinced having a kid play as the sub does then any favours.

I think playing the last 30-40min of a game would be difficult, especially when your team is crap and getting smashed. You're walking onto the field when the result is guaranteed, your teammates have already dropped their heads, and you're trying to get involved in a contest that's already over etc.

[JP Tiger]

Why make him a sub - that’s the point. How on earth does it help him or us?

This has happened many times, I even see other sides doing the same with their first gamers. 
Personally I don't think its a bad idea so I don't have a problem with it.  Giving the young blokes the sub vest lets them experience the game before they get thrown into it.  When they do get a run they are matched up on a bloke who has already run 7kms or so, giving the young bloke an advantage.  They can go hard knowing there is only a half or even a quarter left to play.
 
We talk about the importance of development but don't want to see it or have to put up with it!  We talk about green shoots but expect them to magically appear on the field as fully grown crops ready to yield fruit ...     

I can see your point but I just think it's wrong and I'm not convinced having a kid play as the sub does then any favours.

I think playing the last 30-40min of a game would be difficult, especially when your team is crap and getting smashed. You're walking onto the field when the result is guaranteed, your teammates have already dropped their heads, and you're trying to get involved in a contest that's already over etc.

Ok, there are two ways to view it.  But I think players learn more from the defeats & struggles than they learn from the downhill skiing coast to victory.  Which lessons do we want our draftees to learn? 
Learning that nothing comes easy during your first game is a valuable lesson.  Earning the right to be on the field & paying your dues is part of it.   

[Andyy]

Why make him a sub - that’s the point. How on earth does it help him or us?

This has happened many times, I even see other sides doing the same with their first gamers. 
Personally I don't think its a bad idea so I don't have a problem with it.  Giving the young blokes the sub vest lets them experience the game before they get thrown into it.  When they do get a run they are matched up on a bloke who has already run 7kms or so, giving the young bloke an advantage.  They can go hard knowing there is only a half or even a quarter left to play.
 
We talk about the importance of development but don't want to see it or have to put up with it!  We talk about green shoots but expect them to magically appear on the field as fully grown crops ready to yield fruit ...     

I can see your point but I just think it's wrong and I'm not convinced having a kid play as the sub does then any favours.

I think playing the last 30-40min of a game would be difficult, especially when your team is crap and getting smashed. You're walking onto the field when the result is guaranteed, your teammates have already dropped their heads, and you're trying to get involved in a contest that's already over etc.

Ok, there are two ways to view it.  But I think players learn more from the defeats & struggles than they learn from the downhill skiing coast to victory.  Which lessons do we want our draftees to learn? 
Learning that nothing comes easy during your first game is a valuable lesson.  Earning the right to be on the field & paying your dues is part of it.   

What coast to victory are you talking about? We've had none of those easy wins this year.

I think it would be better to play a debutant from the beginning of the game so they're out there with a 0-0 scoreline, everyone is motivated and trying to win still, and the little 'battles within the game' and still developing - rather than subbing them on when it's all done and dusted, the heads are dropping and the team is just getting whipped for a bit longer with no hope of winning.

You can always sub a kid off if they're tired in the 3rd Q.