Pick 26: Jayden Post

[one-eyed]

New posting gives career a giant kick
Brent Diamond | December 3, 2008

WESTERN Jet Jayden Post admits an AFL career was a distant dream this time last year.

Post, who turns 19 on Friday, was dropped from the Jets after round one last season but a move to centre half-back provided the launching pad to a startling 2008 that culminated in him winning the Barry Round Medal for the Jets' best and fairest.

"The team started winning a lot last year, so I found it hard to get back into the team," Post said.

"They brought me back in and threw me down back and from there I started playing some good footy and building on it each week."

The transformation for the Altona Juniors prodigy was complete when he was selected at No. 26 by Richmond in the national draft on Saturday.

Still, he thought he was in a dream on Saturday night when he was playing football at Williamstown beach in yellow and black stripes, just hours after hearing his name called out on the radio at his family home in Altona.

His mother Debra, father Brendan and sisters Carly and Emily were overjoyed to see him realise his AFL dream.

Debra had worked hard on her son's cooking skills in case he had to move away; Brendan gave him a job after finishing year 12 last year to help him afford Sunshine-based personal trainer Barry Conlan, who has helped turn Post into a pillar of strength.

The change has been reflected on the field. Post accumulated 35 disposals and 18 marks in a TAC Cup final.

Richmond recruiting manager Francis Jackson said the club was more impressed by Post having 50-odd more marks than any other player in the competition.

"Even though he was viewed as a 19-year-old by most clubs, we viewed him as an 18-year-old because he has played all the season at 18," he said.

"We thought he was a really talented tall, and it was important to get in a quality key-position player, given next year's draft is an eight-month draft with the change of birth dates and the concessions coming in."

The 194-centimetre, 88-kilogram athletic Post has been one of the most consistent talls in the competition, and can play at either end of the ground.

Post said he was relieved that he got his wish to stay in Victoria.

"I had a feeling I was going to go to Port Adelaide at one stage," he said.

"I wasn't anxious or anything; I don't really care about where I go, but there was also a bit of relief that Port didn't read out my name.

"I think now that I have been drafted by a Victorian side, I'm probably a lot happier to stay home. There won't be too much of a change for me because I can stay at home."

http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/new-posting-gives-career-giant-kick/2008/12/02/1227980017880.html

[mightytiges]

Here's a pick of Post in Tiger gear

Is that a photo of richo as a first year player???

That's eerily alike  . Did we secretly clone Richo  .

[tigersalive]

JaydEn Post.



  

Which is the correct version - JaydEn or a JaydYn?

The media flip flops between them  .

I'm seeing much more Jayden than Jaydyn and all articles now seem to have him as Jayden.  Jaydyn must have been a draft day error.

[JBFTiger]

Hello people, i have actually known Jayden since he was born & I can tell you it is definately Jayden with an "E".

He is a really good kid, not sure how much he will play this year, but certainly has the potential to slot into a key possy some down the track.

Cheers.

[Chuck17]

Hello people, i have actually known Jayden since he was born & I can tell you it is definately Jayden with an "E".

He is a really good kid, not sure how much he will play this year, but certainly has the potential to slot into a key possy some down the track.

Cheers.

Cool, thanks for clearing that up JBF 

[one-eyed]

Cheers guys  . I'll edit the topic heading.

[one-eyed]

Making every Post a winner
By Luke Holmesby
4:25 PM Fri 05 December, 2008

FOR JAYDEN Post, the idea of being an AFL player still feels like a dream and not a reality.

Even after his first week at his new club Richmond, Post admits it feels surreal to be a part of an AFL set-up – so much so that he could barely speak when he met Tiger star Matthew Richardson upon arriving at Punt Rd.

"He shook my hand and said 'G'day'. I think I mumbled something to him but I don't know if it was audible," Post said.

"I've watched him since I was able to follow football so it was a pretty special moment to meet the big guy."

Post said he admired Richardson's career and looked up to him as a shining example.

"I think Richo's pretty maligned. I don't think people realise how hard he works and how much of his heart and soul is in the club. He is a role model and shows you how hard you have to work to be one of the best players in the competition," Post said.

Post was taken with pick 26 by the Tigers in last week's NAB AFL Draft after an impressive year for the Western Jets in the TAC Cup.

He said he had a hunch he would be heading to Tigerland but was considering the possibility he may have had to move from Victoria.

"I read a lot of the phantom drafts and they all had me going to Richmond," he said.

"I spoke to Port Adelaide on Thursday night and they dropped a lot of hints to say I would be going there. That was the word on draft morning as well but I think when (Jackson) Trengove slipped they went for him instead."

Post starred as a defensive defender this year in the TAC Cup and is just as capable at the other end of the ground.

But he knows better than anyone that he will have to work hard to crack a game in the seniors.

"There are a lot of young blokes on the list who are developing key forwards and backmen so there is going to be a lot of competition around the club to get spots on the field in key posts," he said.

"I hope to play next year, if not in the NAB Cup then hopefully get a game later on in the year. I just want to make the right impressions at the moment."

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/News/NewsArticle/tabid/6301/Default.aspx?newsId=70652

[one-eyed]

Postie was on SEN with KB before midday:

* He supported the Doggies growing up. Chris Grant was his favourite player.

* Mentioned how he was dropped from the Jets after his first game while playing up forward. When he was promoted back into the Jets line-up he played in defence at CHB and started playing some good footy against better opponents which built up his confidence and improved his reading of the play. He didn't play against Jack Watts though.

* He's enjoying preseason so far. Been training with the main squad but a reduced workload than the older blokes as expected for a new draftee. He said everyone is very supportive.

* He is hoping to play every game next year with Coburg then maybe crack a debut later on in the year. He said he needs to bulk up.

* He was fairly confident of being drafted.

* He said he's wasn't fussed where he plays - forward or back - just happy to get a game.

* KB asked him about Cousins but Postie said he's just concentrating on what he needs to do.

[one-eyed]

Post finds role model in Richo
richmondfc.com.au
By Chris Pike
Mon 16 February, 2009

TEENAGE tall Jayden Post played his first game in Tigers colours on Sunday and was left in awe of the performance of veteran Matthew Richardson.

The Richmond legend’s two late goals helped snatch a win for the Tigers over Fremantle, but Post said it was not the first time the 33-year-old had inspired him since being selected at No. 26 in the 2008 NAB AFL Draft.

"Richo is just unbelievable,” Post said. “He's a stuff athletically, a stuff footballer and a good bloke as well.

“He's almost the perfect man, I reckon.”

Attempts to emulate his mentor have raised a few eyebrows at the club, but Post has not been deterred by some of the jibes that have come his way.

“In the first couple of sessions, I was following him around a bit and even the boys were getting stuck into me.

“But when you have the best there why not make the most of it?"
 
Hailing from Altona and playing with the Western Jets, Post is not dissimilar to Richardson in size and athleticism. The 19-year-old is now aiming to build his aerobic capacity in a bid to bring more versatility to his game.

"Hopefully, if I can build an engine similar to Richo's I can have a similar role to him,” Post said.

The young key position prospect came on as a substitute for Richard Tambling in the second quarter, and although his game time was limited, Post was invigorated by the experience.

"It was faster than anything I've ever played before, but it was just good to get out there and the best thing was that we won. It doesn’t matter how much ground time I got, it was just good to have that first run out there and see what it was like," he said.

Post, along with the other Richmond draftees, did not complete full pre-season training, something he found a little difficult to deal with.

"The fitness guys held us young blokes back a bit. It was a little bit frustrating at times because I felt I could do all the work, but our bodies aren’t used to the intensity and volume so they slowly build you up.

"In saying that, I've never been fitter or stronger and haven’t had any injury troubles ... I've set myself to try to make my debut during the year, but I also listen to what the coaches say and what they think I need to improve."

http://richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/default.aspx?newsid=72146

[Chuck17]

I have grand visions of the future with Post and Jack running amok around our CHF forward line.

Not too bad a start from Jayden, it's a shame he dropped that first mark that came his way but it didn't look to hurt his confidence.

 

[Hellenic Tiger]

The boy looked good and went about his business well.
Looking forward to him playing up on the forward line. 

[Mr Magic]

Going to play a shedload of football for us.

Fantastic selection Francis.

[mightytiges]

Sounds like Postie isn't too far away either from a chance of a debut going by Rawlings' report in EOTT:

"Played in a variety of positions and was serviceable throughout. Had 21 possessions, with four inside 50s.  Is learning a lot about the game."

[Mr Magic]

Sounds like Postie isn't too far away either from a chance of a debut going by Rawlings' report in EOTT:

"Played in a variety of positions and was serviceable throughout. Had 21 possessions, with four inside 50s.  Is learning a lot about the game."

Get him in there asap

[TigerTime]

Sounds like Postie isn't too far away either from a chance of a debut going by Rawlings' report in EOTT:

"Played in a variety of positions and was serviceable throughout. Had 21 possessions, with four inside 50s.  Is learning a lot about the game."

Get him in there asap

dont rush him, let him develop in the manner they did with rance