AF 2016 Profile: Tom Liberatore

[Mr.Craig]

Tom Liberatore



16/5/92 182cm/83kg Midfielder

Career Games - 77

2014 Averages - 11.1 kicks, 12.6 handballs, 2.8 marks, 7.9 tackles

2011 AF Ave: 69.8
2012 AF Ave: 77.9
2013 AF Ave: 97.2
2014 AF Ave: 98.7

2014 Scores - 84, 90, 125, 82, 67, 111, 110, 146, 111, 129, 112, 126, 88, 57, 119, 101, 76, 90, 81, 97, 94, 75

Scores Under 70
Scores Over 100


Profile

Liber is in a group of young stars along with Brad Crouch and Jaeger O'Meara who will receive the maximum possible discount in 2016. He has the highest ceiling of the three, mainly off the back of his tackling which he averaged No.1 in the league for in 2014. Prior to his injury Tom played 22 games in both the previous two seasons while maintaining an average just below premium. It all seems like a home run choice on the surface, and it probably is, but one major concern has to be his off-field issues. "Excessive socialising", missed club activities, a trip to Europe which was stopped by the Bulldogs and rumours of substance abuse aren't exactly what you want to hear when picking a player for your fantasy side. All the same, it's extremely difficult not to have him front and centre in your planned midfield. Hopefully when he gets back on the park we can see the big scores roll in again.

Pros - Massive tackle numbers, high ceiling

Cons - Coming off an acl, behavioural issues


Prediction - 90-95

Inside Football Player Rating - http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/115902/Tom-LIBERATORE
Western Bulldogs Profile - http://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/player-profile/tom-liberatore

Mr.Craig's Call

[Football Factory]

Probably in the same boat as Crouch for me at the moment .. see what the pre season games produce. Definitely on the radar though.

[pommyadam]

The emergence of the likes of Wallis (and possible more rotation minutes for Dahlhaus) has him on the watchlist, but not locked in at this point

[Grazz]

Only drama with Libba is his scores go south if he gets any attention.

[ronl]

Let's hope his attitude has changed during the season off.  If so, he's nearly a lock, and it will be between him and O'Meara most likely. Maybe Bevo will sit him down for a serious heart to heart.

[crowls]

Tom is just a young kid bored out of his brains as he wasn't able to play.   The behavioral issues are not likely to continue now he will be back playing.    More concerned about the other WB mids taking time from him.
My assessment based on bringing up my own early 20 year old.