AF 2016 Profile: Jaeger O'Meara

[Mr.Craig]

Jaeger O'Meara



23/2/94 182cm/83kg Midfielder

Career Games - 44

2014 Averages - 12.2 kicks, 9.3 handballs, 3.5 marks, 6.4 tackles

2013 AF Ave: 89.2
2014 AF Ave: 92.7

2014 Scores - 112, 77, 100, 86, 63, 116, 95, 101, 82, 75, 101, 98, 79, 100, 116, 116, 81, 91, 114, 75, 105, 57

Scores Under 80
Scores Over 100


Profile

It was bitterly disappointing to see O'Meara go down with a patella injury early in 2015, particularly as I drafted him in my Elite team. He seemed well positioned to improve on his exceptional first two seasons and potentially push towards premium status. Jaeger averaged almost 26 points a game from tackles alone in 2014 and combined with his ability to find the pill it generally resulted in solid scores, even if his ceiling is a little on the low side. It has to be concerning that his knee gave way even after having surgery on it previously. Not only that, his other knee is a bit dodgy too. There's no doubting his class and even in a team that should once again struggle for wins in 2016 his scoring ability and discounted price mean he's hard to look past. A successful pre season should be enough to see him highly considered.

Pros - Tackle machine, young gun

Cons - Injury history, lack of match fitness


Prediction - 85-90

Inside Football Player Rating - http://www.aflplayerratings.com.au/Ratings/Player/117068/Jaeger-O-MEARA
Gold Coast Profile - http://www.goldcoastfc.com.au/player-profile/jaeger-omeara

Mr.Craig's Call

[Spinking]

Haha! Party on Wayne!

Yep, get all over him if fit and finding the footy in pre-season. Will be interesting to see what happens with his price, but would expect him to be a great cash cow and still score well as he fattens.

[Football Factory]

Yeah what Spinking said ... probably have to have him depending on his price.

Didn't realise there was talk of him coming to Victoria after his contract expires next year.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/gold-coast-in-no-panic-over-jaeger-omearas-future/story-fni5f7ka-1227521586457